iriver N10 128 MB Flash Portable MP3 player

by iRiver

Product Details

• Item Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006B3R3A
• Item model number: N10-N101
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,511 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Sleekly modern, the wearable iRiver N10 is both a trendy, ornamental neckchain and a multiformat digital audio player. It weighs just 1 ounce with its battery and comes with a neck strap with integrated earphones. This 128 MB N10 plays both MP3 and WMA digital audio files and its built-in microphone produces up to 9 hours of high-quality digital voice recordings. The 128 MB internal flash memory will store up to 4 hours of WMA files at 64 kbps or up to 2 hours of MP3 music at 128 kbps. It also includes a clock function that keeps track of time and can wake you up to the music of choice even when powered off.

The N10 can be recharged automatically through the USB connector cable, and its internal lithium polymer battery eliminates the need for a separate battery. A mere hour and a half of recharging from a completely drained state can provide you with up to 11 hours of playback time. The N10's eye-catching, 16-gray Organic EL display has a special coating that generates stunning luminosity and sharp contrast yet consumes very little power. It also features a versatile screen saver.

The N10 includes a SAD (Sound Activity Detector) function that records only when sound is detected, which saves memory space as well as power, giving you the highest efficiency in voice recording. The tangle-free necklace-type earphone not only provides the utmost in convenience but also a sense of style and grace; it's also compatible with any other earphones of your choosing.

What's in the Box
This package comes with the iRiver 128 MB N10 digital audio player, neck strap with integrated headphones, USB adapter, CD-ROM with installation software and drivers, and printed instruction manual.

Product Description

Includes: neck strap with integrated headphones, alternate headphone adapter, USB adapter, & software. iRiving N10 128MB Digital Audio Flash Player - This featherweight digital audio player allows you to listen to your favorite songs in nearly any situation. It even includes an ingenious neck strap with integrated earphones that lets you wear the N10 for hands-free enjoyment. 100% Skip-Free Playback View song titles and artist name Can be used to store and transfer files of any type Upgradeable to future formats and features 3D enhanced sound Supports MP3, WMA, & ASF audio files Supports 8 to 320 Kbps bit rates Connects to a PC via USB 1.1

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good purchase, January 11, 2006

By 

Paul G. Elder "Book Fool" (Rio Rancho, NM) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: iriver N10 128 MB Flash Portable MP3 player (Electronics)

_______PROs:_______
-No propreitary connector. Connected with a standard mini USB plug, so I can cheaply have a mulitple cable/adapters already plugged into each PC that works for several devices. (and I carry a tiny mini USB to USB adapter in my pocket)

-Charges through USB. I have a USB car power adapter so it charges while I drive. (No AAAs needed... :) Battery life is great I have never had it quit before the 2 hours of music is done.

-Once you flash it to newest the firmware (see below link) it uses UMS so the driver install disk is not needed on most modern PCs. (Basically it becomes a little USB jump/thumb/flash-drive) Great if you travel from PC to PC a lot or want to grab something from a friend's computer.
http://www.iriver.com/html/support/download/sudw_list.asp?searchProductIdx=31

-Lightwieght and tiny.

-Pretty. Nice form factor, pretty LED display and black goes with everything.

-Necklace headphones are clever and work well for me. Also has non-headphone necklace included in case you want to use your own.

-Controls are intuitive

-Fast Transfers. Before flashing the firmware I could fill the drive in less than a minute. The UMS is slower, about 3 minutes to fill but much easier to use.
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______CONs:_______

-Impossible to read the display in sunlight, it washes out.

-Until you flash the firmware you need to use their special app/drivers to connect it to a PC. You need to google the firmware because their support site does not list it under n10 downloads. (eveb though it is an official update from their site)

-You cannot use the player while charging it. Not an issue for most folk since you will not charge it while walking. And you are not going to have headphones plugged in while use have it in you computer. For car use however you can either charge the battery or play MP3s, not both. So it is not for long road trips...

-No variable speed scan. To fast forward you hold down the next track button. It fast forwards a set rate and does not get faster. No problem for 5 minute songs but I listen to podcasts of 30-60 minutes and it is painfull to scan through if you accidentally skip to the next track.