Iriver T10 1 Gb Mp3 Player Review
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The Pluses:
- Uses an AA battery. This is a feature I really like, because I love the long life it provides, and it provides loooooong life. I've not done a formal measurement of the device, because I can't bear to be parted from it for two full days, but I have no doubt that if you use Lithium Ion Batteries, that you can get the rated battery life out of the system. (people who complain the battery life claims are over rated are probably using alkaline batteries, which don't last nearly as long).
- Battery compartment. The 799 was notorious for its flimsy battery compartment, which kept coming off, and which I would have lost if I hadn't taped it on. Well, they've overcompensated here, and the battery compartment is now attached and spring loaded. Its very well done - almost NASA or Military-quality.
- Controls - how sturdy they are. One of the reasons I returned my iFP-799 was that after a month of obsessive use, the main control buttons were starting to wear out (or didn't work well enough from the beginning -- this was especially true of the center "Joystick"). The controls here appear to be sturdier, and a simple redesign of the main controls (on the top) makes them a bit easier to use, less likely to be bumped, because they are closer to the face (others don't like this, but I think its good), and because the center is not a joystick, it seems less likely to wear out. Another thing that's better is that the Lock, which you can see on the face, is easier to get to, and doesn't get hit accidentally.
- The fm receiver/controls. First, the software design for storing and loading stations is much better than the ifp-799 (which I never did quite figure out), and i'd say its satisfactory. After you've figured out how to set/save a station, the rest is easily, and changing stations is very easy. The reciever itself is more sensitive than I would have thought, though the antenna/headphones make weaker stations fade based on your configuration. Although I've not done a formal measurement, it appears to be a good as my $40 CD/MP3 stereo. I wish it were more sensitive, but I'm being unreasonable.
- Lanyard Latch. They went out of their way to make the latch that you attach the player to really big and sturdy. It works well and does appear as sturdy in person as it does in the photo. It is of course overkill, but it doesn't hurt anything. I have a minor annoyance with how easy it is to atttach the player to the lanyard (see below), because of the shape of the faux leather connector that comes on the lanyard. Its a bit hard to attach/detach the lanyard w/o looking. Also, I find I often start/stop/turn on/off the player when putting it in/out of the lanyard. This may be in part be an artifact of my left handedness.
- Accessories. Because I bought the Australian version (see below), I didn't get the armband (which I liked alot on the ifp-799). it did come with a lanyard, which is of a different design than I've ever seen before. Its adjustable in the back, with the slack being taken up by increasing the overlap of the two sides. Its a very elegent design, and works very well. Update: after a month, it has started to slip during use.
- Sturdiness. I haven't done a drop test, and don't intend to (not that that's ever stopped me before!). However, the device appears to be quite sturdy. I would have recommended that they build the "black" parts of the device out of some slightly rubberized material to mitigate against the inevitable drop which will be in my future.
The Minuses:
- Music Management Software. I object strenuously to the idea that I can't use the 1 GB device as a standard USB Mass Storage Device. There are three downsides to this control. First, you can't connect your player to a PC unless you have had the forethought to install the software on that PC; second, the management software will allow you to copy non-music files from the player to your PC, but not music files. Third, ITS YOUR STUFF. Many people won't object to this as much as I do, and won't find it more than a minor inconvenience, especially if you know what computers you will get you files from. In fact, many people will think of the music management software as a plus, which will allow you to play DRMedstuff on their devices, which the standard MSD device won't support. I didn't like it.
- The OLED display. Because of the technology used, there is no backlit display, either its on and brilliant (and it is very bright -- I've used it as a flashlight around the house at night!), or its off. The IFP-799 had a standard LCD display, which allowed you to see what was on the display in ambient light without having to burn battery. The big downer here is that it is not sunlight readable, as are LCDs. I've found that this is tolerable, becuase I seldom need to look at it in sunlight, but your milage may vary here.
- Control Positioning. I wish they had put the three controls which are currently on the "left" side, on the right. This is because they are on the outide of the "Bulge", and is more likely to be bumped than if they were on the other side (the "inside"). I don't think they should have put the "elbow" in the document at all, but it's a small thing.
-USB Connectivity. It does not plug directly into a USB Drive (Needs the cable that you use for your digital camera). Of course it is a USB 2.0 device.
- USB Cover. The cover for the USB Connector appears to be brittle, because its made of hard plastic, and I fear that it will eventually break off with repeated use.
-USB Access while off. I wish that I could use it as a USB MSB even when it is off. Think about it - your USB memory key doesn't need any internal power to access the memory key. Why should my MP3 player be different?
- No audio in. In the 799, you could put audio in and record it in MP3, which was a nice perk, but I never used it, and don't miss it.
- Display format. The display, though very bright, is only satisfactory in its layout. They appear to have the space to make the letters bigger, but they didn't. Its good enough, but could have been better.
- The secondary controls are non-intuitive, difficult to learn. It took me a week to be able to do everything seamlessly without experimentation, and the first day was very frustrating.
- Earphones. They're OK. You don't use the earphones that come with your MP3 player anyway, do you? But for the record, they are OK, but not for me. However, they are "straight out", while the design of the device cries out for earphones that come out at a right angle. This is becuase the phones out are at the left of the device, rather than the top. I recommend you get earphones of your liking.
- Sound. This is neither a plus or a minus. I tend to think of all of these digital mp3 players as having basically the same frequency characteristics, nad that the big difference comes in the choice of speakers/ earphones, and optionally amplifier/ speakers. I'm using either Shure E2c earphones (which I have some comments on -- see that review) -- as well as some $10 sony over the ear phones when the E2cs aren't appropritiate. Becuase the Shure's are so efficient at transferring sound to the ear, I listen to them at a volume of 1 to 4 on the T-10, depending on my concentration on the sound. At the lower volume levels (1, 2 actually), the frequency response of the combination looses some base. At higher volumes There is nothing to complain about. This is probabably at least as much an issue with how good the e2cs are, rather than a real problem with the T-10.
None of the Minuses listed above are of any consequence to me other than the inability to use the device as a standard mass storage device (MSD), and many people might find this annoying, but it detracts only slightly from the overall usability of the system.
If you don't like DRM: I concur with all the other complaints posted here on DRM. To overcome the DRM Software, I first called the company and found that they don't have software available to the American version that allows its use as a MSD. Then, I found that iRiver publishes different software in different countries. For instance, it's my understanding that the European version has the radio disabled, because of a tariff issue. Well, in Korea and Australia (and most certainly the AU version), the software has the ability to choose either the Music Manager firmware, or the MSD firmware. Thus, you can have it either way with these versions. Thus, you might consider the AU version, if the MSD capability is important to you. You are unlikely to find the AU version at Amazon, though I've not checked with all the third parties. I ended up paying the equivalent of the Local big box price plus overnight shipping for the device I wanted.
Whether you get the American or another version, this is a well designed MP3 player, asuming you don't need to read it in direct sun (which I've not found is a big deal).
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Iriver T10 1 Gb Mp3 Player Overview
The ultra-portable T10 series delivers exceptional sound quality in a unique, sport-ready design. The players are PlaysForSure certified to support subscription-based music download services, giving you instant, affordable access to millions of songs. The T10 players also feature a vivid color display, battery life up to 45 hours on one AA, a built-in FM tuner, voice recorder and an integrated sport clip. Features Features
- Plays up to 34 hours of music
- 1 GB internal storage
- Vivid color display
- Supports subscription music services
- Up to 45 hours of battery life
- Skip-free and sport-ready
- Built-in sport clip
- FM tuner and FM recorder
- Voice recorder
- Plays MP3, WMA and OGG music files
- Enhanced 3D audio (supports SRS WOW)
- Fast USB 2.0 transfers
- 1 year warranty
- iRiver earphones
- USB 2.0 interface cable
- Printed manual
- Installation CD
- AA battery
System Requirements:
- Windows XP (SP1 or higher)
- Windows Media Player 10
- USB Port
Iriver T10 1 Gb Mp3 Player Feature
- Includes iriver earphones, USB 2.0 interface cable, Printed manual, Installation CD software for Windows PC, AA battery
- 1GB internal storage (holds up to 500 songs)
- Supports subscription music services
- Copy your favorite CDs onto the T10 with included software
- Vivid color display
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Iriver T10 1 Gb Mp3 Player Detail
- Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 1.2 x 1.6 inches ; 1.8 ounces
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B0009ORXE8
- Item model number: T101GB
