iRiver PMP 120 20 GB

I remember when hard drives players first started coming out I wondered how long it would be before they get colour screens and be able to play movies. It seemed like the next logical step. The time has finally come and there are a number of offerings out there (more so in the Us and Japan) to chose from. Two opposing camps have formed once again, as with any new technology, from Betamax and VHS to PocketPC and PalmOS. There are devices that run a Microsoft operating system and ones that run a native version from the manufacturer. This is one of the native offerings and it is quite good, but ... more

I love my iriver pmp 120, I also hate my iriver pmp 120 at the same time. First of all i will do the bad points to get them out of the way, it is very tricky to navigate with a thoroughly confusing menu system, which will leave you learning the basics and not bothering to get to grips with the more technical aspects, which is irritating as i know there are more things i could do with this, but choose not to. There is a general lack of support for media player, which is annoying as syncronisation with that would be much easier. This leaves the options of the unwieldy iriver software, or copy ... more

I was sceptical about buying the PMP 120 mainly because of its size. Now I have it I am glad I did buy it. I have tried many other MP3/MP4 players but this one is by far the best. Great sound and picture quality. Connects to media player easily but can also be used for drag and drop. The buttons are arranged around the large screen well so you can use it without even looking. The screen is just the right size for watching movies compared to the likes off the iPods and other such smaller players. Also it is great for displaying photos (when you go and see relatives!) instead of taking your ... more