Scooter -- thanks, I'm with you on that one. The MT is what it is, and has limitations, but works well (for me at least) within those limitations. So it doesn't have seamless auto split -- the R09 doesn't have a digital in, but you don't constantly hear how crappy the R09 is since they didn't see fit to include a digi-in. We're starting to get a pretty big selection of portable 24 bit recorders, but none that meet everyone's needs (small, cheap, reliable, digi-in, whatever).
udovdh -- on that note, it depends what you want. If you mean an M1 that isn't used with a digital input, maybe the R09 is what you want.
If you truly want an M1 that takes CF cards for digital input, I'd strongly recommend the MT. That is, I'm assuming by M1 you mean you want a 16bit recorder. I haven't heard of much in the way of issues with the MT used for 16bit. The issues folks seem to have pretty much relate to the MT as a 24bit recorder.
If you are wanting a 24bit version of the M1, well...that's another matter. I don't think there is one yet IMO.