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iRiver iFP-790 MP3 player
iRiver iFP-790
 
 
 
 
 
Last updated on 05/20/13 08:52:16
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (6)
 
Published
May 20, 2004
Editor Rating
3.5/5
iRiver iFP-790 Overview & User Reviews - MP3 players - CNET Reviews
Excellent sound; surprisingly decent earbuds; cool silver-and-red design; plenty of voice, FM, and line-in encoding features; USB 2.0 support; plays MP3,...Doesn't show up as a removable drive in Windows Explorer; drivers and software required for connection....However, for some users, the iFP-790's limited file-transfer options might keep it from the throne...With its smooth,...
iRiver IFP-790 Review
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Editor Rating
3.5/5
:: LAPTOP Magazine • iRiver iFP-790 ::
• Great design • Very good battery life • Built-in FM radio and line-in recording • Arm strap included...• Only 256MB • Screen could be larger...A recent addition to its iFP series, the 256MB iFP-790 offers a numberof significant enhancements over its predecessors, the most enticing of which is its incredible 34 hours of battery life...
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USER REVIEWS (15)
 
Retrevo analyzed
294 user reviews
 
(3.85 out of 5)
Average rating
from 26
reviews
3.3/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: iriver IFP-790T 256 MB Portable MP3 Player
"I've encoded all my songs at 112kbps in OGG format and it's less than half-full with 32 songs on it - and they all sound very good..."

"note - the ones included with this model are the ear-bud type, I'd recommend putting the included foam-ish covers over them to avoid them becoming uncomfortable) 4..."

"I'd definitely recommend this if 256MB of space is large enough for you..."

Average rating
from 158
reviews
3.8/5
iRiver iFP-790 Overview & User Reviews - MP3 players - CNET Reviews
"FM is decent while blasting down Hwy 101 to SF, as good as my car reception..."

"and that is too bad because I also don't use the device that much because I get tired of the songs..."

"Battery life is good for bo The mp3 player, FM tuner and thumb drive are all very nice, even the software for downloads is pretty easy to use..."

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Average rating
from 18
reviews
4.4/5
Newegg.com - iRiver Red 256MB MP3 Player IFP-790
"the sound is very good, even on it's lesser settings..."

"the batteries last a good 30 hours, and a little longer if you don't use it constantly..."

"Though I'm not really a fan of the overall look of this mp3 player, it does have some excellent features..."

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Published
Aug 26, 2004
 
 
Sound Quality : MP3 Players: iRiver iFP 790 and 890
This is often neglected in MP3 audio players, even with the most expensive ones, while the headphones supplied by iRiver are of very good quality...On the other hand, the product has taken no notice of the legislative recommendation regarding sound level limits...The iFP-890 is far from chintzy with accessories...Unlike most of its competitors, the iFP-890 is not recognized as...
Published
Aug 26, 2004
 
 
Multifunction : MP3 Players: iRiver iFP 790 and 890
The iFP-890 also incorporates an FM tuner, which is relatively powerful and also benefits from automatic station detection (up to 20) and has no sound quality problem, even in a tunnel or cellar...The iFP-890 also relies on its recording functions...In the quality area, the iFP-890 has few interesting assets...
Iriver iFP-700/780/790/795/799 Firmware 1.95 Download - TechSpot
Check the Free Space indicator in iriver Music Manager to ensure you have enough free space on your player for the firmware upgrade...
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Average rating
from 24
reviews
4.3/5
IRIVER iFP-790 (256 MB) MP3 Player Product Reviews and Price Comparison - Epinions.com
"read more Small design, good audio, sorting capabilities inability to add memory, arm band Summary: This was originally given to me as a gift..."

"read more clear sound, Radio reception good, long battery life not suitable for a Mac, case doesn't fit right, USB door is flimsy Summary: This is my first mp3 player and I did a lot of research before buying..."

"My goal was to find a good value MP3 player that..."

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Average rating
from 11
reviews
4.7/5
iRiver iFP-790 256MB MP3 Player - iRiver MP3 Players Reviews and Prices at PriceGrabber
"The software is easy to use and has a good instruction manual..."

"But overall, the music has an awesome thumping quality and the maximum volume will blow your ears out..."

"THIS IS AN AWESOME PLAYER I WOULD DEFINITELY RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE WHO WANTS A AN EXTREMELY GREAT/QUALITY PLAYERR FOR AN OK PRICE WITH LOTS OF FEATURES..."

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Average rating
from 6
reviews
3.8/5
iRiver iFP-790 MP3 Player Reviews in Best MP3 Players at Review Centre
"I recommend buying the 1G of this series..."

"Ear plugs are of good quality and there is no need to replace them (which is the usual case of other companies..."

"It has a very good equaliser but in my opinion is best left normalised..."

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Average rating
from 24
reviews
4.3/5
256MB iRiver iFP-790 Reviews. Product reviews of IRIVER iFP-790 (256 MB) MP3 Player...
"My goal was to find a good value MP3 player that would be OSX compatible, have an FM tuner, file storage support and transfer rate, great sound, and be one that I could go to the gym with..."

"clear sound, Radio reception good, long battery life not suitable for a Mac, case doesn't fit right, USB door is flimsy This is my first mp3 player and I did a lot of research before buying..."

"The earphone quality..."

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Average rating
from 16
reviews
4.7/5
IRiver IFP-790 MP3 Player - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
"Still, I highly recommend this MP3 player -- it makes up for it in performance and style! Read more Less Fast transfer speed, price, performance, practicality minor whines only Hey, just picked up the 'iFP-790T' and so far it performs as expected and as specified..."

"I was looking for a higher quality, lightweight player with FM radio and good functionality..."

"Highly recommended! Small,..."

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Average rating
from 9
reviews
4.0/5
iRiver iFP-790 256MB Portable MP3 Player (Refurbished) | Overstock.com
"I am no techie person, I have a hard time working my satelliete tv, so I was scared that I might not understand the operation of using an MP3 player, but the instructions were very helpfull for a first time user and the ease of operation is good also..."

"I love this product and would recommend it to everybody who is a first time user of MP3 players..."

"The FM reception is not very good, though, but we..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
4.0/5
iRiver iFP 790 256 MB : Read reviews and compare prices at Ciao.co.uk
"drown out sound of annoying friend sing aloud Advanced and innovative Functionality, Good Sound Quality, specially FM Tuner..."

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PRICES (9)
 
Amazon.com: iriver IFP-790T 256 MB Portable MP3 Player: MP3 ...
The iFP-790 combines advanced iRiver sound quality with a stylish, wearable design. It features 256 MB of internal memory for up to 8 hours of music, extended battery ...
iRiver-iFP-790-256MB-MP3-Music-Player-Audio-Recording- | eBay
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iRiver iFP-790 256MB MP3 Player - Compare Prices, customer ...
256MB of internal memory, up to 4 hours of music, extended battery life, a built-in FM tuner and voice recorder - Compare Prices, customer and user reviews, Features ...
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IRiver IFP-790 MP3 Player - Reviews & Prices @ Yahoo! Shopping
The iFP-790 combines advanced iRiver sound quality with a stylish, wearable design. It features 256MB of internal memory for up to 8 hours of music, extended battery ...
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