June 16, 2004:

IRiver and Diver Entertainment Systems(DES) have teamed up to offer the fist underwater MP3 player. DES will be manufacturing the underwater casing which will be compatiple with the iFP-300T series flash players. The player wil be submersible to a depth of 200 meters. Housing will be sold separately for $199.99 or bundled with the flash memory based players.

Read the IRiver Press Release for more details:

Going where no MP3 players have gone, iRiver and Diver Entertainment Systems (DES) today announced the H2O Audio DV series. Building on iRiver's #1 ranking iFP-300T series flash players, the players are fully submersible to depths of up to 200 feet enabling users to enjoy digital audio while SCUBA diving, snorkeling, free diving and engaging in other active water sports.

As a unique addition to iRiver's successful line of feature-rich portable audio devices, the new H2O Audio DV series combines an award-winning iRiver MP3 player with DES's patented durable, waterproof housing featuring a headphone amplifier, robust controls and secure locking mechanism.

The H2O Audio DV series feature up to 512MB* of storage capable of holding over 16 hours** of music and provides up to 24 hours of battery life on a single AA. The player comes with accessories including, underwater earphones, high-quality Sennheiser earphones, fastening clip, maintenance kit, user manuals, software CD, USB Cable, line-in cable and 9V and AA batteries.

"Our MP3 players combined with DES's innovative, waterproof housing open a new frontier for divers," said Jonathan Sasse, president of iRiver America. "With the H2O Audio DV, iRiver remains at the forefront in providing the ultimate listening experience anywhere on Earth."

"The positive feedback we have received has been phenomenal. While underwater, the diver is virtually surrounded by audio, which enriches the overall diving experience," said Carl Pettersen of DES. "The possible uses beyond music, such as underwater audio tours of historic sites, or enhanced training, makes the availability of this product very exciting."

H2O Audio DV Housing Features:

* 200ft depth rating
* Robust controls
* Attachment for lanyard/clip
* Secure locking mechanism
* Maintenance kit included
* Removable clip attaches speaker to dive mask
* Amplified stereo headphone output

iFP-300T Series Features:

* Up to 512MB internal storage
* Supports MP3 and WMA music files
* Integrated digital FM tuner with presets
* Record from FM tuner directly to player
* Built-in voice recorder
* iRiver Music Manager for music transfers
* Supports file transfers from MoodLogic music software

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