iriver's E100 to lose the speakers, add some aluminum, resurface as E150 and E200?

Apparently reviewers weren't the only ones not totally satisfied by iriver's new E100. Crave UK has gotten wind of an upcoming revision from iriver already in the works that will get rid of that built-in speaker and redo the casing in aluminum -- which would certainly be a nice switch from that weightless plastic of the E100. The lackluster screen is also getting swapped out for a "much brighter" version. No word of slimming the device down, but hopefully that's in the works as well. Word is we can expect the E150 and E200 sometime later in the summer, but obviously none of this is official just yet.

[Thanks, T.I.]

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 11:49AM]

SanDisk might have a word to say about that name

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 11:55AM]

Just the look of these reminds me of old tape casettes or those voice recorders.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 12:21PM]

I was complaining about the built in speakers the day i noticed them. VERY GOOD move on irivers part. However, with the removal of the speakers, i hope they do one, or both of the next two things i mention:

1) Add a bigger (or better) battery, its 25hr playback time could be better
2) Integrate the internal and external microSD slot together, browsing mp3s from the two sources should be done at the same time. Having to switch between microSD and internal is a drag.

If these two things are fixed, i think i am dead sold. Amazing player with a lot of promise, although I really do like the plastic look, especially in brown, its very nice.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 1:16PM]

I dont get it. Why complain about the speakers? Its just there because its there not because its the main feature of the unit. Its a gimmick and nothing more but its just there. So what if the quality isnt as good as the best ESL speakers? Better have it then not.

I just dont get it

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 24th 2008 5:42PM]

@wilcoholic: u know, there are stupid people living on this planet, running around with the only mission to annoy as much as possible whoever unfortunately comes to cross their way. and no - i really dont want to punch every 2. ghetto-kid out of my way ;)