Introduction: I should point out that the purpose for this player is for it to be used when you’re “on the go.” In knowing this, you should therefore not expect it to be an extremely high-quality player. Don’t turn away from this review just yet, there’s a lot that needs to be said. It does in fact perform well. This may sound like I am contradicting myself, but you must read on to understand fully what I mean. The iRock 520 has a lot of features that you might just like. I will of course, discuss the quality in due time. First, let’s get to the basic specifications.
Specifications: -32 or 64 meg Built-in Memory
-Expandable to 96 or 128 megs with Removable SmartMedia ™ Cards
-Dynamic LCD Display
-Fast USB interface
-Includes all Apllicable PC Software
The iRock™ in my hands right now came with 64megs of Built-in Memory. This may seem quite small, but I was able to hold roughly twenty high-quality recorded MP3s. They were specifically recorded at 192 kBit/s, CD Quality, 7.5:1 reduction for this review. You should notice that you are able to store up to an extra 128megs of SmartMedia™ memory if you feel the need to. The fast USB interface is very useful, especially when you want to go computer hopping and get MP3s from different HDDs. And lastly, the PC Software seems to work with all Windows OSs (Windows 98 and later). I am currently using Windows XP and the software works as it should.
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Minimum System Requirements: -IBM Compatible PC
-CPU: Pentium 166MHz or higher
-OS: Windows 98SE/ME/2000 (Even though not listed XP works fine as well)
-16MB Ram (32MB recommended for Windows 2000)
-36 MB of Available Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Space
-CD-ROM Drive (CD-RW required for Burnings CDs) 4x or faster
-Sound Card (optional)
-Internet Access (Recommended)
