If the likes of either the N15 or N20 were just not all that appealing, iriver hopes it will change your mind after it revealed its limited-edition iriver N15 Jewel MP3 player. If you were a big fan of the “iced” Hello Kitty MP3 player, then the Jewel might be right up your alley.

As suggested in the name, the Jewel is a reincarnation of the former N15 with stylized Swarovski crystals, available in two different designs. The Jewel is hitting stores across Japan, don’t expect it stateside anytime soon.

iriver N15 Jewel specifications:

• 2/4GB capacities
• OLED 120 x 56 display
• support for MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC and WAV files
• includes FM tuner, FM recorder, and voice recorder
• features iriver’s IESE (iriver Extreme Sound Engine) technology
• available in two different crystallized designs

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The two newest additions to the iriver line of gadgetry, the S100 and T8, have received some notable attention since being revealed to the blogosphere.  Although both players are likely slated for release within the upcoming weeks, there has been nothing to surface to demonstrate the players in action.

Well, we can offer a first look at bot the S100 and T8 in full action. That’s right, an individual going under the alias of burgundy59 on YouTube has posted a whole slew of videos demonstrating both of the players in action.

Nope, we don’t get to learn anything that we didn’t already know, but it’s a great opportunity to get a ‘look and feel’ for iriver’s newest entry-level mp3 players.

Videos after the jump…

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The iriver E30 Matte which is exclusively limited to Japan has received an upgrade of sorts. The player, which has proved rather successful in the Japanese market, has seen its storage increase from a mere 2GB to options of 4GB or 8GB. Not much else to write home about; you still get the same old specs – 1.8” (176×220) screen with the usual file support.

Still no word on a European/American release. Check out the product page.

[Source: akihabara]

An iriver software update to its Plus software suite had us positioned on the edge of our seats after it was discovered that two new MP3 players, namely the iriver t8 and S100, were in the pipeline. Since we revealed the low-cost, miniature t8, the S100 has been spotted on iriver’s official website.

Just like the t8, the S100 is particularly aimed at entry-level users. Fear not, the player still boasts an assortment of features plus you receive iriver’s great build quality.

With a close resemblance to the Samsung MyFit, the S100 has a distinctive and colorful appearance with its “soft silhouette design”, an appearance not seen in other iriver player’s before it. As another take on the original iPhone/iPod Touch, the S100 features a distinctive button control (with haptic feedback) located at the bottom of the player with subtle navigational controls enclosed around it.

The video/DAB-capable device features a 2.8-inch screen (320 x 240). Expandable via microSD, the player comes in either a 4GB or 8GB storage capacity. File support is as we expect from an iRiver product with support for a host of file types including: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, ASF, FLAC, and APE audio; MPEG-1/2, MPEG-4, WMV and H.264 video.

While not quite in the same league as the YP-RB with its 60 hours of continuous audio, the S100 comes quite close boasting either 42 hours of audio, 7.5 hours of video, or 6 hours of pure DMB on a single charge. Although no official word on price or availability, the device should be slated for a release within the next couple of weeks (if all the football promotional images are anything to go on) with prices starting at around $100 for the 4GB version.

Promotional video after the jump..

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Speculation of a a T8 player is officially more than speculation after iRiver announced it’s new iRiver T8 audio-only MP3 player which doubles-up as a USB storage dongle.

The entry-level player is available in a single storage size (4GB) but in a selection of colors not limited to white, black, pink, light blue, light green, yellow, and orange. Making the most of its size, the T8 comes equipped with a 1-inch monochrome OLED (128 × 64 pixels) display.

As we come to expect with iRiver products, the T8 supports a number of file formats including MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, APE, and FLAC. Choose from either normal, Pop, Jazz, Rock, Classic, soft, DBB, and SRS WOW HD with the player’s numerous audio presets.

With a battery-life of 17 hours of audio on a single charge, this player does not cut any corners. Weighing in at 26 grams, the T8 has dimensions of just 83.4 × 26.8 × 12.7 mm. Additional features include an FM tuner/recorder and voice recorder.

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A recent update to the iRiver Plus software has brought about the discovery of two yet-to-be-released iRiver MP3 player models – the T8 and S100. The rumor is that the players will carry on where the  T7 and S10 respectively left off. Further details to come as and when available…

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iRiver are contempt on blessing us with new MP3 players, and who’s complaining? After recently receiving release announcements on the K1, E160, and E170, iRiver have unveiled the M31 and M41 Shining Revolve. If you’re looking for the glitz and glamor of the K1, we suggest you turn your head away…

The entry-level M31 is effectively a 2-in-1 MP3 player and USB storage device. Packed with a tiny OLED screen (128×32), the gizmo supports MP3, WAV, and WMA file types. With an unknown storage capacity, the M31 has dimensions of 80.5 x 26 x 11 mm and weighs in at around 22 grams.

Without a doubt, the M41 is the more interesting of the two. Its packs a nicely-sized 1.8-inch display with support for both audio and video playback. Codec support is a slight mystery; however, we do know that the player will support MP3/WMA audio files and AVI video files.

The battery life of 15 hours of continuous audio and 4 hours of continuous video are on the lower side of the scale, but at a cost of around $65 USD, who’s complaining? The device measures in 8 x 8 x 40.4 mm and weighs in at 45 grams.

No word on release dates.

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Since the announcement and hands-on-look of the iriver Smart HD K1, things have been relatively quite on the iriver front. That could be all about to end.  The guys over at imp3.net have uncovered two new players on the Korean version of the iriver site. Unfortunately, country-sensitive redirects and language barriers on the iriver site have prevented us from catching a look at the player’s ourselves.

Carrying a strong resemblance to the iriver E150, iriver have unveiled the new E160 and E170. Other than different model names, there is not a clear-cut difference between the two models.

The players pack a 2.4-inch (320 × 240 resolution) TFT LCD screen. We’re holding our breaths that it’s touchscreen, but we could be mightily disappointed.

Available in a 4GB storage capacity, the players have an added benefit of a Micro SD card slot. Taking a page out of the Sony S540, the players feature built-in stereo speakers for audio and video playback,

The battery life is rather respectable – a continuous 17 hours audio or 5 hours video playback on a single charge. Additional features incorporated into the device include an FM radio, voice recorder, line input, photo viewer, and text reader.

Expect to shell out 149,000 won (~$131 USD) for these bad boys. We think there’s a strong chance that we could see a stateside appearance.