If the 8GB flash memory is not enough, you can always pop in a microSD card to expand upon it. The 2.2" 260k color LCD display works great for displaying photos and videos (MPEG 4, AVI, and WMV), while a 5-way control pad makes navigation a snap. Other features include an integrated FM tuner, a microphone, and support for MP3, WMA, and OGG audio files.
The M3se packs a lighter duty 500mAh battery (down from 700mAh) in order to squeeze into its shorter 76-mm tall (down from 81-mm) chassis which features a new brushed-metal backside. They've also done away with that quirky offset control for skipping tracks while widening the control strip down the center.
Take out your Creative Zen Vision:M and smell the bottom data port. What does it smell like? Bubblegum, blueberries, fruit, something sweet? You won’t believe it until you have smelled it, but it undoubtedly smells colorfully sweet. Really . . . go find a ZVM and smell it or better yet if you have one, walk around sticking your ZVM's data port in other people's noses and ask them what they think it smells like.
“CA-K7″ is the latest portable digital audio player (DAP) from Digital Cowboy. Apart from the large 1.8-inches color display built-in microphone, and a 1GB onboard storage, this player sports a voice removal function, allowing you to sing along and replace the original artist’s voice with yours.
As you can see from the picture, the player comes with an "Acoustic stand". According to Creative, the acoustic stand is "a unique docking station ...that allows the MP3 player to emit rich concentrated sound waves, providing better audio quality and entertainment to the listener". Sounds good to me. The player will debut at Creative's upcoming Warehouse sale in Singapore (May 25th -27th) and as of right now it will only be sold there.
The Brando USB MP3 Player has a tiny memory card slot that can read music stored on your MMC or SD card. Depending on how big a card you insert, you can also use the player as a portable hard drive or just as a means to shuttle photos from your memory card to your computer.
Despite its size, the S10 feels solid and weighty even with its plastic body. We didn't like the bundled earphones, however. Though the cutesy S10 deserves to be worn around the neck, the lanyard earphones lack the chic factor of the iriver N10 ensemble. Unlike the N10, there isn't a clip to secure the earphones when not in use or an option to use the lanyard with the user's own earphones.
The world's largest technology company has been getting buried under criticism across many of its products for over-management and embarrassing under-performance. While the Zune in its current implementation might fit that bill, change could easily be on the menu at Redmond (or it had darn well better be). They have the chance to turn their player into a polished example of inspired innovation that benefits everyone - the industry, the market and consumers. Now that would be something to write about.
The other big news of the day is Apple's resurrection of the iPod Shuffle in the form of a tiny anodized aluminium clip. Very simple, yet very slick. Should we expect anything less from Apple?
The world’s smallest digital music player and just $79, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs(1) on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.
Completely remastered. A thinner design. Five stylish colors. A brighter display. Up to 24 hours of battery life. Just about the only thing that hasn’t changed is the name. In 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB models starting at $149, iPod nano puts up to 2,000 songs in your pocket.
We were reading through LordPercy's thorough review when this sentence caught our eye:
Sadly all media has be be pushed through the supplied software (including images, even JPEGS) before they can successfully be viewed on the Sandisk player.
Overall we were very impressed with Sandisks efforts and the Sansa E200 series is a worthy player for your attention and something a bit different to consider when looking at the more obvious iPod Nano and Creative V Plus. It's advantage should be price but at the time of writing the 6gb model is still being held at £154 which is iPod money. However Sandisk have confirmed that n 8gb model is due very soon and this will almost certainly lead to a price drop in the rest of the range which also includes 2gb and 4gb models.
Well, here's a bit of a surprise: a wireless PMP just showed up on the FCC, featuring a 30GB HDD, FM tuner and a strangely familiar 3-inch screen. And it ain't being manufactured by Microsoft. Instead it looks like Microsoft got their good pal Toshiba to produce the Zune, which not only saves Microsoft the job of gearing up some production lines for the thing, but seems to keep them from stepping on at least one PlayForSure licensee's toes.
A small screen and an emphasis on audio, still images (and Sudoku!) rather than video, but otherwise a decent-specced PMP from this respected PC maker: The Acer MP-340 includes a 1.8" 20GB non-removable hard drive and is suitable for listening to music as well as carrying it to your meetings for recording. With a hi-speed USB 2.0 connection, it's a breeze to transfer files to and from the device. The display is a TFT LCD at 160x128 pixel resolution offering 262k colors.
