Cowon's iAudio U2 is a fantastic MP3 player. The lithium battery charges through a USB connection, or you can buy an AC adapter for it off Cowon's site.
I've been using an iAudio5 daily for about 6 months now and am pretty happy with it. It has a few shortcomings but on the whole I'd recommend it. I notice two of my complaints (poor navigation and short battery life) would be fixed with the G3...
Positives:
* Very good sound quality
* Very good line out signal (the strongest I found in my comparisons before buying)
* Uses a no-fuss USB 2 flash drive approach to copying files over
* Very good track record with the firmware upgrades
* Ogg support
* Uses a AAA battery, so you never have to send it in for a replacement
* FM reception is respectable for a DAP
Negatives:
* Navigation is awkward until you memorize it
* Battery life is kind of short, so it's good to cary a spare AAA around
* Display is hard to read through the carrying case when you're outside
* Once in awhile the player gets confused and I have to pop out the battery to reset it.
I have an iAudio U2 (same as G3 except for battery type, similar to 5) and I like it very much. However I'm sure there is no line out on it and I don't think the 5 has one either...
Originally Posted by grignr I've been using an iAudio5 daily for about 6 months now and am pretty happy with it. It has a few shortcomings but on the whole I'd recommend it. I notice two of my complaints (poor navigation and short battery life) would be fixed with the G3...
Positives:
* Very good sound quality
* Very good line out signal (the strongest I found in my comparisons before buying)
* Uses a no-fuss USB 2 flash drive approach to copying files over
* Very good track record with the firmware upgrades
* Ogg support
* Uses a AAA battery, so you never have to send it in for a replacement
* FM reception is respectable for a DAP
Negatives:
* Navigation is awkward until you memorize it
* Battery life is kind of short, so it's good to cary a spare AAA around
* Display is hard to read through the carrying case when you're outside
* Once in awhile the player gets confused and I have to pop out the battery to reset it.
That's a good review thanks. The plus point of the 5 over the G3 might be that it uses a AAA battery (rather than a AA) and so should be smaller and lighter. Does anyone know if the G3 a little too heavy/big because it uses AA batteries?
Can anyone comment on the reception that any of the Iaudio players get on the FM radio? I live around 50 miles away from the radio stations. I know the irivers are good in my area though. Thanks.
I'd just like to thanks you all for replying to this thread. I opted for the G3 in the end and it's a fantastic little player! Great sound quality and ease of use - just what the doctor ordered. (I still think the Sony NWA-1000B looks nicer, but I just hate the controls they put in place!!!)
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