IRiver CLIX Release Note

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iriver clix Delivers Complete Package For Portable Entertainment Fans
iriver clix Provides Slick Integration with Microsoft Windows Media Player 11
and MTV Networks' new URGE Digital Music Service
VANCOUVER, WA – May 17, 2006 – iriver, the leading innovator in digital
entertainment, has raised the bar yet again for portable music players with the release of
the iriver clix. With the iriver clix portable media player, customers have easy and
immediate compatibility with the new Windows Media Player 11 and the public beta of
MTV Networks' new URGE digital music service launching today. The iriver clix
features a new ultra-intuitive interface, 2GB memory capacity, a large, vivid color
display, digital FM tuner, enhanced photo viewing, video playback, and FlashLite™
game support.
"What consumers really want in a portable media player are options, style, and
performance. The iriver clix offers that and more," said Jonathan Sasse, president and
CEO of iriver America. "The combined integration of the iriver clix with WMP11 and
the URGE digital music service offers consumers more choices for obtaining digital
content. We are thrilled to bring this superior portable device to market. It is a testimony
of our commitment at iriver to continue offering consumers products that fit their
connected lifestyle and entertainment demands."
"Microsoft's collaboration with iriver has produced some great synergies between our
respective products and the iriver clix is no exception," said Chad Hodge, director of
Windows Digital Media at Microsoft Corp. "The iriver clix represents a significant leap
forward for portable media devices, offering consumers a unique design and seamless
compatibility with the new Windows Media Player 11 and URGE music service."
"Our original music programming and discovery features are the hallmarks of URGE,
which goes hand-in-hand with the sleek design and intuitive user interface of the iriver
clix," said Michael Bloom, MTV Networks' vice president of digital music. "The
powerful end-to-end solution of URGE and the iriver clix helps consumers take full
advantage of our innovative features such as Feeds, which move music discovery to the
portable music player."
The beautifully designed iriver clix plays music, video, photos and more. It features a
new ultra-intuitive interface that is easily customizable. Additionally, the iriver clix meets
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