Talk:Category Roadmap:Neuros III

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Regarding "The Bad", I had problems with my "backpack". It was difficult for me to remove the CPU but once I got the "hang" of it, I could at least do it. My CPU was faulty and I had to remove it and send it in. That's the only advantage I can see in the backpack, I didn't have to loose my tunes in transportation. (wink) It really didn't matter to me much to have the option of changing backpacks however since I got the 80GB to begin with, so it was only a convenience in the repairing. Since the "replacement", my Neuros II has been GREAT! I think that the "all in one" idea is good idea, especially with the addition of the removeable battery. This is a "God send" for me as I travel a lot, and being on the road either with no outlet to charge or a bad battery, I would appreciate this. I'm looking forward to the Beta and Gamma testing phases of the N III and hope I can be a direct part of them. I'm such an "Audio Pig"! (big grin) Ron 2005/08/27: 5:45pm MDT

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[edit] Use Case: Runners?

I'm _dying_and_waiting_ for Neuros to release a product I can wear running with me (strapped to my arm). This is mostly the only key element driving me to purchase from some other company that doesn't support such open development. The Neuros 1-2 just look too big, and don't come with an arm strap. I doubt they would fit into an ipod arm strap? --Bwiese 03:45, 20 Oct 2005 (CDT)

[edit] Neuros III

I dont have any experience with the neuros yet. I have been deciding and debating for quite awhile to decide what mp3 device will work best for me... I have looked at the Iriver h-10.., a Muvo etc. What interestes me the most is the built in fm transmitter. Of course now that my mind is made up the neuros II is discontinued...I wanna know when to expect the III. I have an extensive technical background and am very interested in beta testing

[edit] suggestions

I'm interested in live recording with an external preamp and a/d. I currently use a Marantz PMD660 but it has its shortcomings. Other units like the Sound Devices 722 are ridiculously expensive. The N3 sounds like finally a replacement for the late lamented NJB3 among the taper crowd. Some remarks:

  1. SPDIF input is a MUST, don't even think of omitting it.
  2. Realtime FLAC encoding, if the cpu can handle it, is also very useful. It's a MUST for a compact flash recorder (since flash memory is so expensive) but less so for hard disks (cheap capacity). It basically doubles the capacity of the storage medium.
  3. I do like the idea of hot swappable batteries. The ideal battery is the Sony L-mount camcorder battery (7.2 volt) but these would only fit on a relatively large unit (N2 sized at least). If not, I'd say it would be great if you could support a reasonably wide range of voltage for the external power input, say 3.6 to 7.5 volts (means a switching regulator inside). That would allow using an external 4-cell NiMH pack, four alkaline or lithium AA's, or a 1-cell lithium ion pack (a 2 cell pack might go up to 8.5 volts when freshly charged, might be a bit much). If you use the L mount, please put the battery on the OUTSIDE, so people wanting extended recording time and don't mind increased size can use the very large packs like the NP-F960.

My review of the PMD660 is at http://nightsong.com/phr/pmd660.html if of any interest to recording buffs.

[edit] Remote PLEASE?

Please say there will be an LCD remote either included or available for use with the Neuros III. Plenty of joggers and other people who wish to protect their device by keeping it in a pouch whilst walking around or whatnot will appreciate it greatly.

[edit] Batteries

Allowing the usage (either through an adaptor or right in the unit) of standard very common batteries like AAs is a must for this device to be used anywhere outside the average commute. I and probably plenty of others hope that standard or common batteries will be allowed to be used on the Neuros III.

[edit] S/PDIF input for Neuros III

I am looking for a portable device that will run Linux and which supports S/PDIF input and output.

For this reason, I add my vote, for what it's worth, to the S/PDIF input suggestion (S/PDIF output is already a planned feature according to articles on this site).

I am also interested in the Rockbox speech output interface for its accessibility to users who are blind/vision-impaired. Thus I hope Neuros III can run Rockbox. ubm

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