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Japanese corporation Kenwood has introduced a new mp3-players lineup, to be available at the end of September in black, white or red flavors. The Media Keg MG-E devices feature a 1.5-inch color organic display, 2GB or 4GB Built-in flash memory capacity, 9EQ, a microSD / SDHC slot, and lithium ion battery that can deliver up to 54 hours of music. Also, they are compatible with wide variety of formats, such as MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, JPEG, BMP and there are 7 different menu languages available, including Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Dutch, or Spanish. You can get the 2GB version for $130 or the 4GB for $145.

[Kenwood]

Following Sony’s recent Walkman lineup revelation, the company has decided to go official, introducing “S”, “E”, and “B” Walkman players, to be released in the coming September with prices ranged from $45 up to $180.

The S series

Includes the 4GB NWZ-S736F and 8GB NWZ-S738F Walkmans, coming up with a light 7.5mm thick design, a 2-inch QVGA LCD display, an FM tuner, noise-cancelling technology, drag-and-drop file management and wide formats support, like MP3, WMA, AAC, Linear PCM, JPEG, and MPEG-4. Battery life is very impressive and can deliver up to 40 hours of audio playback or 10 hours of video.

[via cellphonehits]

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It’s not official yet, but word on the street says that Samsung is about to announce their latest YP-Q1 media player at the IFA 2008 in Berlin. The new YP-Q1 is expected to have a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, together with a microphone, an FM RDS tuner, 4GB/8GB or 16GB capacities to choose from, and USB2.0 connectivity. It will support wide formats range, including MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg, FLAC, MPEG4 or WMV and suppose to deliver 30 hours of audio or 4 hours of video. No word on price or availability, but Samsung will offer the Q1 black, white, silver or pink flavors. Stay tuned for more to come.

Update: Samsung has officially confirmed the new YP-Q1player, to go live in October, together with the YP-U4 version that is already available. Checkout the video after the break.

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It’s been a while since we last heard from Trekstor. This time, it announces the release of some new players, including the company’s flagship PMP, the Vibez, coming up with a new 32GB flash memory version, coated with the same shape and features. The other players include the i.Beat Organix, available in 4GB/8GB versions, 55 hours of battery life, a small OLED display and four colors to choose from, while the i.Beat Nova, which is considered to be the smaller in the group, comes with a tiny OLED screen, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB flash capacities and a USB stick design. Prices start from €29 ($43) for the Nova models and climb up to €129 ($191) for the high-end Vibez, when they will be launched across Europe around September.

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Not long, after releasing the Alneo XA-V lineup, Japanese company JVC introduces the new Alneo XA-M series, coming up in October with 5 different colors, including blue, red, white, cream or black. The new players feature a black and white OLED display, an FM radio, a built-n microphone, 5EQ, and storage capacity, ranged from 1GB up to 4GB. All models support MP3, WMA, WAV file formats and equipped with 35 hours audio play battery. Prices start with $110 for the 1GB model and climbs up to $150 for the 4GB version, which is pretty expensive for a black and white monochrome screen.

[via akihabaranews]

Creative has released a new mp3 player for the Chinese market, named Zen Krystal. It looks very similar to the Stone Plus players, featuring 4GB storage capacity, small 0.7 ” monochrome OLED display (64 x 64), an FM tuner, a microphone, a pedometer, a stopwatch and basic compatibility with MP3, WMA, WMA file formats. Battery offers 10 hours of continuous play and the price stands on $87, so if you happen to visit Asia in the following weeks and need a small reliable player, it might be a good solution.

[via anythingbutipod]

Not much info to share, about the new Samsung YP-U4 players, but we do know they will offer 2GB /4GB capacities, a direct USB connection, sensitive key pads, a small OLED screen, a built-in microphone, an FM tuner and various flavors to choose. Stay tuned for more to come.

Update1: apparently, it will support MP3, WMA, and OGG formats.

Update2: The players will be available in Asia around mid-August for $66 (2GB) or $96 (4GB).

[via anythingbutipod]

The lack of recording capabilities in iPod players brings companies to look for useful solutions. One of them is Alesis, who’ve created the ProTrack device that turns your iPod into a handheld digital stereo recorder, thanks to the two built-in condenser microphones and a pair of XLR - 1/4-inch inputs that enable external mics and line connection. Mind you, it can only work with iPod classic, iPod 5G, or iPod nano 2G/3G devices, so if capturing sound effects, recitals, jam sessions, speeches, interviews, rehearsals, performances, meetings, lectures, notes-to-self, or any other audio material directly to iPod is essential for you, and i bet it is, look for this one sometime in Q3, for undisclosed price. Check the specs after the break.

 [Alesis via Gizmodo]

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I wasn’t expecting to see this kind of shape, but the new CJ7 Dog Doll MP3 Player has knocked me down with its unique and bizarre greenish plastic look, apparently designed for kids or those who stayed infants in a growing body. Equipped with a furry head and a frightened gaze, the new doggy player boasts 1GB internal flash memory, a built-in speaker, headphone jack and a USB port, placed at the dog’s buttocks. To get this cutey on your desk you will have to pay $18.67, to enjoy your favorite tunes instead of barks. Hit the jump to see another picture.

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From time to time, we try to expose some other mp3 players rather than the iPod gang. This time, it is the new T-Sonic 615 from Transcend, coming up with 1-inch OLED display (128 x 64), internal flash memory, housing either 2GB or 4GB capacities, an FM tuner, 7EQ, USB2.0 connection and more. It supports MP3, WAV, WMA file formats, weights 28 grams and comes in white hull or light green flavors. As for battery life, it can play 15 hours of continuos audio. Release date is not clear but we do know that the new T-Sonic 615 will cost $60 for the 2GB version or $73 for the 4GB.

[via gmp3]

Originally written on June 19th:

The new YP-S2 DAP from Samsung has finally reached Amazon, introducing nice black flavor with glowing green at the bottom, 1GB internal memory and rechargeable battery. It boasts a pebble shaped design, 10 hours of continuous playback and MP3 / WMA audio support, all coming with a reasonable $39.99 price tag. Now it’s your call to decide either you like it or not.

[via engadget]

Japanese company JVC continues creating more electronic products, this time it’s a new mp3 players lineup named Alneo XA-Vxx, including 3 devices with storage capacity ranged from 2GB up to 8GB. All players feature a 2-inch display screen (220 x 176), 2 built-in speakers, K2 audio-enhancing technology, 5EQ band and battery that provides 6 hours of video or 25 hours of audio. The players support MP3, WMA, WMV, JPEG file formats and already available in Asia in red, white, black or blue flavors for $230   (8GB model).

[via impress]

For those of you who prefer a nice small DAP for jogging, without the video or internet elements, iRiver introduces the new T7 Volcano MP3 player, coming up in Black, Pink, Blue, White or Chocolate flavors, with a price ranged between $54 for the 2GB version up to $77 for the 4GB capacities. This small colorful player features a 4 lines OLED display, a USB 2.0 port, 7 EQ, and an FM tuner to listen to your favorite stations. In addition it supports basic formats like MP3, WMA, ASF and Ogg, as dimensions stand on 84 × 26 x 11mm for 26.3 g, so if you think it is the right player for your needs, you can get one in Asia or Europe right now (hopefully to be available in the US soon).

[via akihabaranews]

Cool Man? where’s the dude? oh…it is the latest DAP from Newman, equipped with a basic OLED display, a built-in mic and a miserable 1GB+ storage capacity. Additionally, it supports wma/mp3 formats and has this weirdy safety pin on the backside like those band pins, we used to collect, back at the 80’s. No word on price or availability, but who’d like to have this one anyway? well…maybe DAP collectors.

[via pmptoday]

Chinese company Yoto has announced the release of the new M300 PMP, coming with a 3-inch WQVGA touchscreen (400 x 240) and compatible with Windows 2000 or Windows XP only (No support for Vista or OS X ?). The new multimedia player features, 5 EQ, an E-book reader, a built-in speaker, SD card expansion and USB2.0 interface. It plays wide variety of codecs, including MPEG4 AVI, DIVX, RM, XVID, RMVB, FLV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, APE, JPEG, BMP and GIF file formats. No information on price or availability, but we have ambiguous feelings about this one - touchscreen: we like, codecs support: we like, design: we like, OS support: we don’t like, Storage: we don’t like, Reliability: Not so sure, bottom line, we need more info to settle down.

[via PMP Today]