New iPod competition uses subscription services
updated 10:20 am EDT, Tue August 23, 2005
iRiver T10, T30
iRiver began shipment of its latest portable flash-based music players, which support Windows Media Digital Rights Management (DRM) 10, to compete with Apple's iPod by offering subscription-based music services such as Raphsody To Go, Napster To Go and Yahoo Musc Unlimited. iRiver claims the T family to be the first flash devices to support portable subscription-based music services. The are offered in 512MB and 1GB capacities and feature built-in voice recording with line-in encoding, providing the ability to record MP3s from any source. The T10 comes equipped with anti-shock rubber guards, an integrated "sport clip", a sports case with an armband, and boasts up to 45 hours of music playback on a single AA battery. Other features of the T10 include a color display, USB 2.0, FM tuner, and programmable FM recorder. The T30 series incorporates a 4-line backlit display, USB 2.0, integrated voice recorder, and can play up to 24 hours of music on a single AAA battery.
