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

Pros: Gorgeous screen, intuitive menu system, good battery life, packed with features, excellent sound quality

Cons: Video conversion software not included, screen edges are easy to trigger

Verdict: There's certainly no shortage of pocket-sized media players on the market, but few have the quality and finesse of the iRiver Clix.

Review summary: We hereby decree that every new media player should henceforth be equipped with an instant-on feature, like that of iRiver's Clix. You push the power button and-bam!-the Clix is up and running. Click Read More for more.

Verdict: We're much less enthused with the Clix's too-clever control mechanism: The user interface is easy enough to understand, but you navigate it by squeezing the four edges of the screen. These incognito buttons lend visual flair to the player's design, ...

Review summary: Digital media players The iRiver Clix is a 2GB update to iRiver's excellent 1GB U10, and the two are very similar players. Transferring files on the Clix is quicker than on the U10 - using Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 (supplied), I was ...

Verdict: As with the U10, the Clix's point of difference remains its distinctive design. Most of the front surface is taken up with a 2.2-inch, 260k colour, TFT-LCD screen, and controls are activated by pressing on the screen's edges. It's an ingenious ...

Review summary: They've kept the price fairly reasonable at just $200. Coincidentally, that's exactly the same price as a new 4GB iPod nano, except this player has one notable advantage: it also does video...

Verdict: Sure, Apple may dominate the MP3 player market with its 75% share, but that shouldn't deter you from looking elsewhere for your portable media fix. The iriver clix is probably one of the most fashionable portable music/video players on the market, and ...

Review summary: The U10 is a stunner with FM radio, solid build and the trusty endurance of 34-hour battery life

Pros: Fantastic looks. Great controls, to rival the Nano

Cons: May feel like an Apple opposer for no reason other than that it's just as good