Minivan reviews the Cowon iAudio F2, which features a 1.3-inch TFT display, 2GB of built-in memory, and a 22-hour battery life. It measures 34.4 x 72.9 x 16.7mm and weighs in at just 39g. Here’s the bottom line:
It’s the usual Cowon story: impressive format support, sleek exterior, nice-looking color screen, adequate feature set & battery life… plus it probably sounds close-enough-to-awesome as well. Now if they’d only fit in some 4GB+ chips…
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For those who weren’t able to attend Microsoft’s “Zune” launch party, Andru of GearLive takes us behind-the-scenes and walks us through the player’s user interface. Just to recap, the “Zune” features a 30GB HDD, 3-inch TFT-LCD display, 802.11 Wi-Fi, pre-loaded music/videos, and an integrated FM tuner. Video after the jump. [via GearLive]
CNet reviews the Aigo MP-F598 digital media player, which sports a 2-inch TFT display, 1GB memory, MiniSD card slot, built-in FM tuner, and a 10-hour battery life. Supported formats include MP3, WMA, WAV, and AVI. Here’s the verdict:
On the audio side of things, the MP-F958 displayed clarity on the mids and the highs but it lacked presence on the lower end. Video playback was smooth on the MP-F958 with no lags
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Macwelt Europe gives us an in-depth look at all the shiny new iPod players that Apple announced earlier this week, including the tiny Shuffle. Just a quick refresher, the new Shuffle features 1GB of memory, USB connectivity, and up to 12-hours of continuous playback. This player will retail at $79.00 when released in October. Video after the jump.
GenerationMP3 provides us with a hands-on look at Sony’s upcoming 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). Video after the jump. [via DAPReview]
Andrew Monks has created a strange iPod dock made from a 3rd-generation player. Unfortunately, no other information was provided on how to build your own. More pictures here.
…tearing open his existing iPod dock, jamming it through the top end of his 3G iPod (which we really hope wasn’t still functional), pushing it through a slot he fashioned in the glass of his defunct screen…
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Ellen DeGeneres recently featured the Microsoft “Zune” on her talk show, presented by Chi-Lan Lieu of HGTV’s I Want That! Tech Toys. Just to recap, this player boasts a 30GB HDD, 3-inch TFT-LCD display, 802.11 Wi-Fi, pre-loaded music/videos, and an integrated FM tuner. Video after the jump.
She showed off the working Zune to the audience. Then Ellen decided to give them away … to the entire audience
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At just 2.6 x 1.85 x 0.6-inches and 1.5-ounces, the Aigo Patriot MP-F986 still manages to pack a 160 x 128 OLED display and 512MB-1GB of memory. Plus, it comes with a built-in FM tuner for listening on-the-go. Supported formats includes MP3, WMA, OGG, and AVI. No word yet on pricing and availability. [via engadget]
Cowon unveils the iAudio F2, a sleek digital audio player that measures only 34.4 x 72.9 x 16.7mm and weighs in at just 39g. It features a 1.3-inch TFT display, 2GB of built-in memory, and a 22-hour battery life. Supported formats include MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, and FLAC. Available September 22nd in Korea, priced at $187. [via engadget]
Yes, a Chinese manufacturer (Oriphie) has already unveiled a “Zune” clone, called the MPF2110. Available in 128MB – 2GB capcities, it features a 1.5 or 1.8-inch display, integrated FM tuner, 7-preset EQ modes, and USB 2.0 connectivity. Supported media formats include MP3, WMA, WAV, AMW, MPEG, and AVI. No word yet on pricing and availability. [via DAPReview]