What is it: An appealing iPod wannabe
What we think: The iRiver H10 isn't perfect by any means, but its advanced features, useful touch pad, and nice colour screen keep it on a par with similarly priced competition
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 February 2005
Tags: iriver, iRiver H10 (5GB), filename, belt clip, album art
We like:
Sophisticated compact design with removable battery; solid sound quality and nice EQ options; excellent FM and voice recording; photo-friendly colour screen; supports Windows Media DRM 10.0
We don't like:
Controls aren't as intuitive as those on the iPod Mini; power adapter requires a USB dongle; line-in recording requires an optional cradle; mediocre battery life; no album art support or PC-less transfer of photos to device
CNET UK judgement:
As iRiver's first 5GB entry, the H10 includes nearly every coveted feature, but navigating the player controls may frustrate some users
Full review:
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 colour screen, and a removable battery. Continue Reading...
iRiver H10 (5GB) History
20 Jul 2005 in Reviews
Microdrive MP3 players: cute but capacious
If you like to carry around a small library of music, then a flash-based MP3 player just isn't going to do it for you. You're going to need something with significantly more storage capacity.
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May 17, 2005
Posted by: David Johns
"If only it was available when i bought my mini ipod"
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