iRiver T20 1GB MP3 player

Posted by T3 Online on Fri 26 Oct 2007

An overpriced underachiever that pales next to nano.

Forget about using cables to hook your MP3 player up to your computer, because this one has a built-in USB connector that enables you to plug it directly into your PC.

The connector is fitted on a sliding mechanism, so when you've finished downloading files over USB 2.0, it slides back into the main body of the unit, which is around half the size of a pack of chewing gum

There's support for MP3, WMA and OGG music files, and we found that the player worked a treat with the Napster To Go subscription service. It also has on-board encoding. The sonics are impressive too - an MP3 version of Bob Marley's remastered Exodus album had beefy bottom end, a detailed mid-range and energetic highs. Battery life is pretty good at around 15 hours.

However, the unit has a tiny mono screen, and some buttons are tricky to use and have dual functions that aren't particularly obvious.

So, while this might be a neat little player for those with a Napster To Go subscription, most people would be better served by a 2GB iPod nano.