DAPReview gives us a detailed look at the new MobiBLU Cube 2. It boasts a 0.67-inch OLED display, SRS WOW sound enhancement, FM tuner, and 7 preset equalizer modes. Slightly smaller than its predecessor, the Cube 2 measures only 24 x 24 x 24mm (28 x 28 x 28mm for previous model) and weighs just 18g. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced.
Available in black, orange, or green colors, the FD102 is an affordable ($50) MP3 player that doesn’t lack in features. Boasting an OLED display, 512MB of memory, FM tuner, SRS WOW sound enhancement, USB 2.0 connectivity, and MP3/WMA/WAV audio playback. It’s available now in China, no word yet on a stateside release. [via TheMP3Players]
Great designs — especially by Apple, Motorola, and Sony — inspire many clones/knockoffs . Our editors have scoured the net for some of the more interesting ones. If we happened to miss any, please leave us a comment.
Similar in size and shape to the iPod Nano, the M-20 features a white OLED display, touch-sensitive navigation buttons, FM tuner, line-in recording, SRS WOW sound enhancement, and 7 preset EQ modes. It supports MP3, WMA, WAV, and OGG audio files. At 35.5 x 80.7 x 7.5mm and 35g, the M-20 gets twelve hours of playback on a full charge. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. (Thanks, Kevin)[via ITechNews]
For a simple yet stylish MP3 player, check out the G-Flash, it’s available in 1GB or 2GB capacities and comes preloaded with Toni Braxton’s Libra album. Supported audio formats include OGG, MP3, and WMA. Powered by a single AAA battery, this player gets an impressive 18 hours of continuous playback. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. [via MobileMag]
If you don’t want to lug around a heavy PMP, take a look at these flash-based players by DPod. Available in 512MB ($49) or 1GB ($70) capacities, they feature a 1.8-inch OLED display, FM tuner, photo album functionality, built-in games, and support for a variety of audio/video formats. [via iMP3]
File this under: ” Strange MP3 Players” – Can’t get enough of Toblerone chocolate? Then this strange MP3 player by Computer City H.K. should do the trick. A few caveats: it only has 128MB of memory, doesn’t look like a candy bar, and is inedible. No word yet on pricing. [via DAPReview – Gizmologia]
Simple but very stylish, the Meizu Mini Player is an iPod Nano clone done right. Featuring a 2.4-inch QVGA display, 512MB ($87) – 4GB ($200) of memory, video playback, SRS 2.0 sound enhancement, OGG support, 20 hour battery life for music playback, and supposedly dual processing chips. It measures just 48X79X10mm and is available now in China.
Normally we would frown on another cheap iPod rip-off from China, but in the case of Meizu’s Mini Player, it looks like they’ve actually managed to make an improvement on the oft-copied design.
[via engadget]
Available in black or silver colors, the “EZ-6” is an MP3/CD player that is capable of recording directly onto SD memory cards in 256/224/192/128/64 kbps bit rates. You’ll also find a backlit LCD display. Powered by four AAA batteries, this device gets approx. 80 minutes of continuous playback or 60 minutes of recording time. It measures 145 x 154 x 43.4 mm and weighs 600g. Available May 2nd in Japan at the price of $170 USD. [Seagrand]
