iRiver iFP-190T (256 MB) MP3 Player

Pros: Small, light, easy to organize files.
Cons: Only holds about 70 files at a time, somewhat tricky joystick.

With the current explosion of portable mp3 players out there, I decided it was time to step boldly into the 21st century and retire the old CD player that I've been jogging around with for the past three years. My research told me that mp3 players using ...

Pros: upgradeable firmware; excellent sound; easy navigation with joystick
Cons: relatively expensive; memory not expandable; awkward strap handle; battery life doesn't live up to expectations

*Just to clarify before I begin my review: I have the iFP-190TC, not the iFP-190T. They are the same MP3 player except the 190TC supports Chinese characters (which makes sense since I bought my unit in Asia). There's a lot to like about the iRiver ...

Pros: Amazing Sound, Good FM reception, Very lightweight and small
Cons: No armband, ear buds not comfortable, feels rather cheap

Ok my first review, lets play...

Good Points
Sound:
Simply put, I was seriously impressed with this player. I thought the mp3 player would have a weak output and wouldn't have a very high volume. This is far from...

Pros: FM Stereo that works well, TINY size, Good battery Life
Cons: Included software is very no-frills: no drag & drop, or re-sampling

(I've updated this review a couple times below, so keep reading if you want to know what's new...)
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First, let me say that I had the sister-model (180-T with 128 mb) for a couple weeks. I ended up returning it 2 days ago to buy this...

Pros: Great sound; extremely compact; 12-plus hours on an AA battery; FM radio; voice recorder
Cons: Not for those seeking a 2,000-song jukebox

I've had this player for almost three years and have used it almost every day during that time, and I continually marvel at what a nifty product iRiver has made. I wouldn't recommend it for people who want to carry their entire music collection in ...

Pros: pretty much everything
Cons: not being able to upload songs into PC.

I have had this MP3 player for over a year, and I was nothing but pleased with the product. I decided to buy an MP3 player because my bulky C.D player took up room, and carrying around cases of C.D's were a hassle. After using C.D's so much, they showed ...

Pros: An excellent product with great support.
Cons: Can't transfer MP3's from the 190 to my computer.

I purchased the 190T for many of the same reasons the other reviewers purchased theirs; use at the g ...

Pros: Excellent sound, small size and *many* features
Cons: needs USB cable for transfer, no memory expansion.

Summary: As the title suggests, I highly recommend this mp3 player, but in the interests of quick browsing, I'll list the couple of minor flaws in it first; for a more detailed description, scroll down... 1. The USB connector on the player is type ...

Pros: Great Sound, Small, FM radio , Good battery life
Cons: Earphones not the greatest, not much use for necklace

I bought the iRiver iFP-190T - 256 MB a little over a month ago and have been nothing but happy with my purchase. The iRiver MP3 is conveniently small. I love taking it to the gym with me. I use to take a Sony Walkman to the gym but the FM reception was...

Pros: Well priced, fast easy to handle transfer, small and handy.
Cons: joystick annoying but overcomeable. software is so-so.

I personally have a rather large music library on my computer so I bought this little 256MB player for exercising and for short trips, like errand running or something. It's essentially skip-free so if you're running around, it's not going to affect the ...

Pros: superb sound quality, loaded with features, convenient joystick controller, great FM reception, great value
Cons: complicated menu, flimsy chrome colored plastic, lack of beltclip/armband, crude software

I chose to purchase a compact-flash (CF) based player instead of a player with a hard drive (e.g. iPod) because I wanted to listen to music while jogging and rollerblading -- although I heard that iPods were pretty sturdy, I'm not sure if I wanna jog...

Pros: Cheap, cool design and good sound.
Cons: Small volume of songs and cheaply made.

We are a 3 iPod family ... my husband has a 3rd generation Pod, I have a Mini and my 16 year old has a 4th Gen 20 GB ... so my 11 year old wanted an MP3 player, too. I didn't want to spend over $200 for a child that has a very small music library. We had ...

Pros: portability, light weight
Cons: cheap plastic ends

bought this yesterday from compUSA, at first had a little problem connecting it to my computer but r ...

Pros: Very Impressed! Small, lite and batterys last a long time!
Cons: maybe a larger hard drive but 256 is good enough for me.

I tested a few MP3 players and this one is the best for its size. I personally use these for when I work out and jog. This one is very small and works and sounds great. I was going to get the ipod but then I decided I rather have something smaller and...

Pros: Size and durability
Cons: No armband, FM mediocre

I waited a good 5 months before I wanted to write a review. The ear buds are ok, decent. Earbuds a ...