Meizu's M3se Music Card

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...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

Digital Cowboy CA-K7 DAP

“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...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

Brando MP3 Player slash Memory Card reader

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...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

Acer MP-340 PMP with Sudoku released

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...

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Posted by Staff on 25 August 2006

Pure Pocket DAB 1500 reviewed

Audio reproduction is very good indeed and the decision to bundle the lower price DAB 1500 with Sennheiser branded earphones speaks volumes about Pure's focus on high quality sound. It means users are rewarded with a rich warm DAB...

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Posted by Staff on 24 August 2006

Mcody M20 Chocolate DAP

The M20 has been released in two versions squarely aimed at the iPod nano clique. The 1GB and 2GB models are so well proportioned that you could be forgiven for favouring them over Apple's offerings. Although it doesn't have...

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Posted by Staff on 22 August 2006

Microsoft Zune will feature FM transmisson

FM support is fairly complete, with both an FM tuner and an FM transmitter so you can beam the music to your car. The FM transmitter also feeds up Song and Artist information so you can see what's playing...

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Posted by Staff on 22 August 2006

RAmos RM150 flash-based 1GB PMP

What makes the RM150 stand out from the crowd is not only its 2.2-inch TFT screen, but also its native support of XviD! True, you won't be able to fit much on 1GB, but it's better than that AMV...

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Posted by Staff on 22 August 2006

Thomson PDP2662S sports DAP

The Thomson PDP2662S Sports MP3 Player features a built in pulse rate monitor, calorie counter and stopwatch - so you'll know just how much good that run in the park is doing for your health. Via TechDigest...

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Posted by Staff on 23 July 2006

Freestyle Fusion Amp - waterproof MP3 player

The Freestyle Fusion Amp goes on an armband, and can be submersed up to 10ft. Comes in puny 256MB and 512MB versions, and will set you back either $160 or $200, respectively. Via OhGizmo!...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

Napster 1GB Digital Media Player

Given that Napster has zero experience in the hardware market, we were surprised to see that this device looked half-decent, almost iPod-Nano-like, from the front. Then we noticed that this thing is 0.5" thick, quite the brick when compared...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

Waterproof headphones deliver sound via bone conduction

A company called Vibone presents waterproof headphones that use the bone conduction technology (the headphones use your skull to the sounds sucked out your MP3 player). Via Akihabara News...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

Arko all-chrome svelte MP3 player

This device boasts a vibrant backlit display, multiple equalizer modes, an optional built-in FM tuner, as well as support for a wide range of audio formats including MP3 and WMA. Via UberGizmo...

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Posted by Staff on 14 June 2006

Belkin TuneTalk Stereo voice recording add-on for iPod

The device snaps onto the bottom of the iPod and includes built-in microphones, as well as an auxiliary 3.5mm stereo-input jack if you want to connect an external microphone. Recordings can be stored on the iPod, or copied to a...

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Posted by Staff on 14 June 2006

SwissBit Swiss Memory s.beat - penknife/music player combo

But today I am going to look at a new product which takes that concept of a combination pocket knife and memory storage device to a whole new level. The SwissBit Swiss Memory s.beat MP3 Digital Audio Player is a...

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Posted by Staff on 14 June 2006

MSI P610 and P640 announced

The MSI P640 is a flash-based 512MB/1GB/2GB player, and the MSI P610 is a microdrive-based 8GB player. Both MSI players support MP3 and WMA (DRM), JPEG images and M-JPEG video. They feature 46mm (1.8-inch) TFT screens at a resolution of...

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Posted by Staff on 14 June 2006

8.9mm-thin Sharp MP-B200, MP-B300

Sporting standard features and capacities of 512MB and 1GB sizes, the player draws a few faint claps from the back of the crowd. The one cool thing this Sharp player has going for it is its MiniSD card slot...

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Posted by Staff on 13 June 2006

MobiBLU DAH-1900 - 153 hours playback

The DAH-1900 comes in two capacities, 1 GB or 2 GB and features a sweet looking OLED screen that might be helping with the battery life a bit as OLED displays do not require a backlight. Via JK On The...

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Posted by Staff on 23 May 2006

Ofcom forced to reconsider iTrip ban

The Office of Communications (Ofcom) has been under pressure to follow the US's lead and rescind the ban on personal radio transmitters such as Griffin's iTrip, the BBC reports. Yes, anyone with half a brain can see that it is...

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Posted by Staff on 21 May 2006

NTI Comodo NP-950 with VoIP

Talk about a convergence device-- not only does NTI Comodo's new NP-950 digital audio player perform the obligatory playback and recording functions, it can even act as a VoIP "handset" or broadcast tunes DJ-style over the Internet when docked in...

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Posted by Staff on 12 May 2006

Woodi CA-C360 announced

Woodi of Korea has announced Woodi CA-C360, a new MP3 player with a large control screen (1.8") in its 39x54x11mm and 34g casing. Via Ployer...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

M-Cody M-20 'Chocolate' MP3 player

The M-20 features a white OLED (128×64) and touch-sensitive control keys (similar to chocolate phone, right?). It supports MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG file formats, FM Tuner, Voive/Line-In recording, SRS, WOW, TrueBase sond effect and 7EQ settings. Via iTech News Net...

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Posted by Staff on 2 May 2006

BenQ Joybee E520 announced - with bluetooth

This stylish player is one of the first to integrate a Bluetooth module, letting users answer calls using compatible headsets/phones. Other features on the E520 include an OLED display and support for WMA/MP3/AMV audio formats. Via TechEBlog...

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Posted by Staff on 17 April 2006

Pioneer Inno XM MP3 Player reviewed

This device meshes XM satellite radio along with MP3 playback capability. With the Inno you can set to record your favorite XM progrmms and music; up to 50 hours on the 1GB of internal memory. But forget getting that recorded...

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Posted by Staff on 17 April 2006

Fisher Price MP3 player for toddlers

Hook ’em young, and hook ’em good! Stick them kids on an MP3 player at three, and they’ll be yours for life. That’s Fisher Price’s plan at least, if you ask me. See, they’re coming out with the a digital...

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Posted by Staff on 11 April 2006

M-Bird XZ-22 details

We mentioned this earlier but I4U has more details: Korean portable media player brand M-Bird had a change of heart and actually released a stylish portable media player - the M-Bird XZ-22. You might remember the ugly mutant mp3 player...

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Posted by Staff on 5 April 2006

Heart-shaped Kiss MP3 player - just in time for ... err ...

Why must mankind insist on producing DAPs shaped like a romantic representation of a bodily organ which pumps blood every so often? Do girls really dig blokes who buy them stuff like this, or do we have to preload them...

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Posted by Staff on 3 April 2006

Audioengine 5 Speakers reviewed

You've got an iPod. Now get it the speaker system it deserves. We've been testing out the Audioengine 5 speakers ($350) for most of March, and we continue to be super impressed by them every single time we crank up...

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Posted by Staff on 3 April 2006

Safa T1000 MP3 player - including e-cash

While most of the action on the e-wallet front is focused on cellphones, South Korea's Safa has decided to concentrate on the other device you don't leave home without: a digital audio player. The company's T1000 has a built in...

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Posted by Staff on 29 March 2006

SanDisk Sansa e200 Series reviewed

There are a few things I find annoying about the e200. There is no resume function, the tracks do not play in the correct album order, and there is no custom EQ. All of these are possible to fix in...

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Posted by Staff on 27 March 2006

M-bird Player Gets a Makeover - Gizmodo

The M-Bird music player that we reported on back in May has gotten a well-deserved upgrade. This upgrade includes the addition of a larger screen for movie playback. The M-Bird player also supports a wide variety of audio and video...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Teclast C150 MP3 player goes dual core

It looks like the dual-core C150 (pictured) from Chinese chancers Teclast could well be the most powerful MP3 player in the world. Capabable of playing MPEG-1 videos, it should juggle some seriously high resolutions before it balks. This player's so...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Sega console MP3 player

The PocketPlay 320, which features 20 SEGA titles and the 350, featuring 10 titles are playable through 2.4-inch TFT color displays. They include games like Sonic Chaos, Ecco the Dolphin, Sonic Spinball, Columns and Fantasy Zone. Both also have TV...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Lenovo Easy Cube M500 MP3 player

Unlike the Asono Play, this miniature player (just 2.75-inches per side) is designed for playing MP3 and WMA files without headphones through a 2-inch speaker. The player lacks a display or indeed any internal storage, with music played via SD...

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Posted by Staff on 22 March 2006

Samsung Yepp YP-T7J reviewed

The Samsung Yepp YP-T7X was a big hit with us for its audio quality, feature set, and cute look. The latest iteration, the YP-T7J, has revamped analog controls and support for music subscription and download services via PlaysForSure. Though we...

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Posted by Staff on 8 March 2006

X9 XN-F3 MP3 Player

With a tiny 1.5 x 1.5 x 0.5 inch form factor, this tiny music player features a 1.9" 65K colour screen as well as USB 2.0 connectivity and FM reception. It is available in sizes up to 1GB. Via Gizmodo...

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Posted by Staff on 8 March 2006

Panasonic SV-MP010, MP020 flash audio players

A couple of years ago, we might have found ourselves getting at least a little excited about Panasonic's two new flash audio players, the 1GB SV-MP010 and 2GB SV-MP020. But in 2006, there's very little to say about a lipstick-shaped...

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Posted by Staff on 8 March 2006

Jens of Sweden's MP-500 "nano"

Looks like Jens of Sweden is back with a vengeance. The formerly bankrupt company has managed to come up with the MP-500, a sleek player in a familiar form factor (the company's press release arrived with a subject line boasting...

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Posted by Staff on 8 March 2006

Tiny and square, the Aigo PMP

Measuring just 66 x 66 x 19mm and weighing only 85g, the E858 is one of the smallest PMP’s we’ve seen. Despite this, it features a 2in screen, between 512MB and 2GB of flash memory (depending on your budget) and...

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Posted by Staff on 8 March 2006

SanDisk Sansa revealed

Now it may not have a catchy name like the ‘nano’, but the new e200 series is going to give Apple’s sexiest player cause for a few sleepless nights. For a start the flash memory based player is now the...

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Posted by Staff on 8 March 2006

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