- Iriver E100
Infobox Information appliance
name = iriver E100
manufacturer =iriver
type =Digital audio player
Portable media player
connectivity = USB 2.0 - MSC / MTP
lifespan =February 28 ,2008 (Europe)
media = 2 / 4 / 8 GBflash memory ,microSD up to 8GB
os = Custom user interface
input = D*Click (up, down, left, right buttons), power/hold/volume buttons
display = 2.4" backlitTFT screen (320 x 240)The iriver E100 is aportable media player developed byiriver . It features a 2.4"TFT LCD colour screen, built-in 1 watt speakers, aline in port and anmicroSD card expansion slot up to 8GB. The user interface is navigated by using the iriver trademark "D*Click". However, they are now isolated to the lower section of the device's front. There are minimal buttons located on the side of the device including a power button and two-in-one volume bar. There is also a "hold" switch located on the other side of the device.The iriver E100 is capable of playing music files in various formats including FLAC,
MP3 ,OGG ,DRM and non-DRM WMA files. Video files inMPEG ,AVI (MPEG-4 codec support),MP4 andWMV . Photos inJPEG (Non-Progressive),GIF ,PNG formats. Has an in-built FM Radio which is customisable in E100 devices running E100 firmware 1.03 or higher through theiriver plus 3 software. [http://www.iriver.com/support/down_view.asp?idx=888 iriver Official Homepage - 1.03 Firmware details] ]First released in Europe on
leap day , the iriver E100 was priced at €79.99, €99.99 and €129.99 for 2 GB, 4 GB and 8 GB variants respectively and came in five colours; White, Black, Chocolate Brown, Sky Blue and Pink. [http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/iriver-e100-hits-europe/ Engadget - iriver E100 hits Europe] ]Firmware & software
The iriver E100's firmware is upgradeable using a special Windows application which is bundled with the iriver E100. The device was released in Europe with Firmware version 1.02 preloaded.
Version 1.03
On
March 13 , 2008, iriver released the iriver E100 Firmware Version 1.03.http://www.iriver.com/support/down_view.asp?idx=888] Upgrade Points: Setting Radio Tuner channel with iriverplus3.It also reportedly fixed many problems with unresponsive controls when scrolling through menus.Version 1.04
On
March 24 , 2008, iriver released the new E100 firmware version 1.04.http://www.iriver.com/support/down_view.asp?idx=889] Upgrade Points: Hang problems are fixed when it plays a specific file.Version 1.05
On
April 7 , 2008, iriver released the new E100 firmware version 1.05.http://www.iriver.com/support/down_view.asp?idx=893] Upgrade Points: Supporting Playlist function under MTP mode. Supporting Line-in AutoSyscs. Users can upgrade their firmware through the iriver Plus 3 software or through the firmware updater software bundled with the device.Version 1.06
On
May 9 , 2008, iriver released the new E100 firmware version 1.06.http://www.iriver.com/support/down_view.asp?idx=894] Upgrade Points: Hang problems are fixed inserting Micro SD Card. Hang problems are fixed playing FLAC file.Version 1.07
On
June 11 , 2008, iriver released the new E100 firmware version 1.07.http://www.iriver.com/support/down_view.asp?idx=895] Upgrade Points: Random noise problems are fixed between files while listening. Improved Language SelectionAlternatives
There are various open-source projects working to provide software that works with the E100 and other iriver players.
The [http://iriverter.thestaticvoid.org/ iriverter] application is a cross-platform program that can convert videos to a format playable on the E100.
The
Rockbox project supports older irivers, but has not yet produced a version of their firmware that can run on the E100.References
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
