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November 29, 2006
NexTouch's ET 500 WiFi
NexTouch is flouncing their ET 500 WiFi mobile phone at the VoIP/IPTV World 2006. The prototype promises to feature the Samsung 802.11n chipset, which supports 100Mbps adequate for streaming video.The phone has a 2-inch LCD panel and gives a resolution of 176 x 220 pixels. The ET 500 is expected to offer enhanced multimedia function.
Via Aving
Posted by eric at 7:35 AM
The New XNINE MP X-500
This handsome gadget has a pretty decent-sized 260,000 2.2-inch TFT-LCD screen, and supports MP4 playback, and a micro SD expansion slot. It comes with an FM radio, voice recording, e-Book, and built-in speaker. XNINE Korea is offering Vsonic earphones with the MMP X-500 as part of their promotion. Here’s listening to you, kid!The XNINE MMP X-500 is now available in Korea. This multimedia player is ready and able to play seamless video files.
Via RoJo
Posted by eric at 7:28 AM
November 28, 2006
iubi's Blue gets DMB and a new HDD
We’re blue with envy of iubi’s Blue PMP. Sporting a whole new DMB receiver and a 60GB HDD, they had the nerve to drop the price to roughly $433. Absent is the Bluetooth logo, which may mean the same for the connectivity. What may make up for the loss is a 480 x 272 4.3-inch display an exaggerated all-inclusive codec support.We don’t count on seeing iubi’s Blue making it to America, but we can admire it from a distance.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:43 AM
The Gigabyte g-Smart i120
Gigabyte proudly goes public with its g-Smart i120 Pocket PC/Phone TV Recorder. The best feature on this baby is a TV tuner capable of pulling in NTSC, PAL, and SECAM with recording capability. The other great features are 2.1 megapixel camera, 256MB of ROM with minds expansion, Bluetooth, FM radio, 64MB of RAM, and 802.11b-g.Though the tiny keypad looks a little tricky, the features on this PDA more than make up for it. There’s no word on the pricing, so stay tuned for that!
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:38 AM
November 21, 2006
Thomson Black Diamond EH308 PMP
Arriving in the populated portable video media crowd is Thomson’s EH308. Its mysteriously dark, yet distinguishing look makes it a handsome PMP to carry around. The EH308 totes 8GB internal memory, 1.8 inch OLED screen with tactile controls, an USB induced, 15 hour rechargeable Li-ion battery.It wouldn’t be a PMP if you couldn’t listen to music, port around photos and watch videos in MPEG4 and WMV, and WMA-DRM formats. It’s ready for pick up at the labeled price of $300.
Via I4U News
Posted by eric at 6:14 AM
November 18, 2006
Harmon Kardon to Release First GPS Device
Harmon Kardon has jumped on the ban wagon with it’s Guide + Play GPS device. Proposing its release in January 2007, the GPS will arrive playing MPEG-4 and WMV files, supports SD cards up to 4GB, and brags a battery life of up to 5 hours. Though it’s a mystery remaining to be seen, it will arrive with an arrogant $500 price tag.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:14 AM
November 16, 2006
Brando MP4 Playing Wristwatch
Injecting itself into the MP4 watch population is the Brando MP4. Housing similar features to the Adragon Digitek MP4 (but, with only 65k color video), this gadget is doused with a 128 x 128 pixel screen, a USB 2.0 wrist PMP with 1GB of flash memory, and can record 8 hour of MP3s, MWAs and MP4s.This garishly designed watch is available in an attention-getting-flag-down orange and a thank-goodness-discreet black.
Via PVWire
Posted by eric at 9:05 AM
Archos Unveils Helmet Camcorder
Archos has joined the video recording frenzy with its new Helmet Camcorder. This “ready-to-go” recorder is work with it Archo’s 404, 504, 604, and 604 WiFi devices. This device records straight to MPEG4, has 640 x480 resolution (DVD quality), and built-in microphone and remote. Supposedly, videos can be transferred to your computer using USB 2.0 for editing, can link instantaneously to your Archos PMP. Lastly, the device’s complete power derives from the Archos device it’s plugged into. For $149.99 you can make your own movies, and have fun doing it!
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 9:01 AM
Odd-i N700D From Fusion Soft
Oddley enough (no pun intended), we are try to figure out what to make of Fusion Soft's new DMB. The odd-I N700D look mysteriously handsome, but seems to offer limited capabilities.This portable media player includes a 7” screen and an equally handsome battery cradle. Though it supports DMB, PMP, and GPS, it has no internal memory.
Unfortunately, the detachable 2.5” HDD and USB drives has to be used. To add salt to the lemon, battery life is a miniscule playtime of 3 hours.
Via Mobile Whack
Posted by eric at 8:57 AM
November 14, 2006
jWIN iLuv i1055 7" PMP
Get full DVD entertainment with iWin Electronic’s iLuv i1055 7” tablet style portable multimedia. It offers an iPod video dock, S-Video out, Video In/Out and Audio In/Out. It can also be powered with a 10V AC Power Adapter, a 12V cigarette lighter adapter or the built-in Ni-MH rechargeable batter.The $229.95 i1055 is available in your choice of white or black. AND if you hurry, you can get a carrying case and stereo headphones FREE on the iLuv website (valued at $60).
Via I4U News
Posted by eric at 5:22 AM
November 12, 2006
Sanyo Unveils The NV-SD10DT GPS
Sanyo is flexing its muscle in the GPS gaming world. Hailed as “Mini-Gorillas,” The NV-SD10DT and NV-M10 are both cloaked with a 4.5” 400 x 234 resolution touchscreen, 1GB SD card full of maps and POIs, 1-watt built-in speaker, and an annoying Echo Drive II system that apparently warns the driver of quick acceleration and idling in rush- hour traffic.The sweet feature on the NV-SD10DT is the built-in terrestrial TV tuner, turning the GPS unit into a portable television instantly, so you can entertain yourself while waiting to get your teeth cleaned by your dentist.
The NV-M10 Costs ¥78,750 or $669, while the tuner-packed NV-SD10DT digs a little deeper in your pocket for ¥91,350 or $776. Both units are open for grabs in Japan later this month.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:54 AM
Ubistar's New GPS With Video
Ubistar has put on their boxing gloves and is competing for attention with their Sencio GPS. Sencio GPS is in the ring delivering a knockout 4-inch 480 x 272 touchscreen display, 200 MHz Intel Xscale PXA-255 process, SiRF Star III receiver which can get you out of the deepest part of the woods, and hacker friendly Linux 2.6X. This 4” tuner can playback MP3 files stored on your SD card, but don’t rely on the 0.5-watt speaker for quality sound. Bad news: There is no battery option, so stay close to a power source. We don’t know exactly when this GPS will be unveiled in Korea, and the price is still a mystery.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:52 AM
Toshiba's Gigabeat V60 Launched
Two times the capacity of its predecessor (Gigabeat V30), Toshiba has just doubled the capacity of its media player. The 60GB V60E can record up to 255 hours off the OneSeg ISDB-T mobile TV tuner.The 3.5 inch QVGA display remains the same and plentiful, but the enhanced EPG can now schedule up to 16 shows for recording up to 1 week in advance. The V60 provides 9 hours of WMV videos, 27 hours of MP3, WMA, WAV, WMA 9 Lossless/DRM’d playback, and 7 hours of OneSeg TV.
Expect the V30E to arrive on the scene in Japan on November 22nd for ¥ 49,800 or $423 in US funds. Following it is the V60E on December 8th for ¥59,800 or $507 in US funds. The V60 should be coasting to the US a few months later.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:50 AM
November 10, 2006
Super Max MZH-801 PMP with TV tuner
An MP4 that lets you download music, movies, games; has an FM wireless transmitter, so you can send music from it to your car radio, and you can watch live TV from anywhere?? Put your old MP4 to the side, sell it, or toss it. The Muzatch Company’s latest creation, the Super Max MZH-801, has risen!Besides the standard MP3, MPEG-4, DivX, and JPEG file support, the 40GB, 7” Super Max flings in an analog TV tuner, embedded FM transmitter, and a WOWing 4000 mAh battery.
Who cares about its lack-luster look when you’re watching Smallville, while the rest of your iPod-advocate friends enviously lament. At $275, and the obviously foreseen demand for this hot item Muzatch is suggesting that you place your order before December 5th.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:11 PM
Ramos V100 All-In-One PMP
Ramos is taking charge with its new V100 creation. This do-everything-but-tap-dance media is a 200MHz freescale CPU, surrouded by a 2.5 inch 320 x240 res. LCD. This skinny, lightweight V100 delivers an assortment of still photos and can play back WMA, WAV, MP3, OGG, and FLAC audios. On the flip side, it plays quite nicely with MPEG3, XviD, and DivX video.Let’s not forget gaming, as it supports flash games and animation, as well as NES /SNES emulation. The V100 has a built in microphone, UDA1380TT audio decoder, dual headphone jacks, an SD Slot, and a vigorous Li-ion cell that is reported to last “up” to 10 hours.
Plus rumor has it that Ramos will toss in a pair of Sennheier MX500 earbuds to complete the package. Drum roll for the price is… You pay ¥700 or $89 in U.S. bucks for the 512MB version, or ¥800 or $200 U.S. bucks for the 1GB. Your money. You choice!
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:05 PM
November 8, 2006
Twinbird's Splashproof PMP
Now you can stuff your Thanksgiving Turkey while watching your favorite movie. Twinbird presents the water-proof Link Zabady. With this new streaming video solution, you just plug in the black-box transmitter (included) into your television or DVD player via S-Video or composite connection and stream to the A/V Zabady’s 7 inch 480x234 resolution LCD.The included charging kit gives 2.5 hours of untethered playback, and it comes with a remote control. As a perk, you can check the extremely reflective LCD screen to see if a hair is out of place.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 4:04 PM
Adragon Digitek MP4 Wristwatch
While others are thinking you’re obsessing over time, you’re actually watching your favorite video on your wrist.Shenzhen Adragon Digitek’s eye-catching (versus the repelling Aigo F029) wrist watch and MP4 player swanks 256MBs to 2GBs of storage and plays MPEG 4 video clips, as well as JPEG still images AND MP3 or WMA audio. Its 1.5 inch screen is rather small and the resolution is 128 x128 with 260K OLED true color.
As if all of that wasn’t enough, this PMP watch is line-in capable, with five EQ settings and a USB 2.0 Connection. The price, finally revealed, these babies is going for the wholesale price of $59 to $101 depending on internal memory size. Jump on a plane to China, because that’s the only place you’re gonna be able to them.
Via Real Tech News
Posted by eric at 3:59 PM
November 7, 2006
The V191 All-In-One PMP
A smaller PSP, but it's not built by Sony? That's right a Chinese manufacturer has developed the V191 a micro look alike of the PSP. The one major difference between this bad boy and a PSP (besides the size) is the addition of a phone.This truly all-in-one device accepts any SIM card for mobile use, sports a 1.3-megapixel camera, supports MP4 / MP3 playback, and even boasts a gaming function for a bit of 8-bit reminiscing while on the go. You can store your tunes, movies, and homebrew apps on the included 256MB microSD card, or toss in a larger one for those extra lengthy trips.
Via Akihabara News
Posted by eric at 3:56 AM
November 6, 2006
MP3/MP4 VOIP
A portable audio and video player that’s also a VoIP phone? Rimax Mystic makes it possible! This MP3/MP4 player is loaded with more than enough. Available in capacities of 512mb, 1gb, or 2gb, the ultra slim Mystic includes a full color 1.5” OLED screen, an FM radio with 20 presets, audio playback of the most commonly used audios, video playback of AMV files, and a JPEG picture viewer and recorder. When you’re ready to talk business, connect the Mystic to your PC via the included USB cable.
As if these amazing features weren’t enough, Mystic includes four colorful cases: blue, green, white and orange.
Via Tech Digest
Posted by eric at 4:10 AM
Share Your Music Wirelessly
Technology is blazing ahead with CAU Digital Corporation’s new MP3 Player. Two people with separate headphones can now enjoy music through one MP3 player. The audio system uses an internal antenna, which is attached to the inside of the earphone and MP3 player so that the two devices can communicate wirelessly. This mp3 player features video clips playback and utilizes 2.4 GHz ISM frequency band.
Via AVING
Posted by eric at 4:07 AM
November 3, 2006
Median’s Slim M-Cody M-30
Median’s M-Cody M-30 new slim DAP is coming! It will include the old sedated MP3 playback WMA/WAV/OGG feature already found in the M20 Bro, but will boast a 260k color TF-LCD and MPEG-4 video playback. There’s no mention of storage capacity, screen size, price or the actual size of this DAP.While we don't know too much about it yet, we do know that it'll go for 11-hours pumping audio or 5-hours for video and record both voice and encode audio from connected devices.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 11:24 PM
The Digital Cube Mini is Finally Available
The new Digital Cube Mini measures 80.5x52x16.5mm, and weighs a light 85g. This PMP also sports a TDMB TV tuner, and a 2.4” display. Not only is it a MP3 player, but it features an e-book reader, photo album, and video player.The Cube Mini comes in three storage capacities (1, 2 and 4GB), as well as three colors (white, black and green). It sales for 165 euros, but for now is only available in Korea.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 11:10 PM
November 2, 2006
Disney's Mix Max Reviewed
CNET has recently reviewed Disney's first PMP the Mix Max Player. Quote: "The Disney Mix Max Player offers music, video, and photo playback in a device styled and sized for kids; durable; has decent sound quality; works with Macs; compatible with music subscription services; can multitask; includes handy expansion slot (great for preprogrammed content); good battery life."
Read the full Review
Posted by eric at 6:59 PM