CeBIT 2006: iRiver Video
Mar 18, 2006 Industry News, iRiver
If you still unclear with new iRiver products, here is an interesting video for you. It is an interview session with iRiver spokesperson during the CeBIT 2006 to talk about their new G10, G20, V20 and W10. However, iRiver only show us some mock-ups for their new products. The company probably will bring the working models during the next WiMAX Forum in the States.
Alternatively, you may download the video through BitTorrent here (287MB)
[cebitvideo via GenerationMP3 ]
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BENQ Joybee N370 with USB Host
Mar 18, 2006 MP3 Players, Others Players
BENQ is going to release a new MP3 player, Joybee N370 in coming April. The new Joybee N370 features a 65k colors OLED display and USB Host. Besides, it also features built-n FM tuner with 20 preset channels, radio recording, text and image browsing. Furthermore, it supports VOR (Voice Operated Recorder), PGA (Programmable Gain Amplifier) and AGC (Automatic Gain Control) function for recording technology. Even though it also provides video playback, its tiny OLED display doesn’t look good. However, there is not much detail unveils so far.
BENQ Joybee N370
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CeBIT2006: iRiver W10
Mar 15, 2006 Industry News, PMP, iRiver
Is iRiver moving toward Wintel’s UMPC solution? The company has present its new iRiver W10 that powered by Microsoft’s Windows XP at CeBIT 2006. I don’t know how to categorize it, probably a handheld PC or sub-notebook.
The model shown on the exhibition is still a mock-up unit. The company only disclose some brief specification about it. It is expected to be released in this September or November. Don’t be shock, if you see its price tag at 1000€ when it is released.
iRiver W10
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MSI Solar-Powered MP3 Player
Mar 12, 2006 Industry News, MP3 Players, Others Players
MSI has shown off the first solar-powered MP3 player, MEGA PLAYER 540 at CeBIT 2006. It is actually consisted of 2 major components, which are a 4GB HDD-based MP3 player and a separate solar charger. The solar charger will take 24 hours to fully charge its lithium-ion battery for 10 hours of playback time.
MEGA PLAYER 540 is expected to be available in the market at the end of this year.
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CeBIT 2006: Geil Bluetooth Sports MP3
Mar 11, 2006 MP3 Players
The famous RAM maker, GEIL has presented its new Sports MP3 at CeBIT 2006. It does play MP3, WMA, WAV and ASF audio and supports Bluetooth 1.2 for the headphones. As its name suggests, Sports MP3 is made for sports enthusiast. It be easily wrapped around wrist or weared as a necklace with its interchangeable bands.
The Sports MP3 player is based on a whole new design that is different from the industry standard with a stylish look. The implemented Bluetooth function allows a user to take the full advantage of the latest Bluetooth 1.2 technology and utilize its bandwidth by enjoying quality stereo sounds without the trouble of wires. A Sports MP3 Player owner can wrap the player around his or her wrist, wear it as a necklace or simply put into the pocket without making a mess with the wires connecting from player to headset.
[Press Release, via Gizmodo ]
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