What the Critics Are Saying...
- Mark Hattersley, Tech AdvisorWe like the iRiver Story. It's smarter looking than the Kindle, or Cooler Reader and the built in audio playback and speaker is nice. We're not quite sure that a full qwerty keyboard was required, and note-taking is a non-starter, but the presence of multiple control buttons on the top row is great,...
- Barry de la Rosa, Expert ReviewsAn attractive and sturdy device, the Story has more open format support, but the keyboard is almost redundant and it's not as easy to use or as good value as Amazon's Kindle.
- Jamie Carter, Pocket-lintCompared to other devices on the market aside from the Kindle, the Story comes out near the top. File compatibility, battery life and music playback are all excellent - our only criticisms are that it can be a little slow at times (loading, changing pages on some documents) and that it doesn't come...
- Michael Stanford, ElectricpigIt may not be as exciting as the Barnes and Noble Nook, or do anything particularly new, but it’s a solid ebook reader. The only real downer is the price – just £20 more gets you the Sony Reader Touch Edition. If the price comes down though, this is a real contend.
- Andy Vandervell, TrustedReviewsAs first attempts go, the iRiver Story is merit-worthy, but it’s got that unmistakable air of a work in progress. If iRiver’s record in the MP3 player market is anything to go by it’ll get it right sooner or later, but until then Sony’s range of devices remain the benchmark t...
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