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iRiver Clix 2 8GB is one of the most sought after MP3 players in the market. It is widely liked for its functionality as well as performance. The amazing features of iRiver Clix 2 8GB has truly revolutionized the concept of mobile entertainment. It introduced ‘Direct Click’ functionality which was revolution in the world of portable media. It is so easy to use that even a child will be able to pick up the player and start using straight away. The Clix 2 8GB from the Korean manufacturer iRiver provides the best sound effect among MP3 players and plays a wide variety of file formats like OGG and DRM protected WMA with SRS WOW sound effects. It supports flash lite 2.1 which help you to download various flash games or content from the Internet. It also facilitates users to record their favorite program and play it later as per their convenience and can even run slideshows of your images while playing music with its help.

iRiver Clix 2 8GB comes with excellent functionality of text viewer which enables users to view the content with excellent clarity. The iRiver media player has 2.2” high resolution screen that will clearly display movies, photographs etc. iRiver Clix 2 8GB can transmit large-capacity data including music files at super speed, supporting USB 2.0 at up to 480Mbps. The best part of the iRiver Clix 2 8GB is it has 8GB storage space that allows you to store thousands of music files, photographs, texts and a number of videos. It provides best battery backup and you can play music up to 24 hours and video up to 5 hours. The amazing functionality coupled with great looks make iRiver Clix 2 8GB the best buy for the customers.

The all new Iriver P35 is for all the music lovers which have a killer combo of stunning looks and a brand new interface. Iriver P35 throws a better set of menus and a revamped home into a mix.

It is a portable media player, with its built-in Wi-Fi capability and G-sensor accelerometer. The G-sensor gives you the cool and convenient ability to change the song they are listening to by just shaking the player, instead of using buttons.

The iriver product features a 4.3-inch LCD display, am FM tuner, and an integrated Flash Lite 3.0 player, video(30fps), photo viewer, drawing, voice recording, flash game, office viewer, DMB(in regions where available). The player supports a wide variety of formats like MP3, WMA, WCA, OGG, APE, and FLAC audio files to MPEG4, XviD, WMV7/8/9, and H.264 video. It is also compatible with JPG, RAW, BMP, GIF, and PNG image formats and the ability to read PDFs, HTML coding, and MS Office files.

You can choose from three different versions of the player, first one being basic 8 GB model, the second one being 16 GB model with a T-DMB tuner, and lastly a 16 GB model with b/g WiFi capabilities.The P35 excels over its predecessors, like the iRiver Spinn 8GB, in multiple ways. For instance, with its onboard WiFi, 8 or 16 gigs of flash memory and DMB TV option. The open API UCI widget support will mean programmers can bring new widgets whenever they like, and the users can embed them on the home screen.

If you’re looking for a fairly low price, portable entry level media player that supports a lot of formats, then the iRiver Lplayer may suit your requirements. It’s a small size player comparable to the iPod nano and has an attractive LCD display. It has used up all the space available very intelligently with an overall very pleasing aesthetic look and is very slim.

It uses D*click interface for the purpose of navigation of menu by doubling the edges of the screen and using them as buttons. This gives a very user friendly look with no other controls except just two buttons at the base. The display is two inches in size with a 320 X 240 resolution and it is of extremely good quality as a result, the menu looks attractive and is also well laid out. Similarly the contrast with excellent gradations from light to dark and well saturated colors also looks very impressive. While at the playback screen, just hold the pause button down for a few seconds, you get access to the audio option menu on the iRiver L-Player. You can also just drag and drop the files to transfer then to the Window PC. Different folders are provided for music and video files.

With the storage capacity of 2.0 GB it supports a whole lot of formats. On the video front some of the supports include WMV9, MPEG4 and the XVID. The Video files will normally play right away, however sometimes you may require the conversion software which is also provided. In the Audio category you have compatibility with WMA, MP3, FLAC, OGC and the ASF which appears to be impressive. Audio quality was clear and had the richness, when it was tested over the headphone.

A whole lot of features are available on the portable player, like the facility of playlist, creating your own equalizers or choosing from a pre-set available in the player. You have the facility of both loop and shuffle modes. Then you have features like picture or the text viewer. There is also a FM radio with the facility of voice recording. To sum up it gives its money worth.

The iRiver B20 is a sleek and stylish, 4 GB MP3/DAB player with sophisticated and innovative features. The device features a Flashlite game support, a 2.4 inches TFT LCD screen and an excellent picture quality.

It is an amazing MP3 player with impressive looks and a super-handy design. The B20 provides a wonderful sound quality and can store up to 300 tracks in its 1 GB memory, 600 on the 2 GB device. The gadget also provides around 27 hours of FM and DAB listening, which is perfect for a music lover.

The DAB feature is particularly a bonus: listeners can access a lot of DAB stations that are not available otherwise. This gives you an option to hear a variety, from soft music to the rock and Jazz themes. In fact, you can also record the radio shows with the EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) schedule. Moreover, the LCD screen is ideal for a clear and appealing screenplay.

The click screen is another attractive feature of the versatile music player. The simple scrolling controls are extremely sensitive and easy to use. Want more? The portable iRiver B 20 4GB comes with a mini-SD card slot and movie player as well as a photo library. So you can organize and transfer your images, videos and songs without any hassles.

The iRiver B20 is actually a perfect amalgamation of sleekness and advancement. The player is meant for you adore high-quality devices and love to carry your favorite music with you all the time.

The E 100 is the latest MP3 player to come from iRiver and is targeted primarily to the lower end of the market. This product is available in a variety of colours with either a 2GB, 4GB or 8GB capacity. Though not as much memory capacity as the iPod classic has, it is still large enough for most media collections, and matches the storage capacity of iRiver’s other devices like the iRiver Clix 8GB. Both audio and video support is very good. This product includes earphones, a USB cable and special software.

iRiver has been once again succeeded in following the high design trend. The E 100 looks fantastic with its modern, fissionable and minimalist design. It is nicely wrapped up in a matte scratch and fingerprint resistant plastic layer. The screen is also made from a plastic, meaning it is very scratch resistant.

The E 100 comes with a disc full of software, including Windows Media Player, iRiver Plus 3 Media player, a video convertor and a firmware updater. This iRiver Plus 3 Media Player is a little different from Windows Media Player, but still incredibly simple and easy to use. If you do not want to use media player software to transfer your files, then the always E100 gives you the convenience of using the MSC or MTP mode. It is compatible with any operating system.

The E 100 is equipped with amicro SD card slot. Its external memory is expandable by up to 12GB, but it cannot be integrated with the internal memory. There are two in-built speakers, measuring 1cm in diameter, at the back of this player, which manages to both look and sound great. The player has around 20 hours of audio battery life and around 4 to 4.5 hrs of video.

iRiver, the Korean company, is one of the brilliant MP3 makers which has time and again given the music buffs high quality audio players. Most of the iRiver’s players, such as the iRiver T7 2GB that looks like a USB stick, feature some sort of unique or distinguishing feature that sets them apart from the competition. One of the unique features of the new iRiver E10 is its 6 GB of storage space, which is rather large relative to its compact size. Moreover, the player has a 1.5 inch display screen with 128 X 128 pixel clarity. Altogether it’s a small portable player clad in black with an easily accessible menu.

The menu is just below the screen, which displays left, right, up and down buttons to ensure for hassle-free navigation. The power on/off button is located on the right of the player, while the hold slider button is on the left. The player also has a USB slot which implies that you can connect your player with other networks to transfer audio or video files.

It can play MP3, WMA, ASF and OGG formats. You can view pictures, but only in JPEG file format. Aside from the USB slot at the bottom of the player, there is also a 3.5mm earphone jack. So those of you looking for a compact MP3 player with an extensive storage memory definitely need to consider this one.

Disney has revealed its new iRiver MPlayer that is specially designed for the young music enthusiasts and Disney fans. The media device looks just like Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse character.

It’s a pocket sized (in fact locket sized) music player which looks very cute while hanging around your neck. This small gizmo delivers high quality music. A 3.5 mm jack is available on top to connect earphones and one high speed USB 2.0 port is located at the bottom to charge the mini audio player.

The big ears of this Mickey Mouse player are its main controls. Just twist the left one in order to increase/decrease the volume in one level increments. If you twist it and hold, it will continuously increase/decrease the volume. The right ear can be twisted in order to go to next/previous track or you can twist it and hold to forward/rewind the tracks. This makes the iRiver S1 Mickey ergonomically superb. There is also a LED which indicates the battery status. Normally it emits Green colored light but if your iRiver player is low on battery then it will turn to Red. You can listen to MP3, WMA and ASF (up to 320kbps) files. The storage capacity of this portable audio player is 1 GB. This stupendous piece of art and technology is a hot favorite with a younger audience.

The Korean MP3 player manufacturer iRiver is renowned for their extremely stylish and exotic gadgets. With everything from their Mickey Mouse shaped media player, to their curved and bent T10 players, iRiver’s devices are sure to stand out and attract attention. Yet the company does more than impress with mere novelties, as they are also responsible for producing some very advanced media players, including the multi-faceted X20. Their newest release in Korea is an example of the fusion between style, originality and performance. Their Volcano T7, which was showcased at the 2008 CES, resembles a USB stick, yet does much more than any ordinary USB stick.

Firstly, the Volcano T7 comes with a 1 inch 64 x 128 pixel display, and this clearly sets it apart from any regular USB stick. As is nowadays the standard for MP3 players, the T7 includes an integrated FM radio, radio recorder, and voice recorder, which is handy for recording important lectures or meetings. Of course the device does retain one major similarity with USB sticks, in that it is seamlessly connected to the computer via the USB 2.0 port. It’s minute size does not mean the player has an equally minute storage capacity, as it comes in both sizable 4 GB and 2 GB varieties. The music device supports all standard audio formats, including MP3, WMA, OGG, and ASF. The 2 GB variant is going for around £30 in Korea and the 4 GB is going for around £40. Unfortunately, there is no information yet on when these devices might reach us over here.