Typical price: £99
What is it: Flash-based MP3 and video player with microSD expansion
What we think: A nice player at a decent price, with excellent sound quality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 15 April 2008
Tags: iriver, iRiver E100, headphones, bookmarking, navigation
We like:
Sound quality; price; simple operation; easy line-in recording; excellent internal microphone
We don't like:
Screen quality; video performance; navigation pad is unresponsive at times; microSD contents not imported into main library
You might also need:
Better earphones; 3.5mm-to-3.5mm audio cable
CNET UK judgement:
The iRiver E100 is a nice player with excellent sound quality and a good price. We feel it's still inferior to Creative's Zen or Apple's iPod nano in terms of screen quality, but its painfully simple operation makes it a good choice for MP3 newbies or Apple and Creative haters
Full review:
If you're just not bothered about that iPod nonsense but still want a functional, affordable and attractive player, you'd be justified in considering the iRiver E100. It will be available at the end of April in capacities of 4GB for £80 and 8GB for £100, and is surely on the affordable end of the MP3 player market. Continue Reading...
iRiver E100 History
9 Apr 2008 in Crave
Hands-on with the iRiver E100: nano botherer hits UK
We're very excited to have been given a first-in-the-UK look at iRiver's cute E100 -- an affordable, video-playing MP3 player set to rival the iPod nano. We've got a boat-load of photos for you
Others to consider
Latest user reviews
Do you own this product? What do you think of it?
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest MP3 player Reviews
Archos 5 Internet Tablet
Has an impressive range of features, but its unresponsive touchscreen is annoying
Philips GoGear Muse
Good format support and a slick design can't make up for a poor screen and laborious user interface
Apple iPod shuffle (September '09, 3rd gen, 4GB)
Its small size is impressive, but makes it trickier to use than rival devices
on MP3 & Digital Music
Win a Sonos S5 music system and CR200 controller worth £600!
In our recent Sonos ZonePlayer S5 story we said the S5 was the most affordable entry into the world of Sonos. That was a total lie, we're afraid: the cheapest way is to win one from us
More:
