Available in 512MB ($130) or 1GB ($170) capacities, the new MP-series by Sharp features MP3/WMA playback, FM tuner, line-in recording, a voice recorder, and 10-15 hour battery life. They measure 33 x 83.7 x 18.3mm and weigh in at just 43g. It goes on sale August 25th in Japan — white, black, and red colors. [via DAPReview]

Playengine’s foray into digital media players includes the egg-shaped EGGE, which can store up to 512MB/1GB of your favorite MP3, WMV, MPEG, and AVI files. Plus, it sports a vibrant 1-inch OLED display, FM tuner, USB 2.0 connectivity, and 10 hours battery life. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.

The EGGE also packs a nifty flipscreen feature — when worn from your neck, raising the unit to eye-level yields an upside-down predicament, but with the press of a button, the screen is flipped for your viewing satisfaction

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For a no-frills digital media player, Apacer offers the AU822. Available in 256MB, 512MB or 1GB capacities, it features a 1.5-inch LCD display, integrated FM tuner, voice recorder, and AMV video support. One potential drawback, it only has a 5-hour battery life. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. [via Gizmodo]

Korea-based Hyun Won introduces the “Boxon”, a tiny MP3 player that boasts VoIP capabilities, a 1.7-inch OLED display, English-Korean dictionary, and an ebook viewer. It goes on sale later this month, no word yet on pricing.

The exact VoIP implementation is also unclear, but it shouldn’t be too dissimilar to other VoIP-equipped DAPs from BELCO and Ezmax

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