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First Aluminum iRiver E200 Pics
iRiver has some of the most stylish tech gear this side of Apple, but the upcoming E200 player looks boringly similar to its E100 predecessor, despite a new thinner, all-metal design, and a larger screen. More »
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Comment by wangstra: Too bad the boringly similarity in looks between the iphone 3g and the 3gs didn't quite garner the same "meh"... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Iriver P35 Touchscreen PMP With Wi-Fi Is Coming to America
We're so used to gadgets afraid to leave the safety of Japan or Korea to travel to our unforgiving west that it's always a treat when it unexpectedly happens—especially a gadget like iriver's P35 PMP. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by deathbytray: Actually, I've been looking for something like this. I want to watch videos on the plane, and I don't want... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Overheard in the Pool: Michael Phelps and His LZR Racer Aquabeat Underwater MP3 Player
Yoooo have you heard this Phish bootleg from Birmingham in '94? The one where they do a 36 minute jam of "Tom Sawyer"? So sweet man. So sweet. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Nick: i think that would bug when i turned to breathe. also, will it stay on when i push off the... 10 Responses | Other threads
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pmps
iriver P7 Touchscreen PMP Available for Pre-Order
iriver's P7, the 4.3" touchscreen PMP with a mysterious "magazine-style layout" for a GUI, is now available for pre-order for the reasonable price of $169/199 for the 8GB/16GB options. [J and R via DAPReview]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Software_Goddess: I've seen nicer. This looks like something I'd see on my grandma's kitchen counter... I think I have seen this... 2 Responses | Other threads
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ebooks
iRiver Libre Is Like a Kindle Light
Japan is not new to ebooks—Sony has touted the technology overseas for some time—but with the Kindle 2, everyone is jumping on the eBoook/E Ink bandwagon, including iRiver. UPDATE More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by MiltoxBeyond: eBoooks are the shit... they're like 1/3 better than an eBook cuz of the extra o, and that o is... 2 Responses | Other threads
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copycats
Forget iClones, Everybody's Copying the Iriver Spinn These Days
Looks like the iriver Spinn is the hippest template for shameless plagiarism these days. Not one but two devices, a camera and a PMP, have popped up with obvious "inspiration" from iriver's '70s-influenced baby.
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By Dan NosowitzComment by MisterFleX: You spinn me right round baby, right round. 7 Responses | Other threads
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Iriver P7 Gets Official, Packs Innovative... Packaging
We caught a peek of iriver's P7 PMP at CES, but now the 4.3" screened player is up on the official site with some pretty pictures and a full list of specs. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Nacholoco: Looks like its similar in size to the 1st generation Zune, so by todays standards its a brick :( 2 Responses | Other threads
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iRiver Spinn PMP Gets Memo App, Bigger Album Art and More in 2.0 Firmware Update
iRiver's Spinn is certainly beautiful on the outside, but inside its software left a little lacking. A version 2.0 software update is available now which addresses a few of our gripes. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Howard Pendleton: if i only had the patience to get a phone without an mp3 player... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Hands On: iRiver's Crazy Wave-Home Video VoiP/Web Console And Its Beautifully Designed Friends
The Wave Home is primarily a touch-screen video VoiP phone, but with a web browser and Chumby-like widgets built-in. It also looks like it was designed for a German modernist millionaire's night stand. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by mynamesafad: Im not an english professor or anything.. But this sentence doesnt sound correct: "Video quality looks good for the camera, and... 2 Responses | Other threads
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cellphones
iRiver Cell Phone Is Pure Aluminum and Touchscreen Goodness
While everyone is trying to emulate the iPhone's look, iRiver keeps playing their own metallic tune: Following the design of the beautiful Spinn—although more conservative than their experimental products—the new iRiver cellphone also has a brushed metal look, featuring both a pad as a controlling device and a large touchscreen, which supports handwriting recognition and multiple dictionaries. More » -
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Almost A Dealzmodo: Iriver Drops Prices on New MP3 Players
Always classy, always feature-packed, and usually too expensive PMP manufacturer Iriver is dropping prices on their current lineup starting today. We already covered the Spinn's $50 price drop, to $190 and $230 for 4GB and 8GB capacities, and the more entry-level E100 and Lplayer drop $40, down to $70 and $100 for those same capacities. I love Iriver and it's great to see the prices coming out of the stratosphere, but Iriver's gotta bump up those capacities to be a competitor here in the bigger-is-better States. Now, a 16GB Spinn for $230? That'd be a Dealzmodo. [CNET] -
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Dealzmodo: $50 Rebate on iRiver Spinn
For those who prefer a media player that's not sold by Apple, the iRiver Spinn is a great alternative with a solid build and really interesting design. And through October 31st, you can get a $50 rebate on the 4GB and 8GB Spin. They'll still run $190 and $230 (respectively) after the rebate, which is more than comparative iPod nanos or even Zunes cost. But no one said it was cheap to be different. [J&R Thanks Bill!]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Cliff_Dangers: i've been using my iriver for 5 years now.. still works great.. very good battery life and drag and drop... 2 Responses | Other threads
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media players
iRiver Spinn PMP Now Available
We've heard plenty about the iRiver Spinn PMP since it appeared at CES 2008, but now it's finally available for purchase in US markets. The 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen MP4 player with Bluetooth 2.0 support and roto-dial UI navigation will retail at $250 for the 4 GB player and $290 for the 8 GB player. It's available for directly order over at iRiver. More »
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Comment by endrewsmith1: It looks tempting. But I don't see any reason for anybody to buy this when it is in the same... 4 Responses | Other threads
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iRiver Taking Pre-Orders For Retro-Slick Spinn PMP, Shipping October 3rd
iRiver's beautifully designed Spinn we handled in Berlin (that giant analog knob, mmm) now has official details on U.S. availability: $250 for 4GB and $280 for 8GB, with pre-orders taken now to be shipped on October 3. We'd love to see a little more storage at that price, but it's a great-looking player with a nice 16:9 AMOLED touchscreen, FM tuner, DMB mobile TV (if you're in Korea), a 1970s hi-fi inspired case and interface as well as support for all the expected video and audio formats. [iRiver]
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By John MahoneyComment by Vroomtrap: Other than allowing the company to gauge demand for a product, what to does pre-ordering buy you? 4 Responses | Other threads
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iRiver Mickey MP3 Player, Now With Glowing Demon Eyes
iRiver has updated their potentially cancer-causing, child-warping Mickey Mouse MP3 players with something even better: demonic powers! Yes, it now has glowing LED (light-emitting demon) eyes. No specs on what horrible, disfiguring things it'll do to you and your children, but Disney sorcery is pretty potent stuff. Oh, it also has 2GB of storage for MP3 or WMA files. You can gaze directly into its burning eyes in the super close-up below, but if it compels you to stab yourself in the brain with a fork, don't hold us responsible. More » -
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Rockbox Replacement MP3 Player Firmware Gets Updated
Remember Rockbox? Back when MP3 players couldn't do a whole lot more than play MP3s, Rockbox was there to add Gameboy emulators, additional codecs and other homebrew features. And if you're still holding on to an older player, the new version 3.0 now supports a whole lot more of them for squeezing a few more months of life out before you cave. It also now comes with a handy bundled installer. Thrift on. [Rockbox via Lifehacker]
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By John MahoneyComment by BuyingPowerTools_GitEmSteveDave: SWEEET, I just "inherited" a 1st gen Nano, and have a Sansa e260 from woot. All I need is... 10 Responses | Other threads
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iRiver Concepts Feel Straight Out of Terry Gilliam's Brain
Apart from their Spinn 70s-retro analog goodness, iRiver had two beautiful concept products in their IFA 2008 stand which had a design that looked further into the past, as far as the beginning of the 20th century. As you can see in the video, both their Clix speaker—inspired by the shape of cathode ray tubes—and their pipe music player—which you can blow to mute (insert joke here), and connect it to a speaker resembling a phonograph horn—look both intriguing and beautiful. [More IFA 2008 Coverage]
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By Jesus DiazComment by MosesMonster: Now that is what I'm talking about. Innovation! 1 Responses | Other threads
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iRiver Spinn Feels 70s Analog Good
iRiver Spinn Media Player Has a Great 70s Retro Flair, Feels Oh-So-Good
I love the new analog controller in the iRiver Spinn as much as I love its simple brushed aluminum design, the old radio-inspired user interface, and the whole packaging. While I'm still partial to direct touch interfaces—which the Spinn has as well, although it's not multitouch—the Spinn rolling thingie feels great, giving it a heavenly 70s analog feeling. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by baandoptager: The case for it looks so cool. And... the spinn trumpet/grammophone speaker for it (saw it at engadget: [www.engadget.com] )...... 3 Responses | Other threads
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First iRiver Spinn PMP Impressions (Verdict: Lovin' It)
The guys over at Crave UK got their hands on the new iRiver Spinn PMP, and although they have not conducted a full review yet, their initial impressions were positive. They love the 3.2-inch AMOLED screen saying that "Images are stunning; videos are smooth and sharp." They also found the sound quality to be superb and the menus to be effective—although it may be a little too touch sensitive and the scroll wheel can be awkward at times. As far as PMPs go, the Spinn is pretty feature rich (and it is pretty damn good looking to boot). Let's hope that the love-in continues when the final verdict is handed down. [Crave]
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By Sean FallonComment by RoyLulu: Kodai... while I started to agree with you 100%, I thought the location of the audio jack would actually be... more » | Other threads
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iRiver Spinn Controller and UI Caught on VIdeo: Sleek, But Confusing
We've talked a few times about iRiver's Spinn PMP with its revolutionary controller, and now its UI has been captured on camera. Check out the radio-dial-like menu selection system, which looks pretty sleek and shiny. You dial through/click the menus with the feature wheel on the unit. Or by jabbing at the touchscreen. Hmm.... so the purpose of the big wheel is as an additional control that doesn't offer the flexibility of touchscreen controls? It's a little confusing: as is the UI itself, to my eyes at least. [IRiverfans via Engadget] -
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iRiver Volcano T7 Is MP3 for Chewing Gum Diehards
Available in five colors, the Volcano T7 is the latest DAP player. Reminiscent of a memory stick and with a small OLED display, it's available in both 2GB and 4GB versions. There's also a USB 2.0 port, an FM radio, and an equalizer. There's also a recording function, both for voice and radio. Now available in Europe in five colors—white, black, pink, blue and chocolate—the Volcano T7 costs the equivalent of $48 for the 2GB and $78 for 4GB. [Akihabara News] -
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iRiver Spinn Analog PMP Gets UK Release Date
The iRiver Spinn, which we saw back at CES, is finally getting a release date. It'll be available in August in the UK in 4, 8 and 16GB models. It'll have Flash support plus a 3D graphics chip to give its UI a little more flashiness, but its analog controls will still be present, as will its 3.2-inch 480x272 screen. No US date yet, but the fact that it was shown at CES makes us believe there's a US release due some time. If not, there's always Fedex. [Crave UK] -
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iRiver Brings Mickey MP3 Player to the US; May Cause Cancer
The Mickey MP3 player that we've shown you when it was only available in Korea, and again when it was gold-plated, is finally making its way to the US today, with one slight caveat: "This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive harm." That's right, the same Mickey Mouse you loved in childhood could be adding extra limbs on your own children. Then again, it's only $70, stores 1GB, and has 9 hours of playback time, so, pick your battles. [product page]
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Comment by J France: California, for all the good, progressive things that happen in government there is turning into a total nanny state. But fear-not,... more » | Other threads
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Waterproof MP3 Player is iRiver, Dives to 200 Feet Under the Sea
I wouldn't—well, I would just once, like to see what it's like to dive with The Hives singing along while I fin down to a reef —because I like to live out my Darth Vader fantasies, but this MP3 player could just persuade me otherwise. What is remarkable about this iRiver iFP-380T, with its waterproof case and headset, is that you can go down to 200 feet with it clipped onto your mask. The device runs on one 9-volt battery and one AA and it costs $199. [Frontgate via UberReview]
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By AddyDugdaleComment by Multitude00: As divers don't have enough on their minds as it is... air, depth, no deco limits, partial pressure of oxygen,... more » | Other threads
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multimedia player
iRiver's Multimedia Unit2 has Everything We Could Want, Including Apple-esque UI
We know that iRiver has been working on its all-singing, all-dancing multimedia player-dock-thingie the Unit2 for over a year. The Apple-esque interface, its voice over IP internet telephone (yes, a telephone) and the removable 16:9 touchscreen make it look quite amazing. And expensive. We don't know the price yet, though. Seeing the unit and the telephone in action, which unfolds to show a full QWERTY keyboard, makes it even more attractive. More » -
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Gizmodo Salutes the Rat: Happy Chinese New Year!
Not only are we smart, charming and pretty here at Gizmodo, we are also fantastically cultured. As the Chinese New Year is upon us, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all those celebrating it a smashing new year. As a Chinese restaurant placematour research informs us, the Chinese calendar cycles every twelve years, with each year representing a different animal. Tonight rings in the Year of the Rat, and in tribute to our respected rodent, we've got a special rattus gadget roundup. Jump in for that priceless, Indiana-Jones-in-the-sewer feeling. More »
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Comment by soundengineer: @whiteknight89: snakes ftw! And hey guys, as long as we understand that, it's fine. I find that it's much easier for... more » | Other threads
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portable media
iRiver Gold-Plates Mplayer For Chinese New Year
In honor of the year of the rat and Chinese New Year (Feb. 7), iRiver's coating their rat/mouse-shaped Mplayer in gold. This seems like it's real gold, seeing as each one is individually numbered and comes in a limited edition box. However, it's only available in China, which means you're going to have to get your Disney-inspired rat MP3 player imported if you want in on the rat action. [iRiver Fans via the mp3 players]
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By Jason ChenComment by Wwhat: I don't think gold sticks to plastic very well, apart from that it's not too bad, very nurb-like to have... more » | Other threads
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iriver Ebook Concept Takes Notes, Looks Suave
We did not spot this ebook concept from iriver at CES, but their website is showing it off nonetheless. To say details are light would be true. So, details are light, but what the concept ebook does promise is a color display and the ability to accept handwritten notes. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by GiftGadgetGateway: It's good to have an Ebook that looks like a book and let us scribble as much as we like... more » | Other threads
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portable media
iRiver iAMOLED Hands On
We got our hands on that pretty iRiver iAMOLED Photo Tank, and it's plenty handy. The only problem is, the most appealing aspect of it is its active matrix OLED (AMOLED) screen, and in this mockup, it wasn't working yet. The real thing won't see the light of day until Q3, but until then, we'll just ogle this gallery of the palm-sized player.
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Comment by zincabopataurious: Wow people here are so....ugh! AMOLED stands for Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode, get it right! Much better than oled screens... more » | Other threads
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Super Cute iriver Wing UMPC Is Also Super Tiny
Scale is everything: We knew iriver's Wing touchscreen UMPC was seriously compact, but didn't know just how small it was. It's still a complete prototypeâyou're looking at dumb plastic, and the top half even sorta fell off the hingeâbut we convinced them to pull it out of the glass case so we could do a quick sizemodo. We just hope it actually comes out at this size.
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Hands On iriver Aplayer vs. iPod nano: Thinner, More Gorgeous
After seeing the sexy press shot of iriver's new flash-based Aplayer (which also crams in voice recording and an FM tuner), we totally couldn't resist making the iriver guys pull it out of the case to stack up to a 2nd-gen nano we had on hand. Results? Judge for yourself.
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iriver Wing UMPC Has Touch Screen, Flash Storage and Super Cuteness
The Goods: The iriver Wing is a cute little UMPC with a touchscreen and 4GB of flash storage. It's got Wi-Fi, obviously, and supposedly is instant-on. No word on the battery life. The Bads: It runs Windows CE Pro for the OS, and the keyboard looks like it could be difficult to pound on. -
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iRiver IAMOLED Photo Tank Is Not Quite Legend But Holds a Lot of Pics
The Gear: iRiver's IAMOLED Photo Tank is another PMP, but it's HD-based (80 or 160GB) to SPINN's flash, and its 4.1-inch AMOLED display uses even less power than passive matrix OLED displays for longer batt. life. It's photo-oriented, with CF and SD slots, though it also does video voice recording, FM and uses the by-this-post-much-hyped SPINN controls.
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iriver SPINN PMP Uses "Warm Analog Controls" Whatever That Means
What's It: The flash-based SPINN PMP uses iriver's eponymous SPINN UI, which "combines warmth of analog controls" with digital content—apparently this is an analog toggle wheel of some sort. It's stacked PMP-wise, otherwise: 3.2-inch 480x272 screen, FM tuner, flash, Bluetooth, dictionary and 30fps MP4 playback. The shell and UI are also really attractive for a PMP of this flavor, which are usually barely less ugly than glossy roadkill. The Umm...: Are "analog controls" really a feature?
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Comment by rparvez: there's a video that shows the dimensions (not the display) of it at cnet. great form factor. the top right... more » | Other threads
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iriver Aplayer MP3 Player Is Credit Card Thin, Model Sexy
The Skinny (literally): iriver's Aplayer is a seriously svelte MP3 Player player that manages to cram an FM tuner and a built-in microphone in its brushed metal shell. No deets on what other formats it supports, but it's available in 2, 4 and 8GB sizes. The Rub No price yet, and it could be pricey.
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Swarovski-Infected Limited Edition Mplayer from iRiver
iRiver's Mplayer, the Mickey Mouse-themed music player, has been given the bling treatment just in time for Christmas. Just 500 of these glittery rodent-redolent MP3- and WMA-compatible players have been made, and they come with lanyard-style earphones. More » -
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iRiver Siren DP350 Released in Japan Today
iRiver's new media player, the DP350, came out in Japan today. Flash memory-based, it comes with 2GB and 4GB storage, and can play MPEG-4, WMV, MP3, WAV, OGG and image files, so you can use it as a storage device as well. Um, what else? More »
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By AddyDugdaleComment by ProfessionalGun: I thought we were well past the days of 2gb (and even 4gb) PMPs. What's the point of supporting... more » | Other threads
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iRiver Turns Cheap and Cheerful With Siren DP10T
The second iRiver to bear the Siren moniker, titled the Siren DP10T, is set for release in Japan and will be priced at a rock-bottom 3890Yen (approx. $35). The DP10T will have a 1GB option only, 128 x 32 white backlight display, MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM10/WAV support, 18 hours playback from 1 x AAA battery and weighs in at a slight 40.5g. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by RandomNamer: I'm iriver user, I like the fact that I have a radio, it would be nice to add a AM... more » | Other threads
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iRiver's First Siren Branded DAP
iRiver are set to launch their first DAP under the Siren brand, which they procured earlier this year. The new model, the DP250, has obviously had strong influences from the iRiver team and sports a solid feature set too. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by mudman: @Step666: It looks like a bad copy of an remarkable Sony MP3 player that looked just like a 1st... more » | Other threads
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