The MP3 Players

8GB drive in next iPod mini?

Jun 9, 2005 Apple, Industry News Leave a comment

Apple moved the Mini to the same Seagate ST1 drive in its 6GB form in February, introducing new colors and an improved battery life of 18 hours. Apple is expected to upgrade the iPod mini to a color screen later this year, according to BetaNews. In the first quarter of 2005, Apple reported shipping 5.3 million iPods. “Manufacturers such as Seagate have endeavored to boost capacity of shrinking hard drives to take advantage of the growing popularity of digital media players,” the report said.

{ via ipodnn }

Will these upcoming models of Apple iPod boost sales which slowdown recently? Who knows!
Anyway, the iPod Mini Photo seem more promising. Looking forward on it!

Popularity: 13% [?]

New Samsung SCH-S380 MP3 Phone

Jun 9, 2005 Mobile Phones 4 Comments

According to the press release, the users can search music, menu and pictures stored in the phone by turning the wheel-shaped jog-disk. Besides, the users will be provided a music controller for remote control.

The phone is featured with 50MB of internal memory. An extra 256MB of external trans flash memory card will be provided. The sound quality will be enhanced by its dual speakers.

{ via Telecoms Korea }

Popularity: 17% [?]

WLAN-enable MP3 Players in Future

Jun 8, 2005 Industry News, MP3 Players Leave a comment

The Yepp will be one of the first MP3 players to be occupied with WLAN connection. It allows users to access streaming music directly to their MP3 player. The users will be able to purchase online music directly to their devices and even create their personal podcast without PC.

{ via MobileMag }

Popularity: 4% [?]

New firmware for Zen Micro

Jun 8, 2005 Creative, Software 1 Comment

The users may upgrade that Zen Micro players that have the firmware v1.02.05 or earlier, or Zen Micro PlaysForSure firmware 2.00.12 or later.

The new firmware fixes:

• Prevents battery drain when the player is charged with an AC adapter already plugged into a live power outlet
• Restores proper functionality after disconnecting the power adaptor or transferring content using Zen Media Explorer
• Redirects playback properly when skipping to the beginning of a WMA track
• Allows you to quickly charge your player from your computer’s USB port when player drivers are not installed. Slide the Power switch towards the Lock icon before charging your player.

The enhancements of this version are:

• Improves the look of the volume control bar
• Improves the appearance of the Lock icon
• Adds a 4GB option in Removable Disk Mode (for 5 or 6GB players only)
• Adds support for the Russian language

{ Info; Download }

Popularity: 17% [?]

Japan iTunes started in Aug

Jun 7, 2005 Digital Music 2 Comments

Major Japanese record companies, including Columbia Music Entertainment Inc., Avex Group Holdings Inc. and Toshiba-EMI Ltd., have agreed to provide songs for the service. However, Sony Corp.’s Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. has yet to agree on contract terms with Apple, it said.

Apple has sold nearly half of billion songs in 19 countries since the launch of iTunes in the United States two years ago.

{ via Reuters India }

Popularity: 5% [?]