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iriver launches the ULALA budget Android smartphone

, Jan 17th 2013 Discuss [0]

iriver, perhaps most popular for its portable music players, has launched its ULALA 1-K1 handset in South Korea. This Android smartphone has entirely low-end specs across the board with a price point to match, with the device costing approximately $95 USD. The Korean company may launch the handset outside of Korea depending on what response it gets domestically. Read The Full Story

iriver Story HD browser hack discovered

, Jul 18th 2011 Discuss [1]

iriver's Story HD ereader - which we reviewed this past weekend - may be shouting most about its Google eBookstore access, but that integration also has a useful side-effect if you want to get online in a pinch. Turns out, the eBookstore isn't baked in as an app, but accessed via a special website; The Digital Reader discovered that, after a little link-jumping, you can access a full Google search and the rest of the internet too. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Weekly Roundup Video – July 17, 2011

, Jul 17th 2011 Discuss [8]

It was a disappointing week for Apple fans eager to pick up a new MacBook Air and OS X Lion, as both were no-shows with a launch looking to be next Thursday or Friday instead. The much anticipated Spotify music streaming service did open its doors to the US finally, although by invite-only. Google had an excellent earnings call and Microsoft revealed upcoming some Windows Phone Mango handsets. Continue after the cut for the roundup video and links.

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iRiver Story HD Review

, Jul 16th 2011 Discuss [10]

The iRiver Story HD is touted as the very first e-reader to have Google eBookstore integration. The original iRiver Story has been called an Amazon Kindle clone, but this new model affixed with “HD” to its name now sports a higher XGA (1024×768) resolution display and some unusual design tweaks. Priced to compete with the Kindle at $139, the iRiver Story HD is hitting stores July 17, but should you plan to pick one up? Continue after the cut for the full review.

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iRiver Story HD is first eReader with Google eBooks integrated

, Jul 11th 2011 Discuss [2]

We have talked a lot about iRiver around here; the company has all sorts of gadgets and electronics. The last product from iRiver I mentioned was the cool P8 PMP last week that was heading to Russia first. Google has announced that iRiver will have the first eReader that has official Google eBooks integration onboard. The eReader is called the iRiver Story HD and will launch on July 17. Read The Full Story

iRiver P8 PMP breaks cover with slick interface and more

, Jul 5th 2011 Discuss [1]

iRiver has been around for a long time making some interesting PMPs and other devices for music and video fans to take with them wherever they go. One of the last items that we talked about from iRiver was the small T9 MP3 player back in May. The new product that has surfaced from iRiver is much more interesting than the low-end T9. The P8 has a big 5-inch touchscreen and a very slick interface with widgets and more that looks like it came from Cupertino. Read The Full Story

iRiver T9 MP3 Player Features Shake To Switch Songs

, May 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

iRiver has just released a new MP3 player called the T9 that attempts to do everything except store very much music. The device is available only in 2GB and 4GB models, but hopes to make up for that in various interesting features beyond your music playback needs. Read The Full Story

New iRiver U100 DAP unveiled

, Jan 14th 2011 Discuss [3]

A new digital audio player from iRiver has surfaced called the U100 and it looks pretty cool. The player is set to land in Korea later in 2011 and more players from the company will be coming. The U100 has a 3.1-inch touchscreen with a resolution of 320 x 480. Read The Full Story

iriver Story HD boasts highest resolution 6-inch ereader screen

, Jan 6th 2011 Discuss [0]

With tablets monopolizing the market and consumer mindshare, many ereader manufacturers are turning to color displays in order to compete. iriver has different ideas: the iriver Story HD is being billed as the world's highest resolution 6-inch ebook reader, thanks to a new XGA e-paper panel from LG Display. Read The Full Story

iriver Cover Story WiFi clears FCC; US release imminent?

, Nov 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

iriver's Cover Story ebook reader - also known as the iriver Story Touch Edition - has shown up in the FCC's testing database, suggesting its US debut may be sooner rather than later.  The Cover Story has a 6-inch E Ink display together with a resistive touchscreen for navigation. Read The Full Story

iriver Cover Story hands-on

, Sep 5th 2010 Discuss [5]

iriver's Cover Story (aka the iriver Story Touch Edition) has a tough slog ahead of it.  On the plus side there's the resistive touchscreen over the 6-inch E Ink display, all in a relatively compact body that our hands-on at IFA 2010 found to be pleasantly thin and light; on the downside, it's set to cost more than €200 ($258) when it arrives in Europe and Asia, a fair chunk more than a Kindle yet lacking either 3G or WiFi connectivity. Read The Full Story

iriver Story Touch Edition dumps QWERTY for touchscreen

, Aug 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

iriver's original Story ereader actually managed to make it out of Korea and to the western markets, which is why our ears are perking up at the talk of its successor.  According to the Chinese iriverFans forum, the iriver Story Touch Edition will ditch the first model's hardware QWERTY keyboard and replace it with a touchscreen layer for the 6-inch E Ink display. Read The Full Story
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