iriver E150 8 GB Digital Media Player (Black)

I had an iriver e100, which is very similar and is an older model. It was lost or stolen, and I got a good deal on an ipod nano, so I bought the ipod. The ipod has a cooler interface with its jog dial, but that is the only thing I like better about the nano over the e150. The ipod has a built-in camera and video recorder, but I have a much better quality camera on my cell phone, so the ipod camera does not get used.

Most of my audio files are in the ogg format. I have movies that are in the mov, avi and wmv formats. The e150 plays all of these formats,and plays mp3's and flac as well. It comes with video conversion software to convert movie files to the wmv format optimized for the iriver's screen. This reduces the size of most avi's to abut 1/4 of the disk space of the original.

The battery life is very good. I can watch 2 movies that are about 2 hours long each on a fully charged battery. The battery lasts a lot longer when the screen is off and I am just...Read more

Package is nicely sized for the unit. It is not overpackaged and doesn't come in a big plastic bubble you have to hacksaw your way into. The E150 has good form and fit, a clean appearance and unusual for any mp3 player or small electronics, it has fitted covers for its USB and sD slots to keep out dust dirt and moisture.

Quality of output sound from the player is very good, and output power is comparable to the iPod but earphones are minimal, below quality of average mp3 player units especially at higher frequencies. No big deal if you already have good earphones.

It is too big to be a clip-on type of unit. It is about twice the size and mass of the iPOD nano. It has a comparable play-per-charge. It has too many functions to be simple. It has six major modes of operation: Music, Video, Picture, FM Radio, Text, Record.

The interface is clutzy and non-intuitive. The main controls are 4 directional buttons which are beneath the plastic surface of...Read more

The iriver E150 8 GB MP3 with FM radio is a clear improvement over their previous 8G MP3's.....the controls are intuitive, easy to operate / navigate. The cost has come down over the last three years such that I didn't hesitate to to buy this one when I misplaced my previous iriver 8G.....I have been pleasantly surprised by this product.