iAudio X5L 30 GB Multimedia Player Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I've swore to myself that I wouldn't buy an mp3 player until it met my entire list of expecations and I finally gave in and bought this one because it was so close. There are only two things keeping this player from being perfect. First, it organizes music by directory rather than ID tags. This isn't a big deal for me because all my music is already organized by folder, but I'd rather be able to sort by year, genre, track number. Second, the thumbstick interface takes a while to get used to, but its doable, I just wish there were more buttons on the unit.

Other than that this is the perfect digital audio player. It really is the best you can get right now. The USB host feature is incredible, I can snap 30G worth of digital pictures with my minolta dimage 5 before I have to find a computer to hook it up to. The radio reception is really good and way better than I expected. Sound quality is second to only the new sony units which are lacking in many other respects. Believe it or not, you really can tell the difference in sound quality with a decent set of headphones, and it is better than Creative players. iPOD sound quality is actually fairly poor when compared with better DAPs.

Yes I realize that mp3 quality is not exactly HiFi anyway, but I can definitely tell the difference. Plus, this unit supports FLAC (free lossless audio codec) from vorbis as well as OGG. So you really can get some pretty good sound out of it.

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The iAudio X5L 30 GB Multimedia Player Black combines an MP3 player, video player, FM radio, voice recorder, and digital photo album in one tidy package with a smooth aluminum finish. With its capacity for up to 7,500 songs, 3,000 folders, or 15,000 files, and a lithium-ion battery that provided up to 35 continuous hours of play, the iAudio X5 is the ideal way to take your digital music, music videos, and digital pictures on the road with you.
The iAudio X5L supports blazing fast USB 2.0 download speeds of up to 480 Mbps, obliterating the need to wait for your files to transfer from your computer. The 260,000 color TFT-LCD screen displays both text and image files, with text files viewable even as you're listening to your music. A built-in, high-fidelity microphone lets you record voice at the same quality level as dedicated voice recorders. Listen to FM radio and record it onto the iAudio X5L just by pressing a button, and use the preset feature to save your preferred radio stations. The iAudio X5's direct encoding technology lets you digitally record input from audio devices such as a Walkmans, mini disk, record, or TV.
The iAudio X5L's JetShell software enables the creation and editing of playlists directly on the player, as well as CD ripping and file transfers. You can save non-music files to the iAudio X5L and say goodbye to clumsy floppy disks and data CDs, and the JetAudio software enables simple video conversion onto the iAudio X5. If you're on the road and need a wake-up call, just use the built-in clock's alarm function.
The iAudio X5L is compatible with Windows and both Linux and the Mac OS, and comes with superb Cresyn headphones, giving you superior sound reproduction with a balanced tone. It supports MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV files, as well as the FLAC format, which compresses files without quality loss. Up to 12 minutes of anti-shock protection ensures that you'll enjoy your music no matter how bumpy the road, and the custom-made protective leather case fits perfectly to your iAudio X5L.
What's in the Box
X5L-30BL digital music player, AC adapter, USB 2.0 cable, audio cable, USB host cable, earphones, subpack, installation CD-ROM, and user's guide.

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iriver T30 1 GB MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this one from Bestbuy and have enjoyed it for three days.

Pros:
--the sound quality (and the recording quality) is great, not less than or even better than iRiver iFP 700 series and iFP 800 series which use Philips chips;
--the design is very cool, far more than the above two series;
--the size is amusingly small;
--the battery life is great ( I am still using the one that came with the player);
--If you have installed Windows Media Player 10 in your computer, it can be used directly as a UMS, without the need to chage firmware.

Cons:
--Unbelievably, no FM tuner!!!
--No armband or belt clip!!!

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This unit is an incredible value in a small, ultra-portable design giving you instant, affordable access to millions of songs with PlayForSure to support subscription-based music download services. Featuring up to 24 hours of battery life on only 1 AAA battery, the T30 is also equipped with a voice recorder.Voice recorder Record music from any source (no PC required) Plays MP3, WMA and OGG music files Enhanced 3D audio (supports SRS WOW) System Requirements -Windows XP (SP1 or higher), Windows Media Player 10, CD-ROM Drive, USB Port Frequency Range -20Hz - 20KHz File Type Support -MPEG 1, 2 & 2.5, Layer 3, WMA, ASF and OGG Headphone output -Left 18mW, Right 18mW, 16 Ohm Bit Rate -Supports 8Kbps - 320Kbps (OGG -44.1 KHz, 96.1 Kbps - 225 kbps) Tag -ID3 V1 Tag, ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0, ID3 V2 4.0 Power Supply -1.5V AAA Battery Dimension -2.4 x 1.2 x 1.9 inches Weight -1.0 ounces

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Creative Zen V 1 GB Portable Media Player (White/Orange) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got my zen v and was surprised how tiny it is. It is much smaller than you might think. It's light and easy to use. I found the new joy stick to be a great idea. I didn't have any problems and I dont have tiny fingers. This is an easy player to use and is built beautifully. The quality is as good or better than iPod. I was going to get the zen v plus with video but I couldnt wait and am not that into video on a small player anyhow. The price is very low for these zen v players, especially considering that they are super high build quality. All you have to do is charge the player for a few hours before you mess around with it. So, I highly recommend this delightful player for ease of use and build quality. IMHO it's better than apple and much better than sandisk. You will be impressed. I also would like to stress that the joystick system on this player is easy to use and very simple to figure out. I have had nothing but a good experience using this. Read the manual on the cd if you can hold back from just trying to play with it to figure it out. Even though it doesnt have radio or a video function, the zen v hasa lot of options in its menu to mess around with. I am very impressed with the high quality creative is giving out along with low prices. The mp3 market has a lot of options now but the zen v plus is the best for my money. I have a lot of experience with MP3 players and this is the most impressive one yet for its size. Go to a store and check out how small it really is and how nice the player is put together and how easy the navigation is with the new joystick system. You will probably end up getting one. To be honest though, if you do check it out, you won't freak out how small it is when you get it in the mail like I did before seeing it,so flip a coin on that deal.Have fun!

I want to add some things here. First of all, I am not a creative fanboy. Secondly, I own a lot of mp3 players. Now back to the zen V. I've read a lot of bashing on this and I think it's just spin against Creative. First of all, I've had zero problems with this player. I also wanted to say the pictures are better on the screen than you might think from reading some of the reviews on the internet. Although the zen v has mainly gotten very high marks from the pro reviewers, they sometimes mention the controls as hard to use or Ive even seen one review that you cant "scroll". Well, if you hold the joystick you can lol. THey also sometimes say the picture quality isn't so great. Well,I own a few others with picture capability and this is the best and clearest of them all!. I read about 15 reviews before I bought this little creampuff, and I have to laugh at how wrong even the few cons were.I am not praising the zen v as the best overall small but feature filled mp3 player for any other reason than that it is. If you want video and a radio, get the v plus but the zen v is pretty darn cool. I dont even really need the pictures. I just wanted something nice. I own apples irivers, cowens, sandisks and other no name mp3 players. I am dead serious when I say this little gem is hot for good reason. Even the battery life is a little BETTER than they say it is, but if there is a slight negative its the battery life, but it's really not so bad as they say. If a new iPod came out this good, I would praise that too.I have no love for any company that makes these little music players.This one really deserves the praise, and the bashers will lose out as more people talk about how reliable and what a solid and nice looking sounding gem this player really is. Besides that i found out it has the latest chip powering it from Sigmatel, which runs around 200mhz. That is a powerful and award winning relatively expensive chip folks! THis is no cheapo player. From the outside to the inside its all top notch.

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Listen to your music everywhere. Smooth contours and tiny size fits perfectly in your palm slides effortlessly into your smallest pocket and comfortably sports your fashion at the gym. View photos and album art in full color with the vibrant 1.5" OLED display and discover all the additional rich features ZEN V has packed in tiny curves.

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Jensen Digital MP3 Player - 1GB Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this player as an inexpensive MP3 player for my wife to take to the gym (purchased from a local retail store, not Amazon). We were both totally disappointed.

It doesn't fit very well in the arm-band case, and the holes don't line up with the buttons. This was disappointing enough, but the worst feature is the built-in voice recorder.

Not only is it totally unnecessary in an MP3 player, but the buttons on this device have been designed for the convenient operation of the voice recorder, NOT the MP3 player. The controls are confusing enough already. Then, every time you try to figure out how to skip a song or change the volume, you end up starting another voice recording.

This thing is a POS. I couldn't even give it to my kids -- I just threw it in the garbage.

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JENSEN SMP-1GBEB 1 GB MP3 DIGITAL AUDIO PLAYER & FM TUNER 1 GB INSTALLED FLASH MEMORY; PLAYS MP3 & WMA; BLUE BACK-LIT LCD DISPLAY; DRM COMPLIANT; USB DRIVER FOR MICROSOFT WINDOWS 98SE ; PLUG & PLAY FOR WINME/WIN2000/WINXP & MAC OS9 & ABOVE ; 6-PRESET EQ; USB V2.0 INTERFACE FOR HIGH-SPEED DOWNLOADS ; FEATURES DIGITAL VOLUME CONTROL, HOLD FUNCTION & VOICE RECORDING ; INCLUDES EARBUD NECKSTRAP, USB CABLE, USER MANUAL & PC DRIVER CD-ROM; REQUIRES AAA BATTERY; DIM: 1.75H X 2.5W X .75D; RUBBERIZED FINISH

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