Iriver Lplayer 8 Gb Video Mp3 Player Review

PROS:
Good design for such a small size with largely simple interface (manual is on the packaged mini-CD in pdf). Optional UMS is a godsend as it bypasses proprietary software. Just plug it in and your computer recognizes it at as big floppy (have to install the software first for installation though). If you don't like that, there's another option to transfer from Windows Media Player 11.
The sound quality is about par for mp3 players but depends more on the quality of the mp3s. One thing for audiophiles is the option for FLAC, or loss less audio, but they may want to go for the 8 gig if planning on large amounts of FLAC. Headphones that come with it are pretty decent. Transfer rate is quick. Around 3.7 gigs rather than a full 4, but that was expected. The ability to store and read text files is pretty awesome, especially for students.
Video quality depends largely on the video you're adding. Same goes for pictures. Radio comes in loud and strong. Player comes with an area for a lanyard strap for securing it to your body.
The packaged software allows you to manage your music that way and can look up songs to fix the Mp3 tags as well as get cover art off the internet which also appears when you play the song. Personally, I think this is pretty cool, but in practice the software is extremely slow in finding, updating and saving the tag and cover art to the player, so thus I don't use it. That said, the feature is still pretty nice in theory.
Also, there is a capacity to record from the radio and spoken speech like most Iriver mp3 players.
Battery life for the internal rechargeable battery is not really their alleged 12 hours. More like 10, which still isn't bad, but not good compared to other players'.
CONS:
D-Click can be occasionally sluggish to respond.
Artists are not in alphabetical format which is super annoying in trying to find a certain artist however, this may be patched in the future as the software has the ability to update its firmware. This is my biggest gripe. Same goes for sorting by albums and genre.
It reads and shows Mp3 tags, thus improperly formatted ones will not show the artist or the music track title, just whatever was written. Video sometimes requires a converter.
It's hard to find after market accessories though which may result in unnecessary cosmetic damage. There are some, but they are pretty expensive barring auction sites. iPod accessory market this is not.
The player updates its database every time you upload forcing you to wait for it before you can use it. Also, it's slow in showing pictures.
Video battery is not so good at around 2.5~3 hours.
OVERALL:
It's a pretty solid player, it's tiny and most of the issues are essentially firmware that may be patched or for some people hacked. It's not the best mp3 player Iriver has made, but it is a good buy for its price. It seems like they tried to produce a tiny, tiny computer and the slowness of it comes through a bit too often. Good audio, good video, good radio, picture viewing and text? That's quite a package even with some down sides.
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Iriver Lplayer 8 Gb Video Mp3 Player Overview
With sleek, sophisticated design and a wealth of extras, the iriver Lplayer is a perfect option for carrying around your media. The Lplayer plays music, video, photos, and more; boasts a 2-inch color display; FM radio with recording; and voice recording--all easily navigated using the intuitive iriver "D-Click" system.
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Great Video
Enjoy navigating the colorful user interface and watching your favorite videos in MPEG4 SP, WMV9 SP, or XVID SP video formats (at 30 frames per second) on the 2-inch, 262,000-color TFT LCD.
Great Sound
Enjoy your music exactly the way you want it. The Lplayer natively supports MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, and FLAC audio formats, so you can enjoy quality lossless audio if you choose. Find the sound you like with the built-in 7-band custom EQ. Enjoy quick USB 2.0 transfers of your files to the device, and song information on the Lplayer's brilliant display.
Radio and Voice Recording
Dial in your favorite stations on the built-in digital FM tuner, and if you want to grab something for later, just record it. Ditto on voice recording--capture meetings, lectures, memos, or whatever you want to with the integrated voice recorder.
Photo and Text Viewing
Share your favorite JPEG, BMP, PNG, and GIF images with your buddies, or read text files with ease wherever you are.
What's in the Box
iriver Lplayer 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Black), headphones, USB cable, manual, software CD
Iriver Lplayer 8 Gb Video Mp3 Player Feature
- 4 GB capacity for up to 2,000 WMA or 1,000 MP3 files
- Play up to 12 hours of audio or 3.5 hours video on a single charge
- 50.8-mm TFT LCD with 320 x 240 (QVGA) resolution
- Supports MPEG4 SP, WMV9 SP, XVID SP video formats; MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, FLAC audio formats; JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF image formats; TXT text files
- 1-year limited warranty
Capacity: 8 GB | Color: Black
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Iriver Lplayer 8 Gb Video Mp3 Player Detail
Capacity: 8 GB | Color: Black
- Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 0.5 x 1.7 inches ; 9 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B001BW8RIS
- Item model number: 1LP8BLK