This isn’t the best year to find new media players at the CES show in Vegas. Still, if you look closer, you just might see a few, hidden, while walking down the halls. One of them, which looks quiet similar to the Cowon S9, is iRiver’s 3.5-inch K1, also known as “Smart HD”, which may give you a sense of what it can play, besides the usual batch of formats we all know. Screen resolution is at 480 x 320 and the PMP itself boasts a DMB TV tuner,along WiFi, web browser, a built-in mic and integrated FM tuner. Internet support is definitely the trigger that caught our attention here, but mind you, it can also be used as a mini e-book reader, out of the box, the moment it comes out in South Korea at the end of the month. No price or US release info at the moment.
Update: It looks like iRiver’s K1 PMP will go live initially in Korea only. It will be offer in variant flavors, including the basic 8GB version, priced at â‚©229,000 (about $205), while a DMB mobile TV tuner add-on will run for â‚©279,000 (about $250) and the 16GB model for â‚©299,000 (about $265). In case you’re into the full fledged pack with WiFi, DMB tuner and 16 gigs of storage, the K1 will cost you â‚©349,000, or $310 US dollars.
LEGO (in partnership with Digital Blue) releases a new mp3 player, shaped as a colorful brick and scheduled to hit your kids’ playground somewhere this summer for $39.99. The new audio toy comes with 2GB of storage and includes a small LCD screen to display playing songs together with their talented performers. Other than that, the brick can easily connect speedy USB 2.0 ports to let you transfer any MP3 or WMA files, while the bundled pair of earbuds will smoothly hook into the built-in 3.5mm Headphone Jack, so you won’t have to listen to Tweedledee and Tweedledum back and forth.
[via engadget]
Philiphs’ GoGear LUXE new MP3 player could easily get into those mediocre DAPs category, with only 2GB of flash memory, the usual FM tuner, a one-line LCD screen and a scant 10 hours of continuous music play. But the facts prove different, with the cool diamondback cover, first-rate music quality and the built-in Bluetooth 2.1 headset, that provides 100 hours of standby time and the automatic pause feature, whenever a call comes in. Priced at S$139 ($92), this cool device is about to hit the streets of Singapore next month, and the rest of Asia, later on.
[Via PMPToday]
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.
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There are many speakers that offer a direct connection to your mp3 player, but Mytunes looks like a great on-the-go choice, if you want to hook up your ipod and listen to your favorite music loudly. This mini amp connects to your player or your PC and provides clear tunes, powered by the USB connection or 3 AAA batteries. It is set to be released around mid-June but already available for pre-order, so you can buy yours for $40 in here.
[via slashgear]
If you’re a DJ or someone who wants to mix, scratch, pitch shift, beat match, crossfade, and even add special effects, all wirelessly, you can do it with the new Hercules Mobile DJ MP3 Controller that enables mixing and organizing stored computer tracks via wireless networks. This up-to-date DJ device is equipped with 2 jog wheels (emulating 2 CD/vinyl decks), 2 deck controller, 1 cross fader, 2 volume & pitch sliders, 25 control buttons and 2 backlit LCD screens that display artist, track name, BPM, elapsed time, or track length. In addition, it has “AutoMix” function that can automatically create the mix, as you seat on the couch, controlling the action with the on-board wireless USB. The Mobile DJ Controller supports MP3 and WMA formats, to seamlessly synchronize with your PC or laptop, so you can draw a nice party to your friends wherever you are. To get this cool DJ equipment, you can visit J&R stores and snack one for merely $99.
[Hercules via engadget]
Chinese company Boke introduces the new BK-818 MP3 player, that can play up to 100 hours of continuous playback and will cost you only $28.49. This small colorful player has a hard plastic body and a stainless steel frame. It features 4 lines OLED display, 1GB of memory, and FM tuner to listen to your favorite stations. In addition it supports basic codecs like MP3, WMA, WAV and TXT, so if you’re into a cheap device that can last a flight across the globe, the BK-818 might be the right solution.
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This weird multimedia device from MediaStreet houses a solar panel, allowing you to charge your player from the sun and play hours of video clips and gaming ROMs, including Super Mario Bros or Contra Force for Nintendo emulator and Raiden Triad or Street Fighter 2 for Sega. The eMotion Solar PMP features an SD slot, 2GB storage size, e-book reader with text-to-speech function, photo browsing, music and video player, supporting MP3, WMA or AVI. Not only the eMotion can charge itself, the built-in solar panels can be used as charging station for other electronic devices like iPods, but not for iPhones. Though it has a poor GUI, the Solar PMP might be a good bargain for merely $169.
[via gizmodo]
Samsung introduces the YP-S2 player lineup, coming up with 1GB or 2GB flash memory, 10 hours of continuous playback and MP3 / WMA audio support. Those small pebble-like miniatures will be available in the UK around May in several colors. No word on price or Stateside launching day.
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Korean company, Minigigi, launches the U-Player, a USB stick mp3 player with double-color OLED, 3D sound, USB2.0 and 7 EQ. The player features voice recording, FM tuner and 1GB ($36) or 2GB ($47) storage size. Looks like one of those innocuous products.
[via Aving]
E-Light is an indoor/outdoor entertainment light, featuring high-output LED lights, providing 6 – 12 hours of glowing illumination. This cordless light clamps onto your umbrella pole for a convenient outdoor decoration or indoor design. The E-Light has a standard headphone jack, allowing you to connect your iPods and listen to your favorite music via acoustically balanced stereo speakers, delivering high-quality sound. The E-Light comes with 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries and you can get yours for $99.50.
[via gmp3]
Pasen revealed a new mp3 player, the F10. The new device features the following specifications:
- Display: 2.6″, 16:9, 260k colors (400 x 240).
- Storage size: 4GB (90 Euros), 8GB (120 Euros).
- Audio: MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC.
- Video: AVI, XviD, Divx, RMVB.
- Features: microSD slot, microphone, FM tuner, touch pad, 8 EQ effects.
- Pictures: JPEG, BMP, GIF, RSC, TXT.
- Size: 102x47x7 mm.
[via gmp3]
One last iRiver for today, hope you’re not tired, are you? Since iRiver isn’t winding down. This time, it’s a small adorned upgrade to its Mickey Mouse MP3 player. The new tiny 1GB mousy was plated with the precious Swarovski stones and turned into an original shiny musical medallion – Kitchy !!
[via engadget]
Iriver revealed a new exciting car kit for its W7 media player. The package contains a GPS base unit, cigarette lighter connector, mini SD adapter and 2GB mini SD card with variety of maps inside. To transform the player into a GPS navigation unit, you need to attach the GPS base to the back of the player – and Voila ! you got yourself a cool GPS device to take on the go.
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Generationmp3 have decided to rank 12 media players according to their audio caliber. As you all know, the quality of the sound and the audio level are subjective matters, so you can agree or disagree with their determination. Personally, i give them the credit and agree with their ranking. After variety of tests and debates, here is the grading table:
[via gmp3]
