Archive for October, 2009
Cube's C3 MP3 player is an amalgamation of a DAP and a USB stick, cutting out the middle man USB cable.
The USB connection is retractable, giving it a flick-knife edge to those with a broad imagination or too much time to fiddle with it.
Made of PVC, the player boasts 30 hours playback, a 4-direction joypadesque control system mounted on the front and a 1.1 inch black and white OLED display.
It also has a mic with recording time of up to 60 hours on the 2GB memory. Yours for a ticket to China and 199 yuan ($30).
Via imp3
Discuss on the MP4Nation forum.
With TV-Out being the hot development topic among manufacturers of late the bar has shifted with the introduction of full HD 1080P HDMI output.
None of the players on trial offer that but this roundup looks at what they do offer and contains the final verdict in this week-long battle of the 3 inchers.
For the final time, the players we’re looking at are:
The 2GB touchscreen Nationite One Series OS-81
The 8GB touchscreen Onda VX series VX777LE
The 4GB Onda VX series VX555HD
and the mystery player…
See all after the jump.
-TV Out-
Nationite One Series OS-81
Using component TV-Out, surprisingly good quality RMVB playback on the animation and solid VCD quality on the AVI files.
As with each of the players there's not remote but the one drawback is continuous play
Korean firm MPIO release their latest MP3 player on Monday and it comes equipped with a G-sensor and haptic technology.
The V7 is a touchy, hands on device that takes cues from Sony Ericsson by controlling changing tracks with a shake of the player and other touch-based interactivity.
It's pretty standard looking, 10.5mm thick and will come in 4GB and 8GB capacities.
[Via Ubergizmo]
Shaky technology - useful or a gimmick? Discuss on the forum.
Keeping up with the Joneses, Onda have upgraded their VX575 to full HD, offering 1080P HD output via HDMI.
As well as the above, the 5 inch player also offers OTG functionality and if the promotional image shown (after the jump) is anything to go by,they're machoing up in the war against DVD.
[Via imp3]
Are HD digital files the end of DVD? Discuss on the forum.
If things go well for Toshiba's new venture, on the go charging could see a big change.
The Dynario fuel-cell for USB portable electronics is a direct methanol fuel-cell (DMFC) with cartridges for refueling.
Available next Thursday (29th), the units cost $328 and $34 for five 50ml fuel cartridges.
The 14ml tank takes 20 seconds to fill and uses a lithium-ion battery to store enough charge for two regular cellphones.
Engadget have worked out it costs around $1 per recharge but the revolution may be a way away, the first run is of 3,000 units as a test of Japanese consumer reaction.
[Via Engadget]
Would you use this charger over solar options? Discuss on the forum.
As previously reported, Itoos latest M series is their foray into HD and the first to be announced is the M8, a 5 inch 1080P full HD player.
It has HDMI output for some nice TV-out action as well as standard composite.
Video compatibility is the lengthy following H.263/H.264, MKV, RM, RMVB, RV8/9, MPEG4/ASP, VOB, DAT, ASF, WMV, MPEG1/2 and audio support is MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, APE, FLAC, M P2, RA and AAC.
Also on board is FM radio with a radio recorder and LRC lyric display support.
Price and date TBA.
[Via Zol]
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Following the Dr. Dre and Lady Gaga editions, the latest celebrity incarnation of Monster Beats comes from dead jazz legend Miles Davis.
In the $400 box you get a set of the Davis-decorated in-ear headphones, a copy of Kind of Blue, a DVD and a 24-page booklet.
Like most Monster Cable products they're sure to sound great but the shiny and sleek look will certainly be factored into the cost.
[Via MonsterCable]
Discuss on the forum.
Never have your earphones gunked up with sweat again (if that actually happens?) with the HA-EBX85 drip-proof earphones.
These typically sporty looking over the ear jobbies a frequency response of 10Hz - 23,000 Hz, a sound pressure level of 102dB/mW, an 11mm driver, a Neodymium magnet and an impedance of 16 Ohms.
Available in Japan.
[Via Akihabaranews]
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Following the British Lipp YPD301 comes the YDP308, a slimmed down 3 inch screen player that's measures in at 0.75cm thick.
Cased in a black mirrored metal shell, the latest British Lipp model's chip apparently has a dual-core ARM + DSP and supports AVI, RM, RMVB, FLV and more at 800 x 480 resolution and at 30 frames per second.
No price has yet been announced.
[Via Imp3]
Discuss on the forum.
Leaked from Vietnam is details of Dell's 'Streak' prototype, their Android 2.0-based MID.
It has a 5 inch WVGA 800 x 480 touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G WWAN connectivity.
Also onboard is a 5-megapixel camera with dual-LED flash and a microSD card slot.
To see the images and video check out the link below.
[Via Slashgear]
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