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BENQ Joybee N370 with USB Host
Mar 18, 2006 MP3 Players, Others Players View Comments
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
[ via [iMP3 -> http://www.imp3.net/article/article.php?articleid=8448] ]
CeBIT2006: iRiver W10
Mar 15, 2006 Industry News, PMP, iRiver View Comments
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
MSI Solar-Powered MP3 Player
Mar 12, 2006 Industry News, MP3 Players, Others Players View Comments
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.
[ via [AVing News Network -> http://www.aving.net/sp_edition/default.asp?mode=read&c_code=01_01_02_01&c_num=12961&gotopage=2&sp_code=15&sp_except=eng] ]
CeBIT 2006: Geil Bluetooth Sports MP3
Mar 11, 2006 MP3 Players View Comments
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 -> http://www.geilusa.com/newsdetail.asp?linenumber=62], via [Gizmodo -> http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/cebit-06-geil-bluetooth-sports-mp3-watch-159650.php] ]
CeBIT 2006: iRiver V10
Mar 11, 2006 PMP, iRiver Comments Off
It seems that iRiver doesn’t plan to announce new product at this year at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany. The company only presents its cute thumthing and T-series MP3 players in the booth. No E10, M20 and N12 as we wish.
However, Engadget has managed to get a hands on with a mock up of iRiver V10. The new media player will feature T-DMB receiver, 3-inch 480 x 272 display, USB 2.0, , integrated stereo speakers and support for MP3, WMA, OGG, H.264, WMV9, and DivX. It is probably to have a maximum capacity of 8GB flash memory.
[ More pictures at [Engadget -> http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/10/live-from-cebit-hands-on-with-the-iriver-v10/] ]
