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03-23-2004, 12:32
I was surfing the Korean iAUDIO website once again and noticed that the Korean Manual for the iAUDIO4 had been released.
Now, I don't doubt the hardware of the M3 in the slightest! I'm sure it totally kicks *** and it's the most feature rich HD mp3 player soming out soon.
But I was having a look at the controls and I was biting my lip all the time. I just have this awfull feeling in my tummy.
I'll try and explain in greater detail:
On my PC I have a quite considerable collection of MP3s. About 16 GBs equaling roughly 3100 songs.
Now, *I* have about one folder per artist. I have about 360 main folders not counting the sub-folders.
Now, the only HD MP3 player I have messed with is the iPod. I really don't like how the iPod manages files, but what I do like about the iPod is it's controls. They are fast! Blazing fast.
I am just trying to imagine how the hell I should scroll through my 360 main folders on the M3 remote in an *acceptable* amount of time. How is it supposed to work? I don't get it.
I had a look at the manual on page 15 and I didn't really find anything that took away my fears.
If there should be one reason why the M3 fails to sell well I guess it would be the control system.
What do you guys think?
Link to Manual:
http://download.iaudio.com:8033/data/C08/iAUDIOM3_K.pdf
For the lazy people; here's the main image that is relevant:
http://www.dachau.net/users/winfriedp/m3.gif
Now, I don't doubt the hardware of the M3 in the slightest! I'm sure it totally kicks *** and it's the most feature rich HD mp3 player soming out soon.
But I was having a look at the controls and I was biting my lip all the time. I just have this awfull feeling in my tummy.
I'll try and explain in greater detail:
On my PC I have a quite considerable collection of MP3s. About 16 GBs equaling roughly 3100 songs.
Now, *I* have about one folder per artist. I have about 360 main folders not counting the sub-folders.
Now, the only HD MP3 player I have messed with is the iPod. I really don't like how the iPod manages files, but what I do like about the iPod is it's controls. They are fast! Blazing fast.
I am just trying to imagine how the hell I should scroll through my 360 main folders on the M3 remote in an *acceptable* amount of time. How is it supposed to work? I don't get it.
I had a look at the manual on page 15 and I didn't really find anything that took away my fears.
If there should be one reason why the M3 fails to sell well I guess it would be the control system.
What do you guys think?
Link to Manual:
http://download.iaudio.com:8033/data/C08/iAUDIOM3_K.pdf
For the lazy people; here's the main image that is relevant:
http://www.dachau.net/users/winfriedp/m3.gif