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cangel
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Location: Jeonju, S. Korea
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 Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: Anyone own an i-station? |
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| I'm in the PMP market and am looking at the new i-station. I think it's in the t43 line... Anyway, looks pretty impressive and it has English so I wanted your input on performance. The Koreans seem to love the i-station brand. Thanks |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Lots of threads here on i-station. Try a search and bring an older thread back to life if you want to ask any questions.
But, in a nutshell, i-Stations are the bomb. |
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cangel
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, I saw some older posts but they are mostly about the older models. |
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kprrok
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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From my understanding the only difference between the T43 and the V43 was that the T43 had DMB on it, right? Maybe some differences in software, but nothing too big. I have a V43, and I'm completely happy with it. The only minor annoyance is that if I'm searching through an .avi file looking for a spot to start the show at, it sometimes freezes up and I have to reset it. No biggie though.
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cangel
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Looking at the old posts, there seems to be some problems with switching to English. Has this issue been resolved? One post said it can't be done... Oh, the T43model... |
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kprrok
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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My V43 is in 99% English. The start up with the icons still has the Korean names, but the voice that tells the names speaks in English. Also, the start button is in Korean. Everything else is in English.
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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As far as I know all the i-stations can easily be switched to English. Just go to a store and play with one. Try switching it to English.
The T43 is a little slicker than the V43 but the only functional difference between them is that the T43 has DMB built in. With the V43 DMB is an optional add-on. If you really want to watch about 8 Korean TV channels then get the T43. But if, like me, you don't give a damn about DMB then get the older V43 which can be had for 300,000 or less!!! A steal! I paid 600,000 for mine just over a year ago.
Be quick though. I imagine that V43's will be off the market soon. |
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cangel
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, I am not a huge fan of korean television so it's not a problem to not have dmb. However, I would like to access the internet. The t43 has both wifi and hdspa (?). Also, the newer model is supposed to have superior picture. |
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Pak Yu Man
Joined: 02 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:23 am Post subject: |
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| I got a T-43 about a month ago. It is the shiat. Get one and you will not regret it. |
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eamo
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Yeah, I am not a huge fan of korean television so it's not a problem to not have dmb. However, I would like to access the internet. The t43 has both wifi and hdspa (?). Also, the newer model is supposed to have superior picture. |
I don't think the T43 does internet. That would be the Netforce.
i-Station models and main features go like this;
V43......video/audio, GPS.
T43......video/audio, GPS, DMB.
M43......video/audio, GPS, DMB, Windows CE, faster chip.
Netforce......All the above plus wi-fi Internet.
The Netforce is the current big daddy of i-Stations and would be a lot of fun.
The T43 really doesn't offer anything more than the V43 except DMB. The ability to watch a few Korean TV channels doesn't appeal to me at all. Save your money and get the V43. A V43 can be had for 280,000.
The M43 is designed for Korean students as the main feature making it different is a groovy Korean-English dictionary. It does have a newer faster chip than the other models and an improved GUI so it might be nice to use.
There's only really the Korean website to check this all out, but here it is anyway. You can make out the main specs of each model even if you can't read Korean.
http://www.i-station.co.kr/products/index_t7.html |
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suadente
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2007 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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I got a T43-Dic (Dictionary) about 3 weeks ago. It's great, and well worth the money.
One screen is in Korean, but I really don't use that one anyways. The start menu and all programs are in English. Some of the PMP's from other manufacturers (and I think some I-Stations, too) use MS Windows Mobile. However, that OS can't switch between languages.
It does take a while to load--probably 15 seconds to turn on, 10 seconds to start the media player, and another 5 to load the video. With file searching time, it probably takes a minute between pushing the 'on' button and watching the first video. I wouldn't want a slower unit.
It does a great job of playing an assortment of files. I haven't had any problems with it.
There are a few different models of the T43. One has a dictionary, one has DMB, and I think there's one with neither. None of them do internet. The dictionary is a nice bonus. Don't waste your money on DMB. If you really want it, you can buy a separate DMB adapter. That way, when you head back home, you don't need to lug around the extra electronics that you can't use there anyways.
The battery lasts a little over 6 hours. But, I picked up a second battery from Technomart for 20,000 won.
Well worth the investment. |
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tired of LA
Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Seoul
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| suadente wrote: |
One screen is in Korean, but I really don't use that one anyways. The start menu and all programs are in English. Some of the PMP's from other manufacturers (and I think some I-Stations, too) use MS Windows Mobile. However, that OS can't switch between languages.
It does take a while to load--probably 15 seconds to turn on, 10 seconds to start the media player, and another 5 to load the video. With file searching time, it probably takes a minute between pushing the 'on' button and watching the first video. I wouldn't want a slower unit.
It does a great job of playing an assortment of files. I haven't had any problems with it.
There are a few different models of the T43. One has a dictionary, one has DMB, and I think there's one with neither. None of them do internet. The dictionary is a nice bonus. Don't waste your money on DMB. If you really want it, you can buy a separate DMB adapter. That way, when you head back home, you don't need to lug around the extra electronics that you can't use there anyways.
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i'm thinking about getting the t43 dic. i was wondering what page is still in korean that you don't use much. also was it a pain getting it working in english out of the box and does anyone know the difference between the t43 dic and the t43 dic plus. |
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