FID Irock 860 (256 MB) MP3 Player

Pros: Portabilty given minuscule size, sound quality astonishing with the right headphones
Cons: Some software limitations with included software, other minor SW quibbles

First of all, this is not only an MP3 player - it plays WMA and FM radio stations as well. There are quite a few (very positive) reviews on the 830, the 128MB cousin of the irock! 860 which I'd encourage the reader to also browse through, since as far ...

Pros: Size, price, software, functions, battery life
Cons: Earbud headphones, no arm-band

I bought an RCA Lyra 256 FM radio for my girlfriend's birthday and tested it out at the gym for about a week before. I got so used to having it that I had to buy something for myself, so I bought the IRock. It was one I had looked at while shopping for ...

Pros: Affordable, long battery life, and highly-mobile
Cons: Needs driver install to access device, might not be compatible with newer format music files

After doing a great deal of research, I finally decided on picking up the iRock 860. The main reason? Battery life. All 30 hours of it... on a single AA battery! If you look at other devices such as the iPod or Nomad, the battery life could be ...

Pros: Good battery life
Small size
Large memory (256mb)
Cons: Annoying sound problems
Included earphones not too good

I've had my iRock for about 5 months now, and I use it almost every day, and have a mixed impression of the device. Initially it worked well, but after a few months it started acting up. My chief complaint is that the sound often cuts out from one ...

Pros: Design, features, size, battery type, battery life, price, capacity.
Cons: Difficult and sharp packaging.

Companies can stop designing MP3 players - the Irock 860 is the end of the line. With the 100s of memory based MP3 players available, its quite a chore finding the one that's right for you. Swayed by reviews here, and that the Irock 860 was available ...