Review nearly finished

Martinp · 05-10-2005, 06:11

I only have another page or so to write and then I need to touch up the language, take some more nice pictures and do a few more little tests. I won't be longer than a week (I promise!)

Currently I have 14 pages pure text in Microsoft Word on font size 12. Loads of reading for you guys and girls coming up!

IG88 · 05-10-2005, 06:33

is it any good? Y/N

The X5 not the Review.

Martinp · 05-10-2005, 06:38

Yes - it's very good. I can give you the list of pros and cons if you want.

Pros
Great Build Quality
Awesome Design
Small size and lightweight
Good Battery life
Stable OS
Good Screen and nice GUI
Amazing Sound Quality
Great Equalizer and jetEffect setings
Massive Codec Support
FM Radio, FM Radio Recordings
Voice Recordings
Line-In Recording
Picture Viewing
Video Playback
Text Viewing
Clock with great alarm functionality
USB-Host functionality with high compatibility
No Software required
MacOS X and Linux compatible

Cons
No id3-Databasing
Remote implementation
Headphone-jack placement (depends on your taste really)
Gapless not perfect
Limited Dynamic Playlist Functionality
Charging, Line-in, Line-out and USB require sub-pack or cradle

IG88 · 05-10-2005, 06:46

Cool..
Whtt is wrong with the remote implementation?
Surely all you can expect from teh remote is similar func to the M3?

05-10-2005, 08:30

Bar the charging not being on the main unit and the possible remote issue??? I see nothing for me to worry about (the charger really being a niggle).

Great nice on eXity btw. Thanks.

Roscoe Outlaw · 05-10-2005, 10:21

cool. i'm looking forward to reading your review!

korinengell · 05-10-2005, 11:06

stop pestering the man and let him finish his review will you!

shaka_1205 · 05-10-2005, 16:11

Cool ! So basically, the X5 is the perfect MP3 player for me since I don't care about:

"No id3-Databasing
Remote implementation
Headphone-jack placement (depends on your taste really)
Gapless not perfect
Limited Dynamic Playlist Functionality
Charging, Line-in, Line-out and USB require sub-pack or cradle"

JJ · 05-10-2005, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by eXity

Yes - it's very good. I can give you the list of pros and cons if you want.

Pros
FM Radio, FM Radio Recordings

Are the FM recordings still as poor as the M3?

05-10-2005, 19:39

How were they poor?

No one is pestering eXity korinengell!

nldau · 05-10-2005, 21:26

eXity,

Thanks for your Pros/Cons list. Nice summary.

Would you rather have an iAudio X5 or an iRiver H340?

Could you compare the pros and cons of each?

Muchas Gracias,

N

nldau · 05-10-2005, 21:39

Also:

1) Can the X5 record with an unpowered microphone?

2) What do you think about that sub-pak? I could easily see months/years of heavy use taking a toll on it. I can also see the following scenario: The X5 is on the floor recording. A mic is plugged in to the line-in port on the sub-pak. Someone accidentally steps or knocks the microphone with their feet and wrenches the sub-pak. If that happened, would it kill the sub-pak and its conection to the X5? How fragile is it?

Thanks again,

N

tokens · 05-10-2005, 21:52

nldau, u have no business leaving your x5 on the floor!! your scenario should have been: someone accidentally steps or knocks into the x5 and sent it flying to the corner of the room!

ideally, you should just keep the x5 in your pocket and leave the mic on a raised surface, e.g. a table. i think that even if u plug the mic into a hi-fi and someone manages to kick it on the floor, it might pull the hi-fi down too.

Fido · 05-10-2005, 23:40

You would need an externally powered microphone.

lasers60 · 05-10-2005, 23:46

A correct scenario is that an iRiver lover drop kicked it out of jealousy, and sent his foot flying into thousands of tiny pieces.

05-10-2005, 06:11	#1
Martinp Former iAudiophile/DAPreview editor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 1,918	I only have another page or so to write and then I need to touch up the language, take some more nice pictures and do a few more little tests. I won't be longer than a week (I promise!) Currently I have 14 pages pure text in Microsoft Word on font size 12. Loads of reading for you guys and girls coming up! __________________ Proud to be a part of the DAPreview webring: DAPreview \| epiZENter \| iAudiophile \| DAP.db

05-10-2005, 06:33	#2
IG88 It's been a while ! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 110	is it any good? Y/N The X5 not the Review. __________________ And the beat goes on...

05-10-2005, 06:38	#3
Martinp Former iAudiophile/DAPreview editor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Portsmouth, England Posts: 1,918	Yes - it's very good. I can give you the list of pros and cons if you want. Pros Great Build Quality Awesome Design Small size and lightweight Good Battery life Stable OS Good Screen and nice GUI Amazing Sound Quality Great Equalizer and jetEffect setings Massive Codec Support FM Radio, FM Radio Recordings Voice Recordings Line-In Recording Picture Viewing Video Playback Text Viewing Clock with great alarm functionality USB-Host functionality with high compatibility No Software required MacOS X and Linux compatible Cons No id3-Databasing Remote implementation Headphone-jack placement (depends on your taste really) Gapless not perfect Limited Dynamic Playlist Functionality Charging, Line-in, Line-out and USB require sub-pack or cradle __________________ Proud to be a part of the DAPreview webring: DAPreview \| epiZENter \| iAudiophile \| DAP.db

05-10-2005, 06:46	#4
IG88 It's been a while ! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 110	Cool.. Whtt is wrong with the remote implementation? Surely all you can expect from teh remote is similar func to the M3? __________________ And the beat goes on...

05-10-2005, 16:11	#8
shaka_1205 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 122	Cool ! So basically, the X5 is the perfect MP3 player for me since I don't care about: "No id3-Databasing Remote implementation Headphone-jack placement (depends on your taste really) Gapless not perfect Limited Dynamic Playlist Functionality Charging, Line-in, Line-out and USB require sub-pack or cradle" __________________ Eagerly waiting for the M5L or the X5

05-10-2005, 08:30	#5
bradavon Guest Posts: n/a	Bar the charging not being on the main unit and the possible remote issue??? I see nothing for me to worry about (the charger really being a niggle). Great nice on eXity btw. Thanks.

05-10-2005, 10:21	#6
Roscoe Outlaw Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 53	cool. i'm looking forward to reading your review!

05-10-2005, 11:06	#7
korinengell Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 167	stop pestering the man and let him finish his review will you!

05-10-2005, 19:39	#10
bradavon Guest Posts: n/a	How were they poor? No one is pestering eXity korinengell!

05-10-2005, 21:26	#11
nldau Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 51	eXity, Thanks for your Pros/Cons list. Nice summary. Would you rather have an iAudio X5 or an iRiver H340? Could you compare the pros and cons of each? Muchas Gracias, N

05-10-2005, 21:39	#12
nldau Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 51	Also: 1) Can the X5 record with an unpowered microphone? 2) What do you think about that sub-pak? I could easily see months/years of heavy use taking a toll on it. I can also see the following scenario: The X5 is on the floor recording. A mic is plugged in to the line-in port on the sub-pak. Someone accidentally steps or knocks the microphone with their feet and wrenches the sub-pak. If that happened, would it kill the sub-pak and its conection to the X5? How fragile is it? Thanks again, N

05-10-2005, 21:52	#13
tokens Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 33	nldau, u have no business leaving your x5 on the floor!! your scenario should have been: someone accidentally steps or knocks into the x5 and sent it flying to the corner of the room! ideally, you should just keep the x5 in your pocket and leave the mic on a raised surface, e.g. a table. i think that even if u plug the mic into a hi-fi and someone manages to kick it on the floor, it might pull the hi-fi down too.

05-10-2005, 23:40	#14
Fido Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 916	You would need an externally powered microphone.

05-10-2005, 23:46	#15
lasers60 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 67	A correct scenario is that an iRiver lover drop kicked it out of jealousy, and sent his foot flying into thousands of tiny pieces.

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