FID Irock 520 (64 MB) MP3 Player

Pros: battery life, expandability, price, size, ease of use
Cons: doesn't play all MP3s, software isn't the best

I got this for $40 on eBay and have been very happy with it. There are some quirks, but for what I spent, I can't complain. Battery life is good, it only uses 1 AAA and last for hours and hours.

In terms of operation, it's about as simple as it gets. It plays MP3s. What else do you want. It does not display ID3 tags.

It is expandable. I got three 128MB cards for about $25 each giving me a 448MB MP3 player for $115. Not bad.

I have noticed that the software is not completely up to speed. Certain types of MP3s it cannot play. Haven't taken the time to figure out which, but it might be a certain type of VBR. When it does play VBR, it displays the time incorrectly. Not a big deal, but there it is.

Unlike the MP3 CD player I have, it does not remember if you shut it off in the middle of a song. You have to start over. That's probably the worst part about this player. Especially for audio books.

Not sure how the player stacks up against other cheap players, but it's great for the price.

I received the 520 as prize and have only been able to download music into once. The documentation must have been written by a Martian on a viscous substance. I wouldn't recommend the device until the s/w is easier to understand and the controls are redesigned.

I thought the sound was incredible! However, I went into this thinking I'd have hours of music on the harddrive when in reality maybe 70 minutes fit. Worth the money but I need to buy a mem card. BYE

I love this player. It is lightweight, and even though it doesn't have a belt clip, the hold button allows my to put in my pocket or water belt without worry of hitting the buttons. The software was a pain to use, but downloaded some updates from irock website and this helps! Earbuds don't stay in your ears very good, so you'll have to buy different headphones. I paid $50 for this, so i don't have any complaints!

I received the 520 as prize and have only been able to download music into once. The documentation must have been written by a Martian on a viscous substance. I wouldn't recommend the device until the s/w is easier to understand and the controls are redesigned.

This is a very durable player with great sound quality and inexpensive to boot. I've dropped it on the floor many times in the gym and it keeps working fine. BUT, the software is horrible and loading music onto it is very confusing and many times fails.

I've had this product for about a month and a half and really like this player. It's very easy to use and sounds great! One of the features I really like is the hold feature. Once you start the player you can slide a switch on top of the player that locks all the buttons. This way you won't accidently hit a button and have the music stop ect. All the buttons cease to function until you release the hold fuction switch. I find this very handy when working out or when riding my motorcycle. All and all this is a good player for the money.

I bought an Irock 520 over two weeks ago. I don't know if it even works because my Windows XP does not recognize the player. I have called the company at least once a day for more then 2 weeks and I have yet to talked to a PERSON! I think that I will return this player and try to find something that actually has a service department if I need it. (We own a Compaq MP3, and love it however Radio Shack has not restocked them since Christmas)

I shopped around for a decent MP3 player and the irock was the best value. ($99.95 for 64 meg) I have been very pleased with its performance. It's very easy to use, small and lightweight. I like the built in equalizer. The sound is great!! I purchased the irock FM transmitter and now play it through my car radio. It's awesome!!

I am very happy with this. This is a great learning mp3. Gets you ready for the big boys. I would recommend buying this as your first mp3 player. The sound is great, software is good, very happy overall.

This is a very durable player with great sound quality and inexpensive to boot. I've dropped it on the floor many times in the gym and it keeps working fine. BUT, the software is horrible and loading music onto it is very confusing and many times fails.

I purchased my irock! (520) as an after-christmas present to myself last year. I travel non-stop for work and have put this thing through steady abuse. The irock! has never let me down despite what seems like 100's of hours of abuse. Aside from a few surface scratches the unit remains in great shape. The sound this thing puts out impressed me from the beginning. I'm buying 2 this year as presents.... It's true..... The little guy rocks.

I purchased the Irock as a gift for my daughter but she preferred my Samsung Yepp. I didn't mind trading because I expected that if I kept the Irock, I'd have all the features of the Yepp (128 mb) plus expandable memory. I was disappointed and wished I had kept my Yepp. The software included with the Irock was the same Audio Manager included with the Yepp except the Irock's was an older version. Conflict...When trying to load, I was prompted to delete my previous version of the software in order to load the Irock's version. Also, the equipment felt very delicate. I have returned the player and will purchase another Yepp.

I've had this product for about a month and a half and really like this player. It's very easy to use and sounds great! One of the features I really like is the hold feature. Once you start the player you can slide a switch on top of the player that locks all the buttons. This way you won't accidently hit a button and have the music stop ect. All the buttons cease to function until you release the hold fuction switch. I find this very handy when working out or when riding my motorcycle. All and all this is a good player for the money.

I love this player. It is lightweight, and even though it doesn't have a belt clip, the hold button allows my to put in my pocket or water belt without worry of hitting the buttons. The software was a pain to use, but downloaded some updates from irock website and this helps! Earbuds don't stay in your ears very good, so you'll have to buy different headphones. I paid $50 for this, so i don't have any complaints!