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iAUDIO I5-256RD 256 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Ruby Red)
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List Price: $99.99
Features
• Features MP3, MP2, OGG, WMA, ASF and WAV playback; voice recording, FM radio, and Direct MP3 Encoding
• 512 MB of built-in flash memory
• 40 levels of digital volume control
• Up to 20 hours of continuous skip free playback with on AAA battery
• Sound Effects of BBE, Mach3Bass and 5 Bands EQ. 4 Lines Wide Graphic LCD. |
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iAUDIO I5-256RD 256 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Ruby Red) Customer Reviews
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Great for on-the-go
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| Size being relative, this a great secondary player for carrying just the songs that you want to listen to while running or working out. The compact size (not much larger than a big pack of Juicy Fruit) is also great in that respect. Navigation takes a bit of getting used to, but becomes second nature after a few days. One of the main selling points for me was OGG support. At first it was a bit sketchy, but after downloading a firmware update from the company's web site all is well. Speaking of OGG, I am also a Linux user and the player mounted just fine on my machine and it was literally a drag and drop operation to transfer files. I had heard that radio reception was a little weak, but I live in a small town were we have very few FM stations (much less high-powered ones) and I have so far found reception to be satisfactory. The company claims a 20 hour battery life, but I believe that is a little optimistic. I have not tried accurately measuring it but I'd say that I get about 12 hours of playback on a good day. Still beats the battery life on my iPod, plus it uses replaceable AAA batteries so you can keep a few ready on the charger. Display is nice and crisp, even for someone like me with weakening eyesight, and the interface is quite customizable. Overall, I can't really think of one bad thing to say about this player. Very reliable. Having said that, just be aware that it is not an "end all, be all" device. It has a niche with those who enjoy ultra-portability for on-the-go type activities, and it fills that niche very well. |
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