iriver x20 debuts

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...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

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

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

iriver S10 - 2GB shuffle competitor

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...

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Posted by Staff on 1 January 2007

iPod shuffle returns from the grave

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...

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Posted by Staff on 14 September 2006

New 8GB iPod nano - a return to aluminium

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...

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Posted by Staff on 14 September 2006

Sandisk Sansa E200 reviewed - good but expensive

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. Which...

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Posted by Staff on 28 August 2006

Toshiba 1089 unmasked as MS's Zune

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...

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Posted by Staff on 25 August 2006

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

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

Samsung YP-K5 DAP

Samsung Electronics shows up a very attractive looking DAP, the YP-K5. It will come in capacities of 1GB/2GB/4GB and plays MP3, WMA, ASF and OGG files. Via TechTicker...

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Posted by Staff on 22 August 2006

SanDisk e280 8GB flash player

SanDisk today unveiled a flash-based MP3 player, the 8-gigabyte (GB) 1 Sansa e280 that boasts award-winning audio, photo viewing and video clip playback capabilities. Priced at $249.99 (MSRP), the e280 is the latest evolution of SanDisk's flagship e200 series....

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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

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

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

iriver clix reviewed

The iriver clix was released less than a month ago and welcomed with rave reviews. At first we thought it was just a 2gb version to the U10, but I assure you it's that and more. Problems have been...

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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

SanDisk Sansa e260 reviewed

SanDisk has scored big with the Sansa e260. I wouldn't be surprised if it takes a chunk of market share away from the 800-pound gorilla that is Apple, especially given that its price undercuts comparable Apple models. Some of the...

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Posted by Staff on 12 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

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

iRiver e10 details revealed

Some specs: a 1.5-inch color TFT screen, 6GB micro-hdd (probably .85-inch like the one found in Cowon's iAudio 6?), built-in FM tuner, flash games support (like the U10 offered), voice recorder and an infrared port allowing us to use it...

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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

Sony CE-P players with color OLED

Sony has a new series of flash-based players, though for now, it looks like you may have to go to China (where it was apparently designed) to get one. The CE-P series includes a 1.5-inch color OLED display, MP3 and...

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Posted by Staff on 3 April 2006

Samsung YP-U1 and YP-U2 reviewed

Build quality on both players is solid, though the U2 (starting at £75) features an easily mislaid USB-key style cap, and the U1(starting at £68) uses a flimsy sliding panel to conceal the USB connector. Overall, the design is business-like....

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Posted by Staff on 3 April 2006

Samsung YP-Z5 4GB reviews - good and bad

First the good: Samsung's YP-Z5 is a decent MP3 player that's let down by the need the company feels to match Apple's formula as closely as possible. The Z5 has a good-looking screen and a stylish UI. It plays music...

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Posted by Staff on 3 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

Samsung SBH-300 player with stereo Bluetooth

Samsung announced the SBH-300 yesterday, a 2GB MP3 player that has a 262000 colour OLED screen. It's MP3 compatible, has an FM tuner and supports A2DP Bluetooth Stereo. Via AkihabaraNews...

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Posted by Staff on 31 March 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

Sony NW-A (002, 003, 005) series coming

We’ve been keeping our lips zipped to avoid any issues, but as engadget has revealed the news we feel inclined to share what we have available. The 002, 003 and 005 will be 512mb, 1GB and 2GB respectively and replace...

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Posted by Staff on 27 March 2006

SanDisk Sansa c100 Series Review

The SanDisk Sansa c100 series includes a 1GB (c140) and 2GB (c150) version of this flash based MP3 player. The player includes your basic set of features, including a 1.21 inch screen for viewing photos and navigation through WMA and...

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Posted by Staff on 26 March 2006

Samsung YP-U2 flash player

The YP-U2 features a 4-line FSTN inverse LCD display, MP3 / WMA / OGG audio playback, voice recording, 13 EQ presets, built-in USB connection, LED flashlight functionality, and a 13-hour Li-Polymer rechargeable battery. Via SamsungHQ...

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Posted by Staff on 25 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 Z5 released

The Samsung Z5 is a sleek music player which, weighs just a mere 58g and its small size ensures that it’ll fit easily in pocket or handbag. Although the YP-Z5 is so compact and thin it’s packed with knockout features...

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Posted by Staff on 10 March 2006

Samsung SMU-D110 personal media player

The SMU-D110 features a 250k color 2.4" QVGA TFT LCD display, satellite DMB TV reception, MP3 / OGG audio playback, TV-output, photo viewing, stereo Bluetooth, 92.5MB of internal memory, microSD memory card storage, and a replaceable 6-hour li-ion battery (3-hour...

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Posted by Staff on 8 March 2006

Creative Zen Vision:M reviewed

Portable media players (PMPs) are still coming of age, and it isn't yet clear where the sweet spot is in terms of size and video quality. But Creative is definitely covering its bases, between its Zen Vision—a full-fledged PMP with...

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Posted by Staff on 8 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

Hercules DJ Control MP3 player

This £169 control deck plugs into your PC and can be used to mix, scratch, pitch-shift and loop MP3s. We held a small party at Crave this morning, using the Hercules to mix songs. Even with limited professional DJ skills,...

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Posted by Staff on 8 March 2006

Alpine iPod head unit

Now in its third generation, the range has gained a cult following amongst Geek Petrol Heads (of which I consider myself a fully paid up member) and the new CDE-9850Ri only looks set to expand membership.The headlining feature of this...

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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

Sony GIGA Panel in-car MP3 system

The Sony GIGA Panel in-car sound system has a removable front panel supplied with USB port, which connects directly to the PC. Users simply remove the panel, connect it to the PC, choose the music data they want, drag and...

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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

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