The MP3 Players

CNET Asia has done a review on Creative’s Zen Vision:M. The iPod killer is given the Editor’s Choice award. Let see what CNET said about it!

The good

Fast transfer speed; wide video codec support; brilliant screen; improved vertical scroll.

The bad

Stiff keys; bothersome sync adapter; thicker than the iPod.

The bottom line

There is a lot going for the Zen Vision: M, and true to form, Creative has just created yet another iPod killer to take on the incumbent.

Thanks yukiko.

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Feel tired, sleepy? You probably need the new LG FM20. It capable to produce sounds of brain shower, which can wake up your brain. The sound is claimed to relieve your stresses. Another interesting feature of this stylish MP3 player is that it can tune EQ automatically. Once the feature is on, LG FM20 will adjust the EQ according to the ID3 tag of the particular MP3 music.

Specifications:

• 256MB, 512MB, 1GB
• Supports MP3, WMA, OGG audio playback
• Built-in Li-on battery
• Up to 20 hours of continuos playback
• USB2.0 High Speed

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You might probably know Kuro because of its file-swapping services in Taiwan. It was was defeated to IFPI in a lawsuit for providing P2P music downloads. However, Kuro just doesn’t give up. Now it even makes its own MP3 player to paired with its P2P services. It offers its new MP3 player, Kuro Neo with its own file-swapper for TWD 3,889 (approx US$118).

Basically, this is just another “nothing special” MP3 player. It features 512MB of storage capacity with SD expansion slot (supports 1GB max). No display screen for it, just some flashing LED around the player.

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Here is another low cost MP3 player from China. Teclast has introduced its P330, which is sold at RMB379 (approx US$47) for 256MB version. For such low price, you may only get a imitated MP3 player in China. However, Teclast manages to make a better one at same price range with own design. The tiny P330 is built on SigmaTel STMP3502. It features a 2 color OLED display (128×64 resolution) and 2 phone jacks. It is powered by a AAA battery for up to 8 hours of playback.

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I guess the most annoyed drawback of a lithium battery is its short life span. It might gone dead even your MP3 player is still new. Now, Ainol has brought us a solution for the problem with its latest A8. The Ainol A8 comes with a replaceable lithium battery.

Basically, it is typical low cost MP3 player that built on Actions ATJ2085 solution. It features a 2 colors OLED display, built-in FM tuner, voice recording and others. It is available from the price RMB299 (approx US$37) in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB.

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