Typical price: £270
What is it: MP3 player with voice recording, colour interface and FM tuner
What we think: Packed with useful features, the great-sounding H340 is the audio enthusiast's MP3 player, but is held back by confusing controls and poor photo integration
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 May 2005
Tags: iriver, iRiver H340 (40GB), setup, navigation, OGG
We like:
Excellent audio playback and recording quality; vibrant colour interface; strong battery life; decent FM tuner
We don't like:
Slight learning curve; photos load slowly; no simultaneous photo and music playback; controls can be confusing at first; slow start-up; no on-the-go playlist
You might also need:
Full-size headphones; in-line remote control
CNET UK judgement:
As did the phased-out H120, the H340 will attract those who value features as well as superior audio playback and recording quality over style
Full review:
Many moons ago, the iRiver H120 was dubbed one of the first 'iPod killers', thanks to its petite form factor and a bevy of extra features. Today, its replacement, the 40GB H340 (£270), is consistently one of the first high-capacity MP3 players to be mentioned in the same breath as the iPod. Continue Reading...
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