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August 18, 2006

NHC’s new “Muvia” ADY-30512 PMP plays it safe

Filed under: ady-30512,muvia,nhc,pmp,qvga — Paul Miller @ 1:18 pm

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With a 2.5-inch QVGA screen, 512MB of memory and SD card expansion, there really isn’t anything going on with this new ADY-30512 “Muvia” PMP from NHC that we haven’t seen a million times before. Still, the device manages to be reasonably svelte at 0.75-inches thick, and the MPEG, MOV, AVI, ASF, DivX and WMV codec support is fairly expansive. The device also manages a mic input and AV line-in, and the 6 hour battery life (12 hours with music) ain’t too shabby. Sadly, the device interfaces with USB 1.1, and its 29,800 Yen pricetag ($257 US) doesn’t really stand out from the crowd. All the same, we should be seeing this one in Japan on the 24th of August.

[Via Impress]

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Archos 604 30GB portable media player reviewed

Filed under: Archos 604,Archos604,PVP,PortableMediaPlayer,PortableVideoPlayer,archos,dap,pmp,portable media player,portable video player — Darren Murph @ 11:25 am

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It appears that Archos has got this portable media player gig down pat, as the 30GB 604, unveiled as an affordable replacement for the well-received AV500, has done quite a commendable job building itself a bit of buzz. Rather than altering too much of a good thing, Archos decided to just tweak the 604, adding several meaningful extras while removing a few advanced features in order to get that price tag down to near-bargain basement levels. The folks over at CNET were able to get some face time with the new PMP, and in similar fashion to its predecessor, received an excellent rating. Although the 604 isn’t the most pocket-friendly unit reviewers had seen, they felt that increasing the screen size from 4.0 to 4.3-inches (and improving its durability / performance) was well worth it. The brushed metal look must have really struck a chord as well, as this sexy sidekick was touted as being “pretty hot” in regards to its design. One feature that definitely made the review crew sweat was the nifty kickstand, something sorely absent on the AV500 (and its “main competitor,” the Cowon A2). The controls and well-developed GUI left a very positive impression, and its ability to play back all types of media ranging from AVI, MPEG-4, PlaysForSure WMA and WMV, MP3, and WAV garnered even more praise. But, as expected, not everything was entirely peachy, as those looking to record video / audio right out of the box won’t find the tools they need. Archos apparently made a purposeful omission and left the DVR gear as an optional accessory, just in case some folks didn’t want to pony up the extra $100 for the at-home convenience. It was noted that the unit performed well when paired up with the Archos DVR Station, and the staff was more than satisfied with the 14+ hours of audio / 4 hours of video use reportedly on tap via the removable battery. If you haven’t caught the drift at this point, here’s the skinny: the Archos 604 is a worthy update to the respectable AV500, and if you’re looking to snap up a PMP (and maybe add recording capabilities down the road), it’s not a bad way at all to spend $350.

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July 14, 2006

Pavion’s KCN 9000 portable navigation system

Filed under: GPS,Kcn9000,handheld,kcn 9000,pavion,pmp — Donald Melanson @ 8:30 pm

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Pavion's KCN 9000 handheld looks more like a PMP than a GPS unit, which is no doubt exactly what Pavion wants you to think, touting the device's audio and video capabilities as much as it's navigation functions. Alongside a SiRF Star III GPS module, the Windows CE-based device packs a 300 MHz Atlas 2 processor, 64MB of RAM, and 32MB of ROM behind a 3.5-inch QVGA screen, with storage coming in the form of an SD card slot (an SD card appears to be included but Pavion doesn't say what size). Interestingly, Pavion also lists the device as having an AV in port, which can presumably be used for recording, although the company don't explicitly say as much. It's also not spilling any deets on a price or release date.

[Via Mobile Magazine]
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July 12, 2006

Minox intros DMP-3 media player

Filed under: PortableMediaPlayer,dmp,dmp-3,minox,pmp,portable media player — Donald Melanson @ 3:42 pm

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Camera maker Minox is pushing beyond its usual boundaries once again with its new Volkswagen-designed DMP-3 media player, a follow-up to the DMP-2 and DMP-1 before it. As with its previous players, Minox is talking up the device’s digital photo album and video playback capabilities as much as its MP3 functionality, although the smallish 2.5-inch LCD makes for less than ideal viewing conditions. On the storage tip, Minox has again opted for a paltry 128MB of internal memory, making the SD slot essential if you plan on using the device to capture VGA or QVGA video in MPEG-4. No word yet on pricing or availability, although if the previous model is any indication, it should come in somewhere around the $200 mark.

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July 6, 2006

Thomson announces three DAPs and a PMP for Europe

Filed under: PortableAudio,dap,eh306,em2600,em2802,lyra,mp3,pmp,portable audio,rca,rd2312,scenium,thomson,x3030,x3030e — Evan Blass @ 12:47 pm

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RCA-parent Thomson announced three new MP3 players for the European market today, along with a 30GB PMP called the X3030E, which should look quite familiar because it’s just a re-badge of the Lyra X3030 that we covered a few months back. First up is the 6GB EH306, also known as the Black Diamond, which is a nano-like device sporting a 1.5-inch color OLED display, MP3, WMA, WMV, and MPEG-4 file support, fifteen hours of battery life, and that old standby, the FM tuner — all for around $320 when it hits stores in October. Next we have the Lyra EM2600 (pictured), a 512MB or 1GB flash-based model which is basically a color version of the RD2312 we spotted at CES 2005, and which will cost $100 or $126 depending on capacity. Bringing up the rear is arguably the hottest model of all, a little waif of a DAP known as the EM2802. With this one you’re getting the same color screen and codecs as the EH306, but in a much smaller package and in capacities of either 1GB or 2GB — which will go for $165 and $216, respectively, upon their November launch. You’ve already seen the EM2600; now keep reading to check out all the other upcoming devices…


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EH306 “Black Diamond”

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July 5, 2006

Archos roadmap reveals WiFi-, DTV-, and 3.5G-enabled PMPs

Filed under: 3.5g,DigitalTv,DirectDownloading,GPS,InvestorKit,archos,convergence,digital TV,direct downloading,investor kit,pmp,roadmap,wifi — Evan Blass @ 2:55 pm

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In a refreshing change of pace from the frustrating veil of secrecy under which most consumer electronics companies keep their future plans, Archos has done us all a big favor and posted a roadmap highlighting some of the technologies we can expect to see in its upcoming devices. Most prominently featured in this so-called investor kit is one of the models we spotted in a Swiss catalog last month, which is now starting to look very much like the ultimate PMP: besides a 30GB hard drive and 4.3-inch screen, it seems the 504 will also sport the always-popular docking cradle, along with WiFi, GPS, and even a 3.5G cellular modem for pulling in Internet TV broadcasts and direct downloading of purchased content. We also saw what looks like a revised version of the AV 700 called the AV 700 TV (pictured), which appears to have no less than four antennas sticking out of the top for tuning into Freeview and presumably other OTA digital TV formats. Keep your eyes peeled, video fans, because it sounds like Archos is really planning to shake things up this year by packing in more connectivity options than anyone else on the market -- and that's just fine with us.

[Thanks, Bray]
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July 4, 2006

Digital Cube says “me too” with Bluedot BMP-1430 PMP

Filed under: DigitalCube,bluedot,bmp-1430,digital cube,pmp — Paul Miller @ 9:31 am

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Nothing like another indistinct PMP offering to get us started in the morning. Korea's Digital Cube is making this BMP-1430 PMP for Japan's Bluedot, and they've packed in the usual goodies: 480 x 272 4.3-inch LCD, 30GB HDD, crazy-silly-fresh codec support (MPEG, XviD, WMV,  WMA, MP3 and OGG), and an FM tuner. Everything fits nicely into a 1-inch thick case, but since it's outside Korea, Digital Cube left out the usual DMB tuner. We're not sure why Digital Cube can't do us the same favor -- but it's not like we're bitter or anything.
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July 3, 2006

BlueBird BM-300, Looks Chocolatey

Filed under: Portable Media,bluebird,bm-300,chocolate,pmp — Gizmodo @ 11:32 am

PIDION_DMB_1.jpgThis smooth, black finish was coined as “chocolate” and made mainsteam when LG launched lines of chocolate phones that have the same look. Blue Bird is continuing with this popular reverse-iPod design with their BM-300 PMP. This device has a nice spec sheet that includes T-DMB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, expandable memory, etc. It is powered by an Intel Bulverde 520Mhz processor, touchscreen and Windows Mobile 5.0. Slim, small, pretty and should be available in Korea later this fall. – Travis Hudson

Bluebird to launch slim T-DMB PDA ‘BM-300′ [AVING]

June 22, 2006

Doghouse’s Rover TV portable recorder/player

Filed under: DoghouseElectronics,PortableVideoPlayer,PortableVideoRecorder,RoverTv,doghouse electronics,pmp,portable video player,portable video recorder,rover tv — Donald Melanson @ 5:45 pm

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Doghouse Electronics have joined the PMP fray with the Rover TV, a portable media player and recorder that keeps things small by eschewing the more common hard drive-based storage in favor of smaller (in more ways than one) SD cards. The Rover’s available in two models that are virtually identical except for the screen: the $299 “Big Screen” model packs a 3.5-inch TFT screen with a resolution of 320 x 240, while the $349 Rover TV Wide Screen has a 4-inch TFT with a 480 x 272 resolution. Both models will let you record directly from a television or any other video source (encoded to MPEG-4) and support TiVoToGo for viewing TiVo-recorded content. Naturally, you can also use it as an MP3/WMA player, as well as a radio thanks to the built-in FM tuner (which you can also record from). Doghouse was also considerate enough to include not one but two SD cards with the device (a 1GB and a 2GB), which should give you about 11 hours of video recording time all together.

[Via eHomeUpgrade]

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June 15, 2006

New Archos PMPs appear online

Filed under: 30gb,404,40gb,504,604,PortableMediaPlayer,PortableVideo,archos,handhelds,pmp,portable media player,portable video — Evan Blass @ 10:55 am

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A trio of new PMPs from Archos have been popping up around the web courtesy of a snapshot from the Trois Suisses winter catalog, but details are still scarce as all that's known about these models comes from the little big of information we can glean from the included French description. Making matters even more confusing is the fact that the so-called 604, with its 10.9-centimeter screen and 30GB hard drive, appears to cost about $130 more than the $500 504 which has the same screen but 10GB greater capacity -- although its seemingly slimmer design may account for some of the disparity. Meanwhile, the 404 sports an identical drive to the 604, but only an 8.8-centimeter screen, and is supposedly priced at $440. Both 30GB models are said to be scheduled for a July release, while the 504 should be available in August, but we'll do our best to get specs on these before then, because we like knowing about stuff before anyone else does.

[Via GenerationMP3]
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June 14, 2006

X-Micro’s MP4 F700 PMP

Filed under: 2.5-inch,Mp4F700,computex,mp4 f700,pmp,x-micro — Donald Melanson @ 6:40 pm

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Yet another gadget that may or may not make it to the North American market (we’re guessing not), X-Micro’s MP4 F700 PMP has been rocking the floor at Computex lately, although judging from the rather bland design and same-old feature set, it looks like they’re doing their best not to get noticed. Complete specs are a bit scarce, but we do know that it packs in a 2.5-inch 65k color TFT, FM tuner, and digital voice recorder, plays MPEG-4 , MP3, and WMA files, and supports DRM10. On the storage side, well, there’s an SD/MMC slot, but it’s not clear what, if any, internal storage options are available.

[Via MobileMag]

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June 2, 2006

Sima’s Hitch allows USB devices to share files

Filed under: 2.5-inch display,2.5-inchDisplay,DRM,DigitalCamera,FileTransfers,FlashDrive,MassStorage,SimaProducts,Usb2.0,UsbPictureTransferProtocol,dap,digital camera,file transfers,flash drive,hitch,mass storage,pmp,sima products,usb 2.0,usb picture transfer protocol,usb-101 — Evan Blass @ 3:20 pm

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Transferring digital files between disparate hardware no longer has to be such a chore thanks to a new Mass Storage- and Picture Transfer Protocol-compliant offering from Sima Products called Hitch (model USB-101), which lets you connect nearly any digital camera, DAP, PMP, or flash drive with a USB connection and send single files or entire albums to a like device. Once both products are hooked up, you simply need to choose what you want to send and where you want it to go using Hitch’s 2.5-inch backlit black and white screen, and your digital swag starts zipping between devices at USB 2.0 speeds (or USB 1.1, if your gear is a bit pokier). You’ll be able to pick one of these up — DRM-compliance and all — later this month for about $150.

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May 22, 2006

Toshiba Gigabeat S60 shows up in ads, but not in stores

Filed under: 2.4-inch screen,2.4-inchScreen,60GB,AmericanTv,CES,GigabeatS,PersonalMediaPlayer,PortableAudio,PortableVideo,Toshiba,american tv,gigabeat s,personal media player,pmp,portable audio,portable video,s30,s60 — Evan Blass @ 11:00 am

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We know that many of you (and by you, we mean us) have been looking forward to Toshiba’s Gigabeat S PMPs ever since you we saw them way back at CES in January, so we can all start getting a little excited about a print ad from Midwest electronics chain American TV that shows the hot little player on sale for $400 after rebate. The reason we can only get a little excited, however, is because calls to several of the company’s retail locations reveal that they don’t actually have the S in stock, with one clerk unable to give any arrival estimates, while another claimed that “we’re getting a shipment today, maybe.” It wouldn’t be prudent at this juncture to start tossing out nasty terms like bait and switch, as we’re sure American didn’t knowingly advertise a product that they don’t have in stock, but it’s still a little irksome to see an ad for something you can’t buy. On the plus side, both salespeople were able to confirm that Toshiba has not in fact gone and gutted this model’s capacity to the mere 60MB that American is publicizing.

[Via DAPreview]

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May 19, 2006

Inkel’s WIDETOUCH 5.6 does navigation and multimedia

Filed under: 400MHz,5.6-inch lcd,5.6-inchLcd,ArmCpu,ForeignProducts,GPS,Navigation,PersonalMediaPlayer,RobinHood,Samsung,arm cpu,dmb,foreign products,inkel,korea,personal media player,pmp,robin hood,starfox,touchscreen,widescreen — Evan Blass @ 9:29 am

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We see a lot of GPS-enabled foreign PMPs pass through here, but rarely are they being pitched by a mascot quite as appealing as Inkel’s Starfox-meets-Robin Hood spokesperson. Available in black or white, the WIDETOUCH 5.6 features — you guessed it — a 5.6-inch widescreen LCD for navigation and media viewing, 400MHz Samsung ARM CPU, and built-in DMB receiver on select models. That digital TV option hikes the price up to almost $600, but since this model will only be sold in Korea, things like pricing and availability probably don’t matter much to you.

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odd-i’s P11N Win CE 5.0 PMP with GPS

Filed under: GPS,divx,odd-i,ogg,p11n,pmp,win ce,wince — Thomas Ricker @ 3:40 am

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Remember that peculiarly named, but otherwise damn fine odd-i P10 PMP you all (ok, ten commenters) liked so much? Well, odd-i just one-upped themselves by sprinkling in a bit of SiRF Star III GPS with a dash of Win CE 5.0 and christening the new chubster P11N. What’s more, all the goodness that is the P10 carriers over so it still sports that same 4-inch, (480 x 272) 16:9 TFT LCD, unspecified dual core CPU, 2 megapixel cam, the ability to record direct from TV, up to 30GB of storage, USB 2.0 hosting, eBook reader, and support for a wide range of media formats including MPEG-1/4, Xvid, DiVx, WMV, MP3, WMA, OGG and AC3. Oh yeah, and it’s still destined for Korea-only at the moment.

[Via Akiharaba News]

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May 17, 2006

Is this the Cowon A3?

Filed under: a2,a3,cowon,dmb,pmp,portable media player — Marc Perton @ 11:14 am

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No, we have no idea if this pic from a Korean message board — which purportedly shows Cowon’s successor to its A2 portable media player –  is legit. And there are no real specs available yet, either. In fact, the only thing anyone seems able to glean from the pic is that this will include a DMB receiver (that’s presumably what the antenna’s for, and it’s a safe bet to make for a new Korean PMP, regardless of any other info). Still, after months of “true video iPods” and “tablet Macs,” it’s nice to see that Apple doesn’t have the market for rumors and suspicious-looking product mockups all to itself.

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May 10, 2006

Mio C810 PMP with DMB and GPS

Filed under: GPS,c810,dmb,korea,media player,mio,mp3,pmp,wma — Marc Perton @ 4:34 am

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Here’s the latest multifunction portable that won’t make its way out of Korea (hint: if you see DMB in the description, that’s usually the case): the Mio C810, a portable media player with a DMB receiver and GPS. The player has a 4.3-inch LCD, four-hour battery life, and supports multiple audio and video formats.

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May 5, 2006

Gigabeat S shipping May 15?

Filed under: Toshiba,gigabeat s,media player,mp3,pmp,windows media center — Marc Perton @ 9:09 am

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We've been waiting for a chance to pick up a Toshiba Gigabeat S media player since we first got a chance to check it out at CES in January. And now it looks like the wait may soon be over. While Toshiba has yet to officially announce a US rollout, Engadget reader One.Person pointed us to HIDEF Lifestyle, which has the model available for preorder, with a ship date of May 15th. Of course, it could just be a ploy to bring in pre-orders, and we should point out that Amazon -- which is usually a pretty accurate source -- has the Gigabeat S listed with a May 30th ship date. Hey, after waiting since January, either date is fine with us, though we wouldn't mind getting our hands on this before Memorial Day, so we can break it out as soon as we open the Engadget beach house.

[Thanks, One.Person]

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Viliv N.70 GPS navigator and PMP

Filed under: GPS,dmb,n.70,pmp,t-dmb,viliv — Thomas Ricker @ 1:00 am

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Just as Viliv starts spreading the PMP love to the US, they go and launch into the in-car navigation biz with their first GPS/PMP combo device for the Korean market -- the N.70. This WinCE 4.2 device features SiRF Star3 GPS navigation, an MP3, photo, and video player, wireless remote, built-in stereo speakers, CF/SD memory card slots, and even an T-DMB digital TV option. However, that big 7-inch display barely pumps 480 x 234 pixels meaning your flicks won't exactly look their best. Regardless, we have to question the merits of slapping a 7-inch media-playin' distraction on the dash with all those GPS-enabled drivers in the UK plummeting off cliffs and such.
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May 3, 2006

PortalPlayer still an iPod playa?

Filed under: Apple,iPod,pmp,portalplayer,processor,sansa,video — Marc Perton @ 7:36 am

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src="http://www.engadget.com/media/2006/02/video_ipod_mockup.jpg" alt="" />Does href="http://www.engadget.com/search/?q=portalplayer">PortalPlayer — which href="http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/26/samsung-to-supply-chips-for-next-gen-ipods/">lost to Samsung in the
contest to provide chips for the next-gen iPod nano — have a chance of winning back Apple’s business as Cupertino gets
ready to roll out the next video
iPod? And what exactly does Apple have in store for that long-rumored product? Those were the big questions on the
lips of analysts at PortalPlayer’s first-quarter conference call this week, and CEO Gary Johnson did his best to answer
the first question — and not answer the second one. Any queries about Apple were met with McClellan-esque
non-answers, as Johnson insisted that the company couldn’t say anything that might reveal information about the plans
of its “largest customer” (Johnson wouldn’t even mention the company’s name). Johnson did, however, tout his
latest chip, which he said could do “full high-end video playback” — something that’s not possible with
PortalPlayer’s 5021 chip, used in the current video-capable iPod. So, is Apple, er, sorry, PortalPlayer’s largest
customer, going to buy the chip? “We’re working to win back that business,” Johnson said. Needless to say,
Johnson refused to shed any light on Apple’s plans, or lack thereof, for the next-gen video iPod, though he did say
that his company’s video-capable chip is “a product that’s available.” So, if PortalPlayer’s largest customer
is in the market for a solution for a new portable media player, now they know where they can find one.

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Pantech and Curitel’s PT-S200 multimedia slider

Filed under: 2 megapixel,2Megapixel,PantechAndCuritel,SouthKorea,cameraphone,curitel,microsd,mp3,multimedia,pantech,pantech and curitel,pmp,pt-s200,qvga,slider,south korea — Evan Blass @ 6:49 am

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New to the South Korean market: the Pantech and Curitel PT-S200 handset, a multimedia slider featuring a 2 megapixel camera and all-important subway map. This 17.9-millimeter thick model also sports a QVGA display, MicroSD slot for MP3s, mobile banking capabilities, and the requisite (for Korea, at least) electronic dictionary. Available only in white, the PT-S200 seems to be on sale immediately for the Korean equivalent of $425.
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April 28, 2006

Sorell DN10 GPS/DMB-enabled Korean PMP

Filed under: 1gb,3.5-inch screen,3.5-inchScreen,GPS,OtaTv,PersonalMediaPlayer,avi,divx,dmb,dn10,jpeg,korea,sorell,mp3,ota tv,personal media player,pmp,sd,wma,xvid — Evan Blass @ 8:14 am

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We haven’t
featured a foreign PMP on these pages in awhile, so for those of you
hungry for a feature-filled device that you’ll never get your hands on, we proudly present the Sorell DN10. With only
1GB of internal flash memory, the DN10 isn’t going to win any capacity awards, although an SD card slot allows you to
jack that total up to a still-low-but-acceptable 3GB. Features, then, and not storage, are what should draw Koreans to
this model, as it boasts a 3.5-inch screen and both a GPS receiver for navigation and DMB tuner for watching OTA
programming when they get sick of the two movies that they were able to cram onto the device. Filetypes supported
include AVI, DivX, XviD, WMA, MP3, and JPEG, and pricing comes in at under $400 (measured in won, of course).

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April 20, 2006

MSI D310 portable media player with built-in DVB-T receiver

Filed under: dmb,freeview,pmp,portable video — Marc Perton @ 6:23 am

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We’ve seen quite a few portable media players with built in digital receivers. Unfortunately (for those of us
on this side of the Pacific, that is), most are DMB models designed
for use in Korea. However, MSI is now rolling out the D310, a PMP with a Freeview receiver, which means that it’ll work
anywhere that uses DVB-T for digital broadcasting. That covers much of Europe, Australia and parts of Asia and South
America. As usual, North Americans will have to sit this one out. In addition to a DVB-T receiver, the D310 includes a
4.2-inch display, SD card slot, and compatibility with MPEG-4 video and MP3 audio files.

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April 19, 2006

Viliv announces new US-bound PMP, the P2

Filed under: 400MHz,60GB,AC-3,GPS,H.264,MPEG-1/2/4,MadCodecs,PersonalMediaPlayer,WAV,WMV 7/8/9,WindowsCe5.0,Wmv7/8/9,amd,divx,mad codecs,mp3,ogg,p1,p2,personal media player,pmp,viliv,windows ce 5.0,wma,xvid — Evan Blass @ 9:46 am

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So apparently the viliv
P1 personal media player is doing so well in
the US, that the company has already announced plans to release their new model, the P2, Stateside as well. The P2
takes all the P1′s multi-codec goodness (MPEG-1/2/4, H.264, DivX, WMV 7/8/9, XviD, MP3, WMA, OGG, AC-3, and WAV),
subtracts the iPod resemblance, and adds a 60GB option as well as an optional GPS receiver. Powered by a 400MHz AMD
processor, the P2 runs on Windows CE 5.0 and sports a large 4.3-inch, 800 x 480 widescreen LCD, and also can also act
as a USB 2.0 host device. Expect to see these for sale sometime in the middle of August, although pricing has yet to be
announced.

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April 18, 2006

RCA Lyra X3030 media player gets bump to 30GB

Filed under: audible,divx,lyra,movies,playsforsure,pmp,rca,thomson,wma,x3000,x3030 — Marc Perton @ 12:55 pm

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It may be only a couple of weeks since we first started seeing reviews of Thomson/RCA's Lyra X3000 portable media player, but that hasn't stopped the company from announcing a successor, the X3030. Like the X3000, the X3030, due out in May, can handle WMA, PlaysforSure, Audible and DivX files, and has a 3.6-inch LCD display. In fact, the main difference between the two models appears to be a bump in hard disk size, from 20 to 30GB (gee, that must be why this is the X3030). RCA has kept the suggested retail price at the same $399 level as the X3000, so if you like the Lyra's specs and 20GB will do it for you, now might be a good time for you to grab an X3000 from a clearance bin.
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