iRiver Story HD

137 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
usability (61)
screen (46)
performance (39)
portability (23)
design (12)

Negative
reliability (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 reviews of iRiver Story HD. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the design and portability are generally positive. The screen and performance are also appreciated. There are some critical comments about the reliability, while views are divided on the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the iRiver Story HD is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 52 user reviews of iRiver Story HD from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and portability. The screen and performance also get good comments, whereas many are negative about the reliability.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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iRiver Story HD review

You may have heard of Iriver's Story HD being the Google Books eReader, but sadly that model isn't yet available in the UK. Instead, we got our hands on the Basic model, which lacks Wi-Fi and Google Books integration. It's the only 6in eReader we've...

The Story HD's high-resolution screen and clear interface aren't enough to make up for the lack of Wi-Fi or a built-in eBook store at this price

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Barry de la Rosa (expertreviews.co.uk)

Iriver Story HD review

The Story HD's high-resolution screen and clear interface aren't enough to make up for the lack of Wi-Fi or a built-in eBook store at this price

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

iRiver Story HD review

The iRiver Story HD design leaves feels rough compared with Barnes & Noble and Kobo, and the interface feels has some work ahead, too. But the emergence of the first Google Books-driven e-reader will surely drive competition among the players in this...

Jul, 2011

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iRiver Story HD review

When it was unveiled back in January, the Story HD, iRiver's first entry into the US e-reader market, boasted all manner of exciting technologies, including...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

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Iriver Story HD

The ; has a higher-resolution display (768x1,024 pixels) than competing e-ink e-readers; Google Books integration; built-in Wi-Fi; an expansion slot for additional memory; and good battery life (about a month with limited daily use and wireless off).

There's no touch-screen interface, audio capabilities, annotation, or social-networking features.

The Iriver Story HD is a decent e-reader for fans of Google Books, but it's tough to recommend over its identically priced competitors, which offer touch screens and 3G.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Laura June (theverge.com)

iriver Story HD review

iriver's follow-up ereader to the Story (and its first US market offering) — the Story HD — features a newly redesigned piece of hardware, but you might not know that it's a 2011 product from a...

Crisp, high resolution display ; Very light ; Quick, responsive software

Same price as competition with fewer features ; Power button poorly placed ; No ability to highlight or make notes

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : David Pierce (pcmag.com)

iriver Story HD

The iriver Story HD sports a fantastic screen and it's the first ebook reader with Google eBooks integration, but an outdated feature set can't compete with leaders like the Kindle or the Nook.

High-resolution 1024-by-768 E Ink screen. Fast, responsive performance. Google eBooks sync online, and with other devices.

Hardware feels a bit flimsy. Requires too much effort to sync. Few reading customization options. No newspapers or magazines.

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Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Melissa J. Perenson (pcworld.com)

iRiver Story HD Review: First E-Reader Tied to Google's Ebookstore Sometimes Frustrates

Google is everywhere right now. The company has made a strong push with its Google Books project, but until now it hasn't had a tie-in to a stand-alone e-reader. That changes with the iRiver Story HD, which goes on sale this weekend at Target for $140....

Clean interface ; High-resolution XGA E Ink display

Buttons are stiff, and poorly placed ; Sometimes sluggish navigation

This e-reader offers a crisp, high-resolution display, but its chintzy design leaves much to be desired.

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Rue Liu (slashgear.com)

iRiver Story HD Review

The iRiver Story HD is touted as the very first e-reader to have Google eBookstore integration. The original iRiver Story has been called an Amazon Kindle clone, but this new model affixed with “HD” to its name now sports a higher XGA (1024x768)...

Despite the notion that the iPad and the onslaught of Android tablets would kill e-readers, that just hasn’t been the case. For those seeking to surf the internet, watch videos, play games, and use various apps, the tablet is the obvious choice. But...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com.au)

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Iriver Story HD

There's no touch-screen interface, audio capabilities, annotation, or social-networking features.

The Iriver Story HD is a decent e-reader for fans of Google Books, but it's tough to recommend over its identically priced competitors, which offer touch screens and 3G.

Jul, 2011

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