If your in the market for an mp3 player move on avoid this model and manufacture along with any other mp3 player by this company.Keep reading reviews and look for another manufacture.So far the experience with this mp3 player out the box is not a good one.Between the software out the box to the manufactures web site no support for windows 7.You need to use compatibility mode to get the software installed off the cd.Once the software is installed again you must use compatibilty mode to run the software.Even using compatibilty mode the software has issues of instability and the software itself locking up and crashing.The only way to get firmware updates is through the software.The only problem with that is the software sync does not work and you keep getting "network error try again" when try to update your firmware for the device.You cannot download the firmware off the manufactures site and do firmware updates manualy from the downloaded firmware off your hard drive.Checked software setting and everything is set up for this device.You cannot download updates off the manufactures web site manualy neither.Try to get tech support is non-existant.If you call the support number you get a voice message saying all reps are busy and leave your name and phone number and we will call you back.So far 4 days and no return phone call.E-mail support is the same way also.You don't even get an automated response letting you know they even recieved your e-mail.If you go to the manufactures web site and check the features of this model it says that there is a FM schedule recording funtion that this model has.That was the main feature of why I even purchased this model for that function.I thought it would be nice to record an FM broadcast of a radio show and listen to it at a later time.I read the instructions looked all over in the software settings on this model.I had to do a search for an Iriver forum to find other buyers of Iriver mp3 players saying they had the same problem I was.There is no schedule FM recording function at all in this unit.You can record an FM broadcast but, you do it manualy yourself and stop it when your are done recording.I don't even know why they say this device even has that function right on their web site.Another terrible feature of this device is the software video playback is very limited.You also must use their crappy conversion software to convert the video file into another format for the player before you can even drop the file onto the player itself.As for the software on this device nothing special at all very generic and bland.You will also do alot of trying to figure out this devices built in software on your own.This model comes with a quick start guide that is no help at all and a cd with pdf instructions on the features the of the software you install on your computer that is of no help also.There is nothing in the package at all to help you figure out the menu system of this device.If I would have read a review like the one listed above I would have never went through the hassel of buying anything by this manufacture.One thing I have learned by this experience is to check everything out about the manufacture of these devices before you make a purchase.Even check out their web site and try to send an email to the manufacture about a question on the device you are buying or try to call them to see how their customer service is with a question.Some of these mp3 players are expensive not cheap depending on the model you go with and with the shipping and the wait time invloved in getting your order you do not want to go through all the trouble I have had with this manufacture.If my experience changes by this companys tech support responding to my e-mail or phone call I will then repost another review.Hope this review helps everyone out and to avoid the misleading information about this product. Get more detail about iRiver E150 4GB 2.4" Media Player.
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