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iRiver Announces 40G Player & Previews 2004 Line

Posted by Cliff on from the that's-a-lotta-tunes-on-your-hip dept.

slavitos writes: "Just as we've finished our discussions of OGG support in iRiver players, the company has announced it will soon release a 40G HD player. According to this source, the new model will differ slightly from the previous 20G one - for example, the 40G player will be 3 mm thicker and 12 grams heavier. The cost of the device has not yet been determined." While we're on the topic of iRiver, thopo notes: "iRiver presented their new products coming spring 2004, here are pictures from the show, including pictures (and specs) of all new models. Especially noteworthy is the IHP-300 which comes with a 2" color TFT LCD and a very classy design. This thing got 'iPod Killer' written all over it." The page is in Korean, but most of the product descriptions in the pictures are in English.

3 of 427 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I'm looking very closely by Keeper · · Score: 0, Troll

    Wow, you mean I might actually be able to replace the battery without sending it in for service?!?

  2. Re:I'm looking very closely... by calc · · Score: 0, Troll

    So you haven't heard of iRiver?

    Perhaps you have heard of Rio?

    The Rio RioVolt line of cd players were simply rebadged iRiver iMP cd players. At the stores where I live there are more iRiver units for sale than any other mp3 player, especially Apple iPods. Perhaps that is because the Apple iPods are so overpriced...

  3. Re:I'm looking very closely... by calc · · Score: 0, Troll

    So I get marked as a troll for stating the fact that Apple products are overpriced. Or alternatively... you are paying a premium for Apple design, whichever makes you feel better. I happen to have an iPod myself but I don't delude myself into thinking Apple isn't overpriced.

    I suppose I should back that up my statements wrt price.

    (All Prices USD)

    Apple iPod 40GB $500
    Apple iPod 20GB $400
    Apple iPod 15GB $300

    Creative Zen Xtra 60GB $390
    Creative Zen Xtra 40GB $300
    Creative Zen Xtra 30GB $270

    iRiver iHP-140 40GB $XXX - Not for sale yet.
    iRiver iHP-120 20GB $340
    iRiver iHP-10 10GB $300

    Philips HDD100 15GB $270

    Rio Karma 20GB $290