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Samsung YP-K5 Reviewed

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TrustedReviews recently got their hands on Samsung’s YP-K5 player, which boasts a bright 1.7-inch OLED display, an integrated speaker, FM tuner, touch-sensitive navigation buttons, and USB 2.0 connectivity. Supported formats include MP3, WMA, OGG, ASF, and JPG. Videos after the jump. Here’s the bottom line:

Samsung has created a very innovative product with the YP-K5. I can’t deny that the design is clever and the integrated speaker produces sound of a higher quality than I expected. But ultimately you have to ask yourself whether you’re willing to accept a larger, heavier and more expensive MP3 player, just so you can listen to it through a speaker once in a while – for me, I’m afraid the answer is no

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iRiver S10 Reviewed

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CNet Asia reviews the tiny 2GB iRiver S10 player, which sports a 1.5-inch OLED display, SRS WOW sound enhancement, and an FM tuner. This player measures 42 x 30 x 10.8mm and weighs just 17.5g. Here’s the bottom line:

The S10 is a hardy performer. We tested battery life using 240MB of MP3 files played on a continuous loop at our test volume…beat its own rated time with a result of 8 hours 29 minutes, which was tremendous given its tiny size and color screen. Despite its size, the S10 feels solid and weighty even with its plastic body

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SIRIUS Stiletto Hands-On

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At $350, the SIRIUS Stiletto 100 packs a TFT-LCD display, 2GB of memory, jog-dial navigation, and integrated Wi-Fi capabilities. More information here. Video after the jump.

…will let you tune in from anywhere — as long as you can see the sky or access a Wi-Fi hotspot. For when there’s no satellite signal, the Stiletto’s Wi-Fi ability gives you access to Sirius’ Internet streams, which include all 64 commercial-free music channels

[via Gizmodo – SciFi]

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Zune vs. iPod Comparison Shots

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Jake Ludington was fortunate enough to get some “face time” with Microsoft’s brand new “Zune” player this past weekend and snapped up some great iPod 5.1G comparison shots. Few more pics after the jump.

The Zune weighs considerably less than the iPod, although I didn’t have a scale on hand to get exact comparison. It felt like the Zune was more comparable to my Cingular 2125 phone, while the iPod weighs quite a bit more

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Sony NW-S706

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Sony expands its digital audio player lineup with the sleek NW-S706. Available in pink, black, or purple varities, this player boasts 4GB of memory, an integrated FM tuner, noise cancellation technology, quick charge function, channel separation, line-in recording, and an incredible 50-hour battery life. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

It looks like Sony is finally hopping into the high-capacity flash pool, though the tiny color-screen leaves something to be desired. We may see an additional model with Bluetooth as an option

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iPod Nano 8GB Reviewed

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EverythingUSB reviews the 2nd-generation 8GB iPod Nano. Upgrades include new lightweight brushed aluminum casing, screen brightness controls, USB 2.0 connectivity, and an impressive 27-hour battery life. Video after the jump. Here’s the verdict:

Overall the second generation iPod nano is quite an improvement over the first. Even tighter audio with gapless playback, a brighter screen and scratch resistant casing, coupled with a 27 hour battery life and improved navigation make for quite an upgrade. However, at the same time the crippled speed compared to the first generation iPod nano, lack of downloadable games, and overall lack of new exciting features makes this one a yawner

[pic via Gizmodo]

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Thanko’s FMP3 Watch

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Thanko’s new MP3 watch isn’t as cool as this one, but it’s definitely no slouch either. Boasting 1GB of memory, a built-in FM tuner, and USB 2.0 connectivity for easy file transfers. Available now in Japan, priced at $143 — 512MB version also avaliable for $109.

By cleverly combining the “F” from the included FM radio/transmitter and “MP3” from uh, MP3, Thanko delivers the FMP3 watch. The antenna is wired into the watch band resulting in an electromagnetic field around you hand for controlling metallic objects up to 10 feet away

[via engadget]

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Zune Price and Release Date Confirmed

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Microsoft announced today that the “Zune” will cost $249.99 and be released on November 14th. For $14.99 per month, you’ll gain access to millions of songs through “Zune Pass”. That’s not all, the player will also come preloaded with songs, music videos, film shorts, and images — list after the jump.

Single tracks will go for 79 microsoft points, the same currency used to buy Xbox games, which turns out to be about a buck

[via Gizmodo]

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