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iRiver America Introduces 1.5GB Portable Music Player


iRiver's iGP-100 Further Highlights the Company's Commitment to MP3 Player
Innovation and Excellence

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- iRiver, the emerging leader in
digital entertainment, today announced the iGP-100, a new MP3 portable music
player with 1.5GB* of internal storage and an array of features iRiver
customers have come to expect.
The iGP-100 is the best of both hard-drive and flash-memory portable music
players. The new iRiver player is much smaller (80x77.5x24mm) and lighter
(100g) than traditional hard-drive music devices, making it a player in the
pocket-able jukebox category. At the same time, the iGP-100 stores up to 50
hours** of digital music in MP3, WMA, OGG and ASF formats, which is a far
greater capacity than flash-memory players.
The iRiver iGP-100 uses the Cornice Storage Element and works with PC or
Mac computers. The iGP-100 features intuitive one-handed navigation,
integrated FM tuner, long-life lithium-ion rechargeable battery, enhanced 3D
sound and is easily upgradeable to future formats. The iGP-100's extra-large
LCD (41x34mm) displays information on playtime, artist, song title, battery
status, bit rate, file type and equalizer settings.
According to new research from IDC, "MP3 Everywhere: Worldwide and U.S.
Compressed Audio Player Forecast and Analysis, 2002-2007," worldwide shipments
of portable compressed audio players will approach 37 million units in 2007,
up from 11.6 million units in 2002.
"The portable MP3 player market is expanding rapidly, driven in part by
the availability of multiple player form factors that complement a variety of
lifestyles," said Susan Kevorkian, senior analyst with IDC. "New product
categories such as portable MP3 players based on 1.5GB hard drives are
expected to help the market sustain its momentum."
The iRiver iGP-100 gives customers the option of using familiar folder
navigation to sort through files quickly and easily. Plus, it comes bundled
with iRiver earphones, carrying case, AC adapter and USB 2.0.
"iRiver is commited to delivering the industry's best MP3 players," said
Jonathan Sasse, president of iRiver America. "Our engineering and design teams
have again developed a powerful MP3 player for those who want a player with 50
hours of music -- substantially more music than flash-memory players and less
bulky than hard-drive players."
"Best Buy aligned with iRiver on the development of this product and we
couldn't be more excited to offer it to customers in our stores," said Todd
Ciresi, business team leader for MP3 & Computer Peripherals at Best Buy.
"This device truly hits a sweet spot for our customers in meeting their
growing needs -- both from a portability and a capacity standpoint."

iGP-100 features:

Supports MP3, WMA, ASF and Ogg Vorbis files
Plays up to 50 hours of digital music
Intuitive one-handed navigation
Integrated FM tuner
Ultra-fast USB 2.0 transfers
Extra-large, backlit LCD
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Up to 12 hours of battery life
Skip-free playback***
Upgradeable to future formats and features
Enhanced 3D audio

Pricing and Availability
The iGP-100 is available now exclusively at Best Buy (http://www.BestBuy.com) and
the iRiver E-Store (http://www.iRiverAmerica.com). iGP-100 MSRP is USD $249.99.

About iRiver
iRiver is the emerging global leader in delivering advanced portable
digital audio devices. iRiver provides consumers with listening and recording
flexibility to accommodate their active lifestyles by manufacturing award-
winning hybrid products supporting existing and emerging formats, including
MP3, WMA, ASF, AAC and OGG. San Jose-based iRiver America, Inc. can be found
on the Web at http://www.iriveramerica.com.

NOTE: iRiver America and SlimX are registered trademarks of iRiver
America, Inc. All other registered or unregistered trademarks are the sole
property of their respective owners.

* 1GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes, not all drive space available for
file storage
** Up to 50 hours of music based on Windows Media format at 64kbps.
*** Skip-free playback during many active uses.

Contacts:
Gary Byrd
Nadel Phelan, Inc.
831-440-2414
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