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Stylish family get-together at CeBIT: iriver's H10 series has it all

They're all there – from ultra-compact flash and microdrive players through to towering 20GB giants. Now, iriver has added the H10 [1GB color] and H10 [20GB color] to its latest product family – both complete with touchpads and colour displays.

Eschborn, March 4th, 2005. Hanover is waiting for the arrival of irivers’ new additions to the H10 family. On stand C15 in hall 21 at this year's CeBIT trade show, iriver, the leading provider of forward-looking portable audio and video solutions in the digital entertainment segment, will proudly present each of the players in the range. The H10 [20GB color] is for true enthusiasts. Hardly bigger than a deck of cards, its 1.8" hard drive has space for over 10,000 songs. The H10 [5GB color], the recently launched microdrive model, is a more slimline version that doesn’t comprimise on quality or features. The family's most junior member, the H10 [1GB color] certainly cuts a head-turning figure. No bigger than a Zippo lighter and weighing just 63 grams, this flash player is elegant enough to grace even the smallest pocket. The stylish, high-grade aluminum casing accommodates a high-contrast colour display – perfect for the occasional slide show. An integrated vertical touchpad makes using the device as smooth as it is intuitive.

A rich genetic heritage
The H10 [5GB color] was first on the scene. An elegant design, coupled with unbeatable ease of use, added up to the ultimate in MP3 enjoyment. The two compact newcomers, the  H10 [20GB color] and H10 [1GB color], are now the logical next step in iriver's compelling product family.
The focal point of the player is the vertical touchpad which is  complemented by clearly arranged function keys and a vibrant colour display. Together, these three features make it child's play to navigate through music, images and text files.

Furtermore the brilliant display supports up to 260,000 colours, transforming this diminutive all-rounder into an ultra-compact digital photo album.  If over 10,000 stored songs should lose their appeal, the built-in FM tuner adds greater variety and all members of the H10 family naturally have a timer function to record your favourite radio programe. Finally the intergrated text viewer lets e bookworms lose themselves in paperless novels and rounds off an impressive array of digital entertainment on the move. All H10 models are available in four attractive colours: midnight blue, deep red, neo-silver and slate gray.

The entire H10 family is fully integrated with Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 making digital enjoyment even easier. Aside from a wide choice of options for managing multimedia content, H10 users also have fast access to the "Digital Media Hall", where they can search through the virtual shelves of numerous online shops in search of their favourite songs. Songs can be purchased and downloaded straight onto the MP3 player. The auto-sync function then automatically synchronises music and image files on the H10 with those stored on the PC.

iriver H10 [20GB color]: head of the house
So much memory in so little space. The 1.8" hard drive on the H10 [20GB color] boasts significent capacity – enough to store more than 10,000 songs. Yet the whole player measures just 102 x 61 x 22 mm.  The 1.8“ colour display with on-screen support is ideal for paging through image archives, accompanied by the music of your choice. A powerful rechargeable battery delivers up to 16 hours' top-quality, non-stop music. In addition, the built-in microphone on the H10 [20GB color] can record hours of voice input in one of three easily selectable quality levels. The H10 [20GB color] will be in the shops in April at a recommended retail price of GBP 229.00

iriver H10 [1GB color]: compact perfection
Even more compact dimensions make sure the junior member of the family slots unobtrusively into any pocket. It packs all the punch of a full-grown H10 into just 72 x 42 x 16 mm, including a 1.2" colour display and an elegant aluminum shell. A genuine featherweight at just 63 grams, the 1GB flash memory in the H10 [1GB color] still copes effortlessly with around 500 songs. Even this, the smallest family member features a built-in microphone for hours of voice recording. The H10 [1GB color] offers a class  leading 60-hours playback time on one charge of the battery.
The recommended retail price for the iriver H10 [1GB color] is GBP 139.00. The H10 [1GB color]  will be in the shops from mid-April 2005.

about iriver:
iriver is the global premium lifestyle brand for Digital Entertainment enthusiasts. With its leading portable audio and video solutions, the company offers end-users a full range of high quality products in trend-setting designs together with an easy usability approach. iriver has become known for its foresight and strategic approach to be always the first market player to implement innovative technology and new standards in mass production products. The outstanding audio quality of all iriver products sets the standard in the field of portable players. With the leading products, applications and services from iriver, music enthusiasts as well as people of the “mobile generation” can enjoy HighEnd entertainment – anytime and anywhere.

iriver was founded in 2000, is headquartered in Seoul, Korea and is a fully owned subsidiary of the Korean Reigncom Ltd. Today the holding company has 500 employees worldwide, most of whom are employed by iriver. At the end of 2003, the company completed its IPO at the Korean high tech stock exchange KOSDAQ. Within just a few years iriver has been able to establish its brand and products worldwide and obtain market leadership in decisive regions. In 2004 iriver achieved a global sales of about 430 Mio US Dollars. To extend its market share, iriver pursues an aggressive growth strategy, opening offices in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan and the U.S. over the course of only two years. Its latest milestone was the opening of its European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany in January 2004, where all pan-European activities are developed.

Further information about iriver can be obtained at www.iriver.com

At a glance…

Category:
H series

Subject:
Stylish family get-together at CeBIT: iriver's H10 series has it all

Product name:
H10 [20GB color]
H10 [5GB color]
H10 [1GB color]

Availability:
April 2005

Rec. retail price (incl. VAT):
H10 [20GB color] : GBP 229.00
H10 [5GB color] :   GBP 199.00
H10 [1GB color] :   GBP 139.00

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