IRiver E100 Reviews Thread (VIDEO LINK ADDED)

[neoufo51]

The more I read about this player, the more I want it.

Review: Iriver E100 : Akihabara News .com

The one thing keeping me from buying this player when it comes out is the mp3 seeking speed. I want to use this for audiobooks as well, but I would hate to have to try and find my place again at such a slowwwwww speed if going between chapters and my music.

EDIT: Video of it here.
YouTube - iriver e100

EDIT2: More reviews added 3/15
iriver E100 Review

Review: iriver E100

 

[ricthaman]

Damn....

This thing looks nice! The first Iriver player I actually like.
I thought the clix2 looked very nice too!

But this just blows them al! Very well done Iriver!

But I've just bought an iPoo 6G so I don't think I could convince myself too get this one. Though the price is awsome!

I'm still tempted....

 

[shigzeo]

if it had direct encoding from external or line in, i might persuade myself, but... alas that and the iriver name for me alone is enough to put me back a bit. looks nice though; i can imagine many here who will enjoy this player

 

[ricthaman]

Well,

If I'd buy one it would only be to experience the Iriver sound. I know dat Iriver seems to have good SQ but that's what they said of Cowon too. I tried 2 Cowon players and didn't like them at all. Pretty decent machines but not the way I expected them to be.

So it would just be out of curiosity that I'd buy this Iriver. I don't think it would convince me, I already worship my MZ-RH1 for SQ.

Greetz

 

[doomlordis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by shigzeo /img/forum/go_quote.gif if it had direct encoding from external or line in, i might persuade myself, but... alas that and the iriver name for me alone is enough to put me back a bit. looks nice though; i can imagine many here who will enjoy this player

It does have line-in.

 

[dikyllis]

a line out will make it perfect... does it have?

 

[doomlordis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dikyllis /img/forum/go_quote.gif a line out will make it perfect... does it have?

YES


from iriver website:

Series iriver E Series

Product E100

Models in the E100 E100 2GB/4GB/8GB*

General Continuous Playback Time Approx. 25 hours (MP3, 128kbps, EQ Normal, Vol 20, LCD Off)
Connection Type USB 2.0
Equalizer 10 EQ, User EQ and SRS WOW
Dimensions Approx. 92.8mm x 47.8mm x 11.3mm
Weight Approx. 59.3g
Operational Temperature -5 ~ 40
Line In/Out Audio LineIn/ External MIC in

Display Main Set Display 2.4" TFT-LCD

Power Supply AC Adaptor DC 5V/2A (optional)
Battery Internal Li-poly rechargeable battery

Audio Frequency Range 20Hz~20kHz
Headphone Output Power 15mW(R) + 15mW(L) (16 Ohm) at Max. Volume
S/N Ratio 90dB : A weighted
No. Channels Stereo (L+R)

FM Tuner Frequency Range 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz
S/N Ratio 60dB : a weighted
Antenna Headphone / Earphone-Cord Antenna

Audio Support Audio File Type MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA, ASF, OGG/FLAC
Bit Rate MP3, WMA : 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps / OGG : Up to Q10
Tag ID3 V1 Tag, ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0, ID3 V2 4.0

Multimedia
Support File Type MPEG4 SP/WMV9 SP/(30fps)***TXT, non-progressive JPEG**

O/S Windows requirement Windows XP

 

[abitdeef]

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomlordis /img/forum/go_quote.gif YES from iriver website: Series iriver E Series Product E100 Models in the E100 E100 2GB/4GB/8GB* General Continuous Playback Time Approx. 25 hours (MP3, 128kbps, EQ Normal, Vol 20, LCD Off) Connection Type USB 2.0 Equalizer 10 EQ, User EQ and SRS WOW Dimensions Approx. 92.8mm x 47.8mm x 11.3mm Weight Approx. 59.3g Operational Temperature -5 ~ 40 Line In/Out Audio LineIn/ External MIC in Display Main Set Display 2.4" TFT-LCD Power Supply AC Adaptor DC 5V/2A (optional) Battery Internal Li-poly rechargeable battery Audio Frequency Range 20Hz~20kHz Headphone Output Power 15mW(R) + 15mW(L) (16 Ohm) at Max. Volume S/N Ratio 90dB : A weighted No. Channels Stereo (L+R) FM Tuner Frequency Range 87.5MHz ~ 108MHz S/N Ratio 60dB : a weighted Antenna Headphone / Earphone-Cord Antenna Audio Support Audio File Type MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA, ASF, OGG/FLAC Bit Rate MP3, WMA : 8Kbps ~ 320Kbps / OGG : Up to Q10 Tag ID3 V1 Tag, ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0, ID3 V2 4.0 Multimedia Support File Type MPEG4 SP/WMV9 SP/(30fps)***TXT, non-progressive JPEG** O/S Windows requirement Windows XP

Hmm maybe a switchable HO to LO like the older sony HD series, I didn't see a dock connector. I guess one way to check would be to buy one, anyone know warehouse 123 return policy

Dammit they don't have the brown, anyone knoe who has the 8 gig brown?

 

[abitdeef]

Undesign?

 

[azncookiecutter]

Uh, there's no line-out as stated in the specs. The Line In/Out is just a category of one of the specs.

 

[montell]

The headphone out is the lineout. But dont kid yourself the ipods lineout is basicly its headphone out set at a certain volume. Because I've read that the signal passes the exact same circuits on both the headphone out and lineout. This is also true for sony md players and I also believe pcdps unless they have an optical out. And they are highly regarded for their SQ. On my md player theres an option to change the headphone out to a true line out. But it basicly sets the volume on a certain level.

So dont be fooled if a portable player has a lineout dock or if another one doesnt.

 

[ludoo]

"Excellent sound quality" from a reviewer who also states that "part of this success comes from the use of the SRS WOW HD technology" means nothing, as SRS WOW HD sucks with decent headphones.

 

[miranon]

From the review:
Quote:

Audio: As you can expect with an iRiver product, most audio codecs are supported. MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, FLAC, all with excellent audio quality no matter which you use (headset or built in speakers). Part of this success comes from the use of the SRS WOW HD technology.

Yeah i can imagine excellent audio quality from "built in speakers"... What a BS.

 

[kojebee]

I've just ordered one at 8GB for the missus. It cost me the equivalent of $152, which seems a reasonable price. Looking forward to listening to it. I was a big fan of the 40GB h140.

 

[Aevum]

thats weird, the first specified 17 hours playing 128kbit mp3 (meaning around 10 playing flac) and now its been bumped to 25 ?