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iriver lplayer

 

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  • User Score (83)
    7.7 7.7 from 83 reviewers
  • Expert Score (18)
    7.3 7.3 from 18 reviewers
  • Design (7)
    6.7 6.7 from 7 reviewers
  • Features (8)
    7.8 7.8 from 8 reviewers
  • Performance (7)
    6.0 6.0 from 7 reviewers
  • Sound quality (2)
    6.7 6.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Overall quality (2)
    6.7 6.7 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. PC Magazine

    PC Magazine
    7.0/10
    20 June 2008

    A worthy follow-up to the venerable Clix, this iPod nano-esque player is a viable alternative for those not tied to iTunes. Read more

    • Compact design. Good-looking graphics. Easy, push-screen navigation. FM radio and recording. Voice recording.
    • Tiny screen. Some menu options can be difficult to find. Video conversion software can mess up aspect ratios.

  2. TheTechLounge

    TheTechLounge
    16 July 2009

    So my torrid little love affair has come to its denouement; I came, I tinkered, and I think I may have fallen in �like�. The iRiver Lplayer isn't the most advanced portable player I have come across. It's got a few great �bonus� features like the deep EQ customization and wide audio / video format support, and it's honestly one of the more attractively designed devices I have handled in the last few years. Read more

    • Small footprint with a (relatively) big, beautiful screen, Great control scheme, Solid feeling hardware, Lots of little �bonus� features for an entry level player
    • Getting ID3 tags up and running properly was painful at times, Documentation was not so great, Occasionally finicky button response, Screen is nigh useless outdoors

  3. Mp3.com

    Mp3.com
    7.0/10
    6 July 2008

    The Iriver LPlayer is a pint-size version of the well-received Clix. You get most of the same features in a smaller package offered at a pared-down price point. Read more

    • The Iriver LPlayer is packed with features, including an FM radio, voice recording, bookmarking, subscription music support, multiple sound-enhancement options, and su...
    • The LPlayer's buttons aren't always responsive, and our test unit came with a bug that caused album names to be displayed in a foreign language. Videos must be transfe...

  4. fwd.channel5.com

    6.0/10
    23 September 2008

    The L player never really threatened the new iPod nano. But for any Apple-phobes or fans of lossless FLAC music (if there are such people), this is a decent alternative. Read more

    • This is iRiver's latest attempt at overthrowing Apple's iPod nano. So does it succeed? Well, in part. Some of its features put Apple’s player to shame: it comes with a...
    • …You're not going to beat the iPod nano with something that's got all the charm of George W Bush. It looks boring and uses iRiver's Clix system to navigate the menus, ...

  5. CNET

    CNET
    7.0/10
    27 June 2008

    The Iriver LPlayer is a pint-size version of the well-received Clix. You get most of the same features in a smaller package offered at a pared-down price point. Read more

    • The Iriver LPlayer is packed with features, including an FM radio, voice recording, bookmarking, subscription music support, multiple sound-enhancement options, and su...
    • The LPlayer's buttons aren't always responsive, and our test unit came with a bug that caused album names to be displayed in a foreign language. Videos must be transfe...

  • User Reviews

  1. iriver lplayer 4gb

    Amazon
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: sancase, Amazon
    4 weeks ago See Product at Amazon ($88.02)

    I had the first iriver clix and was very satisfied and happy about it, I saw one of these lplayer and was really happy that its like a little clix, so I tried it and looked pretty out of the box, but when I operated it, it is nothing like the iriver clix. its very slow and the way they sort the music is awful. I dunno what iriver was thinking. Read more or see product

  2. Complete waste of transistors, seems to have died

    Newegg
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: GnuSense, Newegg
    13 December 2009

    Don't waste your money. This player is far worse than the department store generic USB stick players. It was packaged in a foil pouch that required a determined assault with edged weapons, but the installation CD didn't have a jacket. Read more

    • It didn't electrocute me. It came with a USB cable and a set of crummy head phones.
    • It wasn't recognized by Kubuntu 9.10 Linux despite having all the relevant mtp and iRiver packages, but Nautilus allowed me to transfer files to the player. But if you...

  3. "good sound and capacity for the money and size"

    CNET
    7.0/10
    Reviewer: nextronic, CNET
    6 September 2009

    The iriver Lplayer is a very good mp3 player, it produces pretty good sound considering it's small size. Not as good as my zune or my stolen creative zen 4GB but, still good.I don't know that I would call myself an audiophile in the truest sense, but I hate crappy sound. I will not by those super cheap mp3 because with sound, you get what you pay for. Read more

    • cute has a screen for such a small device nice sound 4gb capacity
    • small comes with minature cd;not necessesarily good for slot loading drives not so easy to find EQ FUNCTIONS

  4. Easy to use.

    Ebay
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: 1572susie, Ebay
    11 June 2011

    This is my second iriver mp3 player in this make and model. I actually looked for it online because I was so happy with the first one. It's easy to use. My only problem is I wish the battery life was a little longer. I take them to all day lectures, and one would only hold a little over half the day, so I needed the second one to finish the day. Other than that, I love this product. Read more

  5. Overall impressed

    B&H Photo
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Brad[...], B&H Photo
    4 December 2008

    Sound great, tiny, and fits PERFECTLY into the coin pocket of every pair of jeans I own. The interface is much slower than I expected. Quickly changing between tracks can take more time than I'd like. The interface is easy and I was able to intuitively do everything. Build quality is solid. The device weighs almost nothing and can take a few drops. Battery life is what i'd expect for a device of it's size, giving me 3/4 days of casual listening. Overall, a 4 star player. Read more

    • Simple Controls, Sleek/Compact

  • WikiFreak Description

iRiver Lplayer

The iRiver Lplayer is a portable digital media player that has audio player, voice recorder, video player, and radio functions. It measures 2.4 x 1.7 x 0.5 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 1.4 ounces. The player is available in different enclosure colors including black, white, chocolate, and pink. It is also available in 4 gigabyte and 8 gigabyte capacities.

Display

The player features a 2-inch TFT LCD display that has a QVGA (320 x 240) resolution.

Playback

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iRiver Lplayer

The iRiver Lplayer is a portable digital media player that has audio player, voice recorder, video player, and radio functions. It measures 2.4 x 1.7 x 0.5 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 1.4 ounces. The player is available in different enclosure colors including black, white, chocolate, and pink. It is also available in 4 gigabyte and 8 gigabyte capacities.

Display

The player features a 2-inch TFT LCD display that has a QVGA (320 x 240) resolution.

Playback

The iRiver Lplayer supports playback of MP3, WMA, FLAC, ASF and Ogg Vorbis for audio files as well as XviD, WMV9, and MPEG-4 videos. Apart from these, the Lplayer displays still images in BMP, JPEG, PNG, and GIF as well as TXT files.

Audio

The iRiver has a stereo audio system with a signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) of 90dB and a response bandwidth of 20Hz to 20,000Hz. It supports SRS WOW HD sound effects and it is equipped with a digital equalizer that features 7 presets including Classic, Normal, Ubass, Jazz, Rock, Live, and Pop.

The player also has a built-in microphone for voice recording.

Connectivity

The Lplayer offers a Hi-Speed USB port and a 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack.

Power

The iRiver Lplayer is powered by a built-in rechargeable Lithium polymer battery. When fully charged, the battery can last up to 12 hours of audio playback or 3.5 hours of video playback. 

Compatibility

The player is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Vista operating systems.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

The upgraded LCD display enhances viewing pleasure Feel the lifelike sounds of a live performance Express yourself anytime anywhere through its compactness Feel the control with the touch of D*Click Four colors, but with thousands of imagination.

  • Plays music, video, photos and more
  • 2 inch color display
  • iriver d*click sytem
  • Built-in digital FM tuner
  • Integrated voice recorder
  • Video Play(30fps)
  • Fast USB 2.0 transfers
  • 1 year limited warranty

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    L-Player 8GB

Release Date

  • First seen
    30 April 2008

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