I’ve been an avid iPOD user since Apple released its popular product, and I’ve been the proud owner of several generations of iPODs. I’ve always enjoyed the slick interface of Apple’s delight, coupled with the incredible sound. Hence the reason I was so heartbroken when my favored MP3 Player went to Apple Heaven a few months ago. Not wanting to make another major purchase, I decided to try a new brand of MP3 player and the results surprised me!
After doing some basic consumer research, I decided to go with iRiver, a company that’s held a strong lead in sales in past years, even against the famed iPOD. I chose an MP3 player that wouldn’t require too
much of a strain on my budget and came home with a new (red) 512MB MP3 Jukebox with Color DSP that runs about $150.
At first glance, an iRiver is nothing like something designed by Apple and while this threw me for a time, I grew to love the individual styling and sporty look of the iRiver. This unit fits nicely in the palm of my hand is far easier to hang on to or strap on my body while exercising than my previous product ever was.
The iRiver also has an AM/FM tuner, which I always thought was lacking in other products, but comes standard with iRiver products.
The iRiver produces a very rich, equally balanced sound and ...