Engineering:iRiver X20
| Manufacturer | iRiver |
|---|---|
| Type | Digital Audio Player / Portable Media Player |
| Release date | March 2007 |
| Media | 2–8 GB flash memory |
| Display | 320 × 240 px (QVGA), 2.2 in (56 mm), color TFT LCD |
| Input | Mechanical scroll wheel |
| Connectivity | 3.5 mm headphone jack + line-in jack, Mini USB input |
| Predecessor | iRiver Clix 2 |
The iRiver X20 is a small, flash memory based portable media player (PMP) from iRiver. It was announced at the 2007 Consumer Electronics Show.[1] Initially only 2 and 4 GB versions were announced but soon an 8 GB was also released.[2]
Features
The X20 is a small device in gloss black[3] with audio and video capability, and also has built-in stereo speakers on its back. Additionally, it has a Micro SD slot for expandable memory while also offering recording capabilities via microphone in or line in.[4] It has a mechanical scroll wheel that is used for navigating the device, which can only be used in a landscape format with the controls on the right hand side.[5] The X20 also includes a voice recorder and FM radio.[5]
Audio formats supported are MP3, WMA, WAV and OGG. Video formats are MPEG-4 and WMV, and there is also support for JPEG still images.[4]
Reception
According to TechDigest.tv, the iRiver X20 performs well as a music player but the screen is too small for video. It also criticised the interface navigation and gave the player 3 stars out of 5.[4] CNET praised the sleek design and display quality, but was not fond of the mechanical scroll wheel.[5]
References
- ↑ "A first look at iriver's 4GB X20 PMP". https://www.engadget.com/2007-01-26-a-first-look-at-irivers-4gb-x20-pmp.html.
- ↑ "IRiver X20 video player ups to 8GB now". 16 February 2007. https://www.gearfuse.com/iriver-x20-video-player-ups-to-8gb-now/.
- ↑ "IRiver X20 (2GB) Review: - MP3 Players - MP3 & Portable Media Players - PC World Australia". https://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review/iriver/x20_2gb/218576/.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Review: IRiver X20 - flash video MP3 player". 18 May 2007. https://www.techdigest.tv/2007/05/review_iriver_x.html.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "IRiver X20 review: IRiver X20". https://www.cnet.com/reviews/iriver-x20-review/.
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