Green House unveils the GH-SP-125W portable iPod Shuffle speakers. The GH-SP-125W plugs right into the Shuffle’s headphone jack and can either be hung on a wall or a neck strap. Weighing only 72g this accessory gets 12 hours of use on four AA batteries. It will be available next month in Japan at the price of $25 USD. Source: [rbbtoday]
Bobtek presents the Hello Kitty Keychain MP3 Player. This ultra compact MP3 player will come in three versions, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB capacities. It comes with special edition headphones, USB cable, battery charger, and carrying case. The volume control/song shuttle are the two buttons found on the feet, power/play button is found on the left hand, and the hold button is on the right hand. Not only is this an MP3 Player but a voice recorder as well, which is activated by the dark pink button found right in the middle of the device. You can purchase the Hello Kitty Keychain MP3 Player now in Japan, there are no plans to release this stateside.
Usually you have to purchase the MP3 player and speakers seperatley. Well with this new system, there is a USB port built in to the remote control, just plug in a USB Flash Drive loaded with MP3’s and your all set to go. Not only can this speaker system double as an MP3 player it also makes your music sound good through its 2.1 Speakers and Subwoofer. No word yet on pricing or availability. Source: [Akihabra News]
RWC introduces the Arex Thumbstick Solid Aqua MP3 Player. The Aqua will come in five different colors and be available in a 512MB capacity model. It also features an OLED Display, FM Tuner, USB 2.0, and support for MP3/WMA/WAV files. There is a fast charging mode that will provide up to 12 hours of playtime with just a 30 minute charge. This compact device measures 85.5x26x11.1mm and weighs a mere 29g. No word yet on pricing or availability. Source: [AkihabraNews]
Packard Bell presents the AudioStar digital audio/video player. This super compact player weighs just 49g, has 1GB Memory, and sports a 1.8″ LCD Display. Now the downside is that if you want to watch videos on this thing you’ll have to convert the video files into Packard Bell’s propriety “MTV” format first. The AudioStar is available now overseas at the price of $190.00 USD, no US release date has been released.
“Coming from a company that went bankrupt ages ago, got bought out by NEC, and has returned with some limited success overseas, it’s interesting that Packard Bell would decide to launch a DAP that seems to want to compete with Samsung’s YP-T7JZ, IRiver’s U10, or even the iPod nano but uses proprietary software.”
Source: [MobileMag]
Creative announces a new line of flash-based MP3 players called the Zen Neeon. These will be available in 512MB/1GB/2GB capacity models and will be launched with 12 limited edition Stik-On skins. Features will include an OLED Display, FM Tuner/Recorder, and a Rechargable Li-ion Battery that will deliver up to 32 hours of playtime when fully charged. Pricing and release information are unknown at this time.
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Creative announces a new line of flash-based MP3 players called the Zen Neeon. These will be available in 512MB/1GB/2GB capacity models and will be launched with 12 limited edition Stik-On skins. Features will include an OLED Display, FM Tuner/Recorder, and a Rechargable Li-ion Battery that will deliver up to 32 hours of playtime when fully charged. Pricing and release information are unknown at this time.
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Kenwood has announced a new MP3 Player, which will come in two models . The 512MB version will be featured in seven different colors while the 1GB version will come in just four colors. Both versions will support MP3 and WMA file formats. They measure 34.5 x 67 x 15.3 and weigh in at 39g. Source:[AkihabraNews]
Presenting the Joyfriend DAJOA GPS/MP3 Player. Never get lost when listening to your music anymore. This player features 128MB Memory and a 12 Parallel Channel GPS Receiver. It measures 65 x 110 x 20 mm and weighs 140g. Fully charged, this player has up to 200min. of runtime in GPS mode. The DAJOA is available now from Joyfriend at the price of $128.59 USD. Source: [JoyFriend]
Klegg America introduces the Klegg Mini, the world’s smallest color MP3 player. It measures just 48 x 37 x 17 mm and will come in 3 models, 128/256/512 mb. The Klegg Mini is powered by a Li-ion rechargeable battery and has up to 26 hours of playback time on a single charge via USB. Supported file types are MP3 and WMA. These MP3 Players are available now with prices starting at $79.95 (128MB) – $159.95 (512MB). Visit the store.
Toshiba has announced a “King Kong” version of its X20 MP3 Player. This model will feature a laser engraved King Kong logo and picture on the backside of the case. It measures 99.3 x 59.3 x 14.5mm and weighs in at 134g. The X20 also features a 2.4″ 260k color LCD Display and 20GB Memory. Supported file types are WMA, MP3, and WAV. Expect the X20 “King Kong” edition to hit shelves on November 25th in Japan at the price of $292.78 USD (34,800 yen). Read more (Toshiba Press Release, Japanese).