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iriver has announced its T family of PlaysForSure-verified flash-memory music devices.

The players support Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM) 10, making them the first flash devices to support portable subscription-based music services, such as Rhapsody To Go, Napster To Go and Yahoo! Music Unlimited.

“By delivering music subscription and download support at such aggressive price points, iriver is bringing more music choices to a wider audience than ever before,” said Kevin Unangst, director of Windows Digital Media at Microsoft Corp. “iriver continues to demonstrate industry leadership in choice and compatibility with its new T family of PlaysForSure-verified flash-based music players.” Read more…

iriver has announced three additions to the award-winning portable music H10 series.

Player navigation, color display, photo viewing, FM tuner, voice recording and touch strip control are consistent experiences across the family, which comes in 20GB*, 6GB, 5GB and 1GB capacities. The new players come in a variety of modern colors and support a broad range of online audio and music services.

The H10 family is PlaysForSure compatible, works seamlessly with Windows Media Player 10 and features support for Auto Sync to sync music, photos and playlists between PCs and H10 players. The PlaysForSure logo ensures consumers can easily identify digital media stores and devices that work together.

“iriver continues to expand the horizons for music lovers with these additions to the H10 product line,” said Kevin Unangst, director of Windows Digital Media at Microsoft. “With support for Windows Media Player 10 and PlaysForSure compatibility out of the box, iriver H10 customers can choose from the widest range of music subscription and download services available today.”

The H10 also supports innovative online portable subscription services, such as Napster To Go, which provide customers with an additional option to experience new music and expand their music collections for a monthly rate.

“Napster is pleased that iriver recognizes and has answered the consumer’s desire for a choice of different MP3 players by broadening its H10 line-up with devices that offer a range of capacities and features,” said Brad Duea, Napster’s president. “The new 20GB, 6GB and 1GB models help make digital music more accessible by offering compelling options at various price points.”

“Our H10 family offers the best combination of design, functionality and features available in a portable audio player,” said Jonathan Sasse, president of iriver America. “As music services and customers’ preferences evolve seemingly overnight, we are staying ahead of expectations by providing a consistent and exceptional player experience across the entire H10 family.”

The iriver H10 players are bundled with iriver earphones, quality carrying case, installation software CD, AC adapter, USB 2.0 cable, interface cable and printed user manual.

iriver H10 family features:

• Vivid color display
• Ultra-intuitive interface
• Touch strip
• Displays digital photos
• Sleek and elegant design
• PlaysForSure enabled
• Supports subscription services including Napster To Go and Rhapsody To Go
• Built-in FM tuner and FM recorder
• Integrated voice recorder
• Ultra-fast USB 2.0 transfers
• Supports MP3, WMA, JPEG and TXT files
• Enhanced 3D audio (supports SRS WOW)

Battery life:

• H10 20GB ­ Up to 16 Hours
• H10 6GB ­ Up to 12 hours (replaceable)
• H10 1GB ­ Up to 30 hours

Dimensions and weight:

• o H10 20GB ­ 5.8oz ­ 4.0² x 2.4² x 0.85²
• o H10 6GB ­ 3.4oz ­ 3.8² x 2.2² x 0.60²
• o H10 1GB ­ 1.8oz ­ 2.8² x 1.7² x 0.65²

Pricing and Availability

The H10 family is available through the iriver eStore, Best Buy and selected retail outlets. The 5GB H10 is currently available for $249.99. The 20GB and 6GB H10s are shipping now with a suggested retail price of USD $299.99 and $279.99 respectively.

The H10 1GB will begin shipping in June 2005 with a suggested retail price of $229.99. For more information on retail availability, please visit http://www.iriveramerica.com.

iRiver has introduced the H10 portable audio player, which features a color display, swappable battery and touch strip control. The 5GB players come in four colors (Lounge Gray, Remix Blue, Trance Red and Triple Platinum) and offer vivid, color screens for viewing photos.

“The smaller drive MP3 player has become widely popular in today’s market, because it offers a balance between size and functionality,” notes industry analyst Cindy McCurley. “The smaller drive segment is also very attractive for manufacturers, as products in this segment are expected to outship products in the 1.8-inch segment in 2006. Some of the key features of this iriver product include its ability to utilize a variety of music services, its stylish design and color display.”

The H10 is designed to be PlaysForSure-verified out of the box and works seamlessly with Windows Media Player 10, including support for Auto Sync to sync your music, photos and playlists. With the H10, consumers can choose from a growing number of PlaysForSure download and subscription stores, such as F.Y.E (For Your Entertainment), MSN Music, Musicmatch, MusicNow, Napster and Wal-Mart Music Downloads. Read more…

iRiver has announced the iRiver PMC-100 series of media players. The PMC-100 series offers video, music and photos for a full entertainment experience on the go.

The PMC-100 series holds up to 160 hours of video, 1,200* hours of music or thousands of digital photos and weighs in under 10 ounces. Featuring a wide 3.5 inch vivid color display, integrated speaker, replaceable battery and a unique “kickstand” to support the device in a comfortable viewing position, the PMC-100 series brings lightweight portability to recorded television, movies, home videos, music and photos. The PMC-100 series features Microsoft Windows Mobile software which makes it easy to transfer songs, photos and videos from the computer to the handheld device, and simple to navigate through music, videos, TV and photos. Read more…