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The first thing that will strike you when seeing the iRock is exactly how small the unit really is. It is actually less than three inches tall, and extremely light. The unit doesn't have a flimsy or cheap feel to it, however. Actually, despite its small size and light weight, the iRock is a very solid product. On the back of the unit is a Smart Media slot that will allow you to add another 128 MB's of memory, for a total of 256 MB's.
On the right side of the unit is a rocker switch that allows for complete control over the unit. You can skip tracks, turn the unit on and off, and cycle through the playback modes (Classical, Pop, and Rock) with the switch. The buttons beneath the rocker switch allow you to adjust the volume. One of the reasons iRock was able to keep the unit so small was by allowing a single switch to control so many different options. The iRock! 530 has certainly gone through a clever design process, and I applaud the team that designed this unit.
The top of the unit features a headphone jack and a lock switch. The lock switch lets you lock all of the buttons on the player, which is a smart idea if you are jogging, or doing other activity where you may accidentally push a button. Also on the top of the unit is a small pass-through for the carrying strap. I wouldn't use the carrying strap personally, as it looks too feminine. I have a manly man reputation to keep up, and carrying around a small electronic device is already threatening to damage my reputation.
On the left side of the unit is the Mode button, which cycles through the playback options, at which point you use the rocker switch to turn them on and off. The USB jack is also on the left side of the unit. You left the flap, which is actually a bit tough, since the unit is so small, and the USB cable plugs right in. Once the cable is plugged in you simply plug the other end into your PC, at which point your PC should recognize the device and load the correct drivers, provided you have already installed them.
Once the unit is plugged in you simply start the iRock! download manager and drag and drop Mp3's onto the player. Transferring a 4 MB Mp3 to the player takes just a few seconds. The unit will hold around anywhere from 1-3 hours of Mp3's, depending on the bit rate.
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iRock! 530 Portable MP3 Player: If you're a person on the go who loves your MP3s, you'll need a MP3 player. The lightweight iRock comes with 128MB of built-in memory, and produces very good sound.
