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Quantum To Launch a New Video Touch PMP With Navigation Capabilities

The new Video Touch PMP from Quantum has been officially announced, featuring GPS navigation capabilities, including traffic and weather updates, plus a built-in digital TV with up to 30 channels, using Siano DVB-H receiver inside. In addition, the new PMP supports mp3 audio files – to listen to your favorite music, images  – to collect your entire digital album and video – to watch your movies on the go. The touchscreen is compatible with gesture interface so the UI is expected to work smoothly. Still no word on price or availability.

[via techfresh]

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Presumed New iPod Nano and iPod Touch Dimensions Slings Out

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With Apple, it’s all about enigma, spiced with some mystery and tidbits that show up in the wild from time to time, make you wondering if it’s fake or real, specially when unofficial images emerge to the cybernetic medium, introducing new ipod Nano and ipod Touch players with a refreshing design and mint dimensions.

This time, these are the guys from iLounge who break the news with sketchy pictures of the presumable future devices, that will probably make it official at the Apple event on Thursday the 9th this month. From those pictures, we learn that Apple plans to release a 4th generation iPod nano and a 2nd generation iPod touch, while the new Nano measures at 90.75mm x 38.75mm x 6.08mm (compared to 90mm x 40mm x 6.5mm 2nd Gen nano), and the new iPod touch looks like the iPhone 3G, with a curved back and tapered edges, sized at 111mm x 61.8mm x 8.4mm (against 110mm x 61.8mm x 8mm at the first ipod touch version) with the same headphone jack and dock ports. Mind you, these are unofficial images, so you’d better hold your breath for the real thing next week.

[via iLounge]

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Zune 16GB and 120GB Pop Up In The Wild

Assuming those images are real, and we do get a confirmation from B&H they are, then Microsoft is about to launch two fresh Zune models, including a 16GB flash player and a 120GB HDD-based version, already available for pre-order for $249.95. Still, no info when exactly these new players will hit the stores but i guess it’s just a matter of month or so. Stay tuned for more to come.

[via zunited]

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Onda Intros The New VX787 Touchscreen PMP

Onda has introduced its latest VX787 PMP, coming up with a 4.3-inch touchscreen (480 x 272), a microphone, a speaker, an FM tuner, 7 EQ, microSD slot, a TV output and storage capacity, ranged from 2GB up to 16GB. This player, which is about to make a debut in September, supports wide variety of formats, including MP3, WMA, ASF, WMV9 SP, MPEG-4 SP, RM / RMVB, AVI, FLV, ASF, MP4, MPG, MOV, WMA, WMV, 3GP, SWF, TXT, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, and plays 30 hours of audio against 10 hours of video. Count $200 for the 16GB version. There’s a video preview after the break.

[via mp4global]

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IFA 2008: Sony Officially Introduces S, E And B Walkman Series

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Following Sony’s recent Walkman lineup revelation, the company has decided to go official, introducing “S”, “E”, and “B” Walkman players, to be released in the coming September with prices ranged from $45 up to $180.

The S series

Includes the 4GB NWZ-S736F and 8GB NWZ-S738F Walkmans, coming up with a light 7.5mm thick design, a 2-inch QVGA LCD display, an FM tuner, noise-cancelling technology, drag-and-drop file management and wide formats support, like MP3, WMA, AAC, Linear PCM, JPEG, and MPEG-4. Battery life is very impressive and can deliver up to 40 hours of audio playback or 10 hours of video.

[via cellphonehits]

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IFA 2008: Samsung To Introduce The New YP-Q1 PMP

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It’s not official yet, but word on the street says that Samsung is about to announce their latest YP-Q1 media player at the IFA 2008 in Berlin. The new YP-Q1 is expected to have a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, together with a microphone, an FM RDS tuner, 4GB/8GB or 16GB capacities to choose from, and USB2.0 connectivity. It will support wide formats range, including MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg, FLAC, MPEG4 or WMV and suppose to deliver 30 hours of audio or 4 hours of video. No word on price or availability, but Samsung will offer the Q1 black, white, silver or pink flavors. Stay tuned for more to come.

Update: Samsung has officially confirmed the new YP-Q1player, to go live in October, together with the YP-U4 version that is already available. Checkout the video after the break.

[via gmp3]

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Maxian To Introduce a New Lineup, Including The L900S, M1 & T2 PMPs

Moments before the beginning of IFA 2008, Korean company Maxian announces the release of a new media players lineup, including the L900S, T2 and the M1, coming up with hefty storage capacities and wide screens.

Maxian L900S

Packs a 4.3-inch WVGA TFT LCD screen (800 x 480), T-DMB tuner, 160GB HDD capacity and wide codex support, including MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, AC3, AAC, FLAC , EPA, MKA, TTA, AVI, JPG, WMV, ASF, DAT, VOB, MP4, TS, MKV, and JPG.

[via gmp3]

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Trekstor To Boost Up New Players, Including Vibez, i.Beat Organix & Nova

It’s been a while since we last heard from Trekstor. This time, it announces the release of some new players, including the company’s flagship PMP, the Vibez, coming up with a new 32GB flash memory version, coated with the same shape and features. The other players include the i.Beat Organix, available in 4GB/8GB versions, 55 hours of battery life, a small OLED display and four colors to choose from, while the i.Beat Nova, which is considered to be the smaller in the group, comes with a tiny OLED screen, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB flash capacities and a USB stick design. Prices start from €29 ($43) for the Nova models and climb up to €129 ($191) for the high-end Vibez, when they will be launched across Europe around September.

[Via DAPreview]

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Cowon Unveils The New O2 Touchscreen PMP

Korean company Cowon has just introduced some of its latest products, to be officially released next week, during IFA 2008 at Berlin. Together with the sexy curved S9, we find the O2, a 4.3-inch touchscreen (480 x 272) PMP, coming up with a T-DMB tuner, a microphone, a loud built-in speaker, an SD slot, a TV output and storage capacities, range from 8GB up to 32GB. The O2 supports wide variety of formats, including MP3, WMA, AC3, AAC, FLAC, OGG, Apple Lossless, WAV, G.726, PCM, True Audio, Monkey Audio, MusePack, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, M-JPEG, MPEG-4 SP / ASP, and MPEG1. The battery can play 18 hours of audio and up to 8 hours of video, which is very impressive in terms of media players. Still no word on price or availability, but you will be able to get one of those in black, white or pink flavors.

Update1: The O2 is set to be released around October.

Update2: Cowon has announced O2 European pricing as follows:

  • O2 iAudio 8GB White – €289.99 ($400)
  • O2 iAudio 8GB Pink – €289.99 ($400)
  • O2 iAudio 16GB White – €309.99 ($428)
  • O2 iAudio 16GB Black – €309.99 ($428)
  • O2 iAudio 32GB White – €365.99 ($505)

[Cowon]

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Cowon To Introduce The S9 Stylish Curved PMP

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Cowon announces some new products to be officially released next week, during IFA 2008 show at Berlin. One of the most interesting devices within the new lineup is the S9, a nice curved PMP with a 3.3-inch 16M colors capacitive AMOLED  touchscreen (480 x 272) and a strong 500MHz DualCore processor. It packs a T-DMB television tuner for Korean market, an FM tuner, a bluetooth connectivity, TV output and even a G-Sensor accelerometer. Still, no info about storage capacities or codecs support, but you can trust Cowon to be generous as usual. Battery life, on the other hand, was confirmed and will deliver up to 40 hours of continuous music. Stay tuned for more to come later this week.

Update: The S9 will be available next month with 8GB or 16GB storage capacities, while a 32GB version will hit later on. As mentioned, it will support many codecs, including MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV audio formats and MPEG-4 SP, WMV9 SP, H.264 BP video formats.

[Cowon]

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YAMAHA To Release BODiBEAT, First Music Player That Matches Songs to Workout Pace

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YAMAHA starts shipping the new BODiBEAT PMP, which is considered to be the world’s first music player that selects songs to match the pace of the user’s workout and automatically syncs music selections with the steps of the user’s walk or run, making exercises more fun than ever before. In addition, you get a BODiBEAT Station, software that automatically categorizes each downloaded song by beats per minute (bpm), and a small heart rate monitor that clips onto the user’s ear, allowing BODiBEAT to track the metrics of your workouts, including distance, time, pace and heart rate. To make it more comfortable, YAMAHA added an armband, designed for ease-of-use during active pursuits. The player itself packs only 512MB of internal flash memory and a 12 hours battery life when fully charged. There are four main operating modes, like Free, Fitness, Training and Music.

Free mode: BODiBEAT automatically matches the music to the exercise pace.

Fitness mode: you get Walk Fitness and Jog Fitness, each of which works in conjunction with the heart rate monitor to select the most appropriate music for optimal aerobic exercise at the user’s fitness level.

Training mode: tells users when to speed up and slow down for ideal results, and it does so while playing their favorite music.

Music mode: BODiBEAT functions as a standard portable audio player.

As for prices, the suggested retail price of $299 seems expropriated, considering the poor 512MB internal memory, but somehow, we get the impression it will be around $199 (just a hunch).

[YAMAHA]

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Archos To Introduce "Internet Media Tablets" Lineup, Including 5, 7 & 5G PMP Models

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Archos has officially unveiled their 6th generation PMPs lineup, known as “Internet Media Tablets”, including Archos 5, Archos 7 and Archos 5G models, to make a debut across the world from September 2008. The 6th Gen comes with new clean sleeky design, as Archos decides to dump the side tactile buttons from the 5th Gen and focus on bigger touchscreen and slim look.

Archos 5 & Archos 7

are equipped with a strong bullet ARM Cortex processor, storage capacities, starting from 60GB up to 320GB, three on top buttons, including power and Volum +/-, high-resolution 800 x 480 touchscreen, as the Archos 5 comes with a 4.8-inch display and the Archos 7 packs a 7-inch screen. In addition, both models feature Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g connection, 3.5mm mini jack for headphones, free Opera web browser, built-in speaker, HD video support and DVR station dock/DVR snap-on accessory (optional) to record your favorite TV shows or play 5.1 audio via your stereo Hi-Fi. Mind you, the new DVR station houses an HDMI output to display high-definition 720P video content.

Archos 5G

One of the most interesting devices from the new series, packs 30GB storage capacity, together with 3.5 HSPDA 3G cellular modem that lets you surf the internet wherever you want, without the need to be around a Wi-Fi hotspot. It comes with the same 4.8-inch high-resolution touchscreen (800 x 480) and same video/audio capabilities, supporting MP3, WMA, WMA Pro 5.1, WAV (PCM / ADPCM) for audio, MPEG-4 (ASP @ L5 AVI), WMV, M-JPEG (Motion JPEG video) QVGA resolution, for video and JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, PDF, SRT for the rest.

Estimated shipping dates & prices

Archos 5 – September: 60GB – $350, 120GB – $400, 250GB – $450
Archos 7 – October: 160GB – $450, 320GB – $550
Archos 5G – December: 30GB – $550

The Archos 5g, could be subsidized by carriers.

Checkout the initial video and full specs after the break.

Update: early than expected, the Archos 5 & 7 “internet media tablets” go live on Amazon with a wide range of accessories, including DVR Station ($99), a DVR Snap-On ($80), a Mini Dock ($30), a Battery Dock ($50), a Helmet Camcorder ($130), and more.

[via Archos]

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RAmos Introduces The New T8 iMovie PMP

If you’re looking for a cheap PMP to deliver your basic needs, the new RAmos T8 iMovie PMP might be the right solution, as it features a 4.3-inch WQVGA touchscreen (480 x 272), 32GB of storage and only 10mm thick case. The player supports RMVB, AVI, FLV, WMV, MPG, MP4, DAT, 3GP video formats, together with the regular audio codecs. It is equipped with a TV out and built-in micro speakers, to play your favorite songs loundly, all for merely $219.

[via PMPToday]

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SmartQ To Release The New T5-II PMP

SmartQ announced the release a new Asian PMP model, the T5-II, coming up with a 3-inch TFT 16M color  screen (320 x 240), 2GB or 4GB storage capacities at your choice and SD / SDHC expendable slot. In addition, it has an FM tuner, a microphone, 8EQ, USB 2.0 and more. The player supports wide range of formats, including MP3 , OGG, WMA, FLAC, APE, AAC, WAV, CUE, AVI (XVID/DivX3.11), RM / RMVB, FLV, WMV, ASF, 3GP, MPEG, DAT, MP4, JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, TXT and battery can play up to 20 hours of audio or 6 hours of video. Prices are relatively reasonable with a $100 price tag for the 4GB model.

[via gmp3]

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Sony Announces The Release Of The PMX-M89 PMP For The Chinese Market

Sony has introduced its latest PMX-M89 PMP, designed exclusively for the Chinese market and equipped with a 4.3-inch wide screen (480 x 272), an FM tuner, a microphone, 9EQ, a memory card slot and 16GB of storage capacity. It is sized at 116.9 x 74 x 12.7 mm and has a Map Browser which is a sort of an A-GPS application to navigate your way, wherever you are. Format support is reasonable, with MP3, WMA, AAC audio files, AVi, MP4, MPEG-4 video files and JPEG compatibility for image files. Available in black and white, the player will play 6 hours of video or 18 hours of audio , so if Sony is a brand you like and China is your next destination, $330 and the player is yours.

[via gmp3]

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iRiver Spinn Touchscreen PMP Goes Live In Korea

As reported, the new mysterious iRiver Spinn PMP is about to make a worldwide debut, and first to enjoy it are the Koreans, as the new player is already available for pre-order in the country, and about to be released in the UK somewhere in August. From the new coming details, we learn it has a 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen (480 x 272) and a 360° spinning hinge, as demonstrated in here. In addition, it has an FM radio tuner, Bluetooth 2.0, T-DMB TV, and 4GB or 8GB storage capacities (No 16GB at the moment). The player supports MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC ASF audio formats, together with MPEG4, WM9, WMV video codecs. Prices are at 259000 Won ($257)for the 4GB or 299000 Won ($296) for the 8GB. Stay tuned for more news concerning the UK and the US launches.

Update: checkout the video, demonstrating the player in action.

[via Akihabara]

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Sarotech Introduces The New DVP-260X Portable Multi-media Player With Up To 320GB Storage Capacity

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Korean’s Sarotech announces the release of the DVP-260X, a new portable media player, coming up with a 2.5-inch display and two giant storage capacities, including 160GB ($278) or 320GB ($328). In addition, the new 260X features an FM tuner, a photo viewer, an e-book reader, and PAL/NTSC compatibility. It supports many formats, including AAC, WAV, AC3, MP3, OGG, WMA audio formats with 5.1channels out, and H.264, MKV with up to 1080p over HDMI, concerning video. Regretfully, it will be available for Korean market only, in black or white flavors and we already start feeling a bit jealous.

[via Aving]

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Creative Announces The Release Of The Zen Mozaic PMP

Creative seems to be very dominant lately, as the company rolls out yet another player after recent introductions of the X-Fi and the Krystal. The new Zen Mozaic lives up to his name, coming up with a 1.8-inch TFT display (128 x 160) and three optional storage capacities, including 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB flavor. It has an FM tuner, a microphone, 8EQ, built-in speakers and USB 2,0/MTP connectivity. You get three colors to choose from, black, silver and pink, when all versions support MP3, WMA, WAV, Audible, JPEG file formats and 36 hours of battery life. The player is set to be released in Singapore somewhere around August for $99, $129 or $169 respectively.

Update: the player is now available, as promised, only in 2GB ($59.99) and 4GB ($79.99) versions at the moment.

[via Creative]

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Cowon P5 PMP Officially Introduced

Cowon has officially announced the release of the new P5 PMP, coming up at the end of July and suppose to replace the Q5W version. The new P5 features an impressive brushed metal body in 3 different flavors, including red, black and platinum. Like the previous version, it runs Windows CE 5.0 and offers 40GB, 60GB or 80GB capacities, at your choice. In addition it has an FM tuner, a microphone, a built-in speaker, strong Alchemy AU1250 700Mhz processor, Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi connection to surf the internet, TV output (Composite, S-Video, Component), a T-DMB tuner USB2.0 host and a 5-inch touchscreen, 16M colors (800×480). The player supports wide range of formats, like MP3, WMA, ASF, OGG, WAV, FLAC, APE, MPC, WV, AVI, ASF, WMV, MPG, DivX, XviD, MPEG4, WMV9, JPG, BMP, PNG, RAW, TXT, CXD, SMI, and SRT. Battery improves, comparing to previous model, as it can play 14 hours of music or 9 hours of video, where dimensions stand at 138.8 x 88.5 x 20 mm 380g. The new P5 is planned to make a debut in Korea on July 29th for an estimated price of $435. More pictures after the break.

[via Cowon]

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iPod Gets a Limited Edition Simpsons Version

I guess that should have happened long time ago but it’s better late than never, as The Simpsons arrive to the iPod in a few different styles that are engraved onto different iPod devices, including iPod Classic 80/160GB ($329 and $439), Nano 4/8GB ($219 and $269), Shuffle 1/2GB ($89 and $109), and iPod Touch 8/16/32GB ($389, $499 and $599). Naturally, they cost a little more but you will be able to add your name or other caption at your choice. Mind you, there are only 2000 pieces of each, so if you consider yourself a real Homer junky, you should hurry up.

[via chipchick]

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Electro Box To Introduce The New miShake PMP

The new miShake PMP from Electro Box houses a Shocktronix mechanism, which allows users to change songs while shaking the player. Mind you, this is not a revolutionary feature, as we’ve already seen this Shake Control Technology on Sony Ericsson W980 Walkman devices. Still, it is refreshing to see a bulky PMP with those kind of “Samba” elements, coming up here and there. In addition to the rocking function, you can find a 2.4-inch touchscreen, an FM tuner, a microphone, a built-in speaker, miniSD card slot and 4GB of internal memory, all for the price of $240.

[mishake via gmp3]

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Chuwi T8 Touchscreen PMP Introduced

Chuwi T8 PMP officially goes live, equipped with a 3-inch touchscreen 260k (400 x 240) and 4GB storage capacity. In addition, the new T8 features an FM tuner, a microphone, a built-in speaker, AV out connection and integrated games. It supports MP3, WMA, WMA / VBR, APE, FLAC, AAC, OGG, RM, RMVB, AVI, DIVX, XVID, FLV, ASF, MP4, JPEG, Bmp , Gif file formates and plays 14 hours of audio or 5 hours of video, all for estimated price of $120.

[via gmp3]

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TrekStor To Announce The Release Of The i.Beat Move PMP

TrekStor introduces the new i.Beat Move PMP, coming up this month in 3 different screen sizes at your choice, including 1.5″, 1.8″ or 2″ displays. In addition, the new player features an FM tuner, a microphone, microSD slot and storage capacities ranged from 2GB up to 8GB. It supports MP4, AVI, MP3, WMA, WAV, WMA-DRM9, JPG file formats and priced at $47 for the 2GB and $117 for the 8GB version.

trekstor-ibeat-move

[via pmptoday]

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Creative Zen X-Fi Wifi Officially Introduced

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reative has officially unveiled the new Zen X-Fi PMP, coming out in Singapore at first mid-July, offering 8GB, 16GB and 32GB versions for $149.99, $199.99, $279.99 respectively. In addition, the new Zen X-Fi boasts 802.11 b/g wifi connectivity with Yahoo and MSN built-in messaging clients, a 2.5-inch LCD screen (320 × 240), an FM tuner, SD/SDHC slot expansion, 9 EQ,  9-pad keys and a speaker onboard. It will host some PDA features, including a calendar and an alarm clock and will support WMV9, MPEG4-SP, DivX 4 / 5, XviD, MP3, WMA, AAC (. M4a), WAV (ADPCM), Audible 4, JPEG file formats. Battery will be able to play 5 hours of video or 36 hours of audio, as dimensions are 83 x 55 x 12.8 mm to 68.75 g. The bundle includes a pair of EP-830 earbuds, for maximum music quality, as you listen to your favorite melodies. Moreover, Creative plans to release various accessories for the new player, like wireless TravelSound docking speaker, Silicone / Leather cases, Armbands, and more.

But wait, there’s more, Creative will offer limited edition 8GB/16GB Red Cliff versions (pictured after the break) which will include pictures of the film cast and the movie trailer preloaded – all for the same prices.

Checkout the videos and the other pictures after the break. You can read a full review in here.

creative-zen-x-fi-2 [via slashgear]

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Oracom Announces The Release Of The New A9 PMP

Oracom has released its new A9 mini PMP, coming up with a 2.4-inch TFT LCD touchscreen, 16M colors (320 x 240),  a microSD slot, an FM tuner, a microphone a TV output, 6 EQ and more. It offers 1GB, 2GB or 4GB storage capacities and compatible with P3, WMA, OGG, WAV, MPEG4, AVI, WMV, ASF, JPEG, TXT file formats. Battery can play 7 hours of video or 24 hours of audio, as measures stand at 86 x 52 x 12 mm for 67g.  Price should be around $157 for 4GB version.

oracom-a9

[via moveplayer]

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Digitalcube Announces the release of the iStation-U7 PMP-Navigation system

Korean manufacturer Digitalcube has released the new i-Station U7 PMP,  coming up with a 7-inch WVGA touchscreen (800 x 480) and many other features, including a GPS SIRF Star III navigation system, 4GB of storage capacity, a DMB tuner and more. The PMP-NAV device is compatible with MP3, WMA, AC3, OGG, WAV, JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, MPEG4, DivX, Xvid, WMV9 file format, sized at 191 x 114.2 x 19 mm and weights 454 g.  Price should be around $385.

i-station-u7

[via gmp3]

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Onda VX777 PMP Gets Prices And a Video Preview

Onda has introduced its latest VX777 PMP, back in May, featuring a 3-inch touchscreen (400 x 240), WiFi capabilities, a microphone, a speaker, an FM tuner, 7 EQ, an E-book reader, a microSD slot, a TV output and storage capacity, ranged from 2GB up to 8GB. This iPod killer, which is about to make a debut next week, supports wide variety of codecs, including MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, RM / RMVB, AVI, FLV, ASF, MP4, MPG, MOV, WMA, WMV, 3GP, SWF, JPEG, BMP, GIF or PNG, and plays 30 hours of audio against 10 hours of video. Pre-order prices are standing at $89, $99 and $109 for the 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models respectivly, so if you are looking for an alternative touchscreen player, packed with tons of features and low prices, it might be the one. Checkout the video after the break.

Onda-VX777-PMP [via slashgear]

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iRiver LPayer: First Look

iRiver has created a lot of buzz, at the CES show, back in January. Now the company starts releasing the players, one by one. This time it’s the new LPlayer mini-PMP, coming with a 2.0? 262K Color LCD (320×240) and 2GB/4GB/8GB storage capacity flavors. In addition, the new sleeky small player features a built-in microphone, 5EQ, and d-click control interface, using 4 directional buttons located on the edge of each side of the screen. It supports MPEG4 SP / WMV9 SP / XVID SP video formats, MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, FLAC audio formats and JPEG / BMP / PNG / GIF image files along with a TXT reader. The LPlayer comes with two basic themes, sized at 60.0 x 43.0 x 13.0mm – 41.2g and houses relatively weak battery that can last 3 to 3.5 hours of video or 10 to 11 hours of audio. Overall, the iRiver LPlayer looks like a nice solid player with tiny clean design, offering all the basic features you need. The player is already available in the US. Prices are $110 for the 4GB version or $160 for the 8GB version. Checkout the video after the break.

iriver-LPlayer2 [via anythingbutipod]

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DENY Introduces The New DMP-T1 PMP

Korean company DENY announces the release of the new DMP-T1 PMP, coming with a 2.7-inch QVGA screen (320 x 240) and a nice sleeky piano black design. The player features a microphone, an FM tuner, DMB tuner and 4GB storage capacity. It supports MPEG4, WMV9, Xvid, H264, MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, AAC, BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG file formats and sized at 34 x 68 x 16mm. No word on availability, but the T1 PMP will cost you around $150.

DENY-DMP-T1

[via gmp3]

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TG Sambo Introduces The New Pholic CP-100 PMP

Korean company TG Sambo has announced the release of the new Pholic CP-100 PMP, coming up with a 2.8-inch AMOLED display, coated in white or pink flavors. The new sleeky media player features T-DMB digital TV and DAB digital radio tuner, 4GB storage capacity, an SD card slot, GPS capabilities and more. No word on availability, but this new PMP will be cost you around $240.

TG-Sambo-Pholic [via Aving]

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Pasen Introduces The New F11 PMP

Pasen announces the release of the new F11 PMP, coming with a 2.8-inch screen (400 x 240) and a nice sleeky pearl design, including built in tactile buttons at the bottom. The player features a microphone, an FM tuner and an RK2706 Swiss-core chip that can handle MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, RM / RMVB (@ 25fps, 800 x 480px), AVI (MPEG-4 @ 25fps, 720 x 576px), JPEG, BMP, GIF, or TXT file formats. No word on price or availability but it seems Pasen is heading the right direction.

pasen-f11

[via PMPToday]

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iRiver P10 PMP Goes Live

iRiver was one of the stars, at the CES show, back in January. Now the company officially releases its P10 PMP, coming with a 4-inch 16M colors touchscreen (800 x 480) and 33GB storage capacity. In addition, the new sleeky whitish player features a built-in microphone, 10EQ, a dictionary, TV output, external speaker and DMB-TV tuner. It supports WMV, MPG, AVI, XVID with 720×480 HD support, MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV, APE, JPEG, BMP or Microsoft Office documents and runs Windows CE 5.0. The new P10 is equipped with a 600MHZ RMI AU250 processor, sized at 108 x 73.5 x 19.2 mm 205g and available in black or white.

Update: Price ranged from $318 up to $385.

iriver-p10[via anythingbutipod]

Media Players

Cowon A3 PMP Gets an 80GB Model

Cowon A3 gets a storage boost, as a Dutch retailer, MP3spelers, claims there’s a new A3 version with 80GB capacity. This is not an official statement but it seems very reliable and pricey. It has the same design and capabilities as the previous 30GB / 60GB models, but provides more space to store your movies, songs or pictures. We’re not too sure when this one is heading stateside but if you can’t hold yourself, it will cost you €448 (about $697).

Update: Now it’s official, as Cowon has announced the release of the new upgraded 80GB Q5W and A3 PMPs. The good news are that they are going to be cheaper than the European price tag, yet there’s plenty of room for reduction. The A3 80GB is set to be released in May 26th for $440, as the Q5w is set to be released in late June for $600.

Cowon A3

[via dapreview]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Teclast Unveils The M23 Mini PMP With a Shaking Feature

Teclast announces the release of the new M23 PMP, coming with a 2.8-inch LCD TFT screen (320 x 240) and a Rockchip RK2706 processor. The new player has a built-in microphone, an FM tuner, E-book reader and even a G-Sensor feature, to let you replace a song by shaking the device.It runs MP3, WMA, WAV, APE, FLAC, MPEG-4, AVI, JPEG or TXT file formats and supports USB2.0 high-speed transmission. No further details regarding price or availability.

Teclast-M23

[via MP4Nation]

Media Players

Newman's New M8000 PMP Sports 250GB Storage Capacity

Despite its bulky design, Newman tries to set a new storage mark for media players with the new M8000, coming up in 120GB/160GB or 250GB capacities. The PMP device features a 4-inch TFT screen (320 x 240), a built-in 1.3MP camera, a microphone, NES emulator support, video output and even PVR capabilities. It comes in black or white flavor and compatible with all basic file formats. Price range starts from $299 up to $388, respectively, so if you search for gigantic storage capacity to store all your music and movies on the go, it might be an adequate solution for you.

newman-m8000

[via PMP Today]

Media Players

Pioneer AVIC-T10 Navigation System Goes Live With TV Tuner, Media Player And HDSPA Support

Pioneer announces the release of the new Avic T-10  portable navigation device, coming with a built-in TV (1Seg) tuner and 4GB of internal memory. This 5.8-inch VGA screen device houses TPEG GPS navigation system, providing Smart Loop Traffic Congestion info, Parking Space Availability, Weather reports and even Gasoline Prices, as the oil expenses are soaring these days. It has an SD card slot, Bluetooth  connection, HDSPA support (via cellphone module) and a multimedia player, running file formats like WMA, MP3 and AAC. No price details but the new Air Navi AVIC-T10 is set to be released in Japan next month and promise to deliver all the services you need while driving your car.

pioneer-avic-T10

[via japancorp]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Onda Unveils The New VX777 PMP, Coming With a Touchscreen And WiFi Capabilities

Onda wants to advance to a higher league, as the company has announced the release of the new VX777 PMP, equipped with a wide 4.3-inch touchscreen (480 x 272) and WiFi capabilities, to play web-radio stations whenever you hit the hotspot (it’s not clear if there’s a built-in browser) . The player features a microphone, a speaker, an FM tuner, 7 EQ, an E-book reader, a microSD slot, a TV output and storage capacity, ranged from 2GB up to 16GB. It supports wide variety of codecs, including MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, RM / RMVB, AVI, FLV, ASF, MP4, MPG, MOV, WMA, WMV, 3GP, SWF, JPEG, BMP, GIF or PNG, and plays 30 hours of audio against 10 hours of video. No word on price, but the V777 is set to be released in China around August.

onda-vx777

[via mp4nation]

Internet, Media Players, Music, News, Video

Zune 2.5 Update Goes Live With a New Video Store, TV Shows And Social Playlist Sharing

Zune 2.5 spring update goes live with some cool modish features, including a video store that houses 4,800 music videos and a wide vriety of TV shows (no movies yet), available to download for $2 each or 160 MS Points (from the libraries of NBC, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Cartoon Network). In addition, Microsoft has integrated the Zune Card sharing, which allows you to build a social network, present your dynamic friends’ list and automatically grab their recent playlist, albums and favorite artists, as long as you subscribe to Zune Pass (similar to last.fm). Furthermore, the new update integrates Windows Live Messenger “now playing” function, album review fields, to let you express your personal opinion on different albums and publish it to the world, Auto Playlists, meta data editing, easy syncing controls and finally, Gapless playback support. Needless to say, the new 2.5 Spring Update is free of charge and ready for your downloads. Check the video after the break.

zune-video-marketplace

[via engadget]

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Yoto To Introduce The M300 Touchscreen PMP

Chinese company Yoto has announced the release of the new M300 PMP, coming with a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen (400 x 240) and compatible with Windows 2000 or Windows XP only (No support for Vista or OS X ?). The new multimedia player features, 5 EQ, an E-book reader, a built-in speaker, SD card expansion and USB2.0 interface. It plays wide variety of codecs, including MPEG4 AVI, DIVX, RM, XVID, RMVB, FLV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, APE, JPEG, BMP and GIF file formats. No information on price or availability, but we have ambiguous feelings about this one – touchscreen: we like, codecs support: we like, design: we like, OS support: we don’t like, Storage: we don’t like, Reliability: Not so sure, bottom line, we need more info to settle down.

yoto-m300

[via PMP Today]

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Tongfang Introduces The New PMC-M880 PMP

Chinese company Tsinghua Tongfang has announced the release of the new PMC-M880 PMP, coming with a wide 3.0-inch 260k colors screen (420 x 240), 4GB of internal flash storage, an FM tuner, a microphone, 10 EQ, and TV output that runs 720 X 576 resolution. It is compatible with RM, RMVB, FLV, AVI, DivX, XviD, APE, FLAC, WMA, MP3, JPEG, TXT file formats and supports Microsoft’s PlayFX. No word on price or availability, but it seems this one stays in China and won’t travel Stateside.

tongfang-pmc-m880

[via mp4nation]

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TG Sambo To Release a New All-In-One Touchscreen PMP

Korean company TG Sambo has announced the release of the new TCC-7801 PMP, coming with a 4.8-inch WVGA touchscreen and runs Windows CE 5.0. The new sleeky media player is only 15mm thick and has a powerful AMD Alchemy AU1250 @ 700Mhz processor. In addition, it houses 16GB storage capacity, an E-book reader, Polaris browser to surf the internet via the built-in WiFi b/g connection, a dictionary, T-DMB digital TV and DAB digital radio tuner. No information on price, but this new PMP is expected to be launched in Korea this month.

TG-Sambo-PMP

[via Aving]

Media Players

Creative Zen Gets New Pinkish And Reddish Colors

Creative has decided to broaden its Zen lineup by adding new sporty colors, including pink and red. There’s no special cause behind it, just a stylish move to offer the player to customers with different flavor. Beyond that, everything else pretty much stays identical to the previous models, including the 2.5-inch TFT display (320 x 240), storage capacity – ranged from 2GB up to 32GB, SD/SDHC slot, FM radio and more. Mind you, the pink version is exclusively available in Walmart, as the red one appears at Buy.com. Checkout the full specs after the break.

Creative-ZEN-Red-Pink

[via gmp3]

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Phones

iPhone Gets a New Wooden Protective Case

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Wooden trend doesn’t skip the iPhone handset, as Wanxinda Enterprise Group has introduced a new lineup of skin cases for the iPhone and the iPod Touch devices, including a nice woody case that would greatly protect your unit with its stiff cover. The new sleeky timber coat is pierced in the right places so you won’t need to remove the skin in order to use the buttons. As for price or availability, it’s still hard to determine, since the product was just introduced at China Sourcing Fairs 2008, but we do hope it will arrive Stateside, shortly.

iphone-wood-case

[via Aving]

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The New iCalla MT-D600 PMP Comes With a Touchscreen And a Touch Panel

Korean company iCalla has announced the release of the new MT-D600 PMP, coming with a 4-inch LCD TFT touchscreen (480 x 272) and runs Windows CE 5.0. The new multimedia player houses 60GB storage capacity, 5 EQ, DMB/DAB tuner, an E-book reader, a built-in speaker and USB2.0 connection. The battery is good for 3.5 hours of video and the device itself is compatible with MPEG4 up to 30fps@ 720X480, Divx, Xvid, WMV9, MP3, AC3, OGG, BSAC, PCM, JPEG, TXT file formats. No information on price or availability but more and more touchscreen PMPs emerge from Korea’s direction, most of them, regretfully, stay there.

icalla-MT-D600

[via icalla]

Media Players

Cowon N3 Gets a Woody Frame

Remember the Cowon N3 PND (personal navigation device) ? turns out Cowon has decided to give it a wooden touch, as the company has revealed a new N3 version, designed with a wood frame and available in Korea only. No further details but to recall, this impressive device comes with a 7? touchscreen, an AMD Alchemy AU1250 @ 600Mhz processor, an integrated GPS chip SiRF Star III navigation system and many more. In addition, it houses a great media player, compatible with wide variety of known media formats, and runs a Windows CE 5.0 OS.

Update: It will be available next week for around $437.

cowon-N3-wood

[via akihabaranews]

Applications, Media Players, News

Archos Announces The Release Of Web TV/Radio And TV Portation Plugins

Big day for Archos, as the company has launched its new GPS device for the Archos 605 player, coming with maps of 22 European countries and equipped with lots of road and traffic services. In addition, Archos has launched 2 revolutionary plugins for the 605 devices, the first is the WebTV & Radio which enables wide variety of TV channels and radio stations, live via WiFi connection on the internet, thanks to a team up with TV Tuner. This plugin is available to purchase from Archos website for $19.99. The second plugin is the TV Portation which enables Archos TV+ owners to stream TV shows, directly from the living room into the Archos 605 PMP, wherever they are, on the go, which turns the TV+ device into a streaming media server, similar to the Sling box. This plugin will be available to purchase from Archos website next month for $49.99, but if you have a registered TV+ device it will be available for free.

Update 1: It will also feature full support for Flash 9 and WMV9 formats, free of charge, at the next firmware update, coming up next month.

Update 2: Check out the plugins demo videos after the break.

archos-plugins

[via Archos]

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Media Players, News

Archos 605 Gets GPS Navigation Capabilities

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Archos announces the release of a new GPS navigation device for its fifth generation PMPs. Equipped with an integrated SiRF Star III chip, the new in-car GPS cradle turns your entertainment 605 player into a full-fledged navigation system, by simply snapping the Archos into the GPS In-Car Holder, which is connected to the car windshield. By doing so, you get an intuitive interface that allows you to easily pick any address, remarkable location or point of interest and find the best way to get there, with a full voice and video navigation system, presenting the sharp, precise and fast solution. The new system provides any road info you want, including traffic assistance, route planning, tunnel simulation, radar locations and even speed control assistance in some countries. The ARCHOS GPS In-Car Holder is compatible with any Archos 605 player and will cost you only $129.99. You can also buy this GPS device bundled with a 30GB Archos 605 player, for $399.99. Both packages will be available in May 2008.

Update: Check out the video preview after the break.

Archos605-gps

[via Archos]

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Audio, Media Players, Video

MeLE Introduces a New PMP Lineup: PMC-200 And PMC-600

Chinese corporation MeLE has announced the release of two new PMPs, on China Sourcing Fairs at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The first one is the PMC-200, which MeLE defines as a “low cost” PMP, coming with a 3.5-inch TFT LCD screen (320 x 240), huge storage capacity, ranged from 80GB to 160GB, a PVR function to record high quality video from your TV or any other source, with resolution up to 720×480 @30fps or 720×576 @25fps. Measures are 142.5x81x20 – 290g.

mele-pmc-200

The second one is the PMC-600, which MeLE defines as a “Luxury” PMP, coming with a wide 4.3-inch LCD screen (480 x 272), huge 160GB storage capacity, SD/MMC/MS card reader, HD output (scale up tp 720P/1080i) and USB 2.0 interface. It is compatible with MPEG 1/2/4, XVID (720×480 @30fps), AVI, MPG file formats and sized at 153 x 79 x 23 – 360g. No word on price or availability for both players.

mele-pmc-600

[via Aving]

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BenQ Mid Gets The Atom Processor And Some Other Updated Specs

Remember the new BenQ mobile internet device, presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona back in February? seem there are more details coming out, making us very curious about it. Apparently, the new MID will include an Atom processor, along with 512MB of RAM, a 4GB SSD drive, an optional GPS system, voice activation and a G-Sensor function, to easily switch between tracks, application and internet navigation. In addition, it will support HSDPA, WiFi 802.11 b/g and bluetooth 2.0+EDR connectivity, together with a built in camera and a 4.8-inch touchscreen. Still no word on price or availability but we’re getting close to zero hour.

BenQ-mid-1

[via slashgear]

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AOC To Introduce The New X700 PMP

AOC has announced the release of the new X700 PMP, coming with a 3.0-inch screen (400 x 240), 2GB of internal flash storage, an FM tuner, a microphone, an e-Book reader and an SD slot to expand capacity. It is compatible with RM , RMVB, AVI, FLV, MP3, WMA, WAV file formats and supports Microsoft’s PlayFX. No word on availability but this player is priced around $60.

AOC-X700

[via PMP Today]