Does not need to shy away from comparisons

Of course, IHP has repeatedly put up, to be compared with the Apple iPod. And I must say, he holds almost any comparison, beats the iPod even in various points. Of course, even the noble black of iHP140 is no such eye as the brilliant white of the iPod and the small "joystick" IHP makes a friemeligeren impression that he really is, but that's it then. Sound Moderately IHP is better (with good headphones even decidedly better), it will have longer battery life, in my view, built stable and has a high capacity hard drive. The built-in USB2 interface is over firewire also not significantly slower (although it is likely to be later than this hate, if only USB1 available has :-)
Even otherwise reaps IHP praise. Granted, the service may be a bit confusing, since many features have been added to a few buttons, which must inevitably cause you long-press-be sheer and Modiwechseln confusion comes something, but you have mastered this hurdle, the unit is in virtually every function quick to use what I would the alternatives, many buttons or (when iHP also possible) complicated by rummaging through menus, always prefer.
The only points that are slightly heavier in the stomach, short breaks between each piece and the missing file handling, so playlist are put together or delete files on the device. Although these things are still possible via computer, but it would be a help to the unit. Conveniently, these points are already the subject for the next firmware update, you must therefore still hope.
You should definitely mention always that IHP understands the ogg format, a very good, completely free music compression format, which manages over MP3 at the same quality with approximately 40% less space (or better sounds at the same place as you would want) and that is not platform dependent. Keyword "platform": the fact that IHP outward "USB Mass Storage Device" occurs towards a, there are no problems, the IHA to use under virtually any modern operating system on any computer that has a USB interface. And all that fresh installed without any additional programs or tricks, a simple SuSE Linux, so can be used immediately with the IHP from the CD-ribs on the compression in OGG until transfer via USB2. Even a firmware update is possible very easily and without the usual additional programs. Something I call a good concept.
In summary, I would say that the iHP140 in this segment of the portable HD player to upper class, if not part of the benchmark and the money is always protected. He does not really need any comparisons to shy away, even with the iPod.