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iRiver iHP-120

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1148 reviews of iRiver iHP-120. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other MP3 Players for all reviews. Views about the price and performance are overall positive. The design and sound are also appreciated, but opinions are divided on the portability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other MP3 Players the iRiver iHP-120 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for iRiver iHP-120

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of iRiver iHP-120 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other MP3 Players on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the battery and durability are overall positive. The design and price also get good feedback, whereas many are less positive about the size. Reviews about the portability and reliability are different.

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62% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: iRiver PMP-120 20GB Hard Disk Multimedia Player MP3/MP4 • iRiver PMP-120 20GB Hard Disk Multimedia Player MP3/MP4

Oct, 2016

Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for iRiver iHP-120

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 759 user reviews of iRiver iHP-120 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other MP3 Players on Amazon.com. People really like the price and performance. The design and sound also get good feedback, but there are some less positive reviews about the portability.

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portability

87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

This summary is based on the products: iRiver H120 20GB MP3 Jukebox • iRiver H120 20GB MP3 Jukebox

Oct, 2016

Expert review by: James Kim (cnet.com)

iRiver PMC-120 review:

 

Intro In the past few years, Korea-based iRiver has been a contender in virtually all portable media categories, including flash, microdrive, and hard drive-based MP3 players, as well as portable video players (PVPs). In fact, it's the only company in...

Responsive processor; ergonomic; removable battery; intuitive Windows Mobile operating system; impressive integration with Windows Media Player 10.0 and Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE); built-in kickstand; decent battery life.

Poor built-in speaker; pricey; no recording capability; no programmable preset buttons; no higher-capacity option; as with all PMCs, you can't create video playlists.

Although the PMC-120 is a much better device than its Linux-based brother, the PMP-120, it's not the best Portable Media Center device available.

May, 2005
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Expert review by: Joel Johnson (laptopmag.com)

iRiver PMP-120

 

Lots of bundled extras Nice screen

Goofy design Confusing do-everything controls

Feb, 2005
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Expert review by: Rick Broida (cnet.com)

iRiver PMP-120 (20GB) review: iRiver PMP-120 (20GB)

 

iRiver PMP-120 Personal video players (PVPs) have become segmented into two camps: those that run Microsoft's Portable Media Center (PMC) operating system, and those that don't. Witness iRiver's PMP-120, which has a nearly identical PMC sibling, the...

Decent screen; built-in kickstand; includes a voice recorder, a line-in audio recorder, and an FM tuner; stylish carrying case; removable battery.

Doesn't record video; doesn't play DRM-protected WMA or WMV files; confusing controls and interface; below-average battery life; won't sync with desktop music managers.

With its maddening interface, its missing features, and a lack of video content sources, the PMP-120 needs to go back to the drawing board.

Oct, 2004
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Expert review by: Bill Howard (pcmag.com)

iRiver PMC-120

 

iRiver is making a name for itself in music players, and the iRiver PMC-120 shows that the company is off to a solid start with PMCs as well. We found it a bit less polished than the Creative entry, but that may be a function of being a bit less far...

Included kickstand for video watching. Proprietary base connector cable included.

Not quite as well-developed as the Creative Zen PMC. Output quality to TV is less than desirable.

The iRiver PMC-120 is a solid start in the PMC market. While our testing unit wasn't quite as polished as the Creative model, it wasn't as near to production, either.

Sep, 2004
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Expert review by: Dan Costa (pcmag.com)

The Techie's Player

 

This device isn't as pretty or easy to use as the Apple iPod, but when it comes to features, the iRiver iHP-120 delivers. The 20GB player offers an FM radio tuner, optical in and out jacks, and more than twice the battery life of the iPodfor the same...

Feb, 2004
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Expert review by: Richard Baguley (pcworld.com)

Small Player, Big Features

 

MP3 player is a bit hard to get to know, but well worth the effort.

Jan, 2004
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Expert review by: Eliot Van Buskirk (cnet.com)

iRiver H120 (20GB) review: iRiver H120 (20GB)

 

Analog and digital optical inputs/outputs; 20GB hard drive; line-in and voice recording; in-line remote with LCD; long battery life; FM tuner; high-resolution display; line out can be used as a second headphone jack.

Display text is small; slow scrolling; slight learning curve; limited Mac compatibility.

Feature-hungry music fans will find their appetites whetted by this supercharged, high-capacity portable music machine.

Oct, 2003
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Expert review by: M. Wiley (gear.ign.com)

iRiver iHP-120 Review

 

iPod wants to know who stole its thunder.

As always, iRiver installed a massive menu system. There are plenty of knobs to turn. Check it:

Nov, 2003
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Expert review by: (toptenreviews.com)

IRiver PMP-120 20GB

 

The iRiver PMP-120 in not only a MP3 player, but an entire personal media player with 20 GB of hard drive space, a large 3.5 inch display and great screen quality. This PMP is really designed for video. Unlike the common MP3 counterparts that are...

The nice display and broad video support make the iRiver PMP-120 is one of the best media players of its time

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Expert review by: (avecmobile.com)

iRiver PMP-120 portable media player

 

iRiver PMP-120 is a portable, handheld device that allows you take your music, movies and photos with you and listen to and watch favorites where you want. the product is an handy companion for movie enthusiasts who already have a collection of movies...

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Product Specifications

The iRiver PMC-120 series plays your movies, TV shows, music, photos and more. It features the ultra-intuitive Microsoft Media Center interface and connects seamlessly to Windows Media Player. Plus, it comes complete with a widescreen vivid color display, integrated speaker, 20GB of internal storage and a removable rechargeable battery.

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Headphones Form Factor:Ear-cup

Audio System

Digital Player Functions:Line-in recording / Radio
Digital Player Type:Hard drive based
Functions (KB):Digital player / Digital recorder / Radio
Sound Output Mode:Stereo
Subcategory (KB):MP3 players (flash, CD, HDD)
Type:Digital player / radio

Battery

Rechargeable Battery:Rechargeable
Run Time (Up To):16hour(s)

Cassette System

Type: None

CD System

Type: None

Configuration

Built-In Microphone:No / Yes
Built-In Radio: Yes
Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB): No
DIGITAL RADIO: No
Radio Function: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
Type of Memory Stick Interface : No
Type of SD Card Interface : No
W-LAN Connection: No
WiFi Connectivity: No

Digital Audio

Supported Audio Formats:ASF / MP3 / Ogg Vorbis / WAV / WMA/ASF / MP3 / WAV / WMA

Digital Multimedia Devices

Autonomous Use: Yes
Device Type:Digital AV recorder/Portable media center
External Control Devices:Remote control
Key Features:Digital audio player / Digital audio recorder / Digital photo viewer / Digital video player / External HDD function / FM tuner / Voice recorder/Digital audio player / Digital video player
PC Interfaces:Hi-Speed USB
TV Standards Supported:NTSC / PAL

Digital Player (Recorder)

Data Storage Capability:Up to 9999 files / 2000 folders
Supported Digital Audio Standards:ASF / MP3 / Ogg Vorbis / WAV / WMA

Digital Storage

Capacity:20GB
HDD Capacity:20GB

Digital Storage Media

Capacity:20GB
Type:Hard disk drive

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:0.7in/1.3in/3.3in
Height:1.3in/3.3in/4.1in
Weight:5.6oz/9.9oz
Width:2.4in/5.5in

Display

Display Technology:Monochrome STN Display / TFT Display
Touchscreen: No

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:3.5in
Diagonal Size (metric):8.9cm
Display Type (JK):TFT
Output Type:Color

Equalizer

Equalizer: Yes
Equalizer Type:Digital graphic

General Features

Memory Card Slot: No
Operating System:Proprietary
Product Type:Audio Player / Audio/Video Player
Storage Medium:Hard Disc Drive
Type:Audio Player / Audio/Video Player
Video Playback:No / Yes

Header

Manufacturer:iRiver
Model:120/H-120/PMC-120
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:iRiver/iRiver PMP

MD System

Type: None

Motion Video

Video Playback Formats:DivX / DivX 4.0 / DivX 5.0 / MPEG-1 / MPEG-4 / WMV / XviD/DivX 3.11 / DivX 4.0 / DivX 5.0 / MPEG-1 / MPEG-4 / XviD

Playback / Recording

AAC Playback: No
AVI Playback: Yes
DivX Playback:No / Yes
H.264 Playback:No / Yes
MP3 Playback: Yes
MPEG 4 Playback:No / Yes
MPEG2 Playback: No
MPEG4 Playback:No / Yes
OGG Playback: No
WAV Playback: No
WMA Playback: Yes
WMV Playback: No

Power Supply

Replaceable Battery: Yes

Radio

Tuner Bands:FM
Tuner Type:Digital

Remote Control

Type:Player remote control

Still Images

Supported Still Images Formats:BMP / JPEG