Has someone been feeding iRiver something illegal and stimulating? I only ask because they seem to be on a roll with hot designs and new, leaked-out products lately. Latest is the W10, a Windows CE-based PMP that not only displays photos and video, plays music and has an FM radio, but also packs WiFi and a VoIP client.
iRiver has put up a teaser site for their upcoming Life Unit. I have to say that’s a pretty bold name, cramming all of life into one unit.
The iRiver NV is simply the sexiest media player I’ve seen so far. With minimalist design with a 7-inch LCD screen and a single navigation wheel, the iRiver NV got it all; the look, the touch, and the functions.
Holy crap, iRiver! Or, more accurately, HO!ly crap, since this is actually the new, satellite TV grabbing HO! PMP. Using the Japanese USEN mobile TV standard, the well-endowed little bugger can show television content as well as WMV/MPEG-4 video files and MP3/WMA/OGG audio.
If there’s one thing that’s been missing from my life it’s a DAP shaped like a slick bar of soap. I’ve been weeping for the day when I can have an hilarious mix-up in the shower, accidentally electrocuting my underarms by lathering up with a flash-memory based mp3 and video player. Well, friends and buggers, my search is over – Jenn at Pocketables has dried my tears and thrust the iRiver Clix 2 underneath my sniffling nose, and a damned fine soap-replacement it is.
I should probably say more about this Gear Live video of the iRiver S10, but I seem to be unable to say much other than “murble murble oh the pretty” Since as sentences go that’s really rather poor, I’ll leave you in the capable hands of Sparky:
Seriously, iRiver, send me one of these things now! And while I’ve got your attention, make it one of these awesome watch concepts, please!
Akihabara seem to be having some trouble deciphering the specs (and even the sheer purpose) of this UNIT 2 WiFi display cum DVD player cum PMP cum IPTV cum DMB cum VoIP cum who knows what else, but I’m quite happy to coo over the pretty photo until iRiver announce full details at CES this weekend.
Apparently they’ll also be revealing an update to the Clix PMP line, the Clix2, with a striking AMOLED screen.
UNIT 2 the new toy from iRiver for the CES [Akihabara News]
I can’t get enough of iRiver’s delectably small S10 DAP – with its intuitive controls and sleekly minimalist design it makes me tingle in my soft places. Scott Clark over at Everything USB seems to feel the same, first waxing lyrical about the S10’s form and then over the D-Click UI, reserving some praise for the 1.8-inch OLED screen (”blazingly bright and filled with colour”) while criticising the included software and sub-8hr battery life.
All in all they make a very good case for the S10; it’s just a shame that it’s still not officially sold in the US. Check out a couple of size-comparison shots after the cut, including one comparing the S10 to Scott himself.
If DAPs should be classified by weight classes, then the iPod Shuffle has definitely got a new competitor of its class. The latest from iRiver is their S7 mp3 player that appears to be intentionally the same dimensions as the iPod Shuffle. However, the similarity in appearance ends there, as the S7 does not attempt to incorporate any iPodish click wheel like other competitors, instead they opted for a tin-of-mint-look with what appears to be different lids to choose from.
The iRiver S7 offers 1GB memory, FM tuner, and supports OGG, MP3, WMA, ASF, and HD sound with SRS WOW technology. There is no information yet on pricing and availability. Continue after the break for more pictures.
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The lovely Jenn over at Pocketables has stumped up the import costs for one of iRiver’s tiny little S10 mp3 players, and is teasing us all with one of the most comprehensive reviews I’ve seen on her site so far. It might be small but it’s got plenty of features and, according to Jenn’s ears, remarkable sound quality.
At $130 (plus around $30 international shipping) for the 1gb model it’s neither the biggest capacity nor the cheapest DAP, but her conclusion is that the style, straightforward interface and extra features make it worth the outlay. I think I’ll go and have a look at who is importing it to the UK…
SlashGear Japan
