Here’s the latest Full HD PMP from Teclast, the C520. Powered by a T8100 processor, the player sports a 5-inch display, a 4GB of storage, an e-book reader, a photo viewer, GPS, a USB OTG port and an HDMI port. Not to mention, it also supports a wide range of multimedia formats including MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, APE, VC-1, MKV, TS, AVI, RM, RMVB, 3GP, DAT, FLV, MP4, MPG, VOB, MKV, MOV as well as 1920 x 1080 Full HD video playback. Unfortunately, there’s no info on pricing and release date yet. [TrendGadget]
Android-powered Cowon D3 Rumors
Word has it that the Cowon D3 will run on Android OS. However, there is no official confirmation from Cowon. The D3 PMP features a 2.5-inch touchscreen display, an 8GB of built-in flash storage, and an SDHC memory card slot. The gadget supports FLAG, OGG, MP3, WMA, MPEG-4 and XviD file formats. [DeviceMag]
Here’s another fashionable MP3 player for you to grab from ONN (Owen), the V3. Measuring 40mm x 38mm x 14mm, this compact player features a 2GB of storage space, a built-in clip for easy wear, a USB 2.0 interface, a 10-hour battery and supports MP3, WMA and WAV audio formats. The ONN V3 retails for 99 Yuan (about $14).
[ONN]
Cube B33HD gets reviewed at iMP3
iMp3 have got their hands on the new Cube B33HD and it does look like a nice player. The 3.6″ high resolution screen seems to be the main highlight of this player, it is one of the few 800 x 480 resolution screens that i have seen to be used on 3.6″ form factor.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
Another Affordable HD PMP From Chuwi
Finding yourself a new HD PMP with a decent price? Well if you do, be sure to check out the P7nano L from Chuwi. Priced at just 299 Yuan (about $44), the player boasts a 4.3-inch HD display, an 8GB of storage, a picture browser, an e-book reader, a USB OTG port, an HDMI output, an 8-hour battery life and supports 720p HD video playback.
Samsung has quietly unveiled its new MP3 player, the Samsung YP-RB. The gadget has been awarded a certificate of approval (awarded on April 15th, 2010) by the Korean Radio Research Agency. Unfortunately, there is no further info about the specification of this new MP3 player. It is said that the gadget comes equipped with a DMB tuner. Stay tuned for more updates. [damool82]
I finally found a few extra minutes to snap some pictures of this nice new player. The BM889 operates on the RK2808 processor, but it uses a much nicer UI than what has been previously used on similar players. The rich ui allows for more user interaction, a more pleasant and functional user interface.
There really is only one down side to this and that is the touch screen, although kinetic/dynamic scrolling has been implemented, you will need to use either a stylus or the tip of your finger to do this. I don’t think this is hardly something that should turn buyers away, but it is something that buyers should know.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
Creative Releases ZEN X-Fi Style And ZEN Style PMPs
Creative Technology Ltd. has officially announced the availability of the Creative ZEN X-Fi Style and Creative ZEN Style series of portable media players. Available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB of storage capacities, the Creative ZEN X-Fi Style features a bright 2.4-inch TFT display, the X-Fi technology for crystal clear music, the Video Out in X-Fi audio quality for watching movies on the TV, lossless audio support (FLAC), and a built-in speaker for music sharing. Its battery provides up to 25 hours of audio playback or 5 hours of video playback. Additional features include an FM radio, an alarm clock, a calendar and a voice recorder.
The Creative ZEN Style features a bright 1.8-inch TFT display, a built-in speaker for music sharing, an FM radio (Only with Creative ZEN Style 300), an alarm clock, a calendar and a voice recorder. The gadget also provides up to 32 hours of music playback from a single charge (@128kbps MP3). The Creative ZEN Style Series is currently available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB of storage space.
The Creative ZEN X-Fi Style is currently up for pre-order and will be available from April 14th onwards from $79.99 to $169.99, depending on storage capacity. The Creative ZEN Style will retail for between $49.99 to $79.99, depending on the storage space that you choose.
Cube Offers A New HD-Capable PMP
Cube is now offering you their newest HD-capable PMP called the H700HDS+. Priced at just 299 Yuan (about $44), the player features a 4.3-inch 400 x 240 display, a 4GB of storage space, a voice recorder, a USB 2.0 interface, an HDMI output and supports 768p HD video playback. [Cube]
Creative Introduces ZEN X-Fi Style Media Players
If you’re looking for a media player that doesn’t have a logo of a fruit on it, you could always check out what Creative has to offer. The Singapore-based company has officially announced the release of its Creative ZEN X-Fi Style and Creative ZEN Style series of portable media players. In terms of technical specifications, they’re identical to existing models, but they’ve been given a facelift with new designer looks.
The Creative ZEN X-Fi Style is currently up for pre-order and will be available from April 14th onwards from $79.99 to $169.99, depending on storage capacity. The Creative ZEN Style series will be retailing from $49.99 to $79.99, depending on the storage capacity that you pick.
Cowon J3 AMOLED PMP Pricing Unveiled
The pricing of the Cowon J3 AMOLED PMP has been unveiled. As a reminder, the gadget features a 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen (480 x 272 resolution), Bluetooth, an FM tuner, a voice recorder, and a DMB (for Korea). The price ranges from 189,000 Won to 329,000 Won, or roughly $167 to $291 (add another 30,000 Won ($26) for DMB models. [PMPToday]
Tsinghua Tongfang MID Q5 - First RK2808 Android PMP released
It looks like Tsinghua Tongfang has pulled a fast one and have become the first company in China to release a Rockchip RK2808 Android pmp. Many of us here have been watching and waiting for the RAmos W7 and i thought that this would be the first RK2808 player to be released, but unbeknown to us till last week, Tsinghua Tongfang had their MID Q5 in the works.
The MID Q5 will have a 5.0″ touch screen, as well as a HDMI port, it will support 720p video playback on its 800 x 480 resolution screen. Hopefully i can get my hands on one soon.
(Via MP4 Nation Blog.)
Energy Sistem Energy 2208 MP4 Player
Here’s another ultralight MP4 player for you to grab, the Energy 2208 from Energy Sistem. Featuring a non-skid rubber finish, this pocket-sized device offers a Hi-Res LCD screen, an 8GB of storage, a music/video player, an FM radio, a voice recorder, a picture browser, an e-book reader, a rechargeable Li-ion battery and comes bundled with Hi-Fi earphones with neodymium magnets. Measuring only 8mm thick and weighing just 24 grams, the Energy 2208 is sold for 47.33 Euro (about $64). [Energy Sistem]
Onda VX530Touch HD-Capable PMP Available Now
Onda has begun selling their latest HD-capable PMP ‘VX530Touch‘ in China. As mentioned before, the VX530Touch features a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, an optional 4GB or 8GB storage space, an FM radio, a picture browser, built-in speakers, a USB port and supports 720p Full HD video playback. The 4GB and 8GB are priced at 299 Yuan (about $44) and 399 Yuan (about $58), respectively. [PCnow]
Itoos M8HDP Portable Media Player
Chinese PMP manufacturer Itoos is ready to release a new portable media player namely the M8HDP. The player is compatible with most of famous audio and video file formats such as H.264, MP3, WAV, MPEG-2, VC-1, RM/RMVB, MKV, MOV, TS, AVI, MPG, MP4, 3GP, VOB and DAT. Too bad, this model lacks of a HDMI port, so you can’t connect it to a bigger screen. No word on pricing or availability so far. [IMP3]
After sneaking up on us, the COWON J3 is now official. The 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen PMP will be available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities and will have optional DMB TV for Korean buyers. This humble PMP is very well-designed having won the Reddot Award for this year. It plays 11 hours of video and 64 hours of audio. Besides supporting a variety of video and audio formats (including lossless audio) it also plays Flash games. Dapreview has it priced at $167 to $291.
(Via PMP Today.)
Chinese-based company Amoi has once again expanded its HD-capable PMP line-up by launching the M5. The player boasts a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 display, a 4GB of storage, an FM radio, a voice recorder, a picture browser, an e-book reader, built-in games, a TV-Out port and supports 768p HD video playback. The Amoi M5 sells for 299 Yuan (about $44).