July 30, 2008
The Philips SA 3025
Philips has recently launched its latest MP3 player. The SA 3025 is is equipped with 2 GB of memory. Another Philips MP3 player, the Philips SA9345 4GB, actually comes with twice the memory capacity, although it does lack some of the features offered by the SA 3025. It supports various audio formats, including MP3, WMA and ATRAC. It also has an inbuilt FM radio tuner that allows you to listen to all your favorite radio stations. SA 3025 incorporates a 1.5 inches LCD screen coupled with a resolution of 128 x 128 pixels.
The device offers you up to 12 hours of audio playback and video for up to 2 hours. It is integrated with USB 2.0. It has a frequency range of 80 - 18 000 Hz. It measures 26.5 x 71 x 71 mm and weighs 70.0 g.
Posted by pajaro at 1:58 PM
Sony NW-A3000
The latest model: the NW A3000.
The Sony NW-A3000 comes with a 2-inch OLED screen that enables easy navigation and browsing of songs. It supports MP3 and ATRAC audio formats. It also provides you with 35 hours of continuous musical playback. The Sony AW-3000 also comes with a sizable memory of 20 GB, so that you can store up to 10,000 songs. Together with compact measurements of 104 x 65 x 21 mm and a weight of only 182 grams, the NW A3000 is ideal for travelling purposes.
With the integrated USB 2.0 port you can transfer your files more quickly and easily. The player additionally comes bundled with special “Connect” PC software that helps in transferring audio files from the PC to the Player. is also equipped with 4 pre-set modes, including Heavy, Pop, Jazz and Unique, as well as two custom modes. Sony’s unique ‘G-sensor’ technology limits the damage risk to the hard disk of the device when it’s dropped.
[via]
Posted by pajaro at 11:56 AM
Cowon iAudio D2 16GB to get DAB
The South Korean manufacturer is planning to add DAB to its 16GB iAudio D2 MP3 player.
The DAB edition of the audiophile's choice of portable music player was previously only available with up to 8GB of memory, while its DABless brother was available with up to 16GB. Apparently sales of these players have exploded in recent months, so adding DAB to the 16GB model is a wise move.
Both DAB and non-DAB models will be available in 16GB incarnations and with SDHC/SD card slots as standard. Up to 16GB can be added to this internal memory, enabling the D2 to support a whopping 32GB of flash memory.
Cowon is currently redesigning the PCB inside the D2 to allow for a 16GB DAB-enabled model, but we should see it hit shelves in the next few months.
It's a MP3 and FLAC player, with the best sound quality from a portable device and amazing battery life and file format support.
[via]
Posted by pajaro at 9:55 AM
July 30, 2008
the iPod amp
Maybe it’s stretching it a bit, calling a 44 x 47 x 27cm unit which weighs 17.5kg “portable”. This speaker box, which is almost half a metre wide and high has a handle and wheels though, as we are used to seeing in trolleys. It is a box for event entertainers, street musicians and people with a sense of mission. There is one thing which distinguishes this PA amplifier from others – it has a connector for iPods.
It is yet to be seen whether AAC files, which have been optimised for listening to through in-ear earphones, will still sound good on this bass monster. Microphones or other instruments can also be connected, as well as iPods. Other CD or MP3 players can also be connected.
The amp has a 2-way speaker, which should give 22W sound over 40m. The batteries should last for 12 hours. A universal adapter allows all types of iPods to be connected.
Posted by pajaro at 8:05 AM
July 29, 2008
Creative Zen X-Fi: MP3 player with wireless streaming
Check out Creative's new Wi-Fi enabled media player -- the Zen X-Fi, so-called because it incorporates Creative's X-Fi audio technology, which helps 128Kbps MP3s sound better.
It's got a keypad for having IM conversations with your mates and, best of all, it'll play a heap of media formats: MP3, AAC, WMA, WAV, DivX, XviD, MPEG-4 and WMV.
It comes in 16GB and 32GB capacities, rocks a 64mm (2.5-inch) screen, an FM radio and 36 hours of battery life for music, five for video.
The Zen X-Fi will be available in the UK in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, though the 8GB version will only ship without the wireless LAN connectivity.
Posted by pajaro at 8:00 PM
Finis SwiMP3v2
Finis designs all sorts of aquatic sporting gear, so the $139 SwiMP3 digital music player isn't coming from the same minds that have engineered, say, the iPod or the Zune. That makes this waterproof MP3 player all the more impressive: It works well and is a snap to use. Sound quality out of the water isn't great—and you have to wear the goggles for the device to work—but in the water, where the player is all you can hear, it sounds much fuller, though it's light on bass.
[review]
Posted by pajaro at 5:52 PM