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

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• Item Weight: 1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007TSWYA
• Item model number: I5-1024BL
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Show your mood in 1000 different colors. Color visualization, feel your music through eyes not just ears. iAUDIO 5 will give you the new experience to listen music.

Luxurious compact design and Ultra-Light weight (28g) give easy to carrying and high quality outlook gives stylish and durability.

View all your file information on a bright 4-line wide graphic LCD (128 64 graphic LCD + segment LCD). Also, iAUDIO 5 loaded more than 40,000 fonts to supports multilingual and for beautiful display.

iAUDIO 5 can play up to 20 hours of continuously with single AA battery.

No more long waits while uploading files. High-speed downloads, reaching 20 Mbps! Can be used as portable storage device, and 25 Mbps of upload speed will be a real storage device. (Above 20M is for downloading speed and 25M is for uploading speed it's different.)

iAUDIO support Clock feature. View Clock, Alarm, FM radio recording and more through this.

Supports display of lyrics through 4 line wide LCD.

Provided JetLogo program allows you to design and transfer your own animated logo.

Discover true, rich bass sound and clear sound.

For the first time, world-renowned BBE Sound from the U.S. is installed on an iAUDIO. BBE Sound was tuning as a maximum and recreated the best JetEffect sound quality of iAUDIO 5. BBE was chosen for its true sound reproduction and clarity. No other mp3 player compares!

Enjoy high-end sound reproduction with support for multiple codecs Support for MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV (include 48KHZ Stereo) and OGG formats with brilliant reproduction

With a total of six top-of-the-line sound effects (5 Band EQ, BBE, Mach3Bass, MP Enhance, 3D Surround and Pan), the G3 can create up to 1.2 trillion different sounds.

Whether it's Rock or Jazz, Easy Listening or Classical, you will enjoy rich sounds from the most delicate to the most powerful.

Superb Cresyn headphones are a standard accessory with the iAUDIO 5. Cresyn is one of the leading brand in sound reproduction. With this light, top-quality headset, you won't want to take them off!

FM Radio and Voice Recording, these were introduced by iAUDIO MP3 Player for the first time. And, it's become a default feature for the MP3 Player on these days. The iAUDIO 5 has a FM Radio and a full-function voice recorder with multiple bit rate options.

Pre-set your favorite FM channels and you can save these channels with name too.

iAUDIO 5 will save your Memories through it's direct encoding function. Record tapes, CDs and old LP's to digital audio format. Never worry about loosing them again!

The iAUDIO 5 can store any file type you like. Use it as a portable backup or to replace CD-ROMs or floppy disks when transporting files.

The iAUDIO 5 can store any file type you like. Use it as a portable backup or to replace CD-ROMs or floppy disks when transporting files.

Fashionable carrying case and convenient neck strap are a perfect match for the iAUDIO 5.

The iAUDIO 5 has a faster, more reliable chipset than any other portable.

Search playlists through navigation while listening to a different song. User interface is simple as windows os. (eg, pop-up windows) You can create folders by favorite musicians or study files.

Create and edit playlists directly on the G3. Organize your songs any way you like. Random and other playback modes available. Also user can edit playlist while playing. Add or delete.

When technologies change, your audio player shouldn't be left behind. New codecs and functionality will be supported with tried-and-true upgrades to your system.

Use Mac or Linux? No problem!! iAUDIO 5 is available to be used on Mac or Linux OS.

Display mode, Auto off and Sleep function are included with the iAUDIO 5.

Manage all your songs, files, playlists and settings directly from your computer. CD ripping, file transfer and even radio channel settings are controlled in this simple user interface. JetShell is No.1 in customer reviews.

JetAudio has a reputation as a leader in multimedia playback and recording software. Enjoy high-quality sound, anywhere.

Product Description

iAudio i5 1GB MP3 Player- Black. Show your mood in 1000 different colors. Color visualization feel your music through eyes not just ears. iAUDIO 5 will give you the new experience to listen music. Luxurious compact design and Ultra-Light weight (28g) give easy to carrying and high quality outlook gives stylish and durability. View all your file information on a bright 4-line wide graphic LCD (128*64 graphic LCD + segment LCD) Also iAUDIO 5 loaded more than 40000 fonts to supports multilingual and for beautiful display. Plays up to 20 hours of continuously with single AAA battery. Supports display of lyrics through 4 line wide LCD. Clock feature. View Clock Alarm FM radio recording and more!!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

86 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars just like U2 version, but without Li Poly battery., May 21, 2005

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H. Sachan (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iAudio I5-1024BL 1 GB MP3 Player with FM and Voice Recorder Black (Electronics)

This review describes the complete thought/research cycle for deciding a digital player. It includes hdd based, flash based, different flash based capacities, features, battery life etc. The features etc for any player are already available on the detail pages and else where so I'm not including those, instead doing the comparison exercise. I've also written this review for other flash players which I considered in the comparison.

I've been using iRiver SlimX iMP-CD350 CD/MP3 player for quite a while now and decided that its time to move to a smaller player which is more versatile and portable. I'm just not a CD person, and as soon as I buy a CD, I rip it and get the files all over my computers/laptops.

There are lot of smaller digital music players available in the market. My first decision point was to decide between HDD (hard disk drive) or Flash memory based players. HDD based are available from 4GB to 60 GB and since it has a mechanical drive, it's not suited well for my activities (gym/running etc). While flash based don't suffer with this draw back, they come only in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB. I wasn't buying a player to make it a permanent repository of all my music and having up to 1GB of music (16 hours of CD quality, 32+ hours otherwise) was good enough for me. For this reason, I decided to go with Flash based player. Plus, most flash based players have direct USB connectivity and some of those can also be used as a regular flash disk for document transfer and storage.

Next step was to decide the capacity. I was inclined for a 2GB player since it'll store even more songs, but found some warning in iAudio (Jet Audio) site where a 2gb version can store only up to 450 (files + folders) and the player cannot address the last 260MB memory of the player. I had also used a flash based 2gb usb storage device which had similar storage problems. So, I went with 1GB version and decided to give more time for 2GB+ technology.

Next was feature sets and brands. I had following things in mind in terms of features: formats capable, battery life, firmware upgradability, and FM player. I considered Creative (MuVO Micro N200), iRiver (iFP 799), Apple (iShuffle 1GB), and JetAudio (iAudio 5, G3, U2).

iRiver had drawbacks were not being able to work as USB storage device, limitation on Ogg audio and MP3 VBR files. Apple was not just my thing since it lacked a display, FM tuner etc and accessories like FM player are added cost/size/weight too. Creative was also limited only on WMA amd MP3. It seemed like most of the players but iAudio/Jet Audio have format limitations.
Jet Audio (iAudio) had most of the formats available (MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis, ASF etc), firware upgradable, trendy size, good reviews, USB storage device and good choices. And, I was totally bought on iAudio.

The last step was to decide on the model. I considered iAudio I5, G3, and U2 version. The main differences are 5 is based on 'AAA' batter and lasts only 15-20 hours, G3 is slightly wider but less longer model with 'AA' battery and supports up to 45-50 hours on one cell, and U2 was similar to '5' but had internal Lithium Polymer battery and the same 15-20 hours playback time. U2 model also lacked Ogg Vorbis format capability.
If I was travelling long distance and not able to charge LiPolymer battery, it's a waste. And, 15-20 hours just doesn't turn not ecnomical with 'AAA' battery, so I ended up with iAudio G3 1GB player and I'm very satisfied with the player itself.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best flash player there is, March 3, 2005

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Scott Mclaughlin (Berkeley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iAudio I5-1024BL 1 GB MP3 Player with FM and Voice Recorder Black (Electronics)

I just recieved my I5 after weeks of research. I love it. I really wanted a mp3 player that I could use running and snowboarding, so that brought me to flash players. I looked at a lot of brands and types and finally it came down to the iaudios. They have gotten great reviews and make very feature rich products.

This player has everything I need, great sound quality, FM radio, its small, has a gorgeous display, its very easy to navigate, supports playlists. The armband fits well and comfortably. It has has a removable battery, which is light since its AAA.

The only negative I can think of so far is the battery hatch is a flip up door which if it broke somehow the player would no longer work. I knew that before I bought it though.

Even if this player isn't perfect which no player is of course, its the best flash player on the market right now.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I prefer the G3 in every way but one..., May 18, 2005

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JerryWithaJ (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: iAudio I5-1024BL 1 GB MP3 Player with FM and Voice Recorder Black (Electronics)

Others have been very thorough in their reviews. It seems we're all picky and came to the i5 after a lot of legwork. I'm still looking in case something better comes along, but until then, the i5 is my player of choice.

If you're looking at this mp3 player, you're probably looking at the G3, too, and wondering which to get. I prefer the G3 to the i5 in every way but one.

The G3's AA battery lasts more than twice as long as the i5's AAA, although I find that using rechargeables, which I swap every day or two, works well.

I find the G3's single joystick more intuitive than the i5's pair of rocker switches (I'm always choosing the wrong one!)

I find the G3's display, though smaller, easier to read, although keeping the i5's backlight on constantly helps.

The G3 has an A-B button, missing on the i5, that allows you to loop something by pressing the button when the section to be looped begins and again when it ends. This is a great feature for learning or discerning lyrics.

The *only* place where the G3 falls short is in voice recording. The G3 sounds muffled, where the i5's sound, although a little thinner, is *much* clearer. I've seen one report suggesting that the G3's microphone holes might be misplaced leading to the muffled sound. Whether or not this is the reason, the G3 does have a muffled sound. I've tried two of them bought from different suppliers to guard against not only a bad unit but also a bad lot. Both had the same muffled sound.

This was enough to make me choose the i5. If the voice recordings were the same, I'd've gotten the G3 without a second's hesitation.

One thing that's surprise me is how much I use the Line In recording feature. Previoiusly, when I wanted to make mp3s from Lps, I'd plug my sound system into my computer's sound card. Now, I plug the sound system into my i5 and drag-and-drop the i5's file to my computer. This way, I no longer have to worry that using my computer while I'm recording might introduce glitches into the files.

I was sorry to hear about the problems with the limitations to the number of files that the 2 Gb version can handle. Otherwise, I'd've bought the 2 Gb version to use as my mp3 player and flash drive combined and you could have gotten a "real deal" in Amazon's "New & Used" section!