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New iRiver H10s flood the MP3 market

By James Kim
(May 19, 2005)

Apparently, the $250 5GB H10 wasn't enough for iRiver. The Korea-based company has launched an attack on the MP3 world with three new variations of the H10: a tiny 1GB flash-based model; a 6GB version that's virtually identical to the 5GB version; and a 20GB monster--about the same size as the H320. While their dimensions are different, all players in the copious H10 family are consistent in design and function, and they feature several color choices. They all boast photo-friendly color displays, an FM tuner and recorder, voice recording, text viewing, SRS Wow audio, USB 2.0, and a touch-strip controller. In addition, the H10 clan is compatible with WMA-based music stores, can autosync with Windows Media Player, and works with subscription services such as Napster To Go and Rhapsody To Go. No other single product line comes close to addressing the variety of consumers' needs, and given its rich feature set, the H10 will be a major player in the WMA world.

Model name	Pricing and availability	Specifications	Special features
iRiver H10 1GB	$230 June 2005 Check prices	2.8 by 1.7 by 0.6 inches and 1.8 ounces; 1.2-inch color display; USB 2.0; up to 30 hours of battery life; available in Triple Platinum Silver, Remix Blue, Lounge Gray, and Trance Red	DRM-protected WMA support including Janus; JPEG and TXT file viewing; FM tuner and recorder; voice recorder; the 1GB version is the only flash-based player in the group--it's a miniature version of the H10.

iRiver H10 5GB	$250 Available since January Check prices	3.7 by 2.1 by 0.6 inches and 3.4 ounces; 1.5-inch color LCD; USB 2.0; 9.7 hours of battery life; available in Triple Platinum Silver, Remix Blue, Lounge Gray, and Trance Red	DRM-protected WMA support including Janus; JPEG and TXT file viewing; FM tuner and recorder; voice recorder; optional docking cradle allows for line-in recording; the grizzled veteran of the group, its price is $30 less than when it was released in January.

iRiver H10 6GB	$280 Available now Check prices	3.7 by 2.1 by 0.6 inches and 3.4 ounces; 1.5-inch color LCD; USB 2.0; up to 12 hours of battery life; available in Triple Platinum Silver, Remix Blue, Lounge Gray, and Trance Red	DRM-protected WMA support including Janus; JPEG and TXT file viewing; FM tuner and recorder; voice recorder; optional docking cradle allows for line-in recording; sleek microdrive-based design.

iRiver H10 20GB	$300 Available now Check prices	4 by 2.4 by 0.8 inches and 5.8 ounces; 1.8-inch color display; USB 2.0; up to 16 hours of battery life; available in Triple Platinum Silver, Remix Blue, Lounge Gray, and Trance Red	DRM-protected WMA support including Janus; JPEG and TXT file viewing; FM tuner and recorder; voice recorder; uses a 1.8-inch 20GB drive and is a bigger version of the original H10.