iRiver iHP-100 (10 GB) MP3 Player

Pros: battery life, no propriotary software, wired remote, line in/out feature, much much more...
Cons: Almost as expensive as iPod, Leather case, yeah... that's it...

When I first decided to look for a hard drive based mp3 player was when my Rio 800 bit the dust and was no longer able to function. The initial product that I researched was the Apple iPod, which I rejected quickly based on my findings of the bad batte ...

Pros: No firmware required, Battery life, all the features. good technical support.
Cons: slow at loading, Not that bad. Price is a little expensive...

this is by far the BEST MP3 PLAYER THIS IS.

HANDS DOWN.

FM Radio, FM Record, Line-In record (record from another source), Voice Recorder, Pictures, Text, Music WMA/MP3...

Nice Case, Belt Clip, SRS WOW (bass boost)

COLOR SCREEN!!?!?!?! yes amazzzingggg!

Pros: Ease of Use, Sound Quality, Inline Remote, Backlight, Build Quality, Built In Battery
Cons: Takes a while to transfer files. Not really the players fault. Nothing else, I'm happy.

I have had the iRiver iHP-100 for about a month and I have yet to be disappointed. The quality is very high. The unit seems well built. The case it come with is nice however, I opted for a case for this that is actually meant for an ipod, but this unit fits well. The case (incase is the brand) is incorporated into a belt that is worn around the waist. I got it at CompUSA and i highly recommend it. Back to the unit: I found it very easy to use and navigate. The inline remote is great. I like that you can lock both the remote and unit independently so you don't hit a button accidently. The sound quality is great, I'm not sure how much of it has to do with the sennheiser PKX 60 earphones i purchased separately. I would take this over an ipod anyday. Definitely worth checking out