iriver Gen2 Clix 4GB MP3 Player w/ FM tuner

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.

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You can't beat this product on features. It packs in much more than the equivalent Ipod that most people will end up buying before doing the research on other brands. You can just read product descriptions to find out the features.

I just want to point out the driving factor in my purchase. The feature that sold me on this player over all the others. The D-click interface is /ideal/ for exercise-use.

You can find the sides of an mp3 player easily, without looking, while bouncing around on the run, no problem. With the arm strap I can even navigate this thing using my chin with no trouble. I don't have to feel around for buttons or even look at it.

One thing that people often miss about the IPOD is that you must download your music off their music service. So all those CDs you already own are not usable as source material - unless you buy an iRiver Clix instead. The included software rips CDs at 196kb, which is a high-quality bit-rate that provides excellent music reproduction. But I didn't buy mine just for the music, though will attest to its exceptional playback quality (including the built in equalizer, which allows you to customize the sound). I also purchased it for it's equally exceptional image quality thanks to the 2.2-inch AMO-LED screen. I've shared family pictures with friends and co-workers, who are impressed with the excellent clarity and color reproduction.

So it also includes an FM receiver for radio, the ability to play small movie files and simple video games, AND it records as well with the built-in mic (at around 1MB/min) making it possible for me to capture business meetings? Pretty much a...Read more