iRiver Japan announces 2GB T10

iRiver Japan is Reigncom's only region we've seen make the announcement today, but they've got a 2GB version of their lime green T10 due out there for ¥19,980 (about $170 US). Doesn't look too different than the MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF playing, FM tuning, voice recording device we're well used to otherwise, and it's still got that same damned single-cell AAA battery, making it one of the more capacious players to take said cells. Expect these to go on sale the 26th of this month over yonder in the land of the rising sun -- who knows (if and) when, elsewhere.

[tim kraemer @ Apr 14th 2006 6:12PM]

Its actually an AA battery and NOT an AAA battery...

[Jeff @ Apr 14th 2006 6:16PM]

Could you please fix the 'to' I think you mean too (also). Bad grammer ... thanks.

[Jeff @ Apr 14th 2006 6:19PM]

Grammar also.

[Peter @ Apr 14th 2006 6:26PM]

"but it's still got that same damned single-cell AAA battery"

Isn't a single cell standard battery a big advantage. I know it is for me. Especially if it works with rechargeable Nimh. Much better than expensive proprietary Lithium any day of the week.

Quoted play time is 50 hours!

[Peter Kirn @ Apr 14th 2006 8:09PM]

Looks great to me. Let's just hope we see it in the US. And I agree -- rechargeable AA = score.

Actually, nothing inherently wrong with LiPo batteries. We just need to have chargers for them or something. (You can get them from electronics suppliers.) Make the removable, in other words.

[n8 @ Apr 14th 2006 8:17PM]

Yah - AA battery means no carrying the charger with you when you travel, or having to worry about finding a spare USB port somewhere (although the latter isn't the worst thing).

[[e-mail] @ Apr 14th 2006 8:58PM]

Here's the edited version of the article:

iRiver Japan's the only region of Reigncom we've seen announce it today, but they've got a 2GB version of their lime green T10 due out there for �19,980 (about $170 US). It doesn't look too different than the MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF playing, FM tuning, voice recording device we're well used to otherwise, but it's still got that same damned single-cell AA battery, making it one of the more capacious players to use AA cells. Expect them to start selling the 26th of this month over yonder in the land of the rising sun, and who knows when (or if) elsewhere.

[nojok3 @ Apr 14th 2006 11:00PM]

The limegreen is cool, except it has the same features my old iriver does with the exception of 512 mb.

[Eric @ Apr 14th 2006 11:37PM]

Old news, we had this 2GB player in Australia for months now.
Finally, Australia is ahead of some other countries such as Japan for the first and probably the last time.

[tekdroid @ Apr 15th 2006 7:57AM]

have to agree with the other comments about the benefit of easily switchable spare-set-on-hand (cheap, plentiful, rechargeable) AA batteries.

Embedded, proprietary, cannot-be-switched batteries are awful.

[Matt Hadder @ Apr 15th 2006 9:08AM]

I concur! With new highpowered AA and AAA batteries out now; Panasonic Oxyride, Duracell ULTRA, Energizer E2, Lithium cells & rechargeables I can't think of any reason to choose a player with some one-of-a-kind battery built in. Just asking for trouble.

Also "comes complete with a clip so you can attach the player to your belt or bag" ! Finally!

This thing looks purpose built. Its as good as bought.

[Kyle Eckert @ Apr 15th 2006 12:15PM]

In response to Tim Kraemer's comments (the first comment).

You do not say "an" AA or "an" AAA. You should know (being the English expert you are) that you put "an" in front of words that begin with a vowel SOUND. Example: an hour.

[jason @ Apr 15th 2006 5:52PM]

I think this looks like a great player worthy of consideration cas of its voice recording and FM. Taking a AA is good: it means it will work anywhere anytime unlike proprietry batteries.

[andrea @ Apr 16th 2006 2:57AM]

Using a NORMAL AA battery is in my opinion the best choice.
This player is not bound to any custom made expensive battery and you can carry with you as many batteries as you want.
Moreover, the player will last forever, you'll never see the day when a spare custom battery is not produced any more.

[IRiver MP3 Players @ Apr 16th 2006 4:49PM]

Totally agree about the battery thing. This seems a little nuts.

I'm a really fan of the styling this time. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

[AutoDas @ Apr 21st 2006 7:46PM]

^you would need a charger for any other mp3 player.

[bulent @ May 6th 2007 6:47AM]

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