iriver SPINN 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Silver) Review
iriver SPINN 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Silver) Feature
- 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs
- 25 hours of audio or 5 hours of video on a single charge
- 3.3-inch, 262,000-color AMOLED display with 480 x 272 (QVGA) resolution
- Supports MP3, ASF, WMA, APE, OGG, and FLAC audio formats; Xvid SP, MPEG-4 SP, and WMV9 SP video formats
- 1-year limited warranty
 iriver's new spin on the personal media player. Click to enlarge. |
 Easily navigate your files and player functions with the SPINN control. Click to enlarge. |
 The SPINN features a built-in microphone for voice recording. Click to enlarge. |
 Extremely slim and portable at less than a half-inch thick. Click to enlarge. |
Groundbreaking SPINN Control
The SPINN gets its name from iriver's SPINN System, which is a cylindrical scroll wheel on the side of the device that allows you to quickly and easily navigate your files and player functions. Users also have the choice of navigating using the device's touchscreen.
3.3-inch Touchscreen
With 480 x 272 (QVGA) resolution, you'll enjoy a great picture while watching your favorite videos. As for navigation, the screen features haptic response, now popular in many mobile touchscreen devices. It allows the user to feel as if they are pressing buttons or keys by providing vibration feedback to user actions.
Ready for Bluetooth Devices
The SPINN comes with built-in Bluetooth 2.0 for use with wireless headsets. Enjoy your favorite songs and leave the cables at home.
Wide Format Support
SPINN has you covered on the audio and video front for quite a few formats. It supports several popular audio formats: MP3, ASF, WMA, APE, OGG, and FLAC. You can dial in the sound to your liking using a 7-band custom EQ.
As for video, you can enjoy Xvid SP, MPEG-4 SP, and WMV9 SP formats. Convert your collection and take it with you wherever you might go.
The SPINN also allows you to share your favorite JPG, BMP, PNG, and GIF photos, individually or in a slideshow. You can view text files for on-the-go reading.
FM Radio and Voice Recording
The SPINN features an FM radio with 20 presets. FM radio recording lets you save programming for later, and the built-in microphone/voice recorder allows you to make voice memos, record lectures or meetings, and more.
Flash Games
Need a little more entertainment at your fingertips? The SPINN supports Flash games, with a few pre-installed, so you can always add to your fun.
What's in the Box
iriver SPINN 8 GB Video MP3 Player (Silver), earphones, USB cable, software CD, manual
SPINN offers a unique, innovative design with a high-quality magnesium-shelled body. The interface is customizable, and the player is packed with features such as built-in Bluetooth, photo and video playback, voice recording, flash games and an FM tuner with recording. SPINN maintains iriver’s signature innovative design incorporating the new SPINN System Technology, a unique spinning cylinder scroll wheel on the side. The user has multiple options in navigating the device and can control the player using either the unique spinning spindle interface, or the large 3.3-inch touch screen. SPINN offers untouchably utmost and clearest picture quality on large 3.3-inch screeen with 480x272 resolution, backed by the technology of AMOLED. Haptic response, a reactive vibration feedback, has been added to touch screen as well as SPINN wheel. SPINN comes with Bluetooth connection for wireless audio listening and supports Bluetooth 2.0 wireless headset. SPINN introduces metallic silver Magnesium body for a lighter and stronger build as well as a premium looks. Music files SPINN supports most popular audio formats MP3, ASF, WMA, APE, OGG and FLAC – both lossless file formats providing abundant base and three-dimensional sounds with a 7-band custom EQ, SRS WOW HD. Video files SPINN with 3.3-inch QVGA AMOLED (480x272) resolution supports Xvid SP, MPEG-4 SP and WMV9 SP of 30 frames per second. FM radio with 20 presets with FM radio recording. The radio features 20 programmable presets and is easy to tune using the SPINN interface. Photo Viewer supports JPG, BMP, PNG, and GIF photo files and can display it individually or in a slideshow. Text Viewer. Voice Recording. Flash Games
