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If you are looking for a MP3 player, there is no reason to look any further than iRiver's iFP-190T 256 MB Digital Audio Player. The unit has a lot going for it: small size, lightweight but durable, impressive battery life, more than enough MB than could possibly be listened to in one session, and most importantly great sound quality. I bought the 190T for working out at the gym - and unfortunately for me more people have asked me about the MP3 player than muscles! With all the clunky CD players being toted around the gym floor, it is no wonder that this piece of electronic equipment, the size of a pack of chewing gum, has attracted all the attention - and how many of those CD players are holding more than 60 songs?

The software to transfer files from your PC is easy to use and understand. With surface space being a premium on the unit, it takes a little trial-and-error to master the multiple uses of the four major buttons - but the basics (turning on/off, shuffle, repeat, switching between MP3/radio) are quite easy to pick up. Personally, I have had no issues with the earbuds and usually wear the unit with the provided necklace. If the activity is high/not conducive for around-the-neck wear, the player easily slips into a pocket (an armband holder is offered as a separate accessory on the company website, a recommended visit also for the latest software and firmware).

The FM-tuner is a great addition, while the voice recorder may be another added feature of interest (not something I was personally looking for). My one tiny qualm is the unexpected ease one can record from the FM tuner (the button to switch between MP3/FM mode is the same one to record from the radio). Why this is even a feature I am not sure - has anyone recorded from the radio since the 1970s?

Overall a great gadget - give yourself a reason to go out and buy one!

I've already been through a wretched MPIO2 player that was a gift that lasted all of 3 hours before it was dead. Don't know why it stopped working and I don't care. I returned it to Best Buy, and based on all the MP3 players customer reviews I've read here on Amazon.com, I bought the IRiver player instead - I bought the 256 MB model, but now it's a 390T version - I didn't even see the 195T version. IT'S ABSOLUTELY GREAT! I've had absolutely no trouble downloading my MP3 songs from my hard drive or songs that I downloaded off the internet. It holds about 115 songs, so when I workout at the gym, I never get bored. I haven't even bothered with the free download from iriver.com to make it a portable memory stick. But from what I hear, Iriver is the only one that lets you download any current and future upgrades absolutely free. The only cons so far are the tiny tiny joystick multi-function button. Wish they could have made it bigger or better yet, added a few more buttons to so the joystick doesn't have to do so much. Also, this is a small MP3 player that's NOT designed to hold your whole music collection. I think when I vacation, I will delete about 20 songs and download and audiobook to listen to on the beach. I sure hope that idea works. We'll see, but from what I hear, it will. Thanks Amazon reviewers for helping me pick what seems like a great MP3 player!! I bought the 2-year protection plan just in case, but so far it's GREAT.

Much and enough has been said about this unit. Was very happy with it for the 18 months I used it. Suddenly, without warning, (as with others) the on/off button ceased to function. Iriver responds with, "oh well, out of warranty and we do no repairs." Do their newer products still have this issue? Who knows, so I am moving on to iAUDIO CW300.