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Media Players

Microsoft Zune Joy Division Special Edition Goes Live In June

Microsoft plans to launch a Joy Division limited edition version of its Zune MP3 player, courtesy for the the band’s Unknown Pleasures DVD release on June 10th. To shed more info, Unknown Pleasures is the first album by Joy Division, released in 1979. In 2000, Q Magazine has placed this great album at number 19 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever, as Pitchfork Media placed it at number 9 in its list of the 100 Greatest Albums of the 1970s, so it’s very exciting to see a company like Microsoft, making this nice gesture, by endorsing the band with a special Zune edition, that will be designed by Peter Saville, the original graphic designer behind the Joy Division album covers.

Update: There are 500 copies available in the US for $400, coming in a luxury package.

Zune-Joy-Division

[via wired]

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Audio, Media Players, Video

Sunview PMPP Combines a Media Player And a Projector In One Box

Hong Kong company, Sunview has introduced the PMPP, a new media player that squeezes inside an illuminated iView IPL630 projector and lots of other features, including a speaker, an SD slot, a remote control and more. The 3.5-inch LCD device runs a Windows CE operating system and allows you to project documents or PowerPoint presentations at 640 x 480 resolution, on the go, which is a pretty cool thing. No word on price or availability, but we hope to find it on west side very soon.

sunview-pmpp

[via displaydaily]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Ramos V8 PMP Reponds To Screen Rotation Accordingly

Ramos unveils the new V8 PMP, coming with a 4.3-inch touchscreen and a nice black sleeky design. It is equipped with a special motion sensor that detects screen rotation (like the one in the iPod Touch) and adjusts the image respectively. It also features a TV output, USB 2.0 connection, a built-in camera and more. The player is compatible with MP4, AVI, DivX, RMVB, MP3, WMA, FLAC file formats, and has a text viewer, to read your documents directly from the device itself. No word on price or availability but we hope it will go live very soon.

Ramos-V8

[via gmp3]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Gemei X-100 Has PMP Features And Smartphone Look

This low cost PMP from Gemei is not available outside China but it does have a nice 8mm thick design and a 2.4? QVGA screen. The new X-100 houses 2GB of storage, a microphone, an FM tuner, USB 2.0 and more. It is compatible with formats like MP3 , WMA, APE, FLAC, WAV, AMR, RM / RMVB, ASF, AVI, MP4, and FLV files, so in case you tend to visit Asia in the nearer future, the X100 can be yours for $56.

Gemei-X-100

[via akihabaranews]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Mpio V10 PMP : Video Preview

Here’s a nice video preview of the new Mpio V10 PMP, from the moveplayer guys. Just to remind you, we are talking about a player with a wide 3.0? TFT LCD touchscreen (480 × 272) and 8GB storage size, that runs a Windows CE 5.0 OS and houses a TV output, an SD card slot, an FM tuner, 10 EQ, dictionary, USB 2.0 and more. The V10 is compatible with wide range of video and audio codecs, including AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, DivX, DAT, VOB, TS, XviD, MPG / MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC , OGG, PCM (WAV), JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, SMI, and TXT files.

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[via gmp3]

Audio, Media Players, Video

LG Introduces The New T80 Touchscreen PMP

It seems LG wants to have its own iPod Touch killer device, but we’re not so sure it’s going to work for them. The company introduces the new T80 PMP in Europe, coming with a 3-inch 260k colors touchscreen (429 x 240) and 4GB storage capacity. This player packs a DMB-TV tuner (TNT) , a built-in microphone, an FM tuner, and USB 2.0 interface. It is compatible with formats like MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, ASF, JPEG, TXT, MPEG and equipped with battery that plays 40 hours of audio, 5.5 hours of video and 2hours of TV. If you wish to have one, it will cost you quite a few – 299 euros ($470). Check out the video in here.

LG-T80

[via PMP Today]

Video

Dcube Releases The New D9 Mobile TV

D’cube announces the release of their new D9 mobile TV, combined with a media player and a 3.5-inch LCD TFT 260,000 color screen (320 × 240). The D9 features a Micro SD / SDHC card expansion, a built-in speaker, T-DMB tuner to watch/record your videos from digital TV (Korea only), 2GB or 4GB storage capacity, and more. It supports wide variety of formats, including AVI, WMV, MP3, WMA, OGG and JPEG files. The measures are 109 × 78 × 11.8 mm – 108 gm and the battery lasts 15 hours of audio or 8 hours of video. This digital TV-PMP device is priced at $130 for the 4GB model, so if you have planes to go to Asia, you can get one immediately. 

Dcube-D9-portable-TV

[via imp3]

General, Media Players, Video

Colombian Police Like The Archos PMP

Police motorcyclists squad from Magdalena Colombia, really like the Archos media players, specially the ability to film and record felonies during their ride. The Archos device is their daily instrument to enforce the law, as they attach the camcorder to their helmet, connect it to the media player and go out the roads to catch the criminals. One thing though, someone should tip them there’s a new series of Archos players, its the fifth generation lineup, so they should update their stocks, i’m sure they’ll get a good price. Check the video after the break (in Spanish).

archos-police

[via ArchosLounge]

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Audio, Media Players

IOGEAR Introduces a New Portable Media Player

This new IOGEAR PMP has no built-in screen, but it can store and play all your photos, music or movies on any TV set, and easily can upscale your videos to 720p HD resolution, over its component outputs. Equipped with a 120GB hard drive, the portable on the go media player houses up to 34,000 digital photos, 30,000 songs, 9 hours of Digital Video or 50 hours of DVD quality video. It supports MPEG-2, AVI, DivX, XviD, MP3 files and available to purchase for merely $349.95.

Update: we’re just been informed that EMC acquires IOMEGA for $213 million.

iogear-pmp

[via akihabaranews]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Egoman To Introduce a New 4.3" Touchscreen PMP

Egoman unveils the new MP810RSTD-43 PMP, coming with a 4.3-inch touchscreen – 16.7M colors (480 x 272), 8GB of internal flash storage, a built-in equalizer, TV output, USB 2.0 connection and a G-sensor support, to easily switch between tracks and applications(?). It is compatible with RMVB, MP3, WMA, WAV, APC, FLAC, JPG, BMP, GIF file formats and plays FM tuner melodies, as measures stand at 80 x 40 x 7.2mm. No word on price or availability but you should carefully pay attention to the product page stating “[all] specifications are subject to change without notice,” which is pretty lame.

egoman-mp810rstd-43-pmp

[via PMP Today]

Audio, Media Players, Video

KNC Introduces The New M-700 PMP

Chinese corporation, KNC has announced the release of the new M-700 PMP, coming with a Swiss-RK2706 400Mhz chip, an FM tuner, 10 EQ, a built-in microphone and USB2.0 connection. The 2.6-inch widescreen device houses 4GB internal flash memory and supports video formats including RM, RMVB, FLV, AVI, DivX, XviD, audio formats as APE, FLAC lossles, WMA, MP3 and even Microsoft PLAYFX sound effects. The M-700 is set to be released in May for a nondisclosure price.

knc-m700

[via PMP Today]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Oppo S11 PMP Supports Too Many Formats

It seems the Chinese have decided to jam their PMPs with every possible technology, available on earth. This new Oppo S11 media player squeezes inside lots of features, including an FM tuner, SD expansion slot, voice recording function, a clock, a stopwatch, games, and USB2.0 connection. The 3-inch touchscreen (480×272) device houses 4GB internal flash memory and runs tons of multimedia formats including MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE, AVI, DIVX, RM, XVID, RMVB, FLV, JPG, GIF, and BMP. Measures are 95 × 58 × 9.9mm and battery life is good for 17 hours of audio. Price should be around $140 and color is black solely.

OPPO-S11

[via imp3]

Media Players

iRiver NV Life Goes Live

Reincomm has announced the release of the iriver NV Life, a new personal navigation device running WinCE 5.0 and sports multimedia capabilites. This 7-inch (800 x 480) Nav-PMP gadget features a SiRF Star III GPS system, an FM  transmitter, DMB TV (with PiP function), and SD slot to load maps into the unit. Focused on the “simple and easy” concept, the NV Life supports wide range of media codecs and available in 2GB ($367) or 4GB ($400) storage capacities. It has metal-sleeky design and endures buttons on the left side, for your convenience.

iriver-nv-life

[via akihabaranews]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Sigmatek Unveils The New SHD-7100 PMP

Sigmatek introduces the new SHD-7100 PMP with a 4.3? WQVGA screen (480 × 272) and a lousy 1GB storage size. This player houses an SD card slot, an FM tuner, a built-in speaker, USB 2.0 and more. The SHD-7100 is compatible with MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, AIFF, WMV9, JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG. The battery provides 10 hours of video and 15 hours of audio, measures are 127 x 77.9 x 11.8 mm. No word on price or availability but I honestly don’t see the 7100 able to compete with other PMPs as long as it provides only 1GB of storage, 1GB? c’mon, are you kidding me?

sigmatek-SHD-7100

[via gmp3]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Video: iriver W7 Media Player In Action

The guys at anythingbutipod.com have managed to put their hands on the iriver W7 media player, that was first introduced at the CES show in Vegas, last December. To recall, the W7 has a 3? touch screen with 260,000 colors (480 X 272) , providing 4GB/8GB storage capacity and mini SD slot. The player supports MP3, WMA audio files, WMV9 SP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 video formats, JPEG, TXT/CSD e-books reader and more. Other features include FM radio tuner, sound recording and flash games support. It is a solid player with great features, but mostly designed for stylus interface junkies. Check out the video review after the break.

iriver-w7

[via anythingbutipod]

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Polaroid Introduces The Freescape 4360 Wireless Media Player

Polaroid is not just instant image cameras, or digital frames, it is also media players. The company introduces the new Freescape 4360 PMP (MPU-043315B), coming with a wide 4.3? TFT LCD (480 × 272) and 60GB storage size. This well-designed player houses a TV output, an FM tuner, USB 2.0 interface and more. It has a wireless WiFi 802.11 b/g connection and features a player-to-player sharing function. The Freescape is compatible with wide range of video and audio codecs, including MPEG4, WMV / MP3, WMA, WAV / JPEG and other known formats. The battery provides 16 hours of audio and 4 hours of video, measures are 22mm x 80mm x 144mm. No word on price or availability but it seems Polaroid is marching on the right path.

Polaroid-Freescape-4360

[via polaroid]

Audio, Media Players, Video

eMotion Solar PMP Can Charge Your iPod

This weird multimedia device from MediaStreet houses a solar panel, allowing you to charge your player from the sun and play hours of video clips and gaming ROMs, including Super Mario Bros or Contra Force for Nintendo emulator and Raiden Triad or Street Fighter 2 for Sega. The eMotion Solar PMP features an SD slot, 2GB storage size, e-book reader with text-to-speech function, photo browsing, music and video player, supporting MP3, WMA or AVI. Not only the eMotion can charge itself, the built-in solar panels can be used as charging station for other electronic devices like iPods, but not for iPhones. Though it has a poor GUI, the Solar PMP might be a good bargain for merely $169.

emotion-solar-pmp

[via gizmodo]

Media Players, Video

Video: Quick look at The New SanDisk Sansa Fuze

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Sansa Fuze was officially released few days ago and we get the opportunity to take a swift peek on it. Just a reminder, the new Fuze features a 1.9-inch display, a microSD/SDHC card slot, a microphone for voice recording, an FM tuner, a USB 2.0 connection and three optional configurations – 2GB / 4GB or 8GB.

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[via gmp3]

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Samsung SWT-W100k PMP Comes With a Touchscreen And a TV Tuner

Samsung introduces the new SWT-W100k PMP with a 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen and 8GB flash storage (disappointing). This top-notch player packs a DMB-TV tuner with PIP function and WiBro technology (Korean version for WiMAX). In addition, it has a GPS system, a 2MP camera at the back along with a front VGA camera for video conferencing, a microphone, a USB host, Bluetooth 2.0, VoIP client, an MS Word doc viewer and more. This device  is compatible with wide range of video and audio codecs, including MP4, XviD, WMV, H.264, as well as MP3 and WMA. No word on OS or availability but if you wish to have one, it will cost you about about $525. Check out the video after the break.

samsung-swt-w100k

 

[via engadget]

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Audio, Media Players, Video

SanDisk Sansa Fuze Goes Live Officialy

Internet rumors prove themselves, as the SanDisk Sansa Fuze has just showed up on Amazon lists. The new PMP features a 1.9-inch display, a microSD/SDHC card slot, a microphone for voice recording, an FM tuner and a USB 2.0 connection. It will be compatible with video codecs as MPEG4, AVI, audio formats like MP3, WMA, and more. The built-in battery suppose to provide 24 hours of audio and 5 hours of video, as the measures stands at 55 x 38 x 15 mm. The Sansa Fuze is set to go live within one to three months in black, pink and red flavors, with a retail price of $99.99 for the 4GB version.

Update: The player will come in 2GB ($79.99), 4GB ($99.99), and 8GB ($129.99) versions, somewhere around April.

sandisk-sansa-fuze

[via DAPreview]

Games, Media Players

Super Mario and Donkey Kong Arrive To Cowon Q5W

Portable gaming is one of the hot trends, as companies are constantly looking for ideas to combine game devices with media players. Meanwhile, you can enjoy some SNES emulator games on the Cowon Q5W mega PMP, by installing the emulation app. and gaming with a PS1 joypad controller, plugged into the USB connection. The following video demonstrates Super Mario Kart and Donkey Kong Country running smoothly on the Cowon’s 5-inch display, providing fun and playable hours on the go.

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[via engadget]

Audio, Media Players, Video

JVC Publio TX-700 Runs Promotional Ads In Public

This new Publio TX-700 from JVC was primarily created to run video advertisements and promotional stuff in stores or retailers. The bulky PMP comes with a 7-inch display, an SD card slot, built-in stereo speakers, USB 2.0 connection, and some programming options. It is compatible with video codecs as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MP3 audio format and JPEG/BMP files. Regretfully, there is no word on price or availability but you may see this player updating you with sales and advertising campaigns in Japan.

 jvc-publio-tx700

[via akihabaranews]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Archos 705 Vs. Cowon Q5W – The Duel

archos705-vs-cowonQ5W

Audio, Video, WiFi, internet surfing, today’s mega gadgets are not just a simple player, they are all-in-one devices, cramming advanced multimedia features into a relatively small box. Cnet has decided to make a comparison duel between top 2 mega PMP players, the Archos 705 and the Cowon Q5W, in order to determine which device is the one true king of the non-pocketable media players. Cnet has gathered three gadgets experts to judge both devices according to 5 categories: Navigation, Sexiness, Compatibility, Sound and Science, Wallet Factor. The results are as plain as the nose on one’s face, Archos 705 is the undoubtable winner, collecting 56 points against 50 of the Q5W. Check the full details here.

[via Cnet]

Hardware, Media Players

Microsoft Zune 2 Is Getting Stripped

Here’s your chance to get an inside look at the Microsoft Zune 2 80GB model. Just to remind you, the player sports a 3.2″ screen, a 4-way touch pad, a built in FM radio and WiFi capabilities. Once removing the outside shell, you discover the control chip along with the Wolfson’s WM8350G DAC chip and the WiFi antenna, running in a WYSBCVSX2 70AN module.

zune2-80gb-inside1

[via imp3]

More pictures and full observation after the break.

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CeBIT 2008: Maxian Introduces The New E900W PMP With a WiFi connection And a Touchscreen

Maxian unveils the E900W PMP at the CeBIT show in Hannover. This new advanced device sports a wide 4.3-inch WVGA touchscreen (800 x 480), 30GB storage size, SD/MMC card slot, 9 EQ and a USB 2.0 connection with ActiveSync support. It is compatible with video codecs as MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Divx3 11/4x/5x/6x, Xvid, MPEG-4, ASP, WMV 7/8/9 H.264, audio formats like MP3, WMA, OGG, PCM AAC, Dolby Digital AC3 5.1 surround and even DTS, thanks to the SPDIF output. Image formats include JPEG BMP, GIF, TIF PNG, TXT, PDF and PPT. In addition, it runs windows CE 5.0 and houses a WiFi connection to surf the net. Mind you, the E900W is equipped with a Texas Instrument Davinci chip which supports HD format and can be found in Cowon A3 and Archos 605 PMPs. Although there is no word on price or availability I’m very impressed with the E900W and hope it will hit western shores.

maxian-e900w

[via aving]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Mpio Shows Off The New V10 PMP

Mpio introduces the new sleeky V10 PMP with a wide 3.0? TFT LCD touchscreen (480 × 272) and 8GB storage size. This well-designed player runs a Windows CE 5.0 OS and houses a TV output, an SD card slot, an FM tuner, 10 EQ, dictionary, USB 2.0 and more. The V10 is compatible with wide range of video and audio codecs, including AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, DivX, DAT, VOB, TS, XviD, MPG / MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC , OGG, PCM (WAV), JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, SMI, and TXT (wow). The battery provides 5 hours of video and the measures are 102.8 x 54.3 x 15.4 mm. No word on price or availability but it seems Mpio has made some improvements with the style. Check out the video here.

mpio-v10-pmp

[via gmp3]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Technaxx TouchMe PMP Comes With a Touchscreen Display and Variety Of Colors

Technaxx unveils the TouchMe. No, it’s not another Samantha Fox song, it’s just another PMP with a touchscreen display. The new media player features a 2.8-inch screen (320 x 240), a microSD slot, a mic and a USB 2.0 connection. It is compatible with video codecs as MPEG4, AVI, audio formats like MP3, WMA, and image files such as JPG, BMP and TXT. Mind you, it weights only 37 gm and will be available in orange, blue, light-green, black, pink, red and silver flavors. No word on price or availability.

technaxx-touchme

[via gmp3]

CeBit, Events, Media Players

CeBIT 2008: Hauppauge Unveils The New "pMP" Player With a TV Tuner

Hauppauge Digital unveils a new portable media player at the CeBIT show in Hannover. The new pMP (no mistake) comes with a 3.5? screen (320×240), SD/MMC slot, USB 2.0 port and an e-book reader. The well-known TV cards manufacturer brings its expertise to the player, adding a “double twin” TV tuner for Vista and Media Center, mobile Freeview TV reception, EPG and text functions. It is compatible with AVI, MPG, VOB, MPEG4, ASP, and DivX XviD 4.0/5.0 video files, MP3, WAV audio files and JPEG image files. Hauppauge claims the 200gm device can run up to 4 hours of video and will be available around April for €150. With a clean metal design, the new pMP might have a great potential, but c’mon Hauppauge, can’t you hire some talented designers? The machine looks like and old rusty transistor.

hauppauge-pMP

[via gmp3]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Teac Introduces a New PMPs Lineup

Teac announces the release of three media players with very basic features and a standard design. All models come with FM tuner, LCD screen and recording capabilities.

Teac MP-370 : 1.5 “LCD display, 1GB/2GB/4GB storage size, FM tuner, 19 EQ, mic, USB 2.0, compatible with MP3, WMA, JPG, SMV. Dimensions: 10 x 70x 40mm, 40gm. Priced at $69.90 for the 4GB.

Teac-MP-370

[via gmp3]

Check the other models after the break.

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Media Players

Cowon N3 PND Goes Live In Korea

Cowon has finally released the N3 personal navigation device in Korea. The new premium nav-system was first announced 2 months ago, promising 7-inch PMP, integrated with GPS system and TPEG(Transport Protocol Expert Group) service. The N3 is packed with loads of features and supports almost any format you’d think about, it has a slick design and great capabilities. Unfortunately, the unit houses only 32MB of internal memory, so here goes your plan to store your entire movie collection. The N3 is available in Korea for $552.

cowon_n3

[via aving]

Full specifications after the break.

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Games, Media Players, Mobile

MyRacer MF101 Gaming Device Is Forgettable

Korean company, MyRacer, introduced their latest portable gaming device, equipped with a 2.4-inch (320 x 240) display and a media player. Personally, i don’t think Sony has to be fearful for its PSP gaming consoles, but the MF101 does support AVI, MP3, WMA, WAV, JPEG and BMP. Additionally, it has 1GB internal flash memory, expandable SD slot and 2 keypads on both sides. The MF101 sports a flash interface and supports Adobe Flash-based games. The device is available in S.Korea for 104$.

  myracer-mf101

[via technabob]

Audio, Media Players, Video

Sony Launches Two Walkmans With Bluetooth support

Sony unveils the A-series media players lineup with a 2.4-inch LCD display (320 × 240) and a Bluetooth2.0 A2DP connectivity, delivering wireless music to your bluetooth headset/speakers. The new PMPs feature 8GB (NW-A820) or 16GB (NW-A829) storage size, support MP3, AAC, ATRAC Advanced Lossless, DRM WMA, linear PCM audio formats, and MPEG4, AVHC, H.264 video formats. The battery is very strong, providing 36 hours of music and 10 hours of video. Dimensions are 93.9 × 51 x 9.3mm, 59gm. An optional VRC-NW10 dock, enabling scheduled TV/Radio recording, will be available during this year. All players will be equipped with a 13.5mm EX headset and we expect to see them retailed in Japan around March and a month later in Europe. The NW-A820 is priced at $260, the NW-A829 at $353 and the optional cradle at $186. You will be able to choose between black, silver, pink and gold colors.

Sony-NW-A-series

[via gmp3, slashgear]

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TG Introduces The Favicon PMP With Navigation Capabilities

TG presents the Favicon, a new PMP-navigation device with dual DMB – PIP functionality (thats two TV channels at once) and a 532MHz Freescale CPU. This 7? WVGA player houses TPEG GPS navigation system (providing traffic info), 4GB storage size, SD card slot, multimedia player and a Windows Vista OS (!). Release date is unknown but you will be able to find it only in Korea for 420$ .

TG-Favicon-PMP

[via akihabaranews]

Audio, Communication, Mobile, Video

Sony Mylo 2 Is Getting Unboxed

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Remember the Mylo 2, unveiled by Sony at the last CES show in Vegas? Turns out the $299.99 device is here, live and kicking. To refresh your memory, we are talking about a mini portable PMP with wireless connectivity and instant messaging support. Main parameters include 1 GB storage capacity, USB2.0 interface, video playback MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, video encoding, audio player supports MP3, WMA, ACC, ATRAC, etc, photo supports JPEG, PNG, BMP, and more. Other parameters feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen with 800 x480 screen resolution and a 1.3MP camera. As i mentioned before, i really like this device, though it is a little bulky to carry on the go.

sony-mylo2-unbox-1

[via pmptoday]

Check out the video and the pictures after the break.

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Sumvision Introduces The ICE1000 Mini PMP With A Touchscreen

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Sumvision unveils the ICE1000, a mini PMP with a 2.8″ touchscreen. It seems everyone wants to have their own touch device and the iPod Touch is the one to set the rally. We’re not so sure this is the right killer but the market votes for the buttons-less players. With a clean design, the Ice1000 might be just the cheaper alternative. Check out the specs:

specifications:

  • Display: 2.8? TFT LCD (320 × 240).
  • Storage Size: 4GB internal flash memory.
  • Audio: MP3, WMA.
  • Video: MP4, WMV, XviD, AVI.
  • Pictures: JPEG, RSC, TXT.
  • Features: microSD slot, FM radio tuner, a microphone, USB 2.0, external speaker, e-book reader, 7 EQ, multi-language interface.
  • Battery Life: audio-10 hours, video-4 hours.
  • Size: 90 × 55 x 12mm, 62 gm.
  • Price: $88.00.

Sumvision-ICE1000

[via gmp3]

Media Players, Music, Video

Coby Introduces The MP-835 PMP

Coby aims the touch market, as the company unveils the new MP-835 PMP with a slick design and a 3-inch touchscreen. The new player already received FCC certifications, so you might find it on US retailers very soon. With a smooth look and the right features, it might be a cheaper alternative to other touchscreen players available on the market. Check out the specs:

specifications:

  • Display: 3? TFT LCD (480 × 272).
  • Storage Size: 2GB or 4GB.
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG.
  • Video: WMV, AVI.
  • Pictures: JJPG, BMP, GIF and TXT.
  • Features: microSD slot, FM radio tuner, USB 2.0, multi-lingual interface.
  • Size: 52 × 97 x 10mm.
  • Price: Not Available

Coby-MP835

[via gmp3]

Media Players

Archos 405 Gets 30GB Storage

Archos released an upgraded version for the 405 PMPs. The new model features 30GB hard drive storage instead of the previous flash memory, 3.5” TFT screen 16M colors, a microphone, ext. speaker, TV output and more. Archos removed the previous SD / SDHC slot configuration and fixed the price on 290$ (€199). The new 405 is expected to be available immediately in Europe.

Archos-405

[via archoslounge]

Audio, Media Players, Music, Video

Toshiba Storms With New Gigabeat PMP Series

Toshiba announces an update release for its Gigabeat lineup, including the Gigabeat V81, T802, U407 and U408 players.

Gigabeat V81 (Replacing the V41 model)

  • Display: 3.5? LCD TFT screen (320×240).
  • TV Tuner: 1Seg (Japanese digital signal).
  • Storage: 8GB.
  • Audio: WMA , Lossless, MP3, WAV.
  • Video: AVI, WMV.
  • Pictures: JPEG.
  • Features: portable digital TV, USB 2.0, SD slot.
  • Battery: audio – 40 hours, video – 13 hours, broadcasting – 10 hours.
  • Size: 115 x 75 x 14.2 mm 168gm
  • Price: $330. Available in Japan from this month.

toshiba-gigabeat-v81

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Media Players, Music, Video

Teclast T50 PMP Sports A Multi-Touch Screen

Teclast unveils a new PMP with a multi-touch screen. The T50 might be just another multimedia player, but with multi-point touch sensors, it pretends to compete with the iPod Touch. The player features a wide ultra-high-resolution screen with the same iPod Touch capacitive touch-screen, RMVB / RM / FLV / AVI video support and dual-core independence high-quality audio processor. Teclast says a new T59 version is in development and will be released with larger screen, GPS, DMB-TV, multi-point touch and more. No further details regarding price or availability.

teclast-t50

[via engadget]

Audio, Music, Video

Samsung P2 Firmware Update 3.07 Goes Live

Samsung released the second part of the Blue Wave firmware update for P2 players. The first part unveiled Bluetooth support, enabling wireless file sharing with other supported devices and Bluetooth phone integration to handle cellphones via the players. The new 3.07 update version features the following:

  • Gui improvements, including 3D icons.
  • Radio music saving.
  • Album art view.
  • 3 games.
  • Video zooming.
  • Picture zooming and rotating.
  • Text rotating.
  • Alarm Clock.
  • Customized equalizer.
  • and many more.

Download the new update here.

Check out the video.

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Pasen to Introduce the F10 MP3 Player

Pasen revealed a new mp3 player, the F10. The new device features the following specifications:

  • Display: 2.6?, 16:9, 260k colors (400 x 240).
  • Storage size: 4GB (90 Euros), 8GB (120 Euros).
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC.
  • Video: AVI, XviD, Divx, RMVB.
  • Features: microSD slot, microphone, FM tuner,  touch pad,  8 EQ effects.
  • Pictures: JPEG, BMP, GIF, RSC, TXT.
  • Size:  102x47x7 mm.

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Sharp SP600 PMP Unveiled

Sharp introduced the SP600 PMP, in Japan. It has a 4.3″ touchscreen and runs Windows CE 5.0.

specifications

  • Display: 4.3? touchscreen TFT LCD 16:9, (480×272).
  • Storage size: 30GB .
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AAC.
  • Video: DIVX, AVI, ASF, WMV7/8/9, MPEG1/2/4.
  • Features: SD/MMC slot, microphone, ext. speaker, USB 2.0, Korean-English-Japanese electronic dictionary.
  • Pictures: PG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG.
  • Size: 148.6 x 79 x 25 mm 325g.
  • price: $444.

sharp-sp600

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CES 2008: iRiver Unit II Was Saved For Dessert

iRiver was a major showing player at the CES this year. Just before recapping, the company introduced a new media center prototype, the iRiver Unit II. This model is a futuristic combination of audio, video, TV tuner, FM tuner, internet WiFi, SD expansion and a 7″ portable control display, loaded with some cool widgets. The Unit II is packed with some advanced features, such as mini handy keyboard, speaker dock, VOIP connectivity and various connections, including component, RCA, RGB, optical, HDMI and more. The device is expected to be released in 2009 for 700$. check out the video:

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iriver-unit2

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CES 2008: Viliv Vant X70 PMP Unveiled

After presenting the X5, Korean corporation, Viliv, introduced another PMP, the Vant X70. This new media player is bigger and stronger than its brother, yet sharing the same advanced qualities.

specifications

  • Display: 7? WVGA (800 x 480).
  • Processor: RMI Alchemy Au1250 processor 700Mhz with 256MB of RAM.
  • Storage size: 30GB, 60GB.
  • Audio: MP3, WMA, OGG.
  • Video: Divx, MPEG1,2,3, Xvid, WMV7/8/9.
  • Picture: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIF .
  • Features: GPS navigation system, WiFi internet browser, SD/SDHC slot, DMB TV tuner.

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CES 2008: VILIV X5 PMP Announced

The Korean brand, VILIV, unveiled a new PMP device, at the CES show. The X5 is an impressive device, equipped with some cool and advanced features:

  • Display: 4.8? WVGA (800 x 480).
  • Storage size: 30GB ($349), 60GB ($399).
  • Audio: MP3/WMA/OGG/AC3/ACC.
  • Video: WMV (7 / 8, 320×240), WMV (9, 720×480), MPEG (1/2/4), Xvid, Divx and FLV.
  • Picture:  JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP, TIF .
  • Features: GPS navigation system, wireless internet browser, SD slot, USB Host 2.0, DMB TV tuner, TV out.
  • Pictures: JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TXT.

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