iRiver iMP-350 SlimX Personal CD Player

Pros: Everything, Top Quality in Function and Style!!!
Cons: The Remote!!!- too cheap and plastic for a device this expensive

Last Fall I realized something whiles shopping for a new CD/MP3 player in NYC. Most of what the main brands (Sony, Aiwi, JVC, Panasonic) were offering were flashy, trendy players that were only on the shelves to make a profit for the manufactures. I...

Pros: State-Of-The-Art MP3 CD Player. Shockproof design. Loaded with features. Upgradeable firmware.
Cons: None.

-Extremely thin 16.7mm. -LCD remote control. Backlight is adjustable with 7 different settings. -Long play time. 23 hours with the included NiMh batteries and the included battery pod. -Aluminum top. Excellent construction. -Easy directory ...

Pros: Incredible design, Flawless performance, FM Tuner, Great remote
Cons: Carrying bag is inadequate

The Slimx imp-350 is hands down the best cd/mp3 player on the market today. After pouring through all the reviews on the internet, I decided that I was going to take the plunge and plop down close to $200 USD for the unit. I was not disappointed.
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Pros: Excellent remote, acceptable earphones, lots of compatability.
Cons: Flimsy carring case.

First, I would like to say that this product can't be beat. The iRiver SlimX is everything you are looking for, and more. I don't think you will want anyone to borrow it for fear of a scratch or worse. The remote gives you so many options, that it is...

Pros: thin , rechargable batteries , clear FM , model , full high technology
Cons: its good to be true using this with many high technology function

Imagine the model thet give first touch its realy good thing that people ever find . It doesn`t like player standar but it make our enjoy the clear sound and basic functional.
very helpfull thin model, the rechargable batteries that can bring where...

Pros: Looks good. Great features
Cons: Not durable, many problems.

I purchased this unit as a Christmas gift for my girlfriend. The unit was great at the beginning, tons of features, great looks. After 6 months, the unit stopped recognizing disk for no apparent reason. IRiver replaced the unit under warranty with a refurbished unit and a defective remote. Since I had kept the original remote, I didn’t bother with that problem. Well 1 year later, the unit is broken again, same problem. So out I go to get another CD player, this time I will stick to Sony or Panasonic.

Pros: No much skipping
Cons: buttons and controls are onerous

I don't know what all the rave is about. My worked fine, but it was a pain to have the battery and the display outside of the player -- feels like some the guts are hanging out of the body. The designer also try to fit too many functions into just a few button and if you push the wrong button the wrong way, it could take a while to recover.

Pros: Lots of useful features, Intuitive controls, Slim size & Cool styling
Cons: Poor skip protection for standard audio cd's.

Good product. Thumbs up

Before purchasing I was confused by the contradictions i was reading from reviewers in regards to the skip protection. I decided to purchase the imp350 and I'm very happy with it. My experience is that the skip protection is poor when playing standard audio discs. However, skip protection works very well with mp3 cd's. I believe this is due to the compressed mp3 format allowing most of the song to fit into the imp350's buffer memory. So far while playing mp3s, it has been flawless for me. If you intend to use this product more for standard cd's you might be disappointed but for mp3 cd's it does the trick.

Sure, the remote is a little small but it's clear and well lit. Besides, when it comes to portable electronics, small is a positive.

I hope this has helped you in making your decision.

Pros: Great size, looks, sound, and the remote is handy.
Cons: Slow to initially start playing MP3s but fine after first track.

I bought my iRiver 350 six months ago and haven't regretted it a bit. It is a must have on my daily hour long bus commute to work. I just kick back and listen to my favorite artists or listen to books on CD and wait for the bus to drop me off. The remote takes a bit of a learning curve but basic function are a snap. The FM turner actually works pretty good, even in a remote area. I can get about 8 hours of MP3 play time on a charge. The ear buds may not be the best but I think they have good sound, even on a noisy bus. The soft bag case is rather simple but does protect the unit. My only complaints are that it can take up to 30 seconds to grab the first MP3 track when I turn it on and that the ear buds are always getting tangled when I put it away. Not much you can do about that.

Pros: Rechargable batteries, LCD monitor, MP3 support, upgradable software
Cons: A tad bulky for just carrying around

I don't think I could ever live without this machine. I truthfully go everywhere with it. The convenient size, storage space, and amazing features make this player a great buy. I think one of the best features is it's ability to play MP3 formatted files.

Features
- LCD monitor
- MP3 support
- You can update the software on the player
- Battery life of about 15 hours with the battery adaptor
- Rechargable batteries
- Digital radio tuner

This cd player is one of the best values for personal audio. The amount of storage you can get on one CD for mp3s is far worth the value of the player.

This is by far the best CD/MP3 player I have ever used. I would recommend this player to anybody. It looks incredible. Not to mention, the LCD display is great. I can’t find anything wrong with it. I have yet to hear it skip. This player is well worth the money.

The SlimX-iMP 350 works beautifully but it is FINE equipment - not recommended for use by careless kids! I recommend users make the effort to read the manual to become familiar with the controller. It doesn't take long before you learn how to operate the unit BY FEEL - great for in-bed nighttime listening. The bud earphones supplied are of good quality but sound is GREATLY enhanced by using high quality earphones instead. Too bad iRiver hasn't designed some kind of case, other than the (useless) velvet bag supplied, to make the unit convenient to carry. With the external battery pack attached, plus bud or other earphones, you soon have an unmanageable tangle of dangling parts and wires. A firm, padded, custom fitted case to hook on your belt or be used over-the-shoulder would be ideal.

Better than simple MP3/WMA player(max 128MB)This i-river player looks so good you are afraid to scratch it(and you know will),invest in rugged case of some sort,you won't even need to access the player since there is a RC and find a way to protect the latest, cause you can hang it on your clothes which means it's going to get it(bruises).Better talk about the CONS cause these are the only problems, everything else is the BOMB,dig the lighted LCD(blue),multi functions click/scroll buttons(like internet mice)All controls are totally custumizable, which so cool when you are a control freak, and peep this there is sound level meter like in WMP(only L R)easy to skip through songs(jump by 10)easy to program and import Winamp playlists, the volume goes up to 40 and that is loud!!like the extra AA battery pack thing and included NiMH batteries with power adapter.But enough said,buy it!!,buy it!! but write to i-river and tell'em to think about better carring cases for theses "gems"