this sexy machine boasts a 3.15- x 1.85- x 0.39-inch enclosure, 2.4-inch QVGA touchscreen, landscape layout, built-in FM radio tuner, audio input for recording, headphone jack, USB 2.0 connectivity, and eight pre-loaded equalizer functions. Aside from playing nice with MP3 / WAV on the audio side, it also reportedly supports XviD, DivX, and AVI on the video front, while displaying JPEG slideshows and simple text files on the side.
The 604-WiFi features 802.11g wireless connectivity, which allows consumers to browse the Internet, send and receive Web-based email, and play media files from their home computer to the device or to the TV. The 30GB* device retails for $449.99 and is available now at the Archos website and select Sam’s Club stores nationwide.
Well, here's a bit of a surprise: a wireless PMP just showed up on the FCC, featuring a 30GB HDD, FM tuner and a strangely familiar 3-inch screen. And it ain't being manufactured by Microsoft. Instead it looks like Microsoft got their good pal Toshiba to produce the Zune, which not only saves Microsoft the job of gearing up some production lines for the thing, but seems to keep them from stepping on at least one PlayForSure licensee's toes.
Popular Mechanics, the first place any gadget hound turns to to get their news, just unveiled the Creative Zen Vision W. It’s got a huge 4.3-inch widescreen (that’s what the W stands for) display, up to 60GB of storage, DivX playback and CompactFlash expansion slot for sticking in your photos.
Navigadget gives us a hands-on preview of the Viliv P2. Just to recap, this player supports MPEG-1/2/4, H.264, DivX, WMV 7/8/9, XviD, MP3, WMA, OGG, AC-3, and WAV formats. It’s powered by an AMD processor (400MHz) and offers 60GB of storage space
The unit is equipped with a 4.3-inch colour Liquid Crystal Display, that probably has a resolution of 480x272 (guesstimate). It comes with all the standard features such as movie viewing, music playback, DMB, an FM tuner, GPS navigation (with an optional cradle) and a document viewer. But what rocks most about this thing is that it supposedly supports HD quality TV out.
Video playback is where the 604 shines. According to the specs, it's compatible with MPEG-4 ASP up to 720x480 at 30fps, AVI file container with MP4 file format, WMV9, and protected WMV. Unlike the Cowon, it's not DivX certified, and it doesn't play MPEG-2. However, many of our DivX files played without a hitch. You can also download plug-ins that will let you play H.264 and MPEG-2 files--they will be available soon at about $10 each (there's mention of AAC and AC3 support too).
Lame jokes aside, the CAPP06 Pocket Multimedia Player from Calvary comes with pretty neat features that include MPEG 4, JPEG, MP3, and WMA compatibility. Other features include a 2.5" TFT screen, a built-in FM tuner, and a pair of snazzy flip-out stereo speakers that are bound to keep you entertained for about 10 seconds.
Soon to be released is the T43, basically a V43 with an antenna - it supports DMB and DAB, as well as several PDA functions and one can also play games on it (there's a "Multimedia Acceleration Engine" in there).
On one hand, the unit's compact form factor, compatibility with a wide array of media formats, and high-storage capacity should appeal to early adopters. On the other hand, the easy-to-use operating system will make geniuses out of beginners. To top it off, the device is subscription enabled, and it includes niceties such as an FM tuner. Plus, it will be one of the first devices to be compatible with Starz's upcoming Vongo movie-subscription service. The Toshiba Gigabeat S doesn't record audio or video, its screen is still too small for true video enjoyment, and overall rated battery life is weaker than Toshiba had promised, but we still think it's the next great portable media device.
The new U2 iPod is based on the fifth generation 30GB iPod and holds up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 photos or over 75 hours of video and features a distinctive, all-black stainless steel enclosure, red Click Wheel and custom engraving of U2 band member signatures. U2 iPod customers will also receive 30 minutes of exclusive U2 video downloadable from the iTunes Music Store.
Sizing up at a nano-challenging 10mm thin, the pint-sized player packs impressively broad video support, as well as a built in microphone and FM radio.
Most surprisingly, Meizu claims the tiny tunebox keeps going for 20 hours in music mode, and a staggering six while playing video on its 2.4-inch screen.
The i1055 Video System by iLuv (doesn't the name just roll off your tongue?) has a dock that fits either the 30GB or 60GB iPod and a 7" widescreen (16:9 aspect ratio) active-matrix LCD for playing your 'Pod's content. Just plug your iPod in and go.
