Yinlips YDP102 MP3 Player - 100 Hours Playback?
In a pretty bold statement, Yinlips say that after just 5 minutes of the ‘charging flash’ feature there’s enough juice in the player to power 100 hours of continous playback.
Sounds doubtful? Quite.
The 2GB player comes in black, white, green, orange and pink. Playback includes MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AAC, OGG, WAV and there are 6 EQ presets and customisable slots.
128 Yuan / $20
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
ViewSonic MovieBook VPD550T PMP
ViewSonic has come out with another one of its portable media player namely the MovieBook VPD550T. The device sports a 5-inch 800 x 480 LCD touchscreen, an 8GB of storage, a microSD card slot, a voice recorder, a USB OTG port, an HDMI out and supports a wide range of multimedia formats including RM/RMVB, MP4, MKV, OGG, FLAC, DTS as well as Full HD video playback (1920 x 1080p). The MovieBook VPD550T sells for $199.99. [ViewSonic]
Teclast’s New MP3 Player With A 1.8-inch TFT LCD Screen
The Teclast X26 MP3 player comes with a 1.8-inch screen TFT LCD screen, a 4GB of storage space and a Rockchip RKnano CPU, allowing the player to support MP3, FLAC, WMA, and APE formats. Its battery provides up to 25 hours of continuous audio playback on a single charge. Additional features include an FM tuner, a lyric browser, a picture viewer, and an e-book reader. The Teclast X26 MP3 player is priced at around $29. [PlayerBites]
Philips Muse And Ariaz Players On Show
Next from camp Philips comes the Ariaz (pictured above) and the Muse (after the jump).
The Ariaz features the pretty cool braile style bumps for navigation and the Muse is touchscreen.
The 2.4 inch Ariaz screen is a bit smaller than the 3.2 inch Muse, as is the capacity which sees the Ariaz hold 8GB and the Muse take 16GB.
Both offer HDMI output, have SD expansion, are out in the spring and will cost $149 (Muse) and $79 (Ariaz).
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
The render here shows a splash of pink on the zinc alloy casing, a fairly custom affair these days but what’s a bit different is the LED strip that runs along the bottom of the player. Could look cool, could be distracting when actually watching videos, but still.
It’s a 4.3 inch player that supports 1080p video and has TV Out and FM radio. All other details tba.
via gayakuman
Following on in design from the MSI MT-V887 is the MT-V888, a 4.3 inch 480 x 272 player that runs on the Rockchip RK2728B chip.
Supported playback includes RMVB / RM, MP4, FLV (H.264/H.263, VOB, MPG, DAT, MOV video and more, as well as MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, OGG, WAV and AAC audio.
It also supports DTS, AC-3 decoding and has composite and component TV-Out.
The biggest draw to this player’s probably the price, with the 8GB model selling at 399 yuan/$59.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
Freelander Outs Two New PMPs In China
Freelander has announced two new PMPs for the Chinese market with the release of the T30 (pictured above) and T50. The T30 features a 3.5-inch 320 x 240 LCD display, a 2GB of storage, digital TV function and supports RM, RMVB, DAT, MPG, AVI, 3GP, MP4, ASF, WMV, FLV video formats as well as MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC audio formats with ID3 tagging. Meanwhile, the T50 offers a bigger 4.3-inch 480 x 272 LCD display, a 4GB of storage, digital TV function and supports the same multimedia files as the T30. The T30 and T50 are now available in China for 599 Yuan (about $88) and 899 Yuan (about $132), respectively.
T50
[iMP3]
Hallods Japan has dropped their latest portable media player that supports Full HD video playback (1920 x 1080p). Dubbed as the FH8800, the player boasts a 4.3-inch 800 x 480 TFT display, a 16GB of storage, a microSD card slot (up to 16GB), an FM radio, an e-Book reader, a USB OTG port and an HDMI output. In addition, the device is also compatible with most multimedia file formats including MPEG-4, FLV (H.264), AVI, RMVB, MOV, VOB, DAT, WMV, MKV, ASF, TS, 3GP, MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, APE, WAV, OGG, JPEG, BMP, GIF and TXT. The Hallods FH8800 is now available in Japan for 26,000 Yen (about $289). [Hallods]
Viliv comes back with a new dual boot portable media player that features both Windows CE 6.0 and Adroid operating systems. Powered by a Coretex ARM 800MHz processor, the P3 sports a 3.7-inch AMOLED 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen display, a choice of either 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of storage, a microSD card slot, an accelerometer/G-sensor, a vibration motor, WiFi, HD video playback (1280 x 720p in MKV format) and an optional mobile TV (T-DMB / DAB) for Korean market only. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. [Viliv]
IRiver E30 MP3 Player Flows Overseas
It looks like the iRiver E30 is spreading its wings, with the announcement the previously China-only player is heading to Japan.
The 1.8 inch screen, 2GB storage, FM radio, SRS WOW HD and 52 hours playback is all the same as the Chinese version, the only difference being the matte outer casing. Pricing will be around $77.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
TEAC Releases MP-540 PMP In Korea
The MP-540 is TEAC’s latest premium mini PMP for the Korean market. Coming in 2GB and 4GB models, the player is packed with a 2.8-inch TFT LCD full touchscreen display, an FM tuner with 20 presets, an 8-mode equalizer, a microSD card slot (up to 16GB), a USB 2.0 interface, a built-in high performance speaker and supports MP3, WMA, DRM9 as well as AVI file formats. The 2GB and 4GB are priced at 78,000 KRW (about $69) and 98,000 KRW (about $87), respectively.
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iRiver K1 is now officially introduced as iRiver Smart HD today. This is the first high definition portable media player of the Korean company. There will be four versions available in the market, as following:
Specifications:
(Via The MP3 Players.)
Samsung Corby Beat M3710 To Get Game Store
It looks like despite Samsung’s unannounced Corby Beat M3710 not being powered by Bada, it will be getting a Game Store, which is one of the interesting features of the Bada OS. The Game Store will be offering Java applications, so there shouldn’t be any compatibility issues for developers. The M3710 should be available in February, and should be going for about $300. Features of the Samsung Corby Beat M3710 include:
ONDA VX575+ 1080p Output Now Supported
We love the look of the ONDA VX575, and now it’s been improved to support full HD. That’s 1920 × 1080 pixels for the non-technical folks. OTG function has been added as well. Besides these improvements, it’s the same 5-inch 800 × 480 player with a jog-wheel at the side. It’s not a touchscreen or WiFi-enabled with video and music playback as its main focus. The VX575+ is compatible with all of these formats: RM/RMVB, MPEG(AVI), MKV, MOV, FLV, MPG, VOB, MPE, DAT, TS, MP3, WMA, AAC, APE, FLAC, TXT. For $133.85, you get the 8GB version from the link below. Hopefully, someone produces a video demo soon but there’s really nothing to show: good music and video playing on a good 5-inch screen.
[via ownta]
i-Station T9 HD compliments existing line-up
You might recall i-Station’s last revelation, the T4? Apparently, Digital Cube have added the same another media player to compliment the T4 dubbed the i-Station T9 HD. If you’re hoping for big changes, then think again. The T4 was originally displayed at the German IFA and was expected to debut stateside in January 2010. Ironic? We think so. Perhaps the T4 has been confused with the T9? If you check out Digital Cube’s website, there is no mention of the T4.
Enough of the irony.
The T9 features a 4.3-inch TFT LCD display featuring touchscreen integration - the 480 x 272 resolution is on the low side. A Samsung S3PC100 processor is the device’s workhorse.
If that isn’t mind-blowing, the T9 features an output HDMI port to view your videos on the big screen. The battery is capable of video playback for up to 10 hours or 20 hours worth of audio playback on just a single charge.
The player’s file format support is most impressive. We originally compared the similar T4 to the Archos 605 because of its variety of supported files. Throw a file at it, and the T9 is likely to handle it; one could believe that it has VLC integrated. Not limited to DivX, XviD, H.264, WMV, MKV, MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, FLAC, APE, WAV, PCM/ADPCM, the device handles it all.
The T9 will come in a choice of four colors - black, white, blue and red. No word on price or availability, but if the T4 is anything to go on, we should expect a January release date.
[via ZDNet blogs]
Chuwi P7L Touch Screen, 1080P Telechips PMP Review
The Chuwi P7L is a PMP that uses the new Telechips processor, the same processor that is being used in quite a few other players like the RAmos T11TE, but the P7L is priced significantly less than the T11TE. The Telechips processor is quite powerful and is new to the Chinese media player scene, but it is making waves and is being quickly adopted by many manufacturers and after using this player i can certainly understand why they are turning to this media processor.
The packing of the P7L is very simple and compact, it comes with standard accessories such as usb cable, manual and earphones. It doesn’t come with a wall charger (although one is available) and it doesn’tcome with an HDMI cable.
The build quality of the player is best described as budget, although the body design and size resembles that of the Nationite OS-72HR, but unlike the OS-72HR, the P7L body is made of plastic and quite noticeable too. It also has a very slim profile, thinner than most players and thinner than the T11TE. It does have a balanced weight and overall is not very heavy, however the nice design, slim profile and nice weight doesn’t take away from the rather cheapish feel of the plastic body.
The player also has a built in HDMI port which allows you to connect the player to your TV (more on this later), it also has a microsd slot, i have been able to use a 16GB class 6 microsd card by Toshiba and it has worked fine. This does expand the max 8GB internal memory upto an additional 16GB (24GB total). The player has a standard USB slot, which can be used for charging, but it also has an independent power slot that you can use with a wall charger (not included as a standard accessory). It also supports USB OTG.
The player has a 4.3″ screen, sporting a standard 480 x 272 resolution. There seems to be a growing epidemic that many Chinese pmp’s have these day, poor viewing angles, this player is no exception. diverging more than 30 degrees in any angle from the screen makes images look washed out or colors invert to give a negative type of image. I can’t really say that this is purely due to Chuwi cutting corners to save on money as there are more expensive players on the market with the same problem. The screen won’t win any awards, but it does its job well enough that you can still comfortable view what’s on the screen.
Resting atop of the screen is the resistive touch panel, i think Chuwi must have sourced their touch panel from 2 years in the past as i haven’t seen this type of evenly spaced dotted panel since the Onda VX858. Needless to say the touch screen isn’t the strongest point of this player, its would probably rate a 4 or 5 out of 10 for its sensitivity. The lack of sensitivity may also be in part due to the firmware and this may improve with updates (i stress may).
The user interface is built on an Adobe flash based platform, this should have given developers the room to put together a fairly interactive UI, the P7L again has interaction, but on the budgetary level. It is similar to the T11TE, but it lacks just about all the bells and whistles that the T11TE UI has. This UI will allow you to do the bare basics - watch videos, listen to music, read eBooks and change settings. Don’t expect to get this and hope to dazzled by how the UI works, you won’t. Just a note on scrolling through files, the UI does allow for kinetic scrolling, but it doesn’t work very well, i think it’s due to the touch screen lacking sensitivity.
The player does have a Wolfson WM8740 audio dac, so the audio quality can be considered above average, but sadly the players music UI is so basic that borders or the literally useless. I won’t sugar coat it, the player can’t even sort by ID3, its basically purely directory browsing and the only options that the music player has is ‘random, play all or play one’, it doesn’t even have basic eq options.
Now you’re probably at the stage thinking whats good about this player, well ladies and gents it’s the ability to play just about any freaking video file you can throw at it - Seriously! This plays 1080p DTS blueray rips, 720p h.264 MP4 files, MKV with DTS soundtracks, AVI files that are 1280x720 or even higher! The telechips processor is just a video playback gem. It even plays a demo TS file thats about a two minutes long and about 500mb in size.
I am amazed at how well this chip can play video files. I was not able to find a single video file that would not play perfectly, this is the first time that none of my sample files played even the slightest jerky or out of sync. It even supports subtitles and dual audio tracks!
Well it’s great that it can support all these high res video files, but for convenience sake you probably won’t want to load 2GB video files on a 8GB player, as you wouldn’t really be able to tell the difference between a video in 1080p resolution and that of a video in 480x272 or higher resolution, on the players screen. However, it does matter when you turn this player into a TV media player when you connect it up via the HDMI cable to your TV.
The TV out on this is probably the only feature that was thought through properly. Unlike other players that have HDMI out any other sort of TV connection, the P7L has its own separate UI that’s displayed on the TV. Essentially the player really does becomes like a stand alone media player like the HDVP-1. The UI is quite simple, with some options (like change video aspect ratio, brightness and contrast), but for the most part it works well enough for you to choose and watch videos. The player supports 720p and 1080p TV out, so your 1080p videos actually output as 1080p.
The player also supports USB OTG (comes with an OTG cable) so you can hook up external hard drives and play your movies from those devices through the P7L onto your TV.
When you consider that this can play just about any video file, even those with DTS or AC3 audio tracks, you quickly realize that this is actually quite a sweet video player and for its low price, its certainly a player that worth every bang for your buck. The main downside of using this as a media player for your TV is that you’re stuck using the crappy remote that comes with the player for navigation.
The bottom line:
The Chuwi P7L is a good video player with a basic touch screen navigation - that’s all it is, those looking to get this should ONLY purchase it for its video playback ability, the TV out is a plus but may not be what every potential user will actually use. I certainly think the P7L is a good deal considering that other players using the same chip and with the same limitations and fundamentally the same UI, cost almost USD$60 more. The P7L is a good buy for video playback.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
Onda has unveiled their latest portable media player namely the VX575+, which is an upgraded version of the VX575. This new player boasts a 5-inch 800 x 480 display, an FM radio, a text reader, a USB OTG port, an HDMI port and supports most video formats including RM/RMVB, MKV (H.264), MPEG (AVI), MOV, FLV, MPG, VOB, MPE, DAT, TS as well as Full HD video playback (1920 x 1080p). Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment. [iMP3]
Non-Touchscreen Game 800 PMP Clones iPhone Homescreen
We’ve posted a great number of iPhone clones throughout the three years we’ve been online, but this is the first time we’ve come across a calculator posing as an iPhone clone. The Game-800 is a serious product, though, and is seriously available for the dirt-cheap price of $87. For that amount you get an 8GB PMP with FM tuner and a camera, supporting all popular video and music formats. It’s also an NES, GB, GBC emulator supporting 32 bit and 64 bit games. But the funny thing is, despite the iPhonesque icons on the homescreen, the Game 800 screen isn’t touch-controlled. You navigate using the buttons below the 3.5-inch LCD.
(Via PMP Today.)
Coby MP837 Portable Media Player
Gadgets manufacturer Coby has recently introduced their latest portable media player in the form of the Coby MP837. Available in 8GB or 16GB storage space, the player boasts a 3-inch LCD touchscreen with haptic sensor and accelerometer. The Coby MP837 supports most of famous multimedia files including OGG, Flash, XviD, and H264. Word has it that this gadget will be launched in March 2010. [Engadget]
The Philips SA075 might have received the red carpet treatment at a launch party in Beijing, but getting any stats on the much anticipated player has proven difficult. For goodness sake, we’ve had more success getting stats on the less exciting Philips Cam.
Well, we now have the specifications to end all speculation on the newest Philips PMP.
That flash, glossy touchscreen displaying at 800 x 480 pixels extends a healthy 4.3-inches. The slits for the speakers left and right of the player in combination with the black finish and the player’s rounded edges mimic the iPhone in appearance - we’re not complaining.
The SA075 is available in either 8GB or 16GB flavors and both models include a Micro SD card slot for further expansions.
Filled with support for open-format goodness, the device can handle most popular formats including MP3, WAV, APE, FLAC, and OGG audio formats and AVI, MKV, MP4, WMV, RMVB, FLV, and XVID video formats amongst others with playback support for video up to a 1280 × 720 resolution.
But the SA075 is not just limited to just being your ordinary media player. The player can function as a voice recorder, e-book reader, and FM radio - it has it all.
If that English-looking menu is anything to go on, we should be seeing a Stateside release (or at least we hope). While no word on a release date, the SA075 will retail for 1099 (or ~$161 USD) and 1299 yuan (or ~$190 USD) for the 8GB and 16GB, respectively.
(Via PlayerBites.)
By all reports the upcoming fit-making Samsung MyFit PMP, which has sensors which detect fat and stress, is a pretty acceptable DAP.
Focusing on keeping you trip, it has a pedometer and an accelerometer for all your statistical needs and a simple and effective UI which isn’t as snazzy as the see-through IceTouch but works well, opting for big buttons over touchscreen controls.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
Samsung has showcased their latest MP3 player during this week’s CES. Known as the TicToc, this minimalist yet stylish device sports a unique one-button motion control that can be functioned differently depending on how the player is held. Coming in 2GB and 4GB sizes, the TicToc provides up to 12 hours of music playback and supports MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV and FLAC audio formats. Pricing and availability are still unknown at the moment.
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ONDA VX777R: Touchscreen PMPs Getting Cheaper
Not sure what the R in the ONDA VX777R stand for, but for $77, the 3-inch touchscreen player seems too cheap to pass up for me. There’s 4GB of built-in storage, which isn’t a lot and an HDMI out, but no mention of 720p or 1080p playback. The VX777R comes fresh from the manufacturer. This is ONDA’s latest MP4 player and so should be worth reviewing at least. We’d have a video for you as soon as we can get it. Full specs available at the link below.
[via ownta]
iRiver has introduced the K1 at CES 2010. FYI, the K1 is actually the company’s internal product codename and in fact, the product will be sold as the iRiver Smart HD. The gadget features a 3.5-inch screen (480 × 320 pixels) and supports for MKV, Mpeg4, XVID, WMV, and H.264 video formats and a host of other HD formats. The iRiver K1 also supports WiFi 802.11g for use with the player’s Internet browser. Other specs include a DMB-TV tuner, an FM tuner, an e-book reader, a calculator, a voice recorder and a host of other applications. iRiver will release the iRiver Smart HD at the end of January 2010. [ITtoday]
Viliv HD5 Full HD PMP Unveiled
Viliv has recently unveiled their latest HD PMP in the form of the Viliv HD5. Available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB models, the player boasts a 5-inch (800 x 480 resolution) touchscreen display and has an SDHC card slot for storage expansion. This Windows CE-powered portable media player also supports DMB/DAB tuner and HDMI port. No word yet on pricing or availability. [MovePlayer]
Sony Letting MWZ-A845 Walkman Out of Japan
The Mickey Mouse mimicking NWZ-A845 Walkman, previously only available in Japan, is set for release in Europe and the Asia Pacific region in February.
It’s the thinnest Walkman yet at only 7.2mm, and it weighs 62 grams. The screen’s a 2.8 inch WQVGA OLED display and it comes in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities.
via akihabaranews
Samsung Unveils A New PMP With Transparent AMOLED Touchscreen
Samsung has unveiled their latest portable media player namely the IceTouch. Made of tempered glass, this stylish player boasts a 2-inch full color transparent AMOLED touchscreen display, a high performance CPU, a 16GB of storage, Samsung’s TouchWhiz Sweep UI, a 5.1-channel sound enhancement technology and supports a wide range multimedia files including MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, AAC, M4A, WAV, MP3HD, DivX, MPEG4, XviD, H.264 and WMV. The IceTouch will become available in the first half of 2010 for unannounced price yet. [OLED-Display]
Cydle P29A PMP With Digital TV And HD Radio
Unlike most portable media players that we found in the market today, Cydle’s latest P29A comes with built-in subscription-free digital TV and an HD radio tuner. The device incorporates the ASTC digital standard for Mobile TV technology and offers the following specifications: a 2.9-inch touchscreen display, a 480MHz ARM-9 processor, an optional 4GB or 8GB of storage, an accelerometer sensor, a voice recorder, a built-in microphone, Bluetooth and runs on a custom OS known as Nucleus. The Cydle P29A is expected to be introduced in Q2 2010 for an estimated retail price of $199. [PMP Today]
Aluratek 8.9 inch 720p Cinepal PMP
Set for release in the US next month is this basic but tidy looking player from Aluratek.
The Cinepal PMP has a large 8.9 inch display and comes with 4GB of memory, SD/SDHC expansion slot and 6 hours of video playback via the Li-ion battery.
Playback includes all the regular audio and DRM DivX video, along with AVI, VOB, DAT, MPEG, H,264 and MKV. List price $179.
via engadget
3M MPro150 Projector With An MP3 Player
3M has unveiled the MPro150, which is a combination of a pico projector and an MP3 player. The gadget is able to project videos or pictures up to 50-inches at 15 lumens brightness. Additional features include a 1GB of internal memory, an integrated speaker, an expandable microSD slot, and support for Microsoft Office applications as well as Adobe PDFs, photos and video. Priced at $395 a pop, the 3M MPro150 comes bundled with a built-in flip stand, a tripod, and a variety of input cables. [PlayerBites]
Latest Onda 3 Inch PMP - VX520R
Onda are back at the truely pocketable size of 3 inches with their new VX520R PMP.
At 299 yuan ($44), the sleek white player’s not too hard on the pocket either.
It has a more than acceptable 400 x 240 resolution TFT display, RM / RMVB, AVI, VOB, DAT and FLV video support and offers Microsoft PlayFX powered MP3, WMA and APE, FLAC and AAC audio playback.
The VX520R also packs the usual other tricks such as FM radio, photo browser, e-book reader, recoding, clock, stopwatch and calendar.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
Sporty Philips Activa leaked before CES
Sure we’ve seen the odd product secret divulged, but Philips are generally one of the few companies that usually manage to keep a lid on upcoming products, but even they are not immune to a geeks curiosity.
The new Philips Activa is set to take on the likes of Samsung’s MyFit. Similar to the MyFit, the Activa is geared towards those sporty individuals who get more of a rush out of jogging than sitting in front of their PCs.
GMP3 informs us that the player integrates sensors to measure the number of calories lost and distance traveled. Incorporated is a mode in which tracks are automatically selected to form a playlist dependent on the tempo of your workout.
Other than a price of $130 and an availability or release date set for April, the finer details remain a ‘secret’.
(Via PlayerBites.)
Sony UX voice recorders released with video promo
The new Sony UX series of voice recorders which double as MP3 players have been released to the public. The new collection comes in three flavors consisting of the UX200, UX300, and UX300F.
The 3-in-1 players (USB storage, MP3 Player, and Voice Recorder) are capable of 15 hours worth of continuous recording (recording in MP3 format).
The UX200 has 2GB of flash memory or 535 hours of recording while the UX300 and 300F have 4GB of flash memory or 1,000 hours worth of recording with the 300F having an FM radio. The gadget comes bundled with a carrying pouch, rechargeable battery, stereo headphones, and USB cable.
Enough of the verbal diarrhea, check out the video promotion from Sony Europe…after the jump.
(Via PlayerBites.)
Owen Onn V9 PMP Jumps To Full HD
Owen have taken their technology up a notch for the latest in the V series by swapping the CC1600 of the V8 for the Telechips TCC8901, allowing 1080P output from the 7 inch player.
The LTPS screen itself runs at 800 x 480 pixels and is more than happy to play all the regular video files, as well as H.264 and HD MKV.
Battery life’s touted at 6 hours for video and an impressive 30 hours audio playback, using the 3800 millamperes polymer battery.
The 8GB model’s available at 899 yuan / $131.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
RAmos’ Latest Mumumusic PMP Series
RAmos today introduced the T17FHD HD PMP, which is the latest member of Mumumusic PMP series. The gadget comes equipped with a AMlogic chipset, a 4.3-inch 800×480 touchscreen display, and a 16GB Flash storage. The player supports most of famous multimedia file formats and can display TXT e-book. You can purchase the RAmos T17FHD HD PMP for $137.60 a pop.
