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i was able to convince my friend to buy the iriver, im just a fan of the company i bought one of their mp3 cd players the

imp-400, it doesn't skip, and ive dropped, my 200lb friend stepped on it and it works fine. I wanna get one of those iriver hard drives but i don't wanna put it through the same test. by the way, does anybody know if iriver was bouught by apple?

  • 4 weeks later...
2 quick questions!

1) is the battery replaceable ?

2) what is the H300 series and when is it coming out?

The answer to question 1 is yes and no. If your battery dies then iRiver will replace it free of charge! However you cannot change it yourself. Well you can but it breaks the warrenty!

However you cannot change it yourself. Well you can but it breaks the warrenty!

that's not true. by the the time your battery dies naturally, your warranty (which lasts one year once i bought mine) will be long expired. if you want a battery then, you would have to send it back and get it professionally replaced - which will cost you.

also - iRiver H300 photos for anyone who's interested. imo, it looks no where as good as an iRiver H120/140 or an iPod. in fact, i think this player is ugly. (N) if this baby had a joystick/came in silver, it would own any player hands down. :drool:

however, this time, it comes with a dock, you can transfer files from other USB products to it without a computer, and you can view images on it :cool:

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i know that the H-120 has been out for almost a year now.

i was wondering if it's still a great buy.

i don't want an iPod just cause it seems that everyone has one, and am a bit bored of the design (never the less it is still such a sexy design)

anyway, so yeah, do any of you have any suggestions on whether or not i should get it? btw, i'm looking to get a 40gb, so i'd get the H-140 if i do decide to buy it. price doesn't really matter all that much, as long as it stays in the same ball park.

thanks :)

THANK YOU! someone that doesnt think ipod is all the hype.

As much as the hype makes ipod look cool, it really is a low end over priced player. The Creative Zen Touch is looking to be an AMAZING mp3 player with all the features Creative is known for, with 24 hours of battery life, 20 or 40 gig drive and up to 97dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio - as good as expensive hi-fi systems!

(the following ripped from site)

# Up to 24hrs continuous playback(2)

# Up to 97dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio - as good as expensive hi-fi systems!

# 20GB hard drive holds up to 10,000 WMA or 5,000 MP3 songs(3)

# Create and customize playlists on-the-go

# Unique search function locates any song, album or artist

# USB 2.0 for faster transfer

# 4-band custom equalizer and advanced EQ presets let you customize your music playback

# AudioSync? lets you seamlessly update your Creative Zen Touch with your latest music on your PC at the touch of a button

# FM radio, voice and FM recording via optional wired remote control (available separately)

I was gonna get a ipod but now that this baby has come along, I'm in love.:woot:t:

Hey everybody

I just bought myself a used iPod 40 GB for $300, but am still researching possibly better players.

While the iPod looks sleek and performs well, I have some qualms about the touch wheel (what if you have a lot of songs?), the dock (can't connect to a computer without it), and the non replacable battery (will have to shell out $100 or so to fix).

Upon first looks I find myself very interested in the Creative Touch Zen, it looks very good but has anybody had a chance to try it? I didnt see any used ones on ebay, maybe its too new, but I havent done any research on it so I dont know. I particularily like the design and the touch pad that is vertical, very well thought out. I had a few questions about it however: Does it come in 40/40+ GB sizes? Can I connect it to the computer without other software? Does it work with Win98Se/Win98 or Linux? Does the Touch have anything like an itrip? The iTrip is bascially an FM transmitter that allows you to bring your player to your car [or to anywhere with a radio] and send your music to your car radio. What is the cheapest price for a 40 or 40+ GB model [if they are even out there].

Ok thx for reading. Sorry if these questions have been answered, but I just skimmed through the forum very briefly since I didnt have much time

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sounds awesome .KICK

i'm wondering about the reviews talking about how scrolling may be a little slow. do you find that to be a problem or annoying with your H-120/H-140? also in continuation with the last question, how many songs do you keep on there?

You can change the scroll speed, I have left mine on default and its fine :) atm I have 4k songs on , expanding every day, I also use my iRiver to store stuff

Upon first looks I find myself very interested in the Creative Touch Zen, it looks very good but has anybody had a chance to try it? I didnt see any used ones on ebay, maybe its too new, but I havent done any research on it so I dont know. I particularily like the design and the touch pad that is vertical, very well thought out. I had a few questions about it however: Does it come in 40/40+ GB sizes? Can I connect it to the computer without other software? Does it work with Win98Se/Win98 or Linux? Does the Touch have anything like an itrip? The iTrip is bascially an FM transmitter that allows you to bring your player to your car [or to anywhere with a radio] and send your music to your car radio. What is the cheapest price for a 40 or 40+ GB model [if they are even out there].

Ok thx for reading. Sorry if these questions have been answered, but I just skimmed through the forum very briefly since I didnt have much time

Well I'm very interested in the Touch as well. There is a 40gig model in the works, the 20gig model is nowhere to be seen in retail stores as of yet. (as you said its too new i guess). You can connect it to the computer without other software as far as I know, but you should install the included software for easy and most compatable transfers. It should work with every Windows platform, not sure about Linux though. Check www.nomadworld.com or www.creative.com for more info on that stuff. As of right now, the Touch does not have any FM transmitter but chances are there is one in the works. (You can use the casette deck just like with any other player). Once again check the site for prices. If you're in the states you're lucky cuz thats the price they have up there even on the Canadian site. I'm waiting it out till it comes to a retail store here so I can see the real Canadian price (it will have a 25 dollar tax hike on it just with any other portable media player). Oh and I forgot. They do have a FM wired remote that includes playing, recording FM radio and recording ur voice using a microphone. Its on their online store.

Well I'm very interested in the Touch as well. There is a 40gig model in the works, the 20gig model is nowhere to be seen in retail stores as of yet. (as you said its too new i guess). You can connect it to the computer without other software as far as I know, but you should install the included software for easy and most compatable transfers. It should work with every Windows platform, not sure about Linux though. Check www.nomadworld.com or www.creative.com for more info on that stuff. As of right now, the Touch does not have any FM transmitter but chances are there is one in the works. (You can use the casette deck just like with any other player). Once again check the site for prices. If you're in the states you're lucky cuz thats the price they have up there even on the Canadian site. I'm waiting it out till it comes to a retail store here so I can see the real Canadian price (it will have a 25 dollar tax hike on it just with any other portable media player). Oh and I forgot. They do have a FM wired remote that includes playing, recording FM radio and recording ur voice using a microphone. Its on their online store.

Thats pretty much what the iRiver can do atm ;)

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