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Latest "iPod Killer" Takes Aim at the Mini

Posted by samzenpus on from the more-stuff-to-buy dept.

blamanj writes "ReignCom, has just released the iRiver H10, a 5GB MP3 player with 1.5" color screen and FM tuner. Currently available in Korea, the company plans a US release in January. The price is higher than Apple's iPod mini, but it does have extra features. iRiver has generally gotten good reviews for quality, as well." Update by J : We typoed that as "5MB" earlier, sorry.

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  1. Re:Why is everything an iPod killer? by Herr_Nightingale · · Score: 4, Informative

    Differences:
    H10 - 12 hours batt.
    iPodMini - 8 hours

    H10 - 5GB
    iPodMini - 4GB

    H10 - 1.5" TFT colour display. Gorgeous.
    iPodMini - 1.67" grayscale LCD w/LED backlight

    H10 - 95.5mm x 54.6mm x 15mm (96 grams)
    iPodMini - 91mm x 51mm x 13mm (103 grams)

    Except for size, the H10 wins. Plus it plays WMA, which is an advantage for a lot of people.

  2. None of these "killer" articles mention... by michaeldot · · Score: 4, Informative

    ...the "other half" of the portable music equation.

    Synching between the computer and the device.

    The iTunes+iPod combination is so effortless, it's barely even noticeable: one instant the music's on your computer, the next it's in your hand.

    When these devices' FireWire/USB 2.0 synching gets to this effortless state, then maybe we'll start talking "killer." Until then, keep posting the driver links.