RadioYourWay™ LX
 

How do this one compares to Iriver700/800 series mp3 player?

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RadioYourWay™ LX
Digital AM/FM Radio Recorder
European version now available!


Imagine the ability to record your favorite radio programs such as AM Talk Radio, Sports, News or Music and play those recordings back at a more convenient time. Radio YourWay LX makes this possible! Set Radio YourWay LX to record any station, any time, totally unattended!

> Automatically record radio broadcasts via a daily or weekly timer-function; totally unattended

> MP3 Recording- Easily transfer and archive your recordings to a PC or MAC with an available USB port

> Record from any audio source (CD, Cassette, or TV etc.) in MP3 format without the use of a PC!

> Playback MP3, WMA or RVF files

> Use Radio YourWay LX as a portable storage device for data files!

roduct Features:

> Portable AM/FM Radio Recorder.
> On-the-fly or scheduled recording. Enjoy unattended recording of your favorite AM or FM radiobroadcasts.
> 10 Timer Recording Pre-Sets
> Plays MP3, RVF or WMA Files
> 128MB Internal Memory
> Up To 8.5 hrs (128MB) or 34 hrs (512MB) of Recording Time
> ID3 Tag Support (view artist/file info)
> Direct MP3 Encoding 32/64/96/128/192/256/Kbps
> USB Mass Storage Device (Plug & Play)
> Rechargeable LI-Polymer Battery
> 15 hrs Battery Life, 4 hrs Charging Time
> SD/MMC Expansion Slot (SD up to 1G)
> Dot Matrix (160*96) LCD Screen with Backlight
> Built-in Line/Mic-in
> Built-in Internal Speaker
> Frequency Cover Range: FM 87.50MHz-108MHz,
AM 530kHz-1710kHz
> Built-in Internal Microphone
> Firmware Upgradeable
> S/N Ratio >85dB
> Dimensions: 2.36” (W) X 3.93” (H) X 0.78” (D)


http://www.pogoproducts.com/radio_yourway.html

Good points (after browsing the manual)
+ It has recording level meters!
+ About US$100 cheaper than the M-Audio microtrack

- Built in batteries (AA batteries someone! anyone!)