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January 30, 2007
iRiver's 4GB PMP Preview
The iriver’s X20 is nothing to sneeze at. This little dark and mysterious DAP has a 2.2-inch screen and microSD slots, which is pretty special on such a miniscule piece.The player includes a 4GB of flash memory, supports MPEG-4, WMV, and MPEG-4. Not to mention it has a remarkable reception and great video playback.
Though the mechanical scroll ring was quite small, its 0.65-inch thick frame is adequate. There’s no price available at this time and don’t wait be the seashore for it to arrive in the U.S.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:19 AM
January 28, 2007
The Ripe New Tomato U20
The Tomato’s U20 are ripe and are just about ready to be picked off the vines. The anomalously named PMP player will land in Seoul and the surrounding areas soon.This 1GB and 4GB device, encased in chrome and brushed aluminum, struts a two-inch LCD screen, 15 hours of battery life, USB 2.0 connectivity, and measures at 2.99- x0.47-inches in size.
It plays quite well with AVI, MP4, WMV, ASF, and MP3 files. Last, but not least, it comes with a built-in microphone and miniSD slot for extra storage. Grab one for 89,900KRW or $96 US.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 5:28 AM
A PMP Modeled After a Toilet?
The MediaStreet eMotion DVD PMP player is getting much feedback from its critic. One of the most interesting ones is that it resembles a toilet. Well, unlike the toilet it doesn’t take unwanted crap, but graciously boasts just about all the formats and features you want in a PMP.This player has the best of both DVD player and PMP, not to mention it plays DVD, VCD, DivX/MPEG 4 for video and DVD Audio/CD/MP3/WMA for audio.
We might as well mention that this device also has room for a memory card reader, a USB slot, and allows you to view your digital photos on-the-go.
After peep’n their site, we found that they were available in blue, red, black and silver at $129.99. How’s that for a toilet?
Via Mobile Mag
Posted by eric at 5:25 AM
January 26, 2007
Brando's 2GB Soap PMP
This 2GB shapely little nugget swathed in a curvature black or white casing with an 1.8-inch OLED, a scroll wheel, and has the familiar white ear buds. It plays MP3, MP4, WMA, WMV, ASF, and WAV just fine and features a built-in FM tuner and voice recorder, seven preset equalizer modes, USB 2.0 connectivity, rechargeable Li-ion battery, and can support a superfluity of languages.If you’re looking for something different yet the same, here ya go! Pick one up for $99.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 8:15 AM
January 25, 2007
Karaoke Wherever You Go
Now, there is an interface that will allow you to connect your video MP4 player to any television via standard RCA cables. The doPi. Why name the device doPi?? Kevin Vander, the creator of this interface states, , "Why doPi?" So I did, because the word carried connotations most would not want for their brand new enterprise. The answer is simple, as Kevin replied, "Spell it backwards."Download songs to your player and tote them with you anywhere. You can practice and simply play the karaoke on your portable video MP4 device while wearing your headphones. The lyrics will automatically appear on your screen.
Take your entire oPi music collection on your player anywhere, and once hooked up, play the songs from your video MP4 player; the music and lyrics will be transferred to the television. One Microphone is included with the The doPi converter, along with an AC adapter and the cables needed to hook up your player and television. Your purchase includes three free music downloads from the doPikaraoke site. The price? Your can purchase it directly from http://www.dopikaraoke.com/ for a reasonable price of $59.99.
Via mpogd
Posted by eric at 5:10 AM
January 20, 2007
The New Prada (iPhone Copy)
LG introduces the LG KE850 Prada phone, which holds striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone; and it’s putting a little fire under that Apple.This 98.8 x 54 x 12 mm device is slightly more compact than its rival iPhone. Not to mention it will hit the PRADA stores in the UK, France, Germany and Italy in February and parts of Asia before the end of March. Don’t go looking for here in the US, as the Ke850 is a tri-band GSM 900/1800/1900 unit with EDGE data and WiFi.
The rest of its features are a 3.0-inch display with 240 x 400 resolution; 2 megapixel camera with a Schneider-Kreuznach lens; LED flash and Bluetooth 2.0; macromedia flash-based with white-on-black display; video player supporting MPEG-4, H.264; MP3/ACC/ACC+/WMA/RA formats, and somuch more. It’s going for €600/$778.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 12:44 PM
January 19, 2007
SanDisk's Award Winning "Connect"
SanDisk® Corporation “showed their stuff” at the Consumer Electronics Show. Winning two awards: The Sansa Connect™, which is their a Wi-Fi enabled MP3 player that lets consumers enjoy and recommend music from almost anywhere1, won two “Best of CES” award last week, and their SanDisk’s Wi-Fi MP3 player won first place in the “MP3 and portable video” category.Eric Bone, product marketing director for SanDisk elatedly stated, “The CNET Best of CES Awards is a prestigious award, honoring the hottest products that set the standards in consumer electronics. We’re thrilled that both CNET and LAPTOP editors—who see the best new devices every day –recognized the Sansa Connect as an exceptional MP3 player. We’re very excited to bring this to market for consumers to enjoy.”
Via Tech Whack
Posted by eric at 5:27 AM
January 18, 2007
The New ZVUE 260 With Built In Speaker
HandHeld Entertainment offers the basics with its ZVUE 260. This mild looking device silhouettes the iPod and carries features like a rechargeable Li-ion cell, built-in speaker, a pocket-friendly 4.16- X 2.4- X 0.5-inch enclosure, and a 2.5-inch backlit LCD screen, WMA, WMV, and WMA-DRM, and can play back 320 x 240 video at 30fps with no problems.The most note-worthy feature on this lackluster device is the $99 price tag. It’s expected to be available in the middle of 2007.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 5:48 AM
iOPS X11 PMP, "Mini Mimic"
Compliments to Apple, as it seems to set the standard for the duplicates that’s being created all over the world. Presenting the Asian version called the X11.The nine millimeter iPod duplicate is created from white or graphite aluminum and reflects a very familiar click wheel. This device, which totes 1/2/4 capacities also features a 1.3-inch color LCD, rechargeable Li-ion battery, JPEG / text viewer, FM radio tuner, built-in equalizer, USB 2.0 connectivity, and upgradeable firmware, MP3, WMA, and OGG music files and plays well with AVI, MPEG4, DivX, XviD, and WMV video files. Though a duplicate, it’s a pretty darn good duplicate.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 5:45 AM
SanDisk's First Widescreen PVP
SanDisk proudly presented its first widescreen portable media player called the Sansa View at the CES. The 4-inch widescreen player displays videos and 16 megapixel photos, plays music, slideshow and totes an integrated speaker so that you can watch and listen to music or videos.This swift little player measures 78.5mm x 123mm x 16.9mm and is 0.66 inches thick and works with Windows Media Player 10 or 11; compatible with most download and music subscription services like Rhapsody, MTV Urge and Yahoo! Music; provides up to four hours of continuous video playback and 10 hours of continuous audio playback; an optional 8GB internal flash memory; SD memory expansion slot, and a user-replaceable Li-Polymer battery.
The Sansa View will be available the first quarter of 2007 and is expected to retail for $299 MSRP, the 8GB Sansa View is expected to be available from retailers in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2007, with Canada and Europe to follow in the second quarter.
Via Daily Tech
Posted by eric at 5:43 AM
January 14, 2007
Philips PMC7230 Reviewed
MP3.com has just published their review of the new Philips Portable Media Center PMC7230, "a stylish device with lots of potential."
Quote: "The Philips PMC has a truly lovely design--it reminds us quite a bit of the now-defunct Samsung YEPP YH-999 PMC, only with better controls. Like the Samsung, it's more square than rectangular--measuring 3.7 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches--so it looks more like a little TV than some other PVPs do. The screen is large (3.5 inches diagonal), and the viewing angles are great; two or three people could easily watch it at the same time."
Read The Full Review
Posted by eric at 6:02 AM
January 13, 2007
Watch iPod Videos in HD
Well looking at all the CES news it's obvious that HDTV is a big focal point, and the iPod is no different. While Apple hasn't officialy released a means to play HD video from an iPod onto your TV it doesn't mean others can't. Meridian is the other one that did with their MV-D1 iPod dock.The red box has a Source, Format, and Connect button to go along with the volume keys, and houses Marvell's 88DE2710 digital video format converter to handle the upscaling. Reportedly, the dock can take any stored SD / HD media and output it via HDMI, cleaning up the noise and artifacts in the process.
Via AVING
Posted by eric at 6:03 AM
January 11, 2007
Dell Unveils Slideshow PMP
Here’s one to watch out for. Dell might be pulling out from under its sleeve a SlideShow-enabled MP3 player with features that boasts what others player lack.What will make this device different from all the rest? Based on Cnet’s Jasmine France, rumor has it that Microsoft headquarters is focused on a developing a device that features sports media and wireless connectivity capabilities, features that are not in popular player models like the iPods, Zunes and Sansas.
If the rumors are true, Dell will have an impressive player that will turn quite a few heads. We’ll keep our eyes peeled.
Via Mobility Site
Posted by eric at 5:46 AM
COWON Steps up Its PMPs
COWON steps up its A3 with the COWON Q5. What does the PMP have to offer? Well, let’s see. This 5-inch LCD device supports Navigation, DMB, and an external HSDPA module.This device accompanies WinCe 5.0-based and a touch panel is also installed, along with high-performance chip set called “Davinci”, fashioned by T1 to improve on the “movie playback”.
COWON will be display many of the models like the D2, N2, U3, T2, F2, X5, A3 and of course, the newest Q5 at the CES.
Via dapreview
Posted by eric at 5:43 AM
January 8, 2007
URGE Prefers Toshiba Gigabeat
Just like San Disk MP3 players found a home with Rhapsody, Toshiba Gigabeat MP3 players are moving in to MTV Network's URGE. Today at CES in Las Vegas the relationship between Toshiba and URGE was formalized.This relationship unites the power of Toshiba's line of gigabeat portable media players with the wide variety of music content and handcrafted programming available through MTV Networks' URGE service. Working via Windows Media Player 11, which gigabeat players support, URGE has selected the gigabeat as a preferred device.
"For music and video lovers, Toshiba's gigabeat line of players represents the ultimate in easy to use portable media players," said Louis Masses, Director of Business Development. "Our relationship with URGE builds on our strategy of securing connections with premium content providers, giving our customers flexibility and choice in terms of digital content downloads. The gigabeat is about empowering consumers and our relationship with URGE is enabling Toshiba to do just that."
Via PR Newswire
Posted by eric at 5:36 AM
January 6, 2007
Shenzen Leadertone's New GPS3000
Adding to the myriad of Chinese navigational systems with compound features is the Windows CD-powered GPS3000, which will be on display next week at the CES (Consumer Electronics Show).The GPS3000 totes features such as a 3.5-inch 4:3 touch screen, SD / MMC flash card slots, rechargeable four-hour battery, blow-by-blow voice guidance, and a built-in one-watt speaker. This player supports MP3, WMA, and WAV files and ASF and AVI video formats; recognizes text files and pictures, flaunts automatic redirecting, 3D / "overlook" views, and comes with an integrated 159dBm GPS antenna, or the MCX port will let you attach an external antenna of your own.
Pricing information should be available when it arrives in Sin City next week.
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 6:18 AM
January 4, 2007
Digital Cube's Mini DX
A little make-over never hurts any player. Digital Cube has released the Mini DX. On top of what the original Mini already offers, the Mini DX comes complete with a FM tuner, USB host support and a microSD slot.The Mini DX now flaunts a slight physical facelift, although it inherited the same 2.4 inch LCD; T-DMB; 1, 2 and 4GB (4GB is not available just yet) worth of space.
The 1GB is pushing for around 198,000 KRW or $213 US, and the 2GB device is going for 248,000 KRW or $267 US. Just because we translated the price into US dollars, doesn’t mean it’ll be coming this way anytime soon. Sorry!
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 5:35 AM
Archos 604 Wireless Is Here!
‘Arch’os that back and stick that chest out, ‘cuz the Archos 604-WiFi has a lot to brag about. This brushed-metal, serious-looking, hand-held multi-talented device boasts a variety of audio and video formats like MP3, WMA, WAV and AAC and for video MPEG-4, WMV, and H.264. It totes a nice 30GB hard drive and weighs in a little heavy at 10 ounces with a generous 4.3 inch display. Not only does this baby work great with your PC, you can hook it up to your TV with an add-on-digital-video-recorder docking station. Admittedly, two Archos Wi-Fi users can't quickly share their favorite tunes with each other like they could with Zune’s player. But you won’t have any problems dragging songs and videos to the music and video folders.
The Archos 604-WiFi is available for $450 and the docking station is available for about $100.
Via Statesman
Posted by eric at 5:30 AM
January 2, 2007
Bluedot's 4" Poprtable TV
Bluedot’s BTV-400K offers rich features where it counts with a 480 x 272 pixel , 4-inch display; 1-seg capability and only.043 inches thick. Lacking PC connectivity (except for USB charging), a limited three hour battery life (a thicker one exists that offers 10 hours), no SC card reader or GPS functions, it might keep you on the exploration for a player with richer features.We expect to see this one hanging around the streets of Japan in February for about ¥30,000 ($253 US funds).
Via engadget
Posted by eric at 2:02 AM
Aigo E868 PMP
Though light on style and features that doesn’t stop Aigo from easing it’s E868 PMP/MP4 Player in line with the rest of the portable video devices.Some of the features this compact, lightweight player has to offer are its 2.5 inch LCD, sharp display, 4GB capacity, and built-in SD/MMC card reader. It can act as a multimedia jukebox when connected to your TV or entertainment system.
With its plastic-like finish, low quality audio, and other idiosyncrasies, the Retailing price of £219 leaved a lot to be desired.
Via vnunet
Posted by eric at 1:59 AM