My old iRiver flash player is nearly dead. Not bad for 5 years of reliable and quality service. So, now I need a new MP3 flash player for music when I exercise / ride bike, and for occasional travel. I have a hard disk based iPod, so I don't need another disk based device, and it doesn't have to have video, just music.
I am specifically focused on small, light, flash players, with an FM radio, and min. 4GB memory. I don't really care about screen size or image quality, I'm more concerned about battery life.
I narrowed down my search to the Cowon iAudio-7, and iRiver Clix2. I am leaning more towards the iAudio-7, mostly because I read it has great sound quality, 60-hr battery life, and especially because it has native support for FLAC. But I am having trouble finding a decent armband for it. Pricing seems reasonable also, $135 for 4GB, $170 for 8GB.
Has anyone tried this device? Can you comment on SQ, reliability, usability and battery life?
