Reviews of the iRiver iMP-150 ChromeX
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive; compatible with wide range of files and discs; good antiskip protection; remote control.
The Bad: Large; some parts feel flimsy; remote can come unplugged.
The Bottom Line: The ChromeX is an attractive MP3 CD option for the listener on a budget.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 10221 other Portable CD Players (Walkmans) reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 58/100 = Good.
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hardwarezone.com
Review Summary: The iMP-150 may be a toned down version of the iMP-250 but does this mean that it is an inferior model and not worth buying even though like the iMP-250, it too can play MP3/WMA/ASF as well as CD-Audio? Our findings might surprise you. Read on to find out
Manufacturer: iRiver America
Part number: IMP150
General
- Product type CD / MP3 player
- Width 5.4 in
- Depth 5.7 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 8.3 oz
- Available body colors Black, gray
- Flash memory installed No
- Digital storage None
- Dimensions (W x D x H) 5.4 in x 5.7 in x 1.2 in
- Body material Plastic
- Packaged quantity 1
- Digital storage media type None
Radio
- Tuner type None
Carrying Case
- Case type None
Battery
- Required Qty 2
- Form Factor AA type
- Included Qty 2
- Battery 2 x AA type Standard battery
- Mfr estimated battery life 16 hour(s)
- Battery Life Details CD playback Nickel metal hydride 7 hour(s), Digital playback Nickel metal hydride 16 hour(s)
Audio System
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Additional features Auto power off, Hold button, Battery level indication, Bass & treble control, CD Text capable
Connections
- Connector type DC power input, 1 x Audio line-out Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones / remote control Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Built-in Display
- Audio system built-in display LCD
- Backlight display Yes
- Display menu language Korean, Latvian, Norwegian, Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, Japanese (Hiragana), Japanese, Lithuanian
- Features Adjustable contrast
Power
- Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
Audio Features
- Sound effects Bass Boost
- Timer Sleep
- Built-in clock Digital clock, Sleep timer
CD System
- CD system type CD / MP3 player
- Media load type Top-load
- Playback modes Program play, Repeat all, A-B repeat, All tracks repeat, Repeat introscan, Intro scan, One track repeat, Resume play, Random play / shuffle, Repeat shuffle
- CD system response bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
- Signal-to-noise ratio 90 dB
- CD shockproof memory 40 seconds
- MP3 shockproof memory 120 seconds
- CD-R compatible Yes
- CD-RW compatible Yes
- CD track programming Yes
- Digital audio standards supported WMA, ASF, MP3
- Sample rate 8 - 44.1 KHz
- Supported bit rate 8 - 320Kbps
- ID3 tag support Yes
Equalizer
- Equalizer type Parametric
- Equalizer factory preset qty 5
- Equalizer factory presets Classic, Bass, Normal, Rock, Jazz
- Equalizer user preset qty 1
Remote Control
- Remote control Player remote control - Cable
- Remote control features Jog dial
Headphones
- Headphones type Binaural Ear-bud
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Connectivity technology Wired
Battery / Power
- Power device type Power adapter
User Opinions
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