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Iriver H10 series

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Also known as
  
H10

Manufacturer
  
iriver

Generation
  
1

Developer
  
iriver

Type
  
MP3 player

Sound
  
3.5mm phone jack

Iriver H10 series

The H10 was a series of portable audio players developed by iriver, coming in multiple capacities and sizes. The series used the PortalPlayer 5020 CPU. Every version of the series has a color screen.

Contents

Unlike most other iriver products, the H10 series does not play Ogg Vorbis. However, the device works well with the Rockbox alternative firmware which does play Ogg Vorbis.

Micro-Hard Drive versions

  • 5GB or 6GB capacities
  • 2.2 x 0.6 x 3.8 inches (96 grams)
  • 1.5 inch TFT screen (128 x 128, 260 000 colors)
  • Can view TXT and JPEG files
  • Supports MP3, WMA, WMA DRM, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, and MPEG 2.5 Audio formats
  • 90 dB signal-to-noise ratio.
  • Lithium-ion rechargeable removable battery rated at 12 hours
  • Digital FM tuner (60 dB signal-to-noise ratio)
  • Ability to record FM tuner (one preset only)
  • FM and voice recorder (built in microphone)
  • Line-in/line-out (requires optional cradle)
  • USB 2.0 and 1.1 compatible
  • MTP version in North America, UMS version in Asia and Europe
  • Removable battery
  • Available in two colors: dark gray or red (North America)

    • The Microdrives used in these models does not have the standard CompactFlash II interface.

    20GB Hard Drive Version

    Similar to the 5/6GB version, with these key differences

  • 20GB capacity (using a Hitachi Travelstar C4K60, model HTC426020G7CE10, the CE indicating that it uses a ZIF connector on the long side of the drive)
  • MTP mode only (UMS can be induced by holding the O button and the power button at boot)
  • 2.4 x 0.85 x 4 inches (164 grams)
  • 1.8 inch TFT screen (160 x 128, 260 000 colors)
  • Battery not removable

    • The 20GB version can be upgraded to 120GB by replacing the hard drive with a Toshiba MK1214GAH.

    Appearances in media

    A silver H10 (20GB) was used as a detonation device for a bomb in the Season 6 premiere of 24.

    References

    Iriver H10 series Wikipedia
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