The MP3 Players

iTunes Finally Supports Podcasting

Jun 29, 2005 Apple, Software View Comments

The new version of iTunes allows users to browse, find, sample and subscribe to thousands of free radio, and synchronise to their iPods. Yes, in Apple’s word, Podcast is the next generation of radio!

The iTunes v4.9 has included the Podcast Directory, which features over 3,000 free audio programs. The content of these podcasts are namely from ABC News, Adam Curry, BBC, Clear Channel, The Dawn and Drew Show, Disney, Engadget, ESPN, Newsweek and NPR member stations such as KCRW in Los Angeles and WGBH in Boston. Meanwhile, the company has also launched a “Publish Podcasts to the Music Store� information page for submitting your own podcast RSS feed for consideration.

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{ via iPodlounge }

Popularity: 20% [?]

Firmware Upgrade for MobiBlu DAH-1500

Jun 29, 2005 JNC, Software View Comments

Still remember to the cutie MobiBlu DAH-1500 (a.k.a JNC SSF-8100)? It’s firmware is now updated to version 1.56.

The changes of the new firmware are:

• add Fast Forwarding and Rewinding within a track
• add Repeat One function
• add file sort function
• Improved file navigation

How to update firmware?

Here are some step-by-step guides for you!

• Unzip downloaded file. (fw.bin, f1.sys)
• Connect your MP3 player to PC
• Copy fw.bin and f1.sys into root folder of your MP3 player
• Safety remove your MP3 player from PC
• Check “Menu -> OS VER” for firmware version. If it is v1.56, firmware is successfully updated.

Note:

Please make sure your MP3 player has sufficient battery power to finish the updating process. It may damage your MP3 player if the updating process is interrupted due to insufficient battery power.

{ Download: MobiBlu DAH-1500, JNC SSF-8100 }

{ via DAPreview }

Popularity: 41% [?]

Some Pictures of Creative’s Zen Micro Photo

Jun 28, 2005 Creative, MP3 Players View Comments

It seems that people would prefer iRiver’s U10 rather than Zen Micro Photo. Will it still a iPod Photo-killer? Some words for Creative: “Don’t be too late!”

{ via iMP3.net }

Popularity: 18% [?]

LG USB.MP3 – Another iPod Shuffle Lookalike?

Jun 28, 2005 MP3 Players, Others Players View Comments

Even thought it has a Shuffle-alike design, the LG USB.MP3 can be more than an iPod Shuffle. It can play MP3, WMA, ASF and Ogg Vorbis formatted musics and supports USB 2.0. It can play up to 10 hours per battery charges.

The model is expected to be release on the end of August, at the price of 80,000 Won (Approx US$79) for 512MB version and 110,000 Won (Approx US$109) for 1GB version.

Very similar to iPod Shuffle huh?

{ via DAPreview }

Popularity: 14% [?]

Software update for iAudio X5

Jun 27, 2005 Software View Comments

The new JetAudio VX includes Video Converter program which can convert most of movie files to MPEG4 files. However, there is no update information for new JetShell.

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{ Download JetShell v3.20 }

Popularity: 24% [?]