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October 27, 2005

New: JVC Alneo XA-HD500 6GB Mp3 Player

JVC has introduced the Alneo XA-HD500 alongside the headphone-styled XA-A50 and flash-based XA-MP101. The 6 GB XA-HD500 will be competing head-on with players from more established brands including Apple and Creative, yet aims to stand out through longevity and JVC's K2 audio technology.

According to JVC, its K2 audio enhancement technology - featured in JVC home audio components as well as in JVC recording studios - relies on the company's CC converter in an bid to improve the sound quality of compressed music by reclaiming information lost when music is compressed to formats including MP3 and WMA.

These above formats are also the two exclusively supported by the Alneo XA-HD500, including the WMA DRM format which has gained increasing support as of late. The audio player offers four digital surround listening modes and JVC's Active Hyper Bass feature, with other highlights including a backlit LCD display, USB 2.0 connectivity and a charging cradle with audio outputs. Also, the XA-HD500 supports USB charging.

Measuring in at 3.6 x 2 x 0.7 inches and 3.2 oz, the XA-HD500 comes bundled with an infrared remote control for home use, which, when used, automatically enlarges the font size of the audio player's display.

Claiming a playback time of up to 30 hours, the JVC Alneo XA-HD500 is immediately available in the US, selling for $250 USD.

[via infosyncworld]

Posted by mp3fan at October 27, 2005 10:03 AM