Following in the steps of the much-hyped (and deservedly so) 20GB H320, the 5GB H10 is the first microdrive player from iRiver to be widely available. Joining the microdrive mania later in the game, the iRiver H10 truly outclasses the competition in the features department, with a built-in FM tuner, a voice recorder, a photo-friendly color screen, and a removable battery. Plus, it’s Janus compatible out of the box. However, its controls aren’t as intuitive as they look, and battery life was disappointing.

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Iriver showed off many new devices at CES 2008 and from what I was told they actually plan on playing a bit more in the US market. An interesting device they showed off was the W7, with a 3” 260k color, 480 x 272 pixel touch screen. The player is flash based in 4GB and 8GB capacities with the option to add miniSD memory.

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Siren, subsidiary of iRiver, has just announced about new walkman, the DP150. Available in 1GB or 2GB, it is equipped with a small monochromic screen (128×32) and with a compatibility MP3/WMA/WAV. Its dimensions are of 62,4×26,8×15,3mm for 24g and its price starting from 50 euros, available several colors.

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Volcano  Perfect for me…

Small and simple to use. 1.0″ OLED display, recording, FM radio, one touch USB system, intuitive User interface. Sexy design and color variaty. iRiver says: “If you are considering about enjoying your music with a resonably priced device, iRiver Volcano is the one”. iRiver didn’t say about price.

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This volume is exhibited to as well a control TFT LCD of 2,4″, a capacity of 4GB, a directional paving stone (sensitive), of a slot microSD, line-in, FM tuner, two external loudspeakers also given that a compatibility audio/photo/video. Available abundant colors, to road.

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