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Announced in early December 2008 for release in the new year, the E50 is a small aluminum MP3 player from iriver. Featuring capacities of 2, 4 and 8GB the E50 includes a 1.8" colour LCD screen, an FM tuner, microphone and an amazing battery life of 52 hours for audio. Availability and prices have not been officially announced but rumors have it the 4GB model will be available for €69 (or about $90).
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Release date January, 2009
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Features
- Capacity: 2, 4 or 8GB
- Screen: 1.8" colour LCD, 176 x 220px resolution
- Supported audio formats: MP3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, SMV (video)
- Supported image formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF
- Dimensions: 38.8 x 88 x 7.7 mm
- FM radio, microphone
- USB 2 connectivity
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MSRP $199.00
Released September, 2008
Pros
- Ridiculously thin
- Available in 9 different colors
- Accelerometer means you can watch videos in either portrait or landscape orientation
Cons
- Doesn't charge with older chargers ( you need to buy all new equipment for it)
- Rounded screen can lead to glare
- Limited codec support - No FLAC or WMA
iriver e50
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Apple iPod Nano 4th Gen
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MSRP $199.00
Released November, 2007
Newly introduced with the 2007 lineup of Zunes are the Zune 8 and Zune 4, flash based players that house all the same features as the Zune 80 in a smaller size. The smaller players support all the same media formats, and contain the same WiFi sharing capabilities and syncing. The screen itself has...
iriver e50
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Microsoft Zune 8
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MSRP $99.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- simple and easy to use for those uninterested in more complicated devices
- capacity that rivals the top players portable flash memory devices
Cons
- slider is cheesy - it is an MP3 player not a phone
- nothing special compared to much more advanced players from other manufacturers
iriver e50
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RCA Lyra Slider SL5008
MSRP $119.99
Released January, 2008
Pros
- affordable price
- simple and easy to use for those uninterested in more complicated devices
- capacity that rivals the top players portable flash memory devices
Cons
- slider is cheesy - it is an MP3 player not a phone
- nothing special compared to much more advanced players from other manufacturers
iriver e50
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RCA Lyra Slider SL5016
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MSRP $169.99
Released November, 2009
Pros
- support for open source formats - FLAC and OGG
- drag and drop file transfers - no need to install proprietary crapware to access your device
- stunning OLED touchscreen display
Cons
- no memory card slot for expansion
- interface isn't very intuitive
- old-school design - looks like a no-name piece of crap
iriver e50
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Cowon iAudio 9
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Released January, 2009
Pros
- good capacities - starting from 8GB
- WiFi enabled
- good video format support
Cons
- no touchscreen
- no OGG/FLAC format support
- limited battery life
iriver e50
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Haier America Rhapsody Ibiza Mini
MSRP --
Released September, 2008
Pros
- exposes you to good music that you've never heard before
- can use all of the online functionality for free without a subscription
- much sleeker than the original device
Cons
- WiFi connection requires the battery be more than 50% charged
- syncing Internet radio stations takes a long time, drains battery quickly
- only available in the United States
iriver e50
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Slacker G2
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Pros
- stunning brushed aluminum enclosure
- small size and very discrete
- affordable pricing
- FLAC and OGG support
- unbelievable battery life
Cons
- capacities only up to 8GB - behind Microsoft and Apple which both carry 16GB models
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