iriver Gen2 Clix 4GB MP3 Player w/ FM tuner Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading a very favorable review of this unit on CNet, I purchased the 2nd Generation iRiver Clix 4GB player for $170.00.

By way of background, I own a Creative Labs ZEN Vision M 30GB player and my two daughters each have iPods (one has the Nano and the other has the 8GB model).I bought the iRiver Clix 4GB 2nd generation player for my son for his 12th birthday and I just have to say: "I REALLY LOVE THIS UNIT"!

Of all the MP3 players in our home now, this one is the easiest to use and the AMOLED screen is beautiful. It is sleek, easy to operate, has a beautiful display and interfaces well with our Windows-based PCs (drag and drop from Media Player with no hassles).The commands are very intuitive and well-organized.It's functionality can be mastered very quickly.

The IRiver Clix displays the album artwork as well as time, date, track info, etc on the screen during song playback, which is a really nice feature.

This unit is small and easily slips in a shirt pocket yet the screen (2.2 inches) is still big enough to render great images (album art work, pictures, etc).This unit is visual eye-candy!The album artwork and other track info sits nicely atop some really cool and colorful (user changeable) backgrounds.

I could not be happier with the ease of use of this device and it's user-friendly functionality.Honestly, someone in iRiver's marketing department should be fired because this is a wonderful product that has not received near the visibility it should.Shame!

No complaints on this player thus far. A+ ***** UPDATE AS OF MAY 2008 ******

10 mos into the life of my iRiver, the sound went out. I will admit, despite loving everything about this unit, I was afraid of what I might experience with their customer care - given some of the reviews I have read. Here is my experience (circa May of 2008):

I called the US customer support number. They answered on the 2nd ring (no hold time at all). I explained the problem and the troubleshooting I had already done. Within a few hrs, they sent me an email with a RA# (return authorization) and instructions on what to do. I mailed them my unit via USPS certified receipt. Within TWO business days of them receiving my iRiver, I received an email from them which contained a UPS tracking number from for the returned unit. They literally repaired the unit within a day or two of receiving it. (the note they sent back to me with the repaired player indicated the headphone jack plug was replaced).

So start-to-finish, this entire process took just over a week. I was VERY happy.

It seems iRiver is paying attention to the comments about their customer service. Unlike those who have gone before me, I would give my experience with iRiver Customer Service a solid A.

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The re-designed iRiver clix mp3 player plays music, video, displays photos, and more. Freshly updated with a sleek design, vibrant 2.2" AMO-LED screen, the iRiver clix is highly compatible with both MTP and UMS operating modes. The iRiver clix works with both subscription and pay-per-song music services.

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iriver Clix Rhapsody 4 GB Digital Music and Video Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)Player that has it all.This player does more that most any other.MP3, WMA music files I can drag and drop AND use Windows Media player AND use Rhapsody for subscription music (Napster subscription service works too, but doesn't have Rhapsody's awesome channels, which are like having a personal DJ)Just about any other music service out there will work, and you can still rip and copy your own files.

But wait, I'm just getting started.This thing plays videos on it's beautiful QVGA screen.If you think you can't stand a tiny screen, you haven't seen the Clix's OLED display.It's crisp, bright and easy on the eyes.Some of these small screens show pixels and ghost images, not so with the Clix2.I can watch for hours and not mind at all.

Okay, I'm not even close to done yet.We also have Audible capabilities.Audible is a great audiobook service that gets all the latest audiobooks and makes them available for download, these transfer over to the Clix2 in a snap and provide hours and hours of enjoyment for everyone who likes books but has trouble finding the time to read.

Want more?Sure!The built in FM radio is easy to use and picks up more stations than any of my portable players, it has something like 20 presets and will set them all in no time.

What's the catch? you must be thinking.Don't ask me, I'm still looking for one.Good volume output with buds or full size headphones, great equalizer presets, a manual EQ and SRS WOW magic stuff that makes headphones and speakers sound like they cost a bundle of cash.

Oh, wait!You want more?Really?OK, Clix delivers.You can look at pictures, browse through or see an automatic slide show (while listening to your tunes, of course)and if you got some time to kill, it comes with 4 great flash games you can play.If you look around you can find more on the web.

So, I must say that I'm really pleased with the HUGE array of features, the sound quality and overall operation of this player.It has NO equals in it's category.

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Freshly updated with a sleek design, a vibrant 2.2-inch full-color AMOLED screen, and 4 GB of internal memory, the redesigned second-generation iriver Clix Rhapsody plays music, video, photos, and more. In addition to supporting MPEG1/2/2.5, WMA, ASF, WMV9 SP, MPEG4, Macromedia Flash Lite 2.1, TXT, and non-progressive JPEG multimedia files, the Clix Rhapsody has been specially tuned to work with the Rhapsody To Go subscription service so that millions of songs are available to you at the touch of a button (subscription fees apply). To allow users to try the Rhapsody music service before paying any additional fees, the device comes with a 30-day trial membership to Rhapsody To Go.
Up to 24 hours of battery life.
In addition to robust audio, video, and still picture playback capabilities, the Clix sports a voice-recording mode--a great feature for students and business users. It even offers seven preset EQ settings so that users can listen to their music exactly the way they want. Other great features include a digital clock, an alarm, a digital FM tuner, and a timer. The Clix is compatible with Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista operating systems (and the player is compatible with both MTP and UMS modes).
With an internal Li-Poly rechargeable battery, the Clix offers users up to 24 hours of playback battery life. Sporting speedy USB 2.0 connectivity, the Clix measures 3.16 x 1.82 x .5 inches and weighs a scant 1.94 ounces. The player comes backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.
Rhapsody
Feature requires Rhapsody To Go membership. A free 30-day trial for new members is included, then $14.99 per month.
Rhapsody To Go membership allows access to even more music.
What's in the Box
iriver Clix Rhapsody 4 GB multimedia player, earphones, installation CD, 30-day trial membership to Rhapsody To Go, printed quick start guide, and a USB 2.0 cable.

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iriver 1CLIx8B Clix 8 GB Multimedia Player Review

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(More customer reviews)This IRiver Clix is about my 5th player in the last couple years.
In my latest search for the newest and the best, a GREAT FM tuner was high on my priority list. I exercise every morning for about 30 minutes. After a while no matter what mp3s I have loaded, they start sounding a bit tired. I began to listen to FM a lot and started getting annoyed at how many few stations come thru clear on my Samsung 4 gig flash player, if at all. After reading tons of reviews I was led to this IRiver player. WOW it's really REALLY a great player. The FM tuner is by far the best I have heard on any player Truly. I had two Cowons and they were THE worst! I think some companies JUST add FM just so it appears to have more features than an Ipod. In Cowon's case it's mostly just hiss that you hear. I am not knocking Cowon they do make some GREAT sounding players overall, JUST not for FM! Back to the Clix..the tuner is strong and gets a ton of stations I never got before. The GUI is just awesome..and surprisingly this thing is very easy and comfortable to operate with just 1 hand! If you are stationary and can use two hands, to me this has the best interface of any current player. It sounds CLEAR as a bell..the eq works well seems to add no distortion unlike the famous ipods! The screen is SO sharp and you can view it at any angle..both in the sun and at night. I just love this thing...and I will soon be selling my Samsung 4 gig player in favor of the Clix 2.

Having used the player more I have to comment about the battery life. I LOVE the player but was also surprised I think I only got about 6 hours of total battery life initially. However, I realized this 8gig model came with the screen ON by default, for 1 minute. That's WAAAY too long. With any new device you will want to mess with it a lot..so I guess that 1 minute screen ON was much too long. I have now set the BACK LIGHT now to 10 seconds and the battery seems to last MUCH MUCH longer. I saw a comment on a 4 gig Clix about changing SLEEP, to POWER DOWN I will try that as well. Don't know why IRIVER would ship this with the screen ON for 1 minute but lowering it to 10 seconds or even 5 ought to help the battery life out a ton. Other than that this player and IRiver are Quite solid and great! Actually the more I use it the more I love this player. But if you buy one be sure to change the back light time if you want the battery to last!

Really the Clix is a dark horse. I am in NY and had to travel all the way into the city to find one. That may be another plus..if you are the type that wants something a bit different than your neighbor, this IRiver will answer that call too. But more than anything, in my opinion it's the finest player currently available and seems very well made.

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Product Description:
Freshly updated with a sleek design, a vibrant 2.2-inch full-color OLED screen, and 8 GB of internal memory, the redesigned second-generation iRiver Clix plays music, video, photos, and more. In addition to supporting MPEG1/2/2.5, WMA, ASF, WMV9 SP, MPEG4, Macromedia Flash Lite 2.1, TXT, and non-progressive JPEG multimedia files, the iRiver Clix works with both subscription and pay-per-song music services, so millions of songs are available to you without spending a fortune.
In addition to robust audio, video, and still picture playback capabilities, the Clix sports a voice recording mode--a great feature for students and business users. It even offers seven preset EQ settings so users can listen to their music exactly the way they want. Other great features include a digital clock, an alarm, a digital FM tuner, and a timer. The Clix is compatible with Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista operating systems (and the player is compatible with both MTP and UMS modes). With an internal Li-Poly rechargeable battery, the Clix offers users up to 24 hours of playback battery life. Sporting speedy USB 2.0 connectivity, the Clix measures 3.16 by 1.82 by .50 inches and weighs a scant 1.94 ounces. The player comes backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty.
What's in the Box
Clix 8 GB multimedia player, iRiver earphones, installation CD, printed quick start guide, and USB 2.0 cable.

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