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Onda has introduced its latest VX777 PMP, back in May, featuring a 3-inch touchscreen (400 x 240), WiFi capabilities, a microphone, a speaker, an FM tuner, 7 EQ, an E-book reader, a microSD slot, a TV output and storage capacity, ranged from 2GB up to 8GB. This iPod killer, which is about to make a debut next week, supports wide variety of codecs, including MP3, WMA, WAV, FLAC, RM / RMVB, AVI, FLV, ASF, MP4, MPG, MOV, WMA, WMV, 3GP, SWF, JPEG, BMP, GIF or PNG, and plays 30 hours of audio against 10 hours of video. Pre-order prices are standing at $89, $99 and $109 for the 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models respectivly, so if you are looking for an alternative touchscreen player, packed with tons of features and low prices, it might be the one. Checkout the video after the break.

[via slashgear]

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R2-D2 and Darth Vader are well known Sci-Fi Star Wars characters and from now on they officially been transformed into USB hub figures, thanks to Japanese company Cube-Works, who’ve managed to shift them from spaceship robots into your desktop companion, equipped with 4 full-speed USB ports on their front, for easy connection to your PC. In addition, you will be glad to hear that R2-D2’s head moves and lights up every 3 minutes, as Vader’s eyeballs glow with the appropriated sound effects. Release date was set to July – Japan only – so if you’re a Star Wars aficionado, I guess distance and $66 price tag won’t stop you from getting them.Checkup the videos after the break:

[via akihabaranews]

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Microsoft has revealed a very nice demonstration, at the All Things Digital conference, showing some snippets of the next windows 7 OS (coming up in 2009) with amazing multi-touch capabilities that were shifted from the Microsoft Surface to a Dell Latitude XT tablet PC. The images undoubtedly prove that Microsoft wants to change the user interface experience by assimilating finger gestures that let you move, rotate or shrink images, navigate maps, play the piano and a lot more, with a simple touch of a finger. Checkout the video to see the future:

[via windowsvistablog]

Despite its bulky design, Newman tries to set a new storage mark for media players with the new M8000, coming up in 120GB/160GB or 250GB capacities. The PMP device features a 4-inch TFT screen (320 x 240), a built-in 1.3MP camera, a microphone, NES emulator support, video output and even PVR capabilities. It comes in black or white flavor and compatible with all basic file formats. Price range starts from $299 up to $388, respectively, so if you search for gigantic storage capacity to store all your music and movies on the go, it might be an adequate solution for you.

[via PMP Today]

Although it is not expected to be released with the new Intel Atom processor, the new Eee PC 900 looks very impressive, as the guys at pcmarket arranged a quick video preview of the mini laptop, showing its qualities, compared to the previous Eee PC 701 model. To recall, the new Eee 900 is equipped with an 8.9-inch screen, houses 12GB or 12GB storage capacities and has a large multi-touchpad. Hopefully it will arrive Stateside with the release of the Atom around June. Check out the video:

Update: Asus has confirmed that an Atom-based Eee PC is set to be released in June, along with a new Eee PC 10-inch model to be launched this year.

[via engadget]

Here’s a nice video preview of the new Mpio V10 PMP, from the moveplayer guys. Just to remind you, we are talking about a player with a wide 3.0″ TFT LCD touchscreen (480 × 272) and 8GB storage size, that runs a Windows CE 5.0 OS and houses a TV output, an SD card slot, an FM tuner, 10 EQ, dictionary, USB 2.0 and more. The V10 is compatible with wide range of video and audio codecs, including AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, DivX, DAT, VOB, TS, XviD, MPG / MPEG, MP3, WMA, AAC , OGG, PCM (WAV), JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, SMI, and TXT files.

[via gmp3]

The upcoming PS3 firmware update, will bring some substantial improvements to the game console. According to Sony, version 2.20, which is just days from launch, will feature Blu-ray spec 2.0 and BD-Live capabilities that include online downloading of video content, ringtones and interactive movies or audio. In addition, you will be able to copy to your PSP photos and music playlists via USB connection. The update will also add movies bookmarking function, so you can return back to the exact point and resume play from where you left off. Furthermore, “Audio Output Device” function will enable the PSP console to serve as a remote control for music played through the PS3. Check the full details after the break.

Update: users will be able to copy Blu-Ray movies directly from the PS3 to the PSP.

Update 2: update one turns to be untrue.

[via gizmodo]

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The guys at anythingbutipod.com have managed to put their hands on the iriver W7 media player, that was first introduced at the CES show in Vegas, last December. To recall, the W7 has a 3″ touch screen with 260,000 colors (480 X 272) , providing 4GB/8GB storage capacity and mini SD slot. The player supports MP3, WMA audio files, WMV9 SP, MPEG-4 SP, H.264 video formats, JPEG, TXT/CSD e-books reader and more. Other features include FM radio tuner, sound recording and flash games support. It is a solid player with great features, but mostly designed for stylus interface junkies. Check out the video review after the break.

[via anythingbutipod]

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Sansa Fuze was officially released few days ago and we get the opportunity to take a swift peek on it. Just a reminder, the new Fuze features a 1.9-inch display, a microSD/SDHC card slot, a microphone for voice recording, an FM tuner, a USB 2.0 connection and three optional configurations - 2GB / 4GB or 8GB.

[via gmp3]

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Finally, after 18 weeks of closed beta, Hulu.com opens its doors to everyone in the U.S who looks for free video streaming service. The site offers over 100 full-length movies, full-length episodes, and other content line-up from libraries of giants like FOX, NBC Universal, MGM, Sony and Warner Bros. Among the videos, You can find hit shows like The Simpsons, The Office, classics like The incredible Hulk, Miami Vice and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Arrested Development, Firefly and Friday night lights. Among the full movies you can find The Usual Suspects, The Big Lebowski, Myself & Irene, Three Amigos and many more. As for the sports, it seems the guys from Hulu have teamed up with the NBA management to bring you the best moves and clips, and we expect more events to be added soon. Mind you, the TV episodes will be available for only 5 weeks after broadcasting date. Meanwhile, you can enjoy hours of fun clips, videos or movies, read users reviews and share them with others in your web site - COOL !!

[via Hulu]

The guys at Megawhat.tv have decided to make a comparison between the two leading multimedia boxes, the Archos TV+ and the Apple TV. This head to head video, examine both devices on different categories such as movies, photos, music, streaming, outputs, inputs, GUI and more. The results are not conclusive and pretty much let you decide for yourself, according to your personal needs and flavors. Personally i prefer Apple’s GUI but reluctant with their format limitations. On the other hand, i do like the Archos TV+ and the ability to connect any box into it, so for me the best would probably be - Archapple TV. Check out the video here.

[via ArchosLounge]

Here’s another look at the new Sony Mylo 2, this time it’s the guys from akihabaranews who’ve created an interesting video review, showing this great device and its main features. To refresh your memory, we are talking about a mini portable PMP with wireless connectivity and instant messaging support. Main parameters include 1 GB storage capacity, USB 2.0 interface, video playback MPEG-4, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, video encoding, audio player supports MP3, WMA, ACC, ATRAC, etc, photo supports JPEG, PNG, BMP, and more. Other parameters feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen with 800 x480 screen resolution and a 1.3MP camera. Check out the video:

[via akihabaranews]

Mobile TVs become very popular in the Far East countries, as  more and more models are coming out on recent months. This time, it is Kodak to introduce in Japan, the new ELiTe Vision KTEL-30W AMOLED TV with a mono speaker, headphone jack and a lithium battery, providing 3.5 hours of continuous video.  The new KTEL-30W design features a 3-inch 1Seg TV and merely 8-mm thick. The TV is expected to be available later this month for $287.

[via engadget]

Logitec Japan (not related to Logitech) unveils the LDE-SX010U, a new USB to DVI cable, allowing you to connect 2 monitors into one single PC, delivering multi-display environment to your desktop, simultaneously. The USB adapter enables displaying different applications on each of the screens, making your work more efficient, or showing the same content, on both screens, using the “Mirroring” technology. The dongle is compatible with wide-screen, Windows Vista Aero and high-definition technologies. It will be available in Japan around March but we have no details concerning the price.

[via akihabaranews]

Celrun TV HD multimedia player is an all-in-one box with outstanding capabilities. This top-notch device features Ethernet, WiFi 802.11 b/g, 2 USB ports, a USB host, digital and analog TV tuners, IPTV support, and a PVR function. The box houses HDMI, RGB, S-VIDEO, component and optical audio outputs, storage size climbs up to 320GB internal HDD. The Celrun TV premium HD player can handle almost any format on earth, including H.264, WMV, AVI, Xvid, MOV, VOB, MPEG1/2/4 and many more. No word on price or availability, but I’d like to have one without a question.

[via akihabaranews]