A first look at iriver's 4GB X20 PMP

Flagship models like the clix 2 and W10 might've stolen all of this little guy's spotlight at CES this year, but iriver's X20 -- which goes in for a more standard control scheme and traditional stylings -- isn't a mere poser. The glossy front isn't a total fingerprint magnet, according to CNET, and the 2.2-inch screen and microSD slots are welcome inclusions on a mini DAP like this. There's also a removable battery for making it through those longer trips, with MPEG-4 and WMV support for video playback, along with JPEG and the usual audio suspects. CNET was also impressed by the FM reception and sharp video playback, but didn't really dig the "too-tiny" mechanical scroll ring. The player includes 4GB of flash memory, and at 0.65-inches thick isn't the slimmest in its class, but it should do just fine. No word on price or availability, and from the looks of things, there might not be any US launch plans just yet.

[Thanks, Xman W]

[Sentient @ Jan 26th 2007 12:47PM]

Looks like my Samsung YP-T9.

[GioNYC @ Jan 26th 2007 1:07PM]

Wow a full colored LCD built in. Let me get my glasses so i can read the text scrolling across the screen.

[Andrew @ Jan 26th 2007 1:08PM]

haha Initial D

[morgan @ Jan 26th 2007 11:16PM]

Initial D +1

[JeremyS @ Jan 26th 2007 3:19PM]

Looks like the Best Buy Insigna NS-DVxG DAP..the battery, the screen, the connections, the SD slot...all looks the same or similer.

http://www.engadget.com/2006/09/18/best-buys-insignia-ns-dvxg-dap-watch-out-ipod/

http://www.aving.net/usa/news/default.asp?mode=read&c_num=24503&c_code=01&sp_code=0&btb_num=6072

[ssgtakeo @ Jan 26th 2007 1:24PM]

Gotta love the Initial D Fourth Stage. Might be a good replacement for my PSP.

[E @ Jan 26th 2007 2:27PM]

Cue the "It's ugly, Steve Jobs skid marks are more innovative..." comments.

[shinta @ Jan 26th 2007 2:14PM]

is that a fansub i see? :p

[James Crasta @ Jan 26th 2007 2:30PM]

Yep, the Live-Evil subs (can tell by the way the karaoke's done)

[tom @ Jan 26th 2007 3:12PM]

When 4 out of 7 comments are on the obscure anime displayed rather than the PMP itself, it means the device market is as bland as it can get.
I must say I'm a big fan of Shuichi Shigeno's opus though!

[Jonathan @ Jan 26th 2007 3:41PM]

hah, I was just thinking that too, JeremyS

[karl s @ Jan 26th 2007 4:16PM]

The best thing is that it's called the PMP. Get it?

[PocketSynch.com @ Feb 18th 2007 7:19AM]

PMP stands for Portable Meda Player.

--end public service announcement.

[kala22rsl @ Apr 12th 2007 11:21AM]

how I can read on this text?? must I use some speciale program?? becouse it doesn't see any txt ???