[Review] iRiver H120

[sjiggag23]

unfortunately, the h120 is not "picked up" by 2003. :( i have one and i have to use linux to work it

[Xtreme $niper]

what do you mean by not "picked up"

[Lionheartilly]

In response to ur questions K63Wilson,

I don't know all the answer, but that's a really good question when u ask regarding formats.

I download with iTunes and musicmatch b/c they have different songs that I want.

Guess what, they're not compatible w/ each other.

like, musicmatch is WMA protected, and iTunes is like MPEG-9 or something.

but anyways, for windows, most general software will recognize WMA: Nero, etc...

but they don't recognize iTunes format, at least not Nero.

So, to burn, ur gonna have to use iTunes software which is great if ur planning on using iTunes and it only.

Just take this into consideration....it gets pretty retarded.

Lion

[Xtreme $niper]

I find the burning tool inside iTunes to be perfectly fine. Ive used it many times and I dont download songs from iTunes Music Store. I only use Nero for data cds.

[SpookyET]

The iRiver player look ugly as hell compared to the iPOD. Sony had a good thing with the Walkman if they didn't force you to use their format instead of mp3. I'd get one of those if someone finds out how to hack the thing to support mp3s.

[Lumi]

The iRiver player look ugly as hell compared to the iPOD.

blabla

Hey all, I told you I'd gonna say what I thought about it.

Now I just got It by mail today :).

First impressions, wow, heavy (compared to the 128mb thingie I had before) and also a little bigger. But it's not really a bother me since its 20gb :woot:

And the hard drive seems to make a verry minivibration like a working harddrive when I record something, or load something, not when I'm playing song after song.. But it doesn't bother me neither.

So this are the only mini-contra's I have.

Oh, funk no, the sound could be a little louder too, it's enough, but you should have the choice to put it louder if you want to :whistle:

Doesn't matter that it's uglier. You wont have to look at it, or be a fashionvictim. The unit is always in my pocket, and the remote is like a gift from above (uh, iRiver). I only need the remote to do all.

The big pro's are the big hd size (duh). the remote that ha's almost eveything the unit has, nice screen and all.

Nice music playback, great with my mdr-ex71. And compared to the iPod (which I never had but can d?cide this) it has a nice FM tuner that works like a charm, and a VERRY good sound recorder. Oh yea, and line-in 'n out.

+ it has allot of featurs, that with the iPod you'd have to buy (4g), like a case, an external mic (works VERRY good), some cables to get music from the stereo. And it doesn't scratch easily.

Battery seems ok, better than ipod anyway.

Scrolling and such is fine for me, buttons are ok after you read the manual.

Conclusion: It's a verry good player, wouldn't know one for the same price or lower that would be better.

What do you think, am I right? Any comments or something?

[SpookyET]

I would not take that thing to a funeral. It is so ugly that the corpse might turn its grave.

[Xtreme $niper]

^ wow funny joke. ha... hah... hahaha.... ehhh no.

Thanks for the comments on the iriver, Lumi. It has sort of brought me back from thinking about an ipod. I just wish more people would be more detailed about how it works for them.

[Galley]

The iPod is FAR easier to use than the iHP-120.

[Xtreme $niper]

True but what about the price ratio to what you get. With iriver you get a remote, fm radio and microphone for recording, and a case.

With ipod, you get the ipod, and a crappy set of headphones.

iRiver is only 40 dollars more here in Canada, but with the student discount I can get another 40 off the ipod. I missed a sale with the iriver for 100 dollars off, and i hate myself for that right now.

edit: oh and also the fact that there tons of add-ons available for the ipod, but as far as i can see theres barely any for the iriver.

Edited September 22, 2004 by Xtreme $niper

[BroChaos Veteran]

yeah, but the add ons for the ipod are mostly the things that are already included in the iriver.

the ipod is easier to use at first, but after a week, the two are the same. it's like saying "windows is easier to use than linux" to a person who hasn't used either, or who's only used linux.

[Xtreme $niper]

Ah you make a good point about the linux thing... DAMNIT i dont know which one to buy. I'm completely even.

[BroChaos Veteran]

i think i'm going for the iriver.

it's just that i don't know if i should buy it now or wait. the h320 should be out soon as well.

i don't have the cash now cuz of a stupid speeding ticket, but there's always plastic :p

[sebflipper]

After reading all the reviews and comparisons between the iPod, iRiver and other hard drive based MP3 players, I have decided to go for the iRiver H140, which should be arriving in the next few days, yay! :D (thats put a dent in my student loan :pinch: but its worth it!)

[BroChaos Veteran]

good choice. definitely worth it. i've known people who have spent their loans on worse things :)

[Xtreme $niper]

I think i might be ending up with a iriver. Not the newest one though cuz i dont need a colour screen. The one out right now will do fine.

[col_sandurz]

good for you flipper you made the right choice. And galley you're wrong the iRiver is easier to use than the iPod

[#Michael]

Just bought the Iriver today....great player. :D

[Raum]

Yup, loving mine. I've always thought they looked cooler than iPods myself. I dunno, iPod looks more like a toy to me while this look smore like a serious electronic device...and I like black a lot better too.

[Pink Floyd Veteran]

that's anice review

thanks

Could someone post pics of all player they have side by side

it could get us an idea of the size compared...

[sebflipper]

Well I got my iRiver iHP-140 today, and its faulty!! :( When it switch it on its constantly making a clicking sound on the ear phones (while paused, playing or using the radio) apparently this is a common problem, according to the iRiver forums.

So I have emailed amazon, to see if I can return the faulty item and buy the 40GB iPod instead as its only ?29 more expensive.

[someguy123]

the rio carbon looks really nice.. now if i could only find one :no:

[BroChaos Veteran]

Well I got my iRiver iHP-140 today, and its faulty!! :( When it switch it on its constantly making a clicking sound on the ear phones (while paused, playing or using the radio) apparently this is a common problem, according to the iRiver forums.

So I have emailed amazon, to see if I can return the faulty item and buy the 40GB iPod instead as its only ?29 more expensive.

is it really that noticeable? i've heard it's only noticeable during total silence. even though i like the featrues of the h120 better, the h320 is not supposed to have this problem, so i might just get that instead...

[ramanbedi]

i bought an h140 after reading the reviews here.The clicking sound comes but is very faint... cannot hear it when music is played.But i think the volume is too low.I have not heard the ipod but i think i should have bought an ipod... i dont think i can return it

[Galley]

i bought an h140 after reading the reviews here.The clicking sound comes but is very faint... cannot hear it when music is played.But i think the volume is too low.I have not heard the ipod but i think i should have bought an ipod... i dont think i can return it

Contact iRiver support. If they think it's faulty, they'll gladly send you a new one (not refurbished).