Update: Rhapsody's coming to a Clix near you

(Credit: Jasmine France)

Update: I just got word from iRiver that--unlike with the Sansa-Rhapsody deal--you will not need to buy a new 2G Clix in order to enjoy the Rhapsody DNA experience. Current owners of the player will get access to a free firmware update, which is expected to become available on the iRiver Web site sometime in July. Very nice.

This morning, iRiver officially announced a partnership with Rhapsody that optimizes the second-generation Clix for use with the music service. Although the player was already compatible with subscription tracks from on-the-go services (Rhapsody included), it now includes Rhapsody DNA. This new software integration adds Rhapsody-related interface options (see pics) and lets To Go subscribers transfer Rhapsody Channels to the player. Also, Clix players sold after today will come in new Rhapsody-branded packaging. The partnership is basically all about branding--though you won't be seeing an "R" attached to the end of the Clix (as with the Sansa e200r). Still, although the Clix interface was already great, the optimized experience does make it a bit better for Rhapsody To Go subscribers.

(Credit: Jasmine France/CNET Networks)

Story originally published 5:01AM July 9, 2007.

[byrd8520]

I want 8 Gb

I just want to know when the 8 Gb Clix2 comes out so that I can finally buy one. I loved the first Clix

[tvphil]

Aug. 11 in U.S.

For what it's worth, a Clix user forum has an Iriver America employee who says the 8GB will be released in Korea on July 11 (tomorrow) and on Aug. 11 here in the U.S.Also, I hope the UMS option is still offered on the "Rhapsodized" Clix. I have no use for subscription music.

[OQOQOQOQ]

Both iRiver and Rhapsody denied compatiblity.

I wrote Rhapsody and iRiver to find out who was going to update the firmware. Here's what i got from iRiver:

---I appreciate you contacting the iriver America Customer Support Team. Unfortunately, there are no announcements regarding this matter. Please visit the website at http://www.iriveramerica.com for any future updates.---

And here is the response from Rhapsody:

---I understand that you need verification on the usage of the Clix 2 device with Rhapsody.

I regret to inform you that we are not officially supporting iRiver Clix 2 device with Rhapsody and for updating the firmware of the device, I recommend you to contact the device manufacture.---

I sent both iRiver and Rhapsody a link to this article. So... now i'm a little confused.

[tomka-du]

megaupload search
Very useful megaupload search. It includes over 4 000 000 files. megauploadfiles.com is a best search engine designed to search files in various file sharing and uploading sites.