Vancouver, Wash. - 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 the new quality bar set for PlaysForSure and is part of the vanguard of PlaysForSure-verified devices that will offer consumers an even better end-to-end service, media player, and device experience.

iriver clix Feature Set:

Capacity: 2GB
Display: 2.2" Color TFT
Media: Video/Music/Photos
Games: FlashLite 2.0
Optimized for Windows Media Player 11
Simple synchronization with URGE music service
Supports URGE music feeds and custom playlists
"Now Playing" screen features album art, song ratings, quick play lists and next song preview
Optimized photo synching through Windows Media Player 11
Integrated digital FM tuner and FM recorder
Built-in voice recorder
Easily select portrait or landscape viewing modes
Customize interface with preloaded wallpaper or any photo
Innovative direct click interface
Convenient programmable SmartKey allows quick access to common functions
Support for MP3, Windows Media Audio (WMA) and OGG music files
Support for MPEG4 Simple Profile QVGA (15fps) video
Rapid USB 2.0 music transfers

iriver clix Includes:

iriver clix 2GB multimedia player
Easy Start installation CD
Preloaded content including a selection of music, videos, photos, wallpapers and games
Carrying case with screen cleaner
iriver earphones
USB 2.0 cable
Printed manual
1 year limited warranty

Pricing and Availability

The 2GB iriver clix is priced at US $199.99 and is available now at the iriver eStore at www.iriveramerica.com/estore and at Amazon.com. Visit www.iriverclix.com for more retail locations.

iriver clix Accessories:

iriver clix cradle and remote: $69.99

Play music through the built-in speakers
Record directly from any audio source
Connect to your home stereo
Recharge your player
Synchronize with your PC
Wake up with the alarm/snooze

iriver clix accessory kit: $29.99

Silicon carrying case w/ clip (fully usable in case)
Neck strap attachment for case
Arm band attachment for case
Lens protector

FM transmitter (AFT200): $69.99

Listen to the iriver clix through a car stereo
Simultaneously charges and broadcasts
Transmits on full FM spectrum
3 programmable presets

iriver America