iAUDIO CW200 128 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder

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Product Manual [2.52mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 0.6 x 3.3 inches ; 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006JUN8
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #136,909 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Detailed Review...Excellent product!, June 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: iAUDIO CW200 128 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Electronics)

Let's start with the look: This little music box is so sleek and sexy, you'll want to show it off to all of your friends! With aluminum faceplates, this player is contemporary-looking, small and compact making it the perfect exercise buddy. It has a cool blue backlight with you can set to stay on for a certain period of time. The controls are really ingenious too. There are two levers on either side of the device which make it really easy to control while you are moving (i.e. jogging).

MP3 mode: You can store an average of 35-40 four-minute songs. That's over two hours worth of music! The sound of this thing is unbeatable. Such a small device produces a better, clearer sound than any of my cd players! I've found glitches in my songs that I didn't even know were there.

FM Radio mode: The radio could be improved slightly, but considering the mp3 player's small size, it is still an impressive feature. The headphones contain a radio antenna for the FM radio.

Voice Recording mode: You simply press the 'record' button and start recording lectures, speeches, and practically anything. The sound is clear with little or no fuzzy sound. You can also record songs off the radio while in FM radio mode.

Accesories: The iAudio comes with the device itself, a neckstrap, armband, case with beltclip, earbuds, USB cable, and JetShell software.

JetShell: Easy to install and easy to use. You simply find the folders where you store your MP3 files and drag-and-drop.

Complaints: The iAudio is probably more suited for women than men since my brother complains that the controls are a bit too small for his fingers. Although if you find that your fingers are nimble enough, you won't have a problem. Another minor drawback is that you can't access the USB port on the player while the case is on.

If you are researching mp3 players, stop now and buy this one. I did my research before making this purchase and I read about every other mp3 player under the sun. Trust me, this is what you want.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-engineered device, December 2, 2002

By A Customer

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This review is from: iAUDIO CW200 128 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Electronics)

I owned a Nomad IIc and played with several other MP3 devices. This player is superior by far, in every respect.

Audio quality: Excellent. The sound is crisp and clear. I don't know the exact SNR, but qualitatively this player sounds great through average headphones. I think a lot of people ignore the differences in sound quality on MP3 devices. For instance, the Rio players sound shallow and distant by comparison.

FM radio: This little machine picks up stations better than my receiver at home. And it is clear. The preset and tuning navigation are intuitive. It also finds stations quickly. You can record radio directly (like the voice recording). Now, I don't record too much radio, but the option is very nice. I personally feel a radio is essential on these devices as I get tired of my songs quickly, or just would like a change of pace or to listen to the news.

Voice recorder: Decent mic pick-up. Has auto-level feature that will start recording only when it picks up a signal.

Ergonomics: perfect size. I wouldn't want it any smaller. Jog dials are very easy and comfortable to use. Can fit anywhere.

Memory: 128 Mb. Too bad it has fixed storage. Perhaps my only complaint.

Overall, there is no 128 Mb mp3 player that can compete with the iaudio cw200. If you are in the market, spend your money wisely and order this one.

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tried 7 other mp3 players nothing is close to this, October 31, 2002

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H. Posener "magichoward" (Marina Del Rey, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iAUDIO CW200 128 MB MP3 Player with FM Radio and Voice Recorder (Electronics)

Absolutely first class not a product out there to touch this at the moment. Just look at the size and the weight got to be the smallest and lightest out there and with a full display. The sound is fantastic and the equalizer is really good, most other companies equalizers do very little
The FM radio is he first that has a strong signal and great sound and I love the folders and the menu layout.
Good battery life (one aaa batery), the headphones supplied don't do justice to the sound ( but most of your others don't supply good headphones with their units either )and you can easily change the order of play.
the desktop software even converts all types of media to mp3 including wma files.
slightly more expensive than the others but in this case you get what you pay for (not well known, but in other countries its marketed under the NEC name) FIRST CLASS PRODUCT.
one important point frequently check out thier web page as they keep on improving the firmware and software.