A teardown of iRiver's H10 5 GByte MP3 player

Iria · Nov 30, 2005, 01:39 AM

Apple's iPod has become a synonym for MP3 player and dominates the global portable audio player stage with an estimated 70 percent market share. But there are choices for those who look for an alternative to carry their music around. Semiconductor Insights took a detailed look at the components of iRiver's iRiver H10 5 GByte MP3 player.

The iRiver H10 5 GByte MP3 player is the real challenger out there for Apple's mini lineup, or for that matter most of Apple's similar MP3 products at competing densities. The only design details that the H10 has similar to Apple is it's compelling 'look and feel' styling, as you can appreciate as soon as you pick up the H10. Not to be outdone, iRiver has also used touch control for the interface and ups the ante by including voice recording capabilities and FM radio. Although the mini has since been removed from Apple's MP3 Player line up, the iRiver H10 was a solid competitor to the best available MP3 player at the time.

The H10 recently won Semiconductor Insights' prestigious 2005 Insight Award for "Best MP3 Player Technology". The following outlines a detailed analysis of the various components used in iRiver's design of the H10 MP3 player.
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Nov 30, 2005, 01:39 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	A teardown of iRiver's H10 5 GByte MP3 player Apple's iPod has become a synonym for MP3 player and dominates the global portable audio player stage with an estimated 70 percent market share. But there are choices for those who look for an alternative to carry their music around. Semiconductor Insights took a detailed look at the components of iRiver's iRiver H10 5 GByte MP3 player. The iRiver H10 5 GByte MP3 player is the real challenger out there for Apple's mini lineup, or for that matter most of Apple's similar MP3 products at competing densities. The only design details that the H10 has similar to Apple is it's compelling 'look and feel' styling, as you can appreciate as soon as you pick up the H10. Not to be outdone, iRiver has also used touch control for the interface and ups the ante by including voice recording capabilities and FM radio. Although the mini has since been removed from Apple's MP3 Player line up, the iRiver H10 was a solid competitor to the best available MP3 player at the time. The H10 recently won Semiconductor Insights' prestigious 2005 Insight Award for "Best MP3 Player Technology". The following outlines a detailed analysis of the various components used in iRiver's design of the H10 MP3 player. ____________ Read More / Source: TG Daily