Typical price: £180
What is it: Flash-based media player with 8GB memory
What we think: The first model we've seen that can take on the iPod nano -- and win
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 12 September 2007
Tags: iriver, iRiver Clix 2 Red Line 8GB, video files, HD, travel
We like:
Great design; intuitive and easy-to-use controls; lightweight; animated backgrounds; high-quality video; excellent sound
We don't like:
Very expensive; screen feels as though it's coming loose from the player; no line-in recording
Also known as:
iRiver Clix (2nd gen); iRiver Clix 2
You might also need:
Better headphones
CNET UK judgement:
Quite simply the finest flash-based MP3 player you can buy at the moment -- the second-generation Clix is feature-packed, easy to use and boasts stunning aesthetics, though it comes at a hefty price. If you can afford an iPod nano killer, look no further
Full review:
The Clix 2 -- officially called Clix 2nd Generation -- is the younger brother to the hugely successful and highly rated Clix. Even now, the Clix sits in CNET.co.uk's MP3 channel with one of the highest ever scores. Continue Reading...
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