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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

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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

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Fruit-flavoured ports from non-fruit audio player

There is a very amusing thread going on over at the AnythingButIpod forums. Well worth a read, and makes you want to go out and fine someone with a Zen Vision:M (good luck with that :P). Take out your Creative...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

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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

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Creative Zen Wav, speakers not required

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...

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Posted by Staff on 29 May 2007

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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

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What the Zune needs to do to defeat iPod

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...

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Posted by Staff on 2 December 2006

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Grundig PSW 5000 wireless outdoor speaker

Looks great, but we wonder how many batteries this monster takes: The Grundig PSW 5000 features two 2-way loudspeakers and 20 W audio power. The speakers are mounted in such a way that 360 degree surround sound comes from...

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Posted by Staff on 5 July 2006

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Alpine KCE-415i iPod car interface

The E-variety 415i retails for about $100 and allows you to play/pause, skip, fast-forward/rewind the main 5G iPod directly from your Alpine MultiMedia station or overhead monitor with additional controls available from the Alpine head unit, remote control, or...

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Posted by Staff on 1 July 2006

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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

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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

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Sansa e280 8GB memory rumours

Don’t get too excited just yet, since the upgrade to the e260 only exists internal at SanDisk HQ. The leak comes from one of their developers or a sneaky visitor, and shows that the new Sansa e280 has an...

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Posted by Staff on 30 June 2006

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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

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SanDisk Sansa M200 series reviewed

The SanDisk Sansa M250 provides a nice package of features at a low price. The build quality isn't great, but it's good enough to last a couple of years, at which time it will be completely outclassed by new, less-expensive...

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Posted by Staff on 23 May 2006

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Ultragroovy Radial iPod Speaker System from JBL

JBL announced the JBL Radial overnight, a high-performance entertainment dock for the iPod. Designed with audiophiles in mind, the Radial delivers powerful high- and mid-frequency sound, and ample deep and distortion-free bass, in a single compact, stylish 60 watt device....

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Posted by Staff on 13 May 2006

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Bose Black SoundDock for iPod

It has great sound that doesn't discriminate between those perfect 320 kbps tracks you ripped off your CDs and the 192 kbps tracks you magically "acquired" — they both sound good. Plus, it has a remote to make sure you...

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Posted by Staff on 17 April 2006

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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iPod Hi-Fi rumours confirmed

Even if it was only by a matter of hours, it looks like the rumour mongers got this one right. Head on over to Apple's website and see for yourself. At 17.0" x 6.6" x 6.9" it's preety sleek, but...

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