The iRiver Lplayer is a very likeable player with a decent feature set and an ideal choice for anyone seeking a small and simple MP3 player for music. The best reason to choose it is its small size and intuitive navigation system.
A terrific-sounding player, and many will find the use of AAA batteries handy. But the very low-resolution screen doesn't impress and navigating the thing can be tricky at times.
The pricey iRiver U10 is a superbly designed MP3 player that is both easy to use and packed with pretty much every feature in the book. But Apple won't be quaking in its boots until iRiver ups its capacity to 2GB and 4GB.
The X20 isn't the sleekest player we've seen from iRiver, but its features and flexible transfer methods mean it holds its own against most of the competition.
It's sleek, shiny and allows you to spin through your collection of music, movies and more. So what's not to like? Oh yeah, the fact that it may never be coming here ...
As widely expected, Apple Computer on Tuesday introduced a new version of its popular music player. Dubbed the iPod Shuffle, it comes in two sizes, priced at just AU$149 and AU$229, and capable of holding about 120 and 240 songs, respectively.
We know what you're thinking: Why mention the iPod in the same breath as digital audio players from Archos, and Creative when the iPod doesn't even play the WMA format?