SIGNEO SN-M550 Delayed
Dec 13, 2005 Industry News, MP3 Players, Others Players
AVC Technology announced today that the company has put off the the release of its Signeo SN-M550. The flash-based MP3 player was scheduled to be released in this month. With the new developed Lithium Polymer battery, it is expected capable to play MP3, WMA, OGG, and WAV audio up to 130 hours continuosly.

However, the company has faced some technical difficulties during the development with the new battery. These problem are not able to be solved shortly. Thus, the release of SN-M550 is delayed.
{ Press Release via AV Watch (babelfished) }
Popularity: 4% [?]
BENQ Not Yet to Quit MP3 Player Market
Dec 12, 2005 Industry News, MP3 Players, Others Players
There was a rumor about BENQ to quit MP3 player market last month. However, BENQ didn’t respond on this matter. But now, the company clears the doubt by launching 2 new models in its Joybee product line.

BENQ Joybee P205
Popularity: 15% [?]
ViewSonic’s ViewPoP – The Latecomer
Dec 12, 2005 MP3 Players, Others Players
The leading provider of visual display product, ViewSonic recently introduced its first ever MP3 player with the name ViewPoP. There are 2 models, P10 and P20 series, were released during the IT Month Exhibition, Taipei. The company aims to focus the products in China, India, Thailand and Malaysia, where the market are not yet overcrowded.

Popularity: 14% [?]
New iAudio 6, G4 and F2 Coming Soon?
Dec 11, 2005 Cowon, MP3 Players
New Cowon iAudio models coming soon? I have heard that Cowon is going to release 3 new models, which are iAudio 6, iAudio G4 and iAudio F2 in Korea. The rumor said that iAudio F2 will be introduced within this month while iAudio 6 and iAudio G4 will be released some time before February 2006. With the models provided, it is clear that these players are going to replace current iAudio 5, G3 and F1.
I’m not sure how true is that rumor. Well, just wait and see.
{ via iMP3.net (babelfished) }
Popularity: 18% [?]
CNet’s Video on Philips HDD1630
Dec 11, 2005 MP3 Players, Others Players
Here is another review video. It’s a review of Philips GoGear HDD1630 by CNet.

The video is not that detail as Minivian did. It’s only a quick overview of basic features. It’s Sensory Touchpad SuperScroll is cool! It reminds me the Olympus m:robe MR-100
Popularity: 11% [?]
