No, this digital audio player doesn’t have a fancy color display or video playback capabilities, but it does have an impressive 50-hour battery life — powered by a single AA battery. Aigo’s A215 also offers a 3-line LCD display, 2GB of built-in memory, and USB connectivity. Supported audio formats include MP3 and WMA. Expect to shell out $132 for the A215 when it’s released. [via engadget]
Patrick Norton builds an MP3 player using a PJRC circuit board in this classic “The Screen Savers” segment. Watch after the jump.
Then and now, with the PJRC MP3 player, you build your own case and provide the hard drive and a power supply. The board includes a 72-pin SIMM slot, connectors for 3.5- and 2.5-inch hard drives, and power inputs for 12-volt adapters or AA batteries
If all you want is a basic digital audio player, this one should do the trick. Gemei’s X-21 sports a 2.0-inch 208 x 176 display, 512MB of internal memory, APE support (decreases file size 55%), and an FM tuner. Supported formats include MP3, OGG, WMA, WAV, JPEG, BMP, and TXT. No word yet on pricing and availability. [via engadget]
According to Gizmodo, this is the first live shot of Microsoft’s upcoming “Zune” player. Just to recap, the “Zune” will supposedly feature a 30GB HDD, 400-MHz processor, Wi-Fi, and a built-in satellite radio tuner (Siruis, XM, etc.), No word yet on pricing and availability.
The reason the shot is in black and white is because Microsoft assigned a unique color scheme to every Zune prototype in existence right now—all 150 of them—so any leaks could be traced to the employee who leaked it
[via Gizmodo]
If you’re looking for a no-frills MP3 player, check out Panasonic’s SV-SD300. It features a 4-line LCD display, D. sound technology with Digital Amplifier, MP3/WMA (DRM) support, 4-mode preset EQ, 3.3mW + 3.3mW audio output, and a 23-hour battery life. One drawback, this player doesn’t have any built-in memory, but rather an SD card slot. It measures only 86 x 40 x 9.9mm and weighs in at just 35.4g. Available now in the UK, priced at $149. [via Newlaunches]
IRiver announced today that is has begun shipping the 2GB iRiver T10 player. It features a 4-line color display, SRS WOW 3D sound enhancement, integrated FM tuner, USB 2.0 connectivity, voice recorder, and an impressive 45-hour battery life. Supported audio formats include OGG, MP3, and WMA. Expect to shell out $150 for the 2GB T10 when it hits stores later this week. [via MobileWhack]
Sleek and stylish, the YP-K5 is Samsung’s latest digital audio player — the first to feature an integrated speaker. It comes in 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB capacities and sports a bright OLED display, along with touch-sensitive navigation buttons. Supported media formats includes MP3, WMA, OGG, and ASF. Its built-in DNSE DAP (Digital Natural Sound Engine) technology enhances sound quality. No word yet on pricing and availability. [via Akihabara]
DAPReview recently got their hands on the 1GB Napster DMPJ-250C. Just a quick refresher, this player features a 1.7-inch TFT-LCD display, integrated FM tuner, and 5-preset EQ modes. Supported media formats include, MP3, WMA, WAV, MPEG-4 , and JPEG. Video quality test after the jump. Here’s the verdict:
The battery life lasted over 36 hours for audio, and over 8 hours for video. Some other noteworthy features include it’s dual MTP/MSC support. Overall, I was pleased with this player, but it is far from perfect. Among other things, controls needs to be worked on
Small enough (40 x 87 x 7.4mm) to fit in your pocket, the Asono M1 features a 1.5-inch OLED display, up to 4GB of memory, photo viewer, and a decent 15-hour battery life. It supports MP3, WMA (DRM), WMV, DivX, ASF, and AVI media formats. Available now from select retailers, with prices starting at $141 (1GB). [via engadget]
Yes, the speaker dock comes bundled with Buslink’s latest digital audio player, the MC512. This device sports a bright LCD display, 512MB of internal memory, FM tuner, USB connectivity, and a voice recorder. Supported audio formats include MP3, WAV, and WMA. The player measures 3.39″ x 2.13″ x 0.41″ and weighs just 3-ounces. Available now through Buy.com for $99.95. [via Gizmodo]