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Spliff · 11:50 PM

What I like:
Color screen
FM Radio
Audio Recording
Removable battery

What I don't like:
No AAC support

http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000870023931/

� 5gb, 1-inch hard drive (Seagate)
� 1.5-inch color LCD
� Voice recording
� USB 2.0
� Support MP3 and WMA only
� Direct audio recording
� FM radio
� View photos and text
� Touch-style controller (like Zen Touch)
� 12 hours playback
� Removeable battery
� 96 x 55 x 15mm, 96g
� Available in 4 colors
� On sale Dec.22 at 363k Won ($ 344 USD)

The iRiver H10 was introduced today in Seoul, Korea.

According to Yang Deok-joon, ReignCom (iRiver) president & CEO: "As Apple Computer�s influence in the global portable music player market is growing rapidly, iRiver seeks to restore Korea�s reputation as the global MP3 player powerhouse with the launching of the H10, our ambitious hard disc drive installed MP3 player...The H10 is the first MP3 player that is fully compatible with Microsoft�s PlaysForSure platform. All digital contents on Web portal sites that adopt the open platform, PlaysForSure, can be easily downloaded into the H10, whereas Apple�s iPod models adopt its own platform that is not fully compatible with PlaysForSure."

brapper · Dec 23, 2004, 02:17 AM

purty.

Lancer409 · Dec 23, 2004, 04:35 AM

eh .. i'll wait for the reviews.

play/ffw/rev buttons on the side iirc.

big gaps in the material. small screen.

that being said, it's way better than it's bigger brother (the black color lcd one)

it's almost ipod mini size, think it's a bit thicker.

it's got stylish colors *ducks*, and has a color lcd.

we'll see what all the gearheads out there thinks.

so what's the official ipod killar!!!11!!1!one!! # for this guy?

SafariX · Dec 23, 2004, 11:55 AM

The features are nice, but the price is a bit high and the aesthetics scream "we tried to hard to be cool."

Spliff · Dec 23, 2004, 11:59 AM

Originally posted by SafariX:
The features are nice, but the price is a bit high and the aesthetics scream "we tried to hard to be cool."

It's interesting how Apple continues to maintain the lead in aesthetics. Don't any of these competitors actually hire designers?

Peter · Dec 23, 2004, 12:13 PM

Spliff · Dec 23, 2004, 12:31 PM

Originally posted by Peter:

What are you talking about? This is a new mini iPod competitor, so the timeline doesn't apply.

SafariX · Dec 23, 2004, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by Peter:

AFAIK, this product was announced yesterday.

Peter · Dec 23, 2004, 12:47 PM

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...highlight=iPod
k.

Peter · Dec 23, 2004, 12:53 PM

Originally posted by SafariX:
AFAIK, this product was announced yesterday.

Posted Dec 16, 2004, 8:45 AM ET by Peter Rojas

Mafia · Dec 23, 2004, 01:07 PM

gay.

lavar78 · Dec 23, 2004, 01:19 PM

I know some people want it, but I'm against any kind of radio in my music player. It's just an unnecessary feature for me. I have an iPod so I can avoid the radio (and Clear Channel in particular). As far as news goes, I can wait until I get to my car or somewhere with internet access.

Lancer409 · Dec 23, 2004, 05:23 PM

SafariX getting timeline happy

rozwado1 · Dec 23, 2004, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by Spliff:
Don't any of these competitors actually hire designers?

Yeah, but they can't get the good drugs that Ives gets.

SafariX · Dec 23, 2004, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by Lancer409:
SafariX getting timeline happy

? I didn't post it...but if by timeline happy you mean busy finishing some art for a christmas gift...then yes...

drmcnutt · Dec 23, 2004, 10:25 PM

Originally posted by lavar78:
I know some people want it, but I'm against any kind of radio in my music player. It's just an unnecessary feature for me. I have an iPod so I can avoid the radio (and Clear Channel in particular). As far as news goes, I can wait until I get to my car or somewhere with internet access.

Damn them and their extra features.

And a color screen? well that's overkill-montone all the way

FulcrumPilot · Dec 23, 2004, 10:30 PM

I like its features.

Wiskedjak · Dec 23, 2004, 10:56 PM

It may not kill the Mini yet, but it's getting ALOT closer, especially with the current low availability of Minis. Apple's going to have to watch out or they'll fall victim to their fatal flaw ... thinking they've got the market cornered while the market passes them by.

chris v · Dec 23, 2004, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by lavar78:
I know some people want it, but I'm against any kind of radio in my music player. It's just an unnecessary feature for me. I have an iPod so I can avoid the radio (and Clear Channel in particular). As far as news goes, I can wait until I get to my car or somewhere with internet access.

Exactly.

Color screen, 1 more gig of storage, WMA and worse controls, for 90 bucks more. I dunno.

I do know that nothing is going to "kill" the iPod. Maybe slightly dent, but the KILLARR business is obviously ludicrous.

nelliott · Dec 24, 2004, 06:56 AM

I prefer this one

Ghoser777 · Dec 24, 2004, 07:27 AM

I was just at the Apple Store in Woodfield last night and them seemed to have every type of iPod in stock, inlcuding the Pink minis. I think they're selling fasr so there' an atmosphere that there isn't going to be enough of them, but I'm pretty sure Apple has made enough for the season.