iriver clix 2 unboxed, headed for the States

We got a good eyeful of the iriver clix 2 at CES, but those dagnab Koreans are already doing the unboxing honors, and the little dynamo is looking just as fresh as ever. No real in-box surprises, but first impressions are looking good: that 2.2-inch AMOLED display seems to be a real charmer, and you can't go far wrong with 30fps video and software updates aplenty. You can pick up the 4GB player in Korea now for 199,000 KRW (about $212), or wait until March to see this thing in the States for some undisclosed price. An 8GB version will follow in April.

[Via I4U; thanks Seweryn]

[Andrei Vassiliev @ Feb 27th 2007 5:55PM]

Very impressive looking, aesthetics wise.

[Randall Bennett @ Feb 27th 2007 6:00PM]

Just to add my two cents:

Hottest PMP around.

Period.

[wWw @ Feb 27th 2007 6:01PM]

Now THAT'S what I call a great AV player *thumbs up*

[Steele @ Feb 27th 2007 6:23PM]

Can't wait... 'nuff said.

[thetinguy @ Feb 27th 2007 6:35PM]

I have been waiting for this since I saw it at CES

[Samuel wat @ Feb 27th 2007 6:41PM]

Nice Lookin

[barfy @ Feb 27th 2007 6:42PM]

I have the original 2gb iriver clix, as well as the all black 4gb upgrade one. Looks like I'll have more to add to the collection!

[js @ Feb 27th 2007 6:44PM]

It won't sell. It's not an iPod.

[rex @ Feb 27th 2007 6:47PM]

Nice, I think that I'll be buying this to replace my old Creative Zen Micro even though it still works...

[NC-17 @ Feb 27th 2007 7:04PM]

I hope it has UMS support unlike the first version....

[Michael van Goethem @ Feb 27th 2007 7:10PM]

Well, that's almost the first player that has its own design. Very nice indeed.

[wWw @ Feb 27th 2007 9:11PM]

Indeed indeed :)

[Brian C @ Feb 27th 2007 7:16PM]

I have the original U10 and love it very much. iRiver really makes stylish and innovative mp3 players. Well done!

[Joshua @ Feb 27th 2007 7:21PM]

I want one

[ShortFuse @ Feb 27th 2007 7:33PM]

I have a clix (2gb). Improvements include, faster UI (better CPU) which means faster/better games, thinner, OLED screen, mini-usb connection (FINALLY!) and 30fps instead of 15fps video. that's all i can think of by comparison on the top of my head. let's not forget it has a built in microphone for recording, as well as FM radio, album art, seemless UI, games, file format compatibility and greatest screen ever.

Videos is where this thing shines. XviD-320x240-30fps. Videos can be convertered with the open source iriverter (which is multiplatform: linux, mac, windows, bsd- since it's based on the mplayer/mencoder project) which can seemlessly convert from any format (ogm, mkv, DVD included)
Who listens to music anymore? pfft! (just kidding of course!)

[Kev50027 @ Feb 27th 2007 7:39PM]

I like the Clix, and love mine, but I've given it up for a new favorite of mine. I really did like it, but the navigation system is just so darn inneficient, I don't want to have to move my hand around so much, and there were TONS of glitches in the firmware on the darn thing. I still have my Clix, but I got a Samsung YP-T9, and I like it FAR more. Not only is it far smaller, it has all of the features of the Clix, more storage, and it fits a LOT better in my pocket. It also has better controls, and it looks cooler, and doesn't get scratched or fingerprint covered like the Clix.

I love it.. hope Samsung continues the design line in the future.

[Nobuyuki Idei @ Feb 28th 2007 3:15PM]

Does it play FLAC?

[Seweryn @ Mar 1st 2007 1:14AM]

There's a couple of vids of the CLix 2 in action.
http://www.clixhere.net/

[Hattie @ May 15th 2007 5:18AM]

Clix is AWESOME. iRiver is the greatest MP3/digital designing company I've seen (along with Apple) so far. I think iRiver is going to make a big hit in the US, since it's the greatest company in South Korea (iRiver is a company in S. Korea) Love love LOVE it. I total went psycho when I saw my friends' U10, but I'm glad I didn't buy one, cause I got my better chance of getting CLIX!!!