iAudio I5-512BU 512 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Aqua Blue)

iAudio I5-512BU 512 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Aqua Blue)

Product Description
From the Manufacturer
Includes iAUDIO Player, Clearness Carrying Case, Fashion Necklace String, Earphones, Installation CD (JetShell & JetAudio 6), Manual, USB 2.0 Cable, Line-in Recording Cable, Simple USB Connector and AAA Battery.

MP3, MP2, WMA, ASF, WAV (48KHz, Stereo) and OGG (up to Q9) Playback, Voice Recording, FM Radio Receiver and Recording, Direct MP3 Encoding, Removable Disk.

1000 Backlight Visualization Colors in 4 Lines of Graphic LCD.

Slim design with the dimensions of 2.52 X 1.77 X 0.67 inches

Various EQ and sound field effects

User adjustable 5-band Equalizer

Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, User

Supports BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, 3D Surround

Enhanced Integrated Navigator

Long Playback Time: Up to 20 hours (Based on company's self-test)

Top-quality earphones provided

Software

JetShell (File Transfer, MP3/WMA/WAV/Audio CD Play, MP3 Encoding)

JetAudio (Integrated multimedia playing software)

Product Description:
This versatile bright aqua blue and ultra-compact iAUDIO I5 512MB MP3 player includes an FM radio, voice recorder, direct MP3 encoder and is palm and pocket portable. The player has up to 20+ hours of continuous playback and includes a 4-line wide 128x64 full graphic LCD and high-speed USB 2.0 downloading at 20Mbps and is a cNet Award Winner for their new industry first, MP3 file filtering and sound enhancement technology. Audio's proprietary MP3 chipset is now redefining MP3 sound and taking the MP3 audio experience to the next level. Includes earbud headphones, carrying case, necklace, USB connector, line-in and USB cable, installation CD and instruction manual. Supports MP3, WMA, ASF and WAV formats and is Mac and Linux OS compatible. Available storage capacity may vary. Imported. 7/10Hx1-2/5Wx3L".

iAudio I5-512BU 512 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Aqua Blue)

Average customer rating:

eats batteries and poor customer service
great small player for those on the go
return process
Best all around player

iAudio I5-512BU 512 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Aqua Blue)

Manufacturer: Cowon
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

iAudio I5-1024BL 1 GB MP3 Player with FM and Voice Recorder Black

Accessories:

Belkin F8V3080 TuneCast II Mobile FM Transmitter
Shure E4c Sound Isolating Earphones
Sony SRS-T88 Compact Portable Speakers
Sony MDR-E828LP Fontopia Earbuds with Winding Case
Sony MDR-IF240RK Wireless Headphone System

Product 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.

ASIN: B0007TSWY0
Release Date: 2005-03-17

Product Description

iAUDIO 5 is a multi-functional, super-mini product featuring color LED backlight visualizations that can express 1, 000 colors, high-quality appearance, excellent durability, and stylish design. This product weighs only 28g, and allows continuous playback for up to 20 hours with just one small AAA battery, supports high-speed file transfer of up to 20 Mbps via USB 2.0, which is appropriate for a mobile storage device.In addition, iAUDIO 5 is equipped with a 128x64 graphic LCD and an additional 4-line wide segment LCD consisting of segment LCDs so that users can check the overall operation status at one glance, as well as built-in common fonts that can display over 40, 000 characters of worldwide languages to support more beautiful displays. Furthermore, the embedded lyrics database can store the lyrics of up to 150, 000 song titles, which can be displayed in 4 lines automatically while you listen to music. To implement delicate high-quality sound, the world-famous BBE sound effects have been fine tuned and reproduced in 'JetEffect' sound effects that allow the adjustment of a whopping 1.2 trillion sound tones.

Customer Reviews:

eats batteries and poor customer service.......2005-09-29

I tried using the iAudio for jogging but in radio mode it would eat through each battery in 2 to 3 hours. I would use good quality batteries and test the battery strength after the iAudio would quit and the battery would have at least half its life left. Plan on spending a mint on AAA's if you buy this or simular iAudio products. Customer service also refused to do anything about the problem on top of being slow.

great small player for those on the go.......2005-07-20

good: color screen--completely customizable and easy to turn off.
fm recording is crystal clear-you can even change the bitrate!
plays songs from one folder to the next w/o stopping in-between.
U can encode on the device!!
Sound is fantastic. Bass unbelievable. You'll find yourself playing it and then staring at it wondering where is all the great sound coming from...
Looks cool around your neck with the silver strap and clear case that came with it. DID I MENTION THAT YOU CAN SET THE COLORS FOR EACH TYPE OF ACTION [PLAYING, MENU ETC]? BEAT THAT DULL-COLORED IPOD! And just in case you're wondering how tech savvy I am, I already own a 10 gig RCA lyra jukebox [that one also transfers files back and forth from ANY computer just as easy as this one--that over-priced IPOD can't do that either] So, i was looking for something that fits in my palm/shirt pocket to chill with. Cool points for Iaudio on the seamless JetAudio software. Well worth the $ I paid for it!

issue: [1] battery life is excellent BUT I don't know about that 20 hour thing. Probably more like 16 or so. Truthfully, I dont sit for 20 hours straight doing ANYTHING, but I did play it on one AAA battery for a week for anywhere from 1-3 hrs a day. Now, just like a digital camera or camcorder with a lcd screen, if you turn off the dazzling color scheme then it will probably play longer.
[2] if you want it to do everything its supposed to do then you must master the tap/hold buttons on the device, my young padawan. The manual wasn't as bad as reading James Joyce's ramblings in Ulysses but well worth the time spent learning about the device.
[3] I don't know but I think if you drop it it might shatter so be nice to it cause I dont think it was meant for any contact sport...or young kids

SO, if you're looking for a small player for exercise or to use in the car/train this is a no-brainer. 512mb is roughly 150+ songs at 3mb per song so the price is legit. [The encoding function alone is worth the price.] Then, it has a line-in that will enable me to have all kinds of fun like converting my tapes to mp3?! What are you still reading this for? Click, buy, open, enjoy. C'mon, don't be afraid...it won't bite you. If you hate it, then bring it back.
peace.

return process.......2005-04-18

amazon hasn't even shipped the item yet but they won't cancel this order. it's my fault for buying before ensuring this is the right one, but its a gift, thats how it goes sometimes. i will be making a bad mark on both the product, and the seller because of the hassle involved. now, instead of just letting me cancel an order which has not been shipped, i have to wait the 2 weeks for it to arrive, write down the tracking number, and then write return to sender on the box only to hope that the seller is honest enough to refund my money when he gets it back. thank god for shipping tracking numbers or i'd probably get ripped off for a 130 bucks for something i could've just cancelled, instead of having to deal without the money for a month. what a pain in my ass, the sellers ass, and the poor product review. oh, and if you've made it this far into this whine-session on my poor service, i'm sorry you had to read all this. but where else is a poorly served customer to vent?

Best all around player.......2005-03-20

I have a lot of mp3 players. Apple, iRiver, Olympus, iAudio... Never thought there could be something so small light powerful and resistant like this player. I am just amazed.. Records Wav and mp3 (Line-in and voice--internal micro), Reproduces a lot of formats, 2GB flash (I got the 2GB model), Exceptional FM, PC Software, UMS (Mac and Linux compatible, works like Jump Drive), 1 AAA battery works 20 hours, lot of accessories, full equalization, VOX, and wow!! 1000 backlight colors... see bellow:
(I just uploaded the manual (see JetAudio page/site) to AMAZON and should appear soon in the 2GB model page (i5-2048BL 2 GB) , check it there for more info :-)

MP3, MP2, WMA, ASF, WAV (48khz, Stereo) and OGG (up to Q9) Playback, Voice Recording, FM Radio Receiver and Recording, Direct MP3 Encoding, Removable Disk
Basic Flash Memory Embedded (256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB)
4 Line Wide Graphic LCD
1,000 Color LED Backlight
USB 2.0 Interface
Long Playback Time: Up to 20 hours of playback time with one AAA battery (Based on Cowon¡¯s standardized testing)
(Playtimes may be reduced when visualizations are used.)
Multi language support (Embedded common fonts that can display 40,000 characters from various languages)
Enhanced Integrated Navigator
Play/Pause/Intro Play, Stop/Power OFF, Recording
Next Track/Previous Track, Fast Forward/Fast Rewind
Infinite Loop
Search Speed and Skip Speed Settings
40 Digital Volume Levels
Various EQ and Sound Field Effects
- User-Adjustable 5-Band EQ
- Normal, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classic, Vocal, User
- Supports BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, and 3D Surround
Resume Feature, Auto Power OFF
Hold Feature, Backlight ON Dim Control, Scroll Speed and Backlight Color Adjustment
Firmware and logo download
Supports ID3V2, ID3V1, and Filename
Device Information (firmware version, memory usage)
Software
- JetShell (File Transfer, MP3/WMA/WAV/AUDIO CD PLAY, MP3 ENCODING)
- JetAudio (Integrated multimedia player software)
iAUDIO 5 Specifications
Supported Files
All ranges of MPEG 1/2/2.5 layer 3 (8kbps ~ 320kbps) (8KHz~48KHz) and VBR
All ranges of WMA7 WMA (20kbps~ 192kbps) (8KHz~48KHz)
WMA9 CBR (5Kbps Mono ~ 320kbps Stereo) VBR (Average 48kbps to 256kbps) OGG (up to Q9) WAV (Up to 48KHz Stereo)
Memory 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
PC Interface: USB 2.0
File Transfer Speed Max. 20Mbps
Battery 1 x AAA (Up to 20 hours of playback time based on cowon standardized testing)
Buttons 2 jog buttons (PLAY, FF, REW, VOL UP/DOWN, MENU), MODE button, REC button
Switch 1 Switch (Hold)
Display 128 x 64 full graphic LCD + Segment LCD
SNR 95 dB
Output 13mW+13mW(16 Ohm Earphone)
Frequency Range 20Hz ~ 20KHz
Size 76.8 x 35 x 18 mm (Height x Width x Depth)
Weight 28 g (Excluding Battery)
* WMA9 Professional, Lossless Codec, and Voice Codec are not supported
* JetEffect is partially applied to Q9 when OGG is played.

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