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8gb Clix 2 now taking orders, gets an updated GUI
comment: 18 | Wednesday, July 11 (2007) 05:57AM | Posted by Dominic

One of the things I love about DAPs, PMPs, gadgets and like is the GUI. A great GUI can make up for a poor feature set, case in point the Microsoft Zune. Well today iriver korea released their popular Clix 2 model in a tasty 8gb flavour, and not only does it get a bump in capacity but they've also freshened up the GUI, check it out for yourselves by following the link and let me know what you think of it.

Freshened up GUI

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Ozzey

Comments: 1
 		Jul 11 (2007) 06:50AM  

Clix 2 8GB, who doesn't want it? Sure, some may not, but I think the huge majority wants this piece of DAP. It looks great. Haha any news for this in Canada? lol I'm going to have to keep asking that till I get an answer; I really want it.
[ edited Jul 11 (2007) 06:50AM ]



Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2396
 		Jul 11 (2007) 07:41AM  

Apparently its in korea for now but should be in the US for August, and as such Canada too I presume. Although it should be on ebay tomorrow



enigman

Comments: 216
 		Jul 11 (2007) 10:06AM  

I guess that previous version of clix 2 can be updated also?

I don't have one anyway



epithetless
Location: Boston, Mass
Comments: 149
 		Jul 11 (2007) 11:20AM  

Hm. While I like the graphics of the new interface, I think I prefer the centered, 3D-style menus of the original clix/clix 2...I thought those were really slick for such a symmetry-centric device. Any word on whether the 8GB clix 2 will give us the option to choose which GUI to use, or has the "old" one been done away with altogether?



sp303

Comments: 12
 		Jul 11 (2007) 12:24PM  

As with all Clix you can change the GUI to your hearts content and even make your own. It uses flash for the menus and as such there are loads to download on the net and even developer kits to make your own

So if you dont like how it looks dont worry, just try a different GUI, its really easy.



epithetless
Location: Boston, Mass
Comments: 149
 		Jul 11 (2007) 12:59PM  

Nice -- I knew they were user-modifiable, I just didn't know to what extent. Thanks, sp303. Now it's just too bad I can't conceive of myself ponying up for this little guy.



mdscriber3

Comments: 54
 		Jul 11 (2007) 01:29PM  

Oh yes ... it will be mine. It will be mine.



Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2396
 		Jul 11 (2007) 01:30PM  

you junkie mdscriber



nocomp

Comments: 78
 		Jul 11 (2007) 02:42PM  

Yummi yummi, ...

...but a 16GB Clix2 would taste even better!!!

The "new" GUI is nice, but IMHO it's only another theme based on the standard Clix2-GUI.

However, I'm upgrading my 30GB ZV:M to a 60GB ZV:M instead of buying a flash-based-DAP.
Flash-memory will only get interesting for me when surpassing 30GB.

[ edited Jul 11 (2007) 06:01PM ]



rockinamigo14

Comments: 188
 		Jul 11 (2007) 06:12PM  

i like the new thing. the not-centered look makes it look more classy, i think.

i hope it is priced well.



jbhitter24

Comments: 351
 		Jul 11 (2007) 08:10PM  

why iriver, why did you even have to mention the clix3? if you didnt i would happily fork over some cash without a hint of buyers remorse but no, you just had to say that word.



Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2396
 		Jul 11 (2007) 08:26PM  

buy this, and then sell it off when the clix3 is out



mdscriber3

Comments: 54
 		Jul 12 (2007) 12:47AM  

Dominic: My excuse for getting the 8GB is because my youngest daughter loves my 4GB Clix1, so naturally I'm going to want to replace it

I did, however, contemplate waiting for a 16-gigger but for cryin' out loud, I waited too long for the 4GB and then the 8GB!
[ edited Jul 12 (2007) 12:48AM ]



Utew
Location: Oregon USA
Comments: 351
 		Jul 12 (2007) 01:58AM  

I believe that may be the best looking GUI, I have seen on a DAP/PMP yet.

It's reminiscent of Bang and Olufsen from back in the 80's...
B & O in those days had the best looking audio equipment around.. (and some of the nicest sounding too)....

...iriver has come back with a mighty roar.. the only rub is availability...



Lacene
Location: Standing Here, Confused By Your
Comments: 827
 		Jul 12 (2007) 08:57PM  

The GUI looks sweet, but apparently it is very confusing.......


and what's this about a Clix3??



Dominic
Location: Ireland.
Comments: 2396
 		Jul 12 (2007) 11:50PM  

The clix 3 will appear at some time, when that time is we don't know, tis only speculation anyway: [Linky]



sp303

Comments: 12
 		Jul 14 (2007) 10:27AM  

Just to confirm I loaded the new GUI (as shown in pics on red 8gb clix) onto my 4gb clix and its quite nice. Very clean and easy to navigate. I love how you can change the GUI, and its so easy to do you can change it as much as you like

PS if you want the theme check out clixhere website (not sure if i'm allowed to link them).



pecker

Comments: 501
 		Jul 15 (2007) 05:02PM  

i want to many daps



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