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.

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