iRiver Adds Ogg To Audio Player Firmware

Sesse writes "iRiver has just released firmware updates for its iFP-300T and iFP-500T flash memory-based audio player series. According to a news story on their site, this update includes features 'supporting the Ogg file format', so it looks like iRiver can finally be added to the quickly growing list of Vorbis-capable hardware!"

Comments

Re:iRiver sure, but what about Apple?

[DAldredge]

Because Apple is only pro-open source to the extent that it makes them more profitable. Ogg doesn't do that.

why No AAC?

[the_2nd_coming]

I mean YAY, they are using a free codec, but I think that they should support the future of the patent encumbered open standards.

IRIVER hardware is among the best.

[jasonhamilton]

Yeah, you have a PhD in BS.

Until you've bought some of their products and tested them for yourself, you are spewing crap.

Iriver's website does suck, and their customer service isn't too great either. However if you look around online for reviews of the river flash and cd players, you'll see very few people who complain about the quality of the hardware or its sound quality.

And yes, I've actually owned 3 iriver mp3 players.

IRIVER RULES

[pkpro1]

I HEART MY IFP390t! iriver beats apple in terms of durability, battery life, and headphones... in the long run they'll whip the ipod.

Fashion victims will still buy IPod.

[thopo]

There are far better players out there, people just like to get screwed over by Apple (paying 2x for 1/2 the product) that's why IPod is so succesful, and because it looks so stylish and is considered so classy some people actually buy one without ever using it, just having it on display.

First of all we have what is called the "apple gayness" meaning you can only operate the IPod the apple way, not like you want to, meaning files get only accessed by id3 (not actualy directory structure or filename), also you cannot use it as an external hard disc without much hassle.

Other players are recognized as a HDD by just plugging them in, without installing a single driver (via usb mass storage protocol, also works with linux)! Copy over what you want and when you want. Access the files directly or via id3 database (ipod like).

Other players (think IRiver IHP-120) have the same size, DOUBLE the battery capacity, A LOT more features (like radio, optical in/out, regular in/out, recording, microphone, etc. etc.) come with a remote, a leather bag and whatnot.

Anyone who still buys IPod is a fashion victim.

Re:Why, why, why???

[evilviper]

Okay, let's try a point-by-point:

Built-in FM Tuner:

My CD Player has a built-in AM/FM/TV/WB radio.

Portability: my Archos is big &amp heavy

My CD player is nice and light. It's too big to fit in your pocket, but there belt-clips and other such options.

These take a standard AA battery and can play up to 24 hours (claimed);

My CD player takes standard AA batteries, and can play 48 hours (claimed).

USB Flash Drive:

You got me there. Although I don't need, want, or use USB drives, so no difference to me.

price and USB 1.1.

CD player was $90, and CD-Recorders are much much faster than any peripheral interface.

Appreciate the info, but it still hasn't helped to answer my questions.