iRiver Launches Siren In Japan

Sirens are mythical creatures that all sailors love to hear at the expense of being shipwrecked, so it is no surprise that iRiver’s Siren MP3 player comes in a pretty albeit rectangular form factor in Japan. It supports MP3, WMA and WAV formats, featuring up to 17 hours of playback time per charge. Available in 1GB and 2GB capacities that retail for $65 and $84 respectively, the Siren will come in gold, pink or blue colors when February 1st rolls around.

Update 7/18: it has been brought to our attention that iRiver and Siren (the company) are in a legal dispute about iRiver’s use of the name “Siren” in Japan. More details here.