Archive for February, 2008

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A small, portable player that uses embedded flash memory instead of a rotating hard drive and plays for up to 15 continuous hours on a single AAA battery. The Digital Audio Players combine crystal-clear sound with a sleek design and sport a three-button/one-joystick design and easy-to-navigate user interface. They feature MP3, Windows Media® file and Windows Media-based DRM file playback, FM radio and voice recording and can double as a USB data storage device.

Features

• Plays MP3, WMA, and WMA DRM
• Digital FM tuner with 20 preset stations
• Voice Recorder with built-in microphone
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port for fast and easy transfer of files
• Up to 15 hours continuous playback using one AAA battery (included)
• Indigo backlit multi-line LCD display

Package Contents

• Digital Audio Player
• Carrying case with armband
• Stereo Earphones
• AAA Alkaline Battery
• USB 2.0 Cable
• Quick Start Guide
• CD with Musicmatch Jukebox Software, User Guide, and Windows 98E Driver

Dimensions / Weight

• 2.96" x 1.28" x .82" (L x W x H) - 75.2mm x 32.8mm x 20.8mm
• 28.9g (w/o battery); 39.7g (w/ battery)

System Requirements

• Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP; Mac OS 9.2.x+, 10.1.2+
• Compatible with MP3, WMA, and WMA DRM (purchased music)
• Intel Pentium PC or equivalent; Macintosh computer with USB support
• CD-ROM drive
• USB 2.0 port required for Hi-Speed transfer

More info at ebay.com

Another iPod Touch clone? Well, not really. Coby’s MP-835 is unlike previous Coby PMP models. It’s thin-like (52 × 97×10mm) and looks good upright but this is no Apple clone and instead is a dot location away from being another Samsung P2 clone. Whereas this P2 clone from OPPO copies the P2’s cyclops eye putting it on the most logical location dead center at the bottom of the screen, Coby innovates slightly putting it on the top left corner of the player above the screen. The 3-inch screen has 480 × 272 pixels. The 3.5mm jack, a USB 2.0 and microSD slot makes the MP-835 a useful player. The MP3, WMA, OGG, WMV, JPG, BMP, GIF and TXT doesn’t give users much in the way of video playback. It’s available in 2GB and 4GB though no price has been announced. This one has FCC / CE certifications, so watch out for it.

Source pmptoday

The race for producing your own power is on this year, we are looking at solar chargers, wind power, and also lets not forget the knee strap. But what we are presenting now is the news that’s way too cool to just ignore. The Eco-Pod which is a wind-up music & video player, invented by the maverick inventor Trevor Baylis the ‘greenPod’, which can play music for 20 hours before needing a recharge. Turning it for only a minute produces enough power to play 40 minutes of songs - a boon for music lovers who don’t remember to charge their iPod before they leave the house. Officially called the Eco Media Player, it can store up to 500 songs and comes complete with an FM radio, torch, voice recorder and video player. It costs around £140 and even doubles as an emergency mobile phone charger. What else can you ask for at that price!! Mr Baylis, 70, believes his invention will appeal to the growing number of "eco-conscious" shoppers. Mr Baylis is the British inventor whose claim to fame was the windup radio in. He came up with the idea in 1989 after watching a television documentary about Aids in Africa. The original wind-up radio, launched in 1992, used a large spring to release power over a few hours and was particularly popular with campers and holiday-makers. The e-Pod can play music for an astonishing 20 hours before needing to be charged, beat that Apple or Sony or anyone! I cant wait for this guy to come up with the windup Laptop, that will be the day I meet him personally to thank him.

Source Newlaunches.com

This sleek new MP3 player is easy to carry due to its compact size (81.5mm long x 41.5mm wide x 12.7mm deep) and elegant lightweight design (just 48g). With a bright 1.8-inch high resolution full-color TFT-LCD screen, the T.sonic 850 is designed not just for great-sounding music playback, but also for viewing video and photos while on the go.

The stylish T.sonic 850 supports many audio and video formats such as JPG, BMP, MTV, MP3, WMA, DRM10, and WAV. Up to 8GB storage capacity ensures endless hours of video, music, or photo entertainment whether you’re relaxing at home, on the road or at the gym. In addition, the T.sonic 850 is equipped with 7 equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ mode that lets you create your own music style. On a full charge, the T.sonic 850 supports up to 22 hours of continuous playback, so you can sit back and enjoy high quality music all day long.

More than just a portable entertainment center, the versatile T.sonic 850 also provides many useful functions including a digital voice recorder, a recordable FM radio with 20 station presets, and a time-zone adjustable world clock. The T.sonic supports 13 languages, not only in the user interface, but also in the included e-book text file viewer and during synchronized song lyrics display.  With its adjustable playback speed and A-B repeat functions, the T.sonic 850 can also help you learn foreign languages, review voice memos, meetings, and class lectures more effectively. The built-in Hi-Speed USB 2.0 connector provides quick, easy charging and straightforward data transfer. Transcend’s T.sonic 850 is now available in two capacities: 4GB (Ivory) and 8GB (Onyx Black), and comes with a protective silicone cover.

Source lifestyle.hexus

Hot on the heels of the official launch of the TV+ box, Archos has announced a newly revamped PMP. The Archos 405 is now packing a 30GB hard drive to carry all that lovely content you’ve downloaded. That’s around 40 movies, 300,000 photos or 15,000 songs, if you were wondering.

This is a substantial boost to its previous incarnation which had a capacity of just 2GB behind a 3.5" screen. The mini DVR will presumably be a handy complement to the TV+, expanding the popular Generation 5 range. It’ll be available in the UK next month for £199.99.

Source shinyshiny