iriver H10 Player Sets New Standards for Features, Ease of Use and Music Service Compatibility

iriver H10 Player Sets New Standards for Features, Ease of Use and Music Service Compatibility LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- iriver, the leading innovator in digital entertainment, today launched the H10 player, a new member of the iriver music player family with a more intuitive user experience, color display, swappable battery and touch strip control. The stylish new 5GB players come in four colors (Lounge Gray, Remix Blue, Trance Red and Triple Platinum) and offer vivid, color screens for viewing photos. "The smaller drive MP3 player has become widely popular in today's market, because it offers a balance between size and functionality," said Cindy McCurley, industry analyst, Converging Markets & Technologies Group at In-Stat/MDR. "The smaller drive segment is also very attractive for manufacturers, as products in this segment are expected to outship products in the 1.8-inch segment in 2006. Some of the key features of this iriver product include its ability to utilize a variety of music services, its stylish design and color display." The H10 is designed to be PlaysForSure-verified out of the box and works seamlessly with Windows Media Player 10, including support for Auto Sync to sync your music, photos and playlists. With the H10, consumers can choose from a growing number of PlaysForSure download and subscription stores, such as F.Y.E (For Your Entertainment), MSN Music, Musicmatch, MusicNow, Napster and Wal-Mart Music Downloads. "The iriver H10 is an exciting new device pushing the boundaries of what is possible today with mini-hard drive players," said Jonathan Usher, director of the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft Corp. "By including support out of the box for Windows Media Player 10 and subscription services, iriver has created a very easy-to-use, yet fully featured device providing consumers with tremendous choice in the music they purchase." The H10 also supports innovative online portable subscription services, such as Napster's Napster To Go offering, to provide customers an array of music, news, business and entertainment audio content. "It is rewarding to be working with iriver and its new line of devices to offer consumers Napster To Go, the first portable subscription service for music lovers everywhere," said Napster Chairman and CEO Chris Gorog. "Napster members have been clamoring for devices that allow them to enjoy unlimited access to our million plus song catalog for one low monthly price and iriver is answering that call with the H10." "We wanted our first 5GB player to set a new standard for advanced features, easy navigation and online music service portability," said Jonathan Sasse, president of iriver America. "The H10 sets the bar high with an elegant player that gives our customers the freedom to choose which online services best match their lifestyles. The H10 is a culmination of sleek design, unparalleled consumer experience and online service flexibility." The iriver H10 plays up to 150 hours of digital music and includes a rechargeable and replaceable battery, integrated voice recorder and a digital FM tuner with FM recording capabilities. The players come bundled with iriver earphones, quality carrying case, installation software CD, AC adapter, USB 2.0 cable, interface cable and printed user manual. For more information on the new H10, please visit: http://www.iriveramerica.com/ iriver H10 5GB features: -- Plays up to 150 hours of digital music* -- 5GB of internal storage** -- Vivid color display -- Ultra-intuitive interface with convenient touch strip -- Displays digital photos -- Slim, lightweight design -- PlaysForSure enabled -- Supports portable subscription service Napster To Go -- Rechargeable, removable battery lasts up to 12 hours -- Built-in FM tuner and FM recorder -- Integrated voice recorder -- Ultra-fast USB 2.0 transfers -- Supports MP3, WMA, JPEG and TXT files -- Enhanced 3D audio (supports SRS WOW(TM)) -- Dimensions: 3.8" x 2.2" x 0.6" -- Weight: 3.4 ounces Pricing and Availability The H10 will be available at the iriver eStore www.iriveramerica.com/estore, Best Buy and selected retail outlets in January 2005. Suggested retail price for the H10 is USD $279.99. For information on retail availability, please visit www.iriveramerica.com. About iriver iriver is the leading innovator in delivering portable digital media devices. iriver provides consumers with the viewing, listening and recording flexibility to accommodate their active lifestyles by manufacturing award-winning hybrid products supporting existing and emerging formats. Milpitas-based iriver America, Inc. can be found on the Web at www.iriveramerica.com . NOTE: iriver America is a registered trademark of iriver America, Inc. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. * Up to 150 hours of music using Window Media format at 64kbps. ** 1GB equals 1 billion bytes, not all drive space available for file storage. Contacts: Gary Byrd ThirdWire 831.440.2414 iriver@thirdwirepr.com Source: iriver America, Inc. CONTACT: Gary Byrd of ThirdWire, +1-831-440-2414, or iriver@thirdwirepr.com, for iriver America, Inc. Web site: http://www.iriveramerica.com/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment