Customer Reviews:
 Holy Crap is Iriver's Service Awful - BEWARE September 15, 2007
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
I loved the player when I bought it May. Two weeks later it failed to power on and Iriver gave me an RMA immediately. They have confirmed that I will be receiving a new clix2, but there service center is backed up. Eight Weeks later they still haven't sent me a new one and can't tell me when I will receive one.
I thought the player was pretty cool in May, but the new Nano matches most of the features and you will feel much more comfortable with a warranty from an established US entity.
Buy a Nano!
ps the Flash menus are pretty cool (especially when you can make your own)
 iriver clix 2nd generation. Absolutely AMAZING!!! September 8, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
the iriver Clix 2nd generation is an absolutely amazing device that offers you all the features you would ever need and the most beautiful screen in it's class.
Pros-
-2.2 inch AMOLED screen produces colors clear and crisp. one of the best screens of it's size. 320x240 resolution at 30fps.
-Fantastic audio quality (much better than the iPod)
-Intuitive D-clix system. Each side of the surface is a button. it is in essence a D-pad with a screen in the middle.
-Great battery life (25 hours of music, 5 hours video).
-Flashed based memory is solid state (no moving parts) so it will not break as easily as a hard drive based player.
-MSC and MTP transfer mode, which makes it compatible with any modern OS like Windows, Mac, and Linux.
-Amazingly smooth user interface
-Video, Photo, Radio, Voice recording, Flash Games, and many other features.
-Easy syncing to any computer
-Small and reliable
-Dedicated volume buttons
Cons
-Not as solid build as it should be, but still reliable and very useable
-Strange location of headphone jack
-4 gigs is the standard capacity, and an 8 gig player is hard to find. This is not very much memory, especially if you want to utilize the pretty screen with videos.
-Volume and power buttons feel cheap and are set into the groove between the surface and the rest of the player, making them somewhat uncomfortable to use. At least this keeps them from being accidentally pressed in your pocket.
-A little expensive at retail price.
So if you are looking for a beautiful flash memory based media player with lots of features, an intuitive control scheme and user interface, with amazing audio and video quality, and don't mind a slightly expensive price tag, this will not disappoint.
 Beautiful Piece of Equipment September 4, 2007
Just received this visual, audible experience. Every thing about the 2nd generation clix is great. Sounds are good as well as the video screen. FM reception is very good. I look forward to exploring all the extras that come with this machine.
iriver clix2 - very nice alternative to ipod August 16, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
The iriver clix2 is a very nicely designed multi-media device. I am not a fan of apple and decided not to get an ipod. The clix2 plays mp3's and movies, and displays pictures. The screen is very clear and bright. The sample movie clips alone will blow you away. The sound is equally good. The usb interface offers two modes: drag and drop or software sync.
The ear phones were a little disappointing. I replaced them with some quality ear buds. Make sure the battery is fully charged before a long trip.
Great MP3 Player! August 3, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I've had experiences with Apple iPod Video, Shuffle, and Nano, and my previous Toshiba Gigabeat S30 (which is an absolute iPod killer). The clix2 is overall a SOLID MP3 player and this is my experience thus far:
The sounds quality is great; it contains a vast array of different EQ settings suited for your sound system/headphones.
The menu system is very easy to use with the innovative D-click system. The screen is, as other people have stated, very bright and attractive.
The extra features are fantastic- alarm clock, the fun flash games, text reader, the built-in mic recorder (good for class), the FM tuner, and above all, the ability to completely customize your little clix2. You can change the themes, fonts, the way you browse yours music, and also there is a "Smart Key" on the side of the player where you can program it to do a number of things that best suits you. There are fan based sites that contain slick themes in addition to the nice stock ones.
The ability to synchronize with WMP11 as well good ol' drag and drop is a very convenient feature. It is compatible with my URGE subscription, which happens to be a very good music store (just putting that out there).
Some drawbacks I will point out. (some are reiterated from other people):
4 GB is too small for me, seeing as how my music library is around 13 GB. If you do not like updating your playlists constantly, as I am doing now, then perhaps the Clix2 is not a great idea. But my motivation for buying it regardless of this was that it was a way to make sure my music is fresh (which has been working so far).
The clix2 is smaller than I imagined. This is a small con because it means a lesser experience when watching videos, but it does keep the navigation quick because the D-click system utilizes the entire face place to navigate through menus.
Overall, this MP3 player is very solid. I am only giving it a 4 because of its small storage space. But if this is not an issue for you, then I give my highest recommendations for the Clix 2. This player is an example of one of the great quality products you can find outside the "iPod craze." It will definitely make you stand out when you bust this slick player out.
BTW, one of the reviews mentioned not being able to shuffle songs- this is not true, you just need to read the manual. It's clearly written.
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