iRiver Clix2 (4GB, 1st Generation, Black) - Expert Reviews

Award: Editor's Choice!

Pros: Sleeker, slimmer than its predecessor ; unique D-Click interface ; supports subscription music content ; packed with extra features ; stellar audio quality ; great-looking screen ; long battery life

Cons: No 8GB option ; lacks line-in recording ; transferring video to device can be tricky

Verdict: If you're looking for a flash-memory-based MP3 playerand 4GB of storage is enoughthe feature-loaded Clix Gen 2 should top your list.

Review summary: The small, sleek Clix 2nd Generation from iRiver has pretty much everything you'd want in a flash-based media player, starting with a beautiful, easy-to-read display and good controls.

Pros: Beautiful AMOLED display Simple, intuitive controls

Cons: Easy to accidentally click controls

Verdict: The Clix 2nd Generation is a fine player, with a great display and intuitive controls. Its storage space can't match that of a hard-disk-based player; but if you're looking for a light, portable, flash-based device, it makes an excellent choice

Review summary: This is one of the most innovative players we've come across in recent times. Not only does it feature a click-screen to navigate the menu, it's built for movies as much as music, with its wide-aspect QVGA screen

Pros: Attractive, Click-screen operation, Well designed for movie playback

Cons: Pricey for the storage

Verdict: It looks great and has a lot going for it, but needs a bit more capacity at this price

Review summary: A feature packed multimedia player that will fit in your pocket

Pros: Very small and portable ; Includes DVD writer ; Comes with Windows Vista Ultimate ; Long battery life

Cons: Cramped keyboard ; Below-average processor speed

Verdict: It's not often that you come across anything particularly surprising in the mp3 market - once you've reviewed a certain number of devices from a range of manufacturers you start to notice trends in terms of value, performance and features.

Review summary: A feature packed multimedia player that will fit in your pocket

Verdict: It's very difficult to think of many features the Clix2 lacks. We did notice that video encoding does take a surprisingly long time via the supplied software, and while you can transfer music and photos via drag and drop you're better off using Iriver ...