Our editors have compiled a list of five MP3 players you can’t buy/afford, or at least anytime soon. If we happened to miss any, please leave us a comment. “Continue reading” for the entire list.
BenQ’s dog tag-inspired MusiQ boasts 512MB or 1GB of memory, a microSD card slot, and earphones that are “incorporated into a matching chain to complete the militaristic illusion.” Available December 4th, with prices starting at $88.
While the diminutive player might not be quite as tiny as the iPod shuffle, not to mention the fact that Apple is about the only company that seems to be able to get away with producing a screen-less player anymore
Maxfield unveils its latest MP3 player, the sleek MAX-IVY. Available in 1GB ($185), 2GB ($235), or 4GB ($335) capacities, it features a 1.8-inch TFT-LCD display, illuminated touch-sensitve buttons, photo viewer, and up to 14-hours of continuous playback. Supported formats include MP3, WMA, and OGG. A release date has not yet been set. [via engadget]
GenerationMP3 provides us with the first live shots of the Samsung YP-K3. Available in 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB capacities, the YP-K3 boasts a 1.8-inch LCD display, an FM tuner, and touch-sensitive navigation buttons. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. One more picture after the jump. [via engadget – Newlaunches]
Kenwood’s tiny 10GB7 is claimed to be the “world’s smallest HDD-based DAP”. It features a 1.5-inch OLED display, a 10GB HDD, 7 preset EQ modes, USB connectivity, and a picture viewer. Expect to shell out a hefty $345 for the 10GB7 when it’s released.
The Kenwood HD10GB7 measures 62×44×17mm and weighs 78 grams. It will go on sale early December in Japan and will be available in two colors Black and White. Battery life is expected to hover around 24 hours for MP3 playback while Kenwood promises better sound thanks to a proprietary technology of theirs
[via Gizmodo – NewLaunches]
TrustedReviews recently got their hands on Sony’s NW-S203F player. Available in 1GB NW-S203F ($120) and 2GB NW-S205F ($150), these players feature a 1-line OLED display, built-in FM tuner, and up to 18 hours of continuous playback (fully charged). Circuit City has the previous model on sale for just $89.99 here. Here’s the bottom line:
Once I had gotten over the annoyance of changing settings in the menu system, I actually quite liked this player. It’s incredibly light, comfortable to wear and easy to change tracks, or get information mid-jog. The supplied headphones are good (an usual find) and sound quality is excellent. At £79.99 this an elegant solution, at a reasonable price, though at only £15 more you might want to plump for the 2GB version
[via TrustedReviews]
This Linux-powered device boasts 4GB of storage for all your favorite MP3, WMA, OGG, ACC, DivX, and JPEG files. Other feaures on this compact (84 × 42× 12.2mm) player include, an integrated FM tuner, USB connectivity, and a voice recorder. No word yet on pricing and availaiblity.
Included on the Wizpy are portable versions of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, and Skype, meaning you can plug the player into a PC and run the software from its flash memory. Nothing you can’t do with a plain old flashdrive, but still sort of cool
[via DAPReview – GenerationMP3]
At just 10mm thick, Newman’s MoMo could be the world’s slimmest digital media player. Featuring a vibrant 2.4-inch QVGA TFT-LCD display, 4-way navigation pad, a built-in speaker, video recorder (?), and a host of other multimedia functions. Supported formats include MPG, MP4, AVI, ASF, MPEG, VOB, WMV, DAT, and MTV. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. [via engadget]
Nintendo has confirmed the availabiity of its DS MP3 player add-on. Load up your favorite songs on SD cards and personalize the player with different skins. Expect to shell out $38 for this accessory when it’s released.
The SD card-based player is fairly well self-contained, mainly leeching off of the DS for controls and power — it even has its own headphone port — but that means it can also work with the less-powerful Game Boy Advance/Advance SP/Micro lineup, which is always a plus. Sound can at least be routed through the DS’ headphones and speakers
[via engadget]
Apple has just released a new iPod Shuffle commercial, which is quite strange in a creative way. What are your thoughts? Video after the jump. [via DigitalDrops]