August 15, 2007

SanDisk Cuts Sansa Connect Price by $100

SanDisk has updated pricing on its WiFi connected Sansa Connect PMP. The price has dropped from the previous $250 to $149.99. That’s a full $100 discount, which should be plenty to woo shoppers considering buying a Zune or iPod to check out SanDisk's wares.

I have a Sansa connect and it is way better than the Zune in my opinion. The Sansa connect specs remain the same with a 2.2” TFT LCD, WiFi connectivity, internet radio streaming capability, 4GB of flash storage, and more.

You can also find free WiFi access for the Connect with AnchorFree. The only problem I had with the Sansa Connect was that it wouldn’t work with my SSID being set to not be broadcasted.

Via SanDisk

Posted by shane at 10:44 PM

August 9, 2007

CNET Reviews Venzero Slickr

CNET put up a review this week of a PMP from Venzero called the Slicker. The device doesn’t appear form photos to be that small and as CNET puts it, the device has no features to write home about.

The most appealing aspect of the design is the looks, which is very iPhone-like. Measuring in at 3.25” x 2.25” x 0.33 it’s a compact device for sure.

The screen is a 2.8” 320 x 240 LCD with 1.6 million colors. The device has 2Gb of internal storage and can use a miniSD card of up to 4GB giving a total possible storage of 6GB. Overall the Slickr was rated a 5.3 which is average on the CNET scale. Via CNET

Posted by shane at 8:22 PM

Cowon X7 Pics Leaked?

Some pictures along with rumors of a new Cowon X7 media player are making their rounds today. No real specs are known about the player, but a look at the photo shows a very sleek design.

You can see a mic built-in so voice recording is a probability. Other than that it’s hard to tell how big or any other real specs of the machine.

The looks of the device remind me of a PBP for some reason, I guess it’s the glossy black color more than anything else. I’m betting if they make this player, it will be popular. Good looks go a long way in life. Via I4U

Posted by shane at 8:13 PM

August 3, 2007

Creative Zen V Plus 16GB

Creative has some of the most popular PMP devices this side of the world killing iPod. Creative has taken their tiny Zen V Plus and shoehorned 16GB of flash storage into the tiny player.

That makes the current available storage capacities in the Zen V Plus range 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB. The new 16Gb version certainly isn’t cheap though at $399.99.

For that kind of coin you could get much more storage space in a PMP based on a hard drive. That said the hard drive based versions probably won’t be as small as the Zen V Plus. Via Product-Reviews.net

Posted by shane at 9:30 PM

May 23, 2007

Sony China gives us two new PVPs

Before I say anything about these players, I've got to say how like Sony it is to have promotional shots with Spider-Man. The company's cash cow is seen on the PMX-M70, and another new model, the PMX-U50, is also from Sony.

The two units also feature the Xross Media Bar, an interface than in my opinion isn't that amazing, but Sony seems to think it's a gift from God. The M70 features capacities of 2, 4, and 8 GB, with a 4.3" TFT display, direct video recording, and an FM tuner/voice recorder. The U50 is in 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB sizes, with a 2.4" display and the same basic features as the M70.

See full details at DAP Review

Posted by eric at 4:07 AM

May 11, 2007

Diasonic's new PMP looks like, doesn't act like GPS

The first thing I thought when I saw this new video player from Diasonic is that it looks kind of like a GPS system. Unfortunately, that's about the only feature it doesn't have.

It comes with Windows CE 5.0, TV tuner/antenna, a 4.3" screen, and a DaVinci chipset. Right now it's only slated for launch in Korea (didn't see that one coming)

By the way, am I the only one who thinks this is a blatant rip-off of the name Panasonic?

Details at Aving. Via Aving

Posted by eric at 2:55 AM

May 6, 2007

Plezo pushes new portable video, game player

Obviously, at its core, the new PMG-250 from Plezo is one of those cheap game players you see in the Sunday ads all the time. However, it can also play videos through the SD card slot, and its main function is as an emulator.

The 2.5" screen on this player can play back games or videos on SD cards, or the 2 GB internal hard drive. We're looking at a $180 price tag for this guy, though that's a translation from Korean currency, where it currently stands as a region exclusive.

Via Aving

Posted by eric at 7:19 AM

May 4, 2007

TTOOL looks AAWESOME

Here's one of the coolest looking portable video players we've ever seen. Of course right now it's only in Korea, but if any of those crazy PVPs should finally make its way to the US, it's this one.

The TTOOL runs Windows CE 5.0 and has a 400 MHz processor and 64 MB of ROM/SDRAM.

What's more is that it even has a GPS system built in. Stereo speakers and an SD card slot round out the features of this super sleek device.

Via Coolest Gadgets

Posted by eric at 3:58 PM

April 29, 2007

Tablet DVD player with PVP input

Here's the Xoro HDS 7510, a new portable video player that can read from SD cards and play back MP4 videos. Of course, the main draw is the DVD player...and the fact that it's presented in a convertible tablet format.

The resolution chimes in at 800x400 pixels, providing a 9.2" widescreen picture.

It's available now in the UK, priced at around £215 ($420).

Via Gadget Centre

Posted by eric at 8:02 AM

April 18, 2007

Wolverine ESP to make retail debut at Circuit City

Despite its name, the Wolverine ESP has nothing to do with psychic powers of X-Men characters. Instead, it's a portable media player with capacities of 80 to 160 GB. With a 3.6 inch TFT LCD, it can play MPEG-4 and WMV videos, as well as videos recorded directly onto the player from any input source.

In addition to the fairly large hard drive, the device has a 7-in-1 card reader.

The price of the 80 GB version will be $379, with a bit more for the 160 GB model. It will hit Circuit City stores across the country next week.

Press Release

Posted by eric at 7:37 AM

Clix 2 iRiver brings a dose of sleeky goodness

We've seen a lot of small PMPs, but for some reason this new iRiver makes me want to coin a new acronym - UPPMP (ultra portable portable media player). Think it'll catch on? The Clix 2 sports a 2.2 inch OLED screen and can play back MPEG-4 and WMV movies (at 30 FPS).

Since the iRiver name is well known, the company didn't do anything to really change the overall functionality. It just made it a little bit smaller.

Oh yeah, and it also has support for Flash-based content. I suspect this will become much more common in the next year or two.

Via T3

Posted by eric at 7:28 AM

April 9, 2007

PMP eye candy: the new G40

Yet another interesting portable video player design comes from Blusens, a Spanish company who has unveiled the G40. It's a 2.5" LCD screen player that can show MPEG-4 videos, and is packed with 1, 2, or 4 GB of internal capacity.

For as small as the buttons are, and as condensed as they are on the device, there still seems to be quite a bit of excess non-screen space. Nonetheless it still looks pretty portable.

Via Coolest Gadgets

Posted by eric at 5:40 AM

April 4, 2007

The 'Eye River'

Here's one for the "so crazy it makes you smile" files. The Eye River not only rips off the iRiver name, but it also blatantly rips off the design of Microsoft's Zune. Piling on to the copyright infringement is a user interface that looks remarkably like the iPhone.

Video support on the player, which comes packed with a 16 GB hard drives, includes AVI, DivX, and H.264. In addition, it can of course play music and it has a bunch of PDA-type basic applications (calculator, games, etc). This video player comes to us from Tibet of all places, and given the obvious potential legal issues around it, we probably won't ever see it in the US.

Via DAP Review

Posted by eric at 12:21 PM

March 30, 2007

AMP3 gives you an MP3 player in a chocolate egg

Check this out. No videos will play on this, but we had to give it a brief mention because it's one of the craziest digital media player promotions of all time. Just in time for Easter, the $40 egg has a creamy nougat (I mean, hard MP3 player) in the middle.

It's only got 128 MB, so you know this is just the kind of thing that parents who think they're hip will want to get for their kids.

Via DAP Review

Posted by eric at 4:17 AM

March 12, 2007

Sony's NW-A800 is like a fat iPod Nano

Sony's newest portable video player, the NW-A800, has made the rounds of initial impressions and it seems it's most closely related to the iPod Nano in terms of price and features. However, it is about twice the thickness of its Apple rival.

The biggest addition from previous Sony PMPs is that it supports RSS feeds for automatic downloading of audio and video podcasts. It sports a 2" QVGA screen with a 240x320 pixel resolution. It tips the scales a very light 53 grams.

Of course, Sony's proprietary music platform, SonicStage, is at the backbone of the A800. It's ambidextorus-friendly, toting the ability to switch screen presentation between right- and left-handedness.

Via Slash Gear
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Posted by eric at 8:34 AM

June 30, 2006

Calvary CAPP06 Player

If you're looking for a basic, inexpensive portable video player, Calvary's CAPP06 may be just what you're looking for. It's got a 2.5" TFT screen and flip-out speakers that make it look like somewhat awkward. All menu navigation and controls are done with the buttons on the side of the unit.

With MPEG4, JPEG, MP3, and WMA playback, it's not the most compatible device we've ever seen. Additionally, there's only 512 MB of internal memory, which can be expanded with SD cards. Again, you can tell just from looking at it that this is a low-end player, so it's not for those who want a totally pimped out device, but if you're on a budget, you should check it out. Its $119 price won't bankrupt you.

Via Uber Gizmo

Posted by mark at 8:16 AM

June 22, 2006

RoverTv For Media Recording/Playback

If there's one thing I hate about most portable video devices out there, it's that there's way too much space on the front reserved for buttons and controls. That's why Doghouse Electronic's RoverTv looks so appealing to me. It comes in both a 3.5" screen and 4" wide-screen size, and from the looks of it the video screen takes up about 95% of the front of the device, leaving just enough room for holding it without obstructing the view.

It also looks very thin, unlike TwinMos's more bulky-looking thing. The RoverTv has a Samsung TFT screen with resolutions of 320x240 and 480x272 for the 3.5" and 4" screens, respectively. It runs exclusively on SD cards (no internal memory), but get this -- you get 3 GB of SD cards (a 1 GB and a 2 GB) in the box! RoverTv supports MP3, MP4, WAV, JPEG, BMP, and GIF. In addition, it's got AV input and a built-in FM tuner. Plus, it supports TiVo To Go and iTunes. It's clearly geared towards those who want to record directly to the device. What's cool is that it also has a timer, so assumedly you can plug it into your TV and set it to record a certain show at a specific time. One battery charge will last for 6 hours of video playtime, or 12 hours for music.

The 3.5" version costs $299, while the 4" counterpart goes for $349. It looks like a great device for those who really want to just record video from other media.

RoverTv.net

Posted by mark at 2:49 AM

June 20, 2006

TwinMos's ''Big-Boned'' PMP525

It seems everyone wants to get in on the portable video player action lately, and TwinMos is the latest company to jump on the bandwagon. It looks a little bit fatter than most other modern players, even though it's only 22 mm thick. It only has a 2.5" screen and does not add a lot of excess space around the screen, so the thickness just ends up being much more proportionally wide than the competitors.

It's a flash player and runs off CompactFlash (types I and II) up to 4 GB. It supports MPEG 1/2/4, MP3, WMA, and OGG, as well as JPEG photo viewing. There's also a built-in MIC and line-in jack so you can record your own audio files. Rounding out the features are USB 2.0 compatibility and an optional FM radio. Battery life on video is 4.5 hours. This early entry from TwinMos is most likely geared towards the portabilitiy freaks. 2.5" is small in today's market (see the Odd-i 7" video player).

More at dapreview

Posted by mark at 11:10 PM

June 17, 2006

Odd-i N700D

Taking the "portable" just a little bit out of "portable video player", the Odd-i N700D sports a wide 7" screen. Most devices are around 4" or 5" so they'll fit in your pocket, but you may have a little tougher time doing that with the N700D. There is an attempt to scale down the size by having no internal hard drive, and instead just an SD slot. Although, it's possible that you will also be able to attach an external HD to it.

It's also got USB connectivity, which will help since you'll obviously be swapping your video, music, and image files frequently. There's built-in GPS and to go along with that, a feature they're calling "picture-in-navigation" which lets you see maps and video at the same time. It's not the most format-compatible device we've ever come across, but it does support MPEG1, MPEG4 SP, xVID, DivX., & WMV. Additionally, it has a TV-out slot. It will be out in Korea in the next week or so, though no pricing details are apparent at this point.

More at DAPreview

Posted by mark at 6:10 AM

April 14, 2006

Sepot PMP with 3MP Digital Camera

Here is a little find on the Asian OEM market. Chinese Sepot Technologies offers an media player with an integrated 3MP digital camera.

The Sepot PMP features a 2.5 inch TFT screen with 260k colors, SD/MMC card slot and built-in speakers.
It supports MP3, WMA and WAV audio files, ASF and Jpg. The device can be used as a webcam and of course as a digital camera.




This gadget is not sold direct. Some company would need to OEM it first.
More details the Asian Products site.

Posted by i4u at 10:02 AM

February 18, 2006

JNC SSF-M805 and SSF-M810 PMP with 2 inch Display

JNC has another interesting portable media player on the start. DAPReview found out that the company OEMed this player from Cenix. JNC branded the Cenix GMP-M6 as SSF-M805 (512MB) and SSF-M810 (1GB).

JNC has good hand selecting and OEMing good mp3 players. They have for instance the MobiBlu DAH-1500 cube mp3 player.
The JNC SSF-M800 series features a portable game console styling. It actually is supposedly supporting downloadable games. Other features include 2 inch LCD Scree (220x176px), USB 2.0, FM Tuner, built-in speaker and photo viewer. Supported vidoe formats are: WMV, DivX, AVI and MP4. On the audio side the JNC SSF-M800 supports MP3, WMA and Ogg.
The JNC SSF-M800 measures 90x13x45.5mm and weighs 65g.
More details on DAPReview and on the JNC site.

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Posted by i4u at 7:35 AM

December 22, 2005

Japanese Movie Vision PMP

An new compact portable video player called movie vision comes onto the Japanese market next week.

The Movie Vision features a 2.5 inch screen with a 960x240px resolution (effective 320x200px), SD card slot, stereo speaker, TV-in, FM-Tuner and microphone. The video player supports MP4 and can record video.

The price is 19,800 yen ($170).
More details on the Movie Vision site (Japanese).

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Posted by i4u at 8:36 AM

November 17, 2005

PQI mTrix Portable Video Player Goes on Sale

PQI announces the availability of their mTrix flash memory portable video player in the United States.

We reported about the PQI mTrix back in March.
mTrix measures at 3"x3"x1" and features 32MB imbedded flash with a built in slot that reads Secure Digital and Multimedia Cards up to 2GB. The screen is a 2inch LTPS TFT LCD Screen.
Other features include ASF (ISO MPEG-4 Video V1), AVI/MOV (Motion JPEG) video file support, MP3, CBR/VBR, WMA, WAV audio file support, Calendar, Clock and USB 2.0.

mTrix suggested MSRP pricing is at $149.00. mTrix is now available for purchase from PQI and its distributors.
More details in this PQI press-release.

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Posted by i4u at 7:37 AM

August 29, 2005

i.Perris CAMP34 PMP with 6MP Camera

i.Perris Mobile Technology offers a flash based portable media player with integrated 6MP digital camera.

The i.Perris CAMP34 has a 2.5 inch color screen. The 6MP digital camera can be used to take photos and record video. This PMP is still pretty small with 100.4mm x 70.8mm x 17.5mm.
Other features of the i.Perris CAMP34 include: built-in 32MB, SD-Card slot, USB 2.0, TV-Out, built-in Speaker, MP4, DivX video playback and MP3, Wav audio support.
Battery life for video playback is 2.5 hours. Listening to music is possible for 8 hours on a single charge.
More details on the i.Perris site. (Thanks: John B.)

The i.Perris CAMP34 sells on TigerDirect for $189.99.

Posted by i4u at 7:29 AM

July 5, 2005

UDM Group Portable MP4 Player and TV

UDM Group offers an interesting portable video player with built-in TV Tuner.

The TV PMP only measures 85x65x27mm and weighs 150g. It features a 3.5 or 2.5 inch TFT panel with either 960x234 or 480x234 pixels. Via the integrated Analog TV the portable device can record TV programs in MP4 format. Other features are MP3 player, voice recorder and photo viewer.
The photo shows the reference design. UDM Group is looking to OEM this portable device.

More portable video players should have a built-in TV Tuner. Some offer TV-Tuner in docking stations or as accessory. Integration is key though I think.
More details on the UDM Group site.

Posted by i4u at 9:44 AM

June 15, 2005

Elson EM-750RW Flash Video Player Review

AkihabaraNews reviews the Elson EM-750RW 1GB Flash Video player. The Korean Elson is the same player that German Maxfield sells as Max-Movie. Only difference is the color. The Elson is white, while the Maxfield player is blakc. It is always fun to find out, who is OEMing from whom.
Good thing about this, the Elson review also applies then to the Maxfield Max-Movie.

Quote:
"A very nice surprise, that's what will remain in our memory of this player made in Korea. The sound is good, the player looks good, it supports OGG and video/photo playback... so all's well with this device. "
Read the full review. (Via DAPReview.)



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Posted by i4u at 1:50 PM

May 31, 2005

Maxfield Movie 1GB Video Player

German Maxfield offers the Max-Movie 1GB Flash video player.

The Maxfield Movie supports MP3, WMA, OGG, JPG, AVI and MP4 media formats. The OLED screen has 260,000 colors. Features of the Maxfield movie include FM-Tuner, USB 2.0, SRS, WOW, photo viewer, alarm, timer based recording, sleep function and 15 hour battery life. The video player measures 69 x 33 x 16 mm and weighs 35g.
The Maxfield Movie starts selling in June for 199 EUR.
More details on Maxfield's site (German). Thanks Frank R.

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Posted by i4u at 6:35 PM

Trekstor i.Beat Vision Video Flash Memory Player

German TrekStor offers the i.Beat vision mp3 and video player.

The i.Beat vision features a 1.3 inch color screen with 262,000 colors and 160x120 pixels. The video and music player comes in 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB configurations. Features include MP3, WMA and OGG music format support, USB Host (OTG), FM-Tuner and photo viewer.
The Trekstor i.Beat Vision starts at 159 EUR. More details on TrekStor's site (German). Thanks Frank R.

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Posted by i4u at 6:16 PM

Sorell mini PMP SF3500

Korean MP3 player maker Sorell offers the mini-PMP SF3500.

The Sorell SF3500 measures 32x66x15.7mm and weighs only 33g. The flash video player features a 128x80 pixel and 65,000 colors OLED display. Features include MP4 video playback, USB 2.0, MP3, WMA and OGG music format support, 3D Sound and Text viewer.
More details on Sorell's site (Korean). Thanks Frank R.

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Posted by i4u at 6:11 PM

Samsung YEPP YP-T8 Flash King

The Samsung YP-T8 first appeared in March.

Samsung has now a huge product section on their Yepp site in Korea dedicated to the YP-T8. Samsung calls the YP-T8 the King of The Flash.
The Samsung YP-T8 comes in 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB configuration. The flash player measures 43.5x83x15.5mm and 55g. Features include a 1.8 inch color screen, screen can be flipped, USB Host function, MP4 video playback, 20 hour battery life and USB 2.0. The T8 comes in four colors.
No information available on when this quite nice portable video player will be available outside of Korea.
More details and photos on Yepp (Korean). Thanks Frank R.

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Posted by i4u at 3:59 PM

May 4, 2005

INFANTE Portable Video Player

The INFANTE KY-350 MP4 player is apparently on the market in China. It is a flash memory player similar to the DIFFE player.
The INFANTE KY-350 features a 3.5 inch screen with 480x234px, SD-Card slot, AV out, built-in speakers and screen cover.
The AV out is rather unique for a flash memory PVP.
More details on ZXCDigital (Chinese). (Thanks Frank R.).

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Posted by i4u at 4:58 PM

May 3, 2005

PQI mTrix Portable Video Player

Taiwanese PQI (Power Quotient International) offers with the mTrix a small portable music and video player with a 2" TFT screen.

The screen (640x240px resolution) folds-up like on a Nintendo Gameboy Advance SP.
The mTrix measures 68.4 x 68 x 25.7mm. The player supports MMC and SD-Cards. Play-time is rather low with 2 hours for video, 3 hours for audio. There is no information on the availability of the mTrix.
More details on the PQI site.

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Posted by i4u at 6:38 PM

April 19, 2005

Diffe DM-AV20 Portable Media Player with Camera and TV

Korean Diffe offers a slick portable media player with a 3.5 inch screen. The same gadget is also known as DMTech DM-AV20, Elson EMP-100 and JNC SSF-M20.

The Diffe DM-AV20 can also record from AV sources and comes in 512MB and 1GB storage configurations. The cool thing about this PVP is that it has a digital camera (DM-CA30) and a TV Tuner (DM-TV10) accessories. The TV Tuner can be packaged under the main unit, making the Diffe DM-AV20 a portable TV.
Features include: Video playback supporting WMV, ASF, AVI, MPEG, MPG and VOB, Audio playback supporting MP3 and WMA, FM Tuner, Text Viewer and USB 2.0.
The DM-AV20 measures 96x79x18mm.
More details on Diffe's site (Korean). The Diffe DM-AV20 sells in Korea for 525,000 Kwon (~$520) at Daum.
Story Tip: Frank R.

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Posted by i4u at 1:46 PM

December 7, 2004

ERAE FOCE F1-2210 Portable Video Player

The ERAE FOCE F1-2210 is a flash based portable video player with a 2.2 inch display. It supports up to 1GB flash. Data is transferred with USB 2.0. The screen has QVGA resolution. The PVP measures 89 X 57 X 18 mm and weighs 97g. Of course it also plays MP3 music files besides MP4.
More details and photos on SorobanGeeks and on ERAE product page (Korean).


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August 27, 2004

DM-Tech DM-AV10 Portable Video Player

DM-Tech offers a slick flash-based portable Video Player and Recorder(PVP). The DM-AV10 features a 3.5" screen with 160x240px. The portable video player supports WMV, AVI, MPEG, MPG and VOB video formats. It features USB 2.0 and can direct encode from a video source.
The DM-Tech DM-AV10 has a SD-Card slot to extend the onboard 128MB RAM up to 1GB. The DM-AV10 can be switched between NTSC and PAL. It measures 96.0 x 79 x18.0 mm and weighs 133g.
It is already available. In Europe it has also the name NTP DM-AV10. Amazon UK sells the DMTECH AV-10 for �244.99. In the US GoVideo has branded the DM-Tech DM-AV10 as GoVideo PVP4040. It sells on Amazon.com for $258.34.

Korean MPMate has a great Video demonstrating the DM-Tech DM-AV10. See also DMTech site.

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August 8, 2004

MagicEyes MkiVki Portable Multimedia Player

Korean SOC (system on a Chip) provider MagicEyes Digital Co. has a flash based portable Multimedia Player reference design available.

The MagicEyes MkiVki features a 2.5" TFT display with 480x234px. The MkiVki PVP measures 94.3x71x23.4mm and weighs 158g. The Multimedia player supports Music, video and photo playback. Additionally it features voice recording and a digital camera. The MagicEyes Player has 32MB ROM and 128MB Flash memory on board.
More details on MagicEyes product page.

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August 2, 2004

TooDis MPal 400F Tiny Multimedia Player

The TooDis MPal 400F is a ultra small flash based portable video player from Korea. It features a 1.8" 64k color TFT screen.
The playback time is 12hours on a single AA battery. It features a windows style interface. It is of course also a music player supporting SRS and WOW and plays MP3, OGG and WMA.

It needs to convert MPEG/AVI/WMF/MP4 file to MMF to play the movies on the MPal 400F. (MMF compresses up to 1/3 of the original MPEG/AVI files).

The MPal 400F measures 44mm x 87mm x23.7mm and weighs 42g. The MPal 40xF comes in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB versions.
More details and lots of photos on MPsale (korean). See also Toodis.com.

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July 25, 2004

Low Cost Portable Video Player Mustek PVR-A1

Mustek released a low-cost personal/portable Video Player (PVR) called the PVR-A1.

BoyStuff.co.uk sells the Mustek PVR-A1 for �169.95 ($280.42).

The Mustek PVR-A1 measures It 96 X 77 X 20mm and weighs 110g.
The PVR-A1 has a 2.5" TFT color screen. The internal memory is 32MB and it can support MMC/SD-Cards to extend the memory. The PVR records directly from AV sources. The Mustek PVR-A1 supports PAL and NTSC. Besides Video the Mustek can also deal with MP3s and photos (ASF / JPG / MP3 / WAV).
Buy the Mustek PVR-A1 now at BoyStuff.co.uk for �169.95 ($280.42).
New low, low price for Mustek PVR A1.

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May 2, 2004

Go-Video PVP-4040

Go Video offers personal Video Player PVP-4040. I do not know where this one was hiding but it is available in stores like Buy.com for $299.

It is more comparable to the Flipster or the ZVUE!, as it does not have a Hard drive for storage of Video content. For that the price is a bit high compared to the RCA Lyra MP4 Jukebox with 20GB.

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April 12, 2004

New Windows CE .NET Game Console from GameTrac

GameTrac announces what it calls the smallest , most feature-rich, mobile entertainment device on the market.

By choosing Windows CE it takes a complete different direction than the Palm based Tapwave Zodiac. Microsoft will appreciate it.

The GameTrac will feature a 2.8" Color Screen, MP3 Player, MP4 Video Player, Digital Camera, Bluetooth interface and 3D Graphics powered by Mophun.

When this promissing Sony PSP contender will hit the market is not clear. The Tapwave Zodiac is already available for order now.

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November 1, 2003

Digital Camera, TV and MP4 Player Vamp MPM-101

Japanese Dynamism.com ships the Vamp MPM-101 unique portable multimedia device to the US.

The MPM-101 is like having a TV, VCR, and digital camera in your pocket. The gadget has a built-in TV tuner for watching TV on its 2.5" TFT. The MPM-101 can record and play MP4 to and from an SD memory card.

The built-in camera can record live video (at 320x240). The MPM-101 plays MP3s as well. It measures 3.9 x 2.8 x .7 inches and weighs 0.33 pounds. Data transfer is done via USB connection, or by using an SD card adapter in a notebook.

Dynamism.com sells the Vamp (V@mp) MPM-101 for $379.00.

See also the Top 10 Personal Video Player, we should actually add the Vamp to that list.

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September 14, 2003

ZVUE! Video Player for $99

This morning San Francisco based Hand Held Entertainment announced that the $99 ZVUE! portable video/mp3 player is on schedule to be in retail stores next month. Just in time for the 2003 Holiday Shopping Season.

The hand-held ZVUE! can play videos, music videos and MP3s and features an ultra-bright, 2.5-inch full-color screen that plays full-motion video and displays digital images. About the size of a deck of playing cards, the ZVUE! target market is "tween" (youth ages 8 to 12), teenage (youth ages 13-19) and early twenty-something (ages 20 to 25) markets.

Like the MadPlayer launched last October, the ZVUE! uses a costumed compression engine. And like the Madplayer, there will no doubt be utility programs that will convert the various popular video files to the smaller HHE format.

I've been to the HHE offices several times and believe that once you see it, you will want it. I want it. The big question of the season will probably be how can you get it. At this time, ZVUE! isn't set up to accept pre-orders.

Hopefully, I will be posting a video clip of the ZVUE! in action. The video guy I went down there with last week has been busy with other things. Stay tuned.
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