well if you had the h140 with 40 gigs you may be lucky for that price.
in the netherlands we pay 400 euros for this aquipment, and as you know the 
dolar is much cheaper than the euro.
do you have a manual in readable format for the h140?
aad
On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 23:39:46 +1100, Marco Curralejo wrote:

>hi guys.

>wondering what people think of this player/recorder and whether people think 
>paying $294 u.s  is reasonable for what i'd be getting.

>thanks.

>marco.

>iRIVER HDD MP3 Player H140 40gig OGG JukeBox

>Ogg Vorbis/MP3/WMA/ASF/Voice Recorder/FM Radio/Direct Encoder/8-Line 
>LCD/4-Line LCD Remote Control/Full Aluminum Body/USB 2.0/Optical 
>Input/output/Tiny
>Size/Rechargeable battery/Text Viewer/SRS WOW/40gig/Available Now!

>:: Introduction ::

><< Introduction for iRIVER IHP-140 40GIG OGG Jukebox ( Part 1 ) >>

>iRiver drops yet another HDDMP3player on the market, the follow up to the 
>acclaimed iHP-120. This time the machine goes by the name iHP-140 and has a 
>40GB
>HDD and supports the new upcoming music file format Ogg Vorbis.

>iHP-140 is one of the first MP3players that supports the new upcoming, and 
>very popular, music file format Ogg Vorbis. Another new feature on iHP-140 
>is
>the ability to plug-in an external mic, using the players mic-in.

>You now have the ability to encode MP3 files directly in the player itself, 
>or if you like you can record to a high quality WAV file. Use the iHP-140's
>optical line-in and get those crisp and ultra clear recordings, either by 
>hooking up your player to your portable CD player or your home sound system.
>The iHP-140 will give you 100% quality each time and of course you can set 
>the bit rate on your recordings just as you want it to be.

>Absolutely packed with superb and powerful features that with no doubt will 
>satisfy even the most fastidious hi-fi enthusiast. It's nothing less then a
>phenomenon that this small and extremely portable HDDMP3player can present 
>such a powerful list of features.

>Perfect is an understatement...

>iRiver iHP-140 Main Features

>40GB Hard Disc Memory
>iRiver iHP-140 comes with a 40GB built in hard disc drive, which delivers 
>music for up to 1400 hours.

>16 Hours Playtime
>Listen to your favorite music for up to 16 hours using the player's 
>rechargeable Li-Polymer battery.

>Supports MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV & Ogg Vorbis
>With Multi-Codec playback the player not only supports MP3 files but also 
>WMA, Windows Media Audio, ASF, Ogg Vorbis and 11/22/44KHz, 16bit, 
>Mono/Stereo
>WAV files.

>Firmware Upgradeable
>Upgrade the player for future fileformats such as AAC or implement further 
>new/improved features.

>4 Line Display
>iHP-140 comes with a 4 line display remote with an easy to use and 
>innovative menusystem. Can also be operated using the navi button on the 
>player.

>FM Radio
>FM Radio with the possibility to save up to 20 of your favorite 
>radiostations.

>Microphone/Dictaphone
>Built in microphone/dictaphone that can be used as a pocket memory.

>Record From Microphone/Dictaphone to MP3
>Record straight from the player's microphone/dictaphone straight to MP3, 
>using a bit rate from 40kbps up to 320kbps.

>20mW Outeffect
>iRiver's focus on soundquality with very good hard and software gives the 
>player superior sound with a loud outeffect.

>Digital Optical-in/out, analogue-in/out & Mic-in
>iHP-140 is packed with in and out features. Plug in an external soundsystem 
>to the players optical or analogue sockets. With iHP-140 you now have the 
>ability
>to plug-in an external mic, when you're in need of those highquality 
>recordings.

>SRS 3D Sound Support
>iHP-140 provides SRS (Sound Retrieval System), a 3D sound technology of SRS 
>Labs, Inc. You can experience various sound effects with SRS, SRS WOW & 
>TRUEBASS.

>ID3 Tag Info Support
>Reads all types of ID3 tags, V1. V2.0, 3.0 & 4.0.

>Transport Files; .txt, .doc, .jpg, .avi etc.
>Use the player as a portable memory and transport files between the job, 
>school and your home.

>WinAmp .m3u Playlist Support
>The iHP-140 has the ability to read WinAmp's playlist files, .m3u.

>Supports .txt Files
>You can read text files on iHP-140's 8 line LCD. While listening to music 
>you can read novles, important memos etc.

>Supports Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP & Mac
>iHP-140 works under the biggest OS environments.

>Real Time MP3 Encoding
>Record straight to MP3 using the players optical or analog line-in feature 
>or from the microphone/dictaphone. Bit rate quality from 40kbps up to 
>320kbps.

>38 Different Language Support; Swedish, English
>Configure your player so it shows the ID3 tag in the correct way.

>6 Different EQ Settings
>Supports 6 Equalizer patterns. Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, U-bass and one 
>User EQ.

>Works as an External Memory
>The player shows as an external harddrive directly under Explorer on your 
>PC. No installation needed (Windows 98 needs installation).

><< Introduction for iRIVER IHP-120 20GIG OGG Jukebox ( Part 2) >>

>The fact that the new iRiver iHP-140 weighs only 172g makes it eligible as 
>an iPod competitor, because few players match that portable's 
>size-to-capacity
>ratio. The fact that it will also play Ogg Vorbis formatted music files. By 
>using Ogg Vorbis as a strategic tool to steal market share from Apple iPod.

>Ogg Vorbis shows such promise that iRiver also announced several older 
>portables will soon have firmware upgrades to the digital codec. From the 
>iRiver
>site:

>The iRiver iHP-140 weighs = 172GM

>Applying the customers' feedbacks and suggestions, iRiver released iHP-140 
>that supports OGG audio format. This firmware improvement will not be 
>implemented
>only on the iHP-140, but also other products that are capable of supporting 
>it through firmware upgrade. Please refer to the chart below to determine 
>capabilities
>of each individual products that iRiver has manufactured.

>The iRiver comes with 40GB of storage using the same Toshiba drive as the 
>iPod. The iRiver iHP-140 utilizes a lithium rechargeable battery and does 
>both
>voice recordings through a built-in microphone and on-the-fly MP3 recordings 
>through a line-in jack. It is unclear if the unit will also record 
>on-the-fly
>in the Ogg Vorbis format. The price for this player, is at an attractive 
>$779 AUD inc GST. .

>:: Features ::

>H140 is capable of playing a new compressed audio format, Ogg Vorbis (Ogg), 
>up to 500Kbps.

>H140 provides a 3D sound technology from SRS Labs, Inc, SRS (Sound Retrieval 
>System). You will experience various sound effects with SRS, SRS WOW and 
>TRUE
>BASS.

>Reading text file on the 8 line LCD and listening to the audio files 
>simultaneously is possible by H140. Read your favorite novels and important 
>memo while
>listening to your music.

>Make playlists of your favorite song selection in the Wimamp software. H140 
>will recognize up to 200 playlists.

>This jukebox features a spacious 40GB (12,000 MP3 files) hard drive that 
>stores your music and data files.

>Supports incredible 480 Mbps transfer speed through the high speed USB 2.0 
>connection.

>AGC (Auto Gain Control) makes possible to control the noise level of the 
>environment and enhances the input level of the targeted voice recording 
>source.
>You can also set the recording quality and record up to 5 hours of single 
>file via in/external microphone

>Recognizes a maximum of 2000 folders and 9,999 files.(5,000 music files)

>------------------------------------------------------------------------------

>8 line-graphic LCD display with white LED backlight

>8-line graphic LCD with a splendid GUI displays detailed information and 
>provides you with easy navigation.

>Multi-codec Player & Firmware Upgrade

>Supports the OGG. MP3, WMA, ASF and WAV digital audio formats.

>Optical in & out for quality data transfer

>Digital optical in and out ports enable you to transfer data both ways 
>without any quality loss.

>FM Tuner

>20 channels of FM tuner can be saved.

>Easy Navigation with iD3-Tag

>Easy navigation with ID3 tag enables you to search files by artists, album, 
>genre, title and file.

>Speedy Self-recharging and 16 hours of playback

>The internal rechargeable lithium-polymer battery takes just 3 hours to 
>fully charge and can power the iHP-140 for up to 16 hours of playback 
>enjoyment.

>Magnesium body

>This magnesium die-cast beauty is protected from shock and scratches.

>4-line LCD Remote Control

>Adopt same Remote Control from IMP-550, No other HDD Jukebox has LCD remote 
>Control except iRIVER iHP-140

>Various sound effects through 6 EQs

>Supports 5 preset EQs (Normal, Rock, Jazz, Classic, UltraBass) and 1 user 
>defined EQ.

>IHP-140" is Firmware Upgradable

>The latest features and enhancements can be added to the player with freely 
>downloadable firmware upgrades available from iRiver.

>:: Specifications ::

>Table with 3 columns and 8 rows
>Category

>Item

>Specifications

>Audio
>No. of Channels
>Frequency Range
>Headphone output
>Frequency Characteristics
>S/N Ratio
>STEREO (L+R)
>20Hz - 20KHz
>20mW(L) + 20mW(R) : 16 ohm at Max. Volume
>+/- 2dB (Lineout)
>90dB(L), 90dB(R) - MP3

>FM Tuner
>Frequency Range
>S/N Ratio
>Receiver Type
>87.5MHz -108MHz
>50dB
>Headphone/Earphone Cord Antenna

>File Support
>File type

>Bit Rate
>Tag
>MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA, ASF, WAV, OGG: 32kbps - 500kbps, 44.1KHz
>Supports 32Kbps - 320Kbps
>ID3 V1 Tag, ID3 V2 2.0, ID3 V2 3.0

>Power Supply
>AC Adaptor
>DC 5.0V, 2A

>Battery
>Built-in rechargeable lithium polymer(1300mAh)

>General
>Dimensions
>Weight
>Operational Temperature
>60(W) X 24(D) X 105(H)mm
>Approx. 185g (battery included)
>0�C - 40�C
>Playback hours
>MP3/WMA/ASF
>Approx. 16 hours
>table end

>:: Package Content ::

>~ Backlit remote control with 4-line display
>~ iRiver earphones
>~ Carrying case
>~ Installation software CD
>~ AC adapter
>~ USB 2.0 cable
>~ Line-in cable
>~ External microphone
>~ Printed user manual 


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