The Smart HD of iRiver – HD and MKV compatible

22nd January, 2010 by adina
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The Smart HD is the new hit of iRiver on the touchscreen media players market. It is one of the few media players capable of supporting high definition and MKV (Matroska) as well. The latter format gives support for extras like subtitles for unofficial copies of movies.

The 3.5-inch media player has, like the iPod, a wide range of built-in applications as well as an open widget API for developers, allowing them to customize their own home screen items. There also is support for copy-protected e-books.

All versions are able to play 18 hours of audio or 6 hours of video and can receive microSDHC cards. Pricing is variable, depending on the capacity of the storage and the other features. The entry model has an 8GB capacity and costs the equivalent of $203. A model with DMB over-the-air TV tuner is priced at $248, while a 16GB model with pre-installed educational content is $265. Finally, a flagship with Wi-Fi connection is priced at $310.

The iRiver’s Smart HD media player is only available in Korea for now, while a North American version is likely to be soon available, but without the DMB TV tuner, which would be incompatible.


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