iRiver B20: first-gen Clix redux

The iRiver B20 may be new, but it looks awfully familiar. In fact, it looks eerily like the first-generation Clix -- not that that's a bad thing.

The most obvious cosmetic difference is the telescoping antenna attached to the back of the device for receiving Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) content. Although given the lack of interest in DMB or DVB-H in Australia, there's no word yet as to whether the B20 or its antenna will be making the trip Down Under.

We're actually kind of fond of the antenna: it makes the B20 look even more like a cute, mini TV. The other major difference between this player and the first-gen Clix is the microSD card slot, which allows you to up the memory.

The B20 will be available with either a white or a black finish, and the U.S. will be seeing the 4GB model for US$149 in Q1 of 2008. Here's a quick spec run-down:

• D-Click user interface
• 2.2-inch QVGA TFT LCD screen (260,000 colours)
• Speedy Flash UI and Theme Skin
• Built-in FM tuner
• 22 hours rated battery life for audio, and 6 hours for video
• Five EQ presets and a five-band user-customisable EQ
• Supports MP3, WMA, ASF, MPEG4 SP, WMV, and JPEG