Hot from the factory comes the latest Onda player, sporting HD playback, 8GB storage and HDMI output.
Read the review after the jump.

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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 [...]

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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.

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The make or break of any media player, the video and audio playback quality are put to the test in part three of the battle of the 3 inchers.
To recap, 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 [...]

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Here we are with part two of the tests and comparisons, this time looking at the different user interfaces, ease of navigation and their respective pros and cons.
To recap, 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 [...]

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For the totally pocketable choice, a 3 inch player is the perfect small and easy option.
As they say, it’s not size that matters but what you do with it so this feature will be taking a look at three 3-inchers and comparing the size, weight, features, interface and every other nook and cranny of these [...]

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Looking a a little like a make-up powder/mirror combo or a mini Discman, the VX343 is Onda’s “sweet sugar”, a 2GB MP3 player that comes in three colours.
The render images above may make it look a little sturdier than it might actually be but giving them the benefit of the doubt this could be another [...]

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Forum member The Warrior Poet has put together a comprehensive guide for restoring bricked Onda VX555HD back to life. The guide can also be used to restore other CC1600 player back to working state after they’ve become bricked or due to a firmware crash.
Read the restore guide

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Forum member The Warrior Poet has got his Onda VX555HD and has posted quite a detailed review on how he finds his latest toy. TWP explains in his review that the biggest attribute to the player is certainly is ability to play high resolution videos well, a bonus for such a small compact player and [...]

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Looking to take the place of its older brothers is the Onda VX898C, a 4GB MP3 player that has been tweaked in every area to fit nicely in mp3 player sized slot in the market.
A 128 x 64 resolution 1 inch colour screen replaces the old monochrome version of old with a new user-geared UI.
Ergonomics [...]

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