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if it was me and I could buy one it would depend if price was the same I would get the ipod unless I saw reputable reviews saying the m3 was better. I think ipod's the gold standard
from the little bit of comparison material presented, i'd go with the iPod...the LCD is attached and there's no cable to be severed
I was gonna create a forum asking people which mp3 player(s) they own or plan to get. I plan to get two different mp3 players. One will be tiny with say 1 GB storage and suitable for jogging, running, working out in the gym etc. I am looking at the iPod shuffle as its cheap, plays roughly 240 songs and I don't care whether it has a screen or not as I wont need to look a the screen when i'm exercising. I can load a playlist through iTunes which isnt a hassle at all and can change the songs when ever I feel like. And the other will have a large capacity (60GB+) which will be used on long journeys, aeroplanes and for my car when I get one. This will be ideal as I can transfer my whole cd collection (roughly 140 CD's) and choose what ever album I want. I am looking at the iPod photo or might just wait to see what comes out in the future as there is bound to be competition from Sony and Creative.
iAudio M3 20GB[M3-20] Specification (cheaper option + was awarded with cnets editor choice awrd ahead of the ipod) AC Power Adapter Supplied: Yes AGC (Automatic Gain Control): No Audible Support: No Auto Encoding Track Separation: Yes Backlit Display: Yes Battery Life: 12 hours Bookmarking Support: Yes Built in Clock: Yes Built in Speakers: No Built in Stopwatch: No Carry Case & Arm Strap Option: No Codec Support: MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, WAV Colour LCD Screen: No Copyright Protection System: No Data Storage: Yes Depth: 1.4cm Designed for Sports Usage: No Direct encoding: Yes Direct Encoding Bitrates: 16kbps - 320kbps EQ Presets: BBE, Mach3Bass, 5 Band EQ External Battery Pack: No External Microphone Option: Yes File / Folder Search: Yes Firmware Upgrade: Yes FM Radio Recording Format: MP3 FM Recorder: Yes FM Tuner: Yes Folder Navigation: Yes Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz Game Mode: No Headphone Output: 20mW + 20mW (16 Ohm Earphone) Height: 10.4cm ID3 Tag: Yes Internal Battery Type: Lithium Ion LCD Display Size: 128 x 96, 6 lines 4 grey LCD with LED backlight LCD Remote Control: Yes Line In / Line Out Ports: Analogue Line In Linux OS Support: Yes Management Software Required: No Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year Memory Capacity: 20GB Memory Expansion Slot: No Metal Body: Yes Mid Track Resume: Yes MP3 Bitrate Playback: 16kbps - 320kbps Operating System Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, Mac OS 9.x, 10.x, Linux Kernel v2.2 or higher PC / Mac Compatibility: PC and Apple Mac Playlist Support: Yes Rechargeable Battery: Yes Removable Disk Drive Support: Yes Signal to Noise ratio: 95dB Sleep Mode: Yes SRS Wow 3D Sound: Yes Text Viewer: No USB Battery Recharging: Yes USB Version: USB 2.0 User Definable EQ: Yes User Removable Rechargeable Batt: No Voice Recording: Yes Voice Recording Format: ASF Weight: 136g Width: 6.08cm WMA Bitrate Playback: 16kbps-260kbps WMA DRM (Security) Support: No At a glance(iaudio m3) Editors' rating: 7.7 Very good User rating: 7.8 Very good (from 170 users) The good: Slimmer and lighter than iPod; 20GB hard drive; records from analog line-in source, microphone, or FM tuner; full-function in-line remote with display; comes with cradle; long battery life; Mac- and PC-compatible. The bad: No display on main chassis; ports and display live on the adapter module or the cradle; doesn't support online music stores. The bottom line: If you can live without a screen on the main body of the device, the iAudio M3's features and ultraslim form factor put it on the cutting edge of portability. Apple iPod 20GB[IPOD-20] Specification (more expensive option) AC Power Adapter Supplied: Yes AGC (Automatic Gain Control): No Audible Support: Yes Backlit Display: Yes Battery Life: 12 hours Bookmarking Support: Yes Built in Clock: Yes Built in Speakers: No Built in Stopwatch: No Carry Case & Arm Strap Option: Yes Codec Support: AAC, MP3,VBR, WAV, AIFF, Audible Copyright Protection System: No Data Storage: Yes Depth: 1.57cm Designed for Sports Usage: No Direct encoding: No EQ Presets: 20 Equaliser settings External Battery Pack: Yes External Microphone Option: No File / Folder Search: Yes Firewire Connection: Yes Firmware Upgrade: Yes FM Recorder: No FM Tuner: No Folder Navigation: Yes Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz Game Mode: Yes Height: 10.4cm ID3 Tag: Yes Internal Battery Type: Lithium Ion Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Dani LCD Display Size: 160-by-128-pixel resolution, 0.24-mm dot pitch LCD Remote Control: No Linux OS Support: No Management Software Required: Yes Manufacturer Warranty: 1 Year Memory Capacity: 20GB Memory Expansion Slot: No Metal Body: No Mid Track Resume: Yes MP3 Bitrate Playback: 16Kbps - 320Kbps Operating System Compatibility: Windows 2000, XP Other: Create On-The-Go playlists PC / Mac Compatibility: PC and Apple Mac Play Modes: Shuffle songs or albums, Rate songs, Repeat one or all Playlist Support: Yes Rechargeable Battery: Yes Remote Control (no LCD): Yes Removable Disk Drive Support: No Sleep Mode: Yes SRS Wow 3D Sound: No Text Viewer: Yes User Definable EQ: Yes User Removable Rechargeable Batt: No Voice Recording: No Weight: 176g Width: 6.1cm At a glance(ipod) Editors' rating: 8.0 Excellent User rating: 6.9 Good (from 716 users) The good: Click Wheel improves user experience; better battery life; useful firmware enhancements such as multiple On The Go playlists; more bang for the buck. The bad: Dock, remote control, and carrying case not included (dock is included with the 40GB version). What's it for: Playback of digital audio files (except WMA); personal data storage. Who's it for: Mac and PC users who want a stylish large-capacity player that plays MP3, AAC, and AA (Audible) files. Essential extras: Dock; remote control; carrying case; iTunes Music Service; top iPod accessories. The bottom line: Apple's fourth-generation iPod delivers notable improvements to an already excellent product--and at a lower price. theres sum more comparison material
what is the point of having a radio on an mp3 player. it kinda takes away the idea of listening to your own music. most of the songs i listen to are bound to be censored due to swearing anyway. but say if you want to listen to a live broadcast of a sports game its quite handy if your not near a tv but then you might as well wait for higlights to be shown. i would go for the iPod as it seems more convenient.
its not only music on the radio tho, i mean thers comedy, news and radio shows which u cud record directly into mp3, plus the ipod battery will crash after 18 months n the ipod doesnt have voice recording either plus the iaudio is CHEAPER n supports also wma which will save alot of time converting ur wma files to mp3 and transfer of files to the iaudio is just drag n drop , whilst with the ipod u have to use itunes which lets face it is pretty crap!
a normal radio will have more choice on what stations to listen to. is this supposed to be a bad thing. because i have to replace my cellphone battery at least every 12 months so I dont see this as a bad point. i dont care about voice recording. seems like a useless gimmick. i avoid WMA at all costs and stick to mp3. there are other software apart from iTunes to sync the iPod e.g. real player and windows media player. it seems people are always doubting apple. at the moment there the leader in mp3 players.
it may be for sum bt for others like myself its a crucial feature! i agree that apples ipod is the standard setter, but theres no doubt that the iaudio m3 wins as far as value for money is concerned! therfore am more likely to pick it over the ipod which seems to me to be more of a fashion statement anyhow, opinions from other members wud be appreciated aswell
Could somebody explain the "Direct encoding" to me? Does this mean you can go directly from CD to mp3 player? Is that worth having? Also, the "Management Software Requirement", wouldn't it be better to not need it? It seems to me that these would be important qualities.
@ digidave the need not to have managemeent software as with the iaudio m3 is great as far as im concerned basically u just drag n drop, the iaudio acts like a "virtual drive", so u can organise ur tunes like u organise ur every day files on the computer The main advantages of direct encoding are: 1) You can record/encode from a CD player as opposed to on a PC. Why would you want to? Well, some CDs incorporate copy protection which prevents you from ripping them on a PC 2) You can recored directly from a cassette player or record player
Thanx saeed_319. I've been looking into getting a mp3 player. This thread has been very useful. The way I see it the iAudio wins hands down. Thanx again!!
I have a Creative Nomad 2LX 20gb model and I love it. Forget the radio aspect ... and forget overpriced ipods. You can mod, trick out and do so much to Nomad Jukeboxes. Me myself am gonna stick a 60gb laptop hd into it and have even more songs. Consider Creative - had mine used for 2 years and never had any trouble. Awesome unit.
if u want ur hands on an iaudio m3 dont wait around for too long! ive been imformed by http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk that cowan has discontinued production of the iaudio m3 to support the newer iaudio x5! http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=624&display=specification
@.//bodom go to http://www.chooseanythingintheworldforfree.com and you can have whatever you want. Big screen TV, dvd players, Ipods and even a house. All you have to do is type in your Zip Code and your e-mail address and you'll never have to work again in your life. Its that simple. BTW i was being SARCASTIC. stop bloody spamming these thread with these shitty free iPod offers.
