August 4, 2008
Sansa e260 mp3 player
The e260 features a microSD slot for adding more storage, an FM tuner/recorder, a voice recorder, subscription-service compatibility, and a removable battery. The iPod nano features, well, none of those.
It's not compatible with Amazon's Unbox video service (rats!), so there's no easy way to stock it with movies or TV shows. If you can live with that shortcoming, this is an impossibly good deal.
CNet is reporting a refurbished 4GB SanDisk Sansa e260 that will run you $39.99.
Posted by pajaro at 7:56 PM
iriver touchscreen Spinn mp3 player
The iriver Spinn is now ready for pre-order. The iriver Spinn is reported to have a Haptic feedback, giving you the feeling that you are clicking something.
The design is still the same with its sleek metal and plastic finish. The iriver Spinn is 10.7mm thick and comes with a 3.3-inch touchscreen.
This audio player is on pre-order for $259 for the 4GB version and $299 for the 8GB version.
Posted by pajaro at 4:38 PM
iRiver E10 mp3 player
One of the unique features of the new iRiver E10 is its 6 GB of storage space. The player has a 1.5 inch display screen with 128 X 128 pixel clarity.
The menu is just below the screen, which displays left, right, up and down buttons to ensure for hassle-free navigation. The power on/off button is located on the right of the player, while the hold slider button is on the left. The player also has a USB slot.
It can play MP3, WMA, ASF and OGG formats. You can view pictures, but only in JPEG file format. Aside from the USB slot at the bottom of the player, there is also a 3.5mm earphone jack.
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Posted by pajaro at 12:38 PM
August 4, 2008
Phillips GoGear SA5245BT mp3 player review
The GoGear SA5245BT has 2.8-inch screen, along with a photo viewer, FM radio, voice recorder, and music player, for about $130 (4GB) and $170 (8GB). It comes embedded with Rhapsody subscription music DNA and an A2DP Bluetooth audio feature.
See Cnet's photo gallery and [review]
Posted by pajaro at 11:57 AM
Sony NWZ-A826 MP3 player review
The Sony NWZ-A826 is one of many MP3 players belonging to the Walkman A-series. This edition features 4GB flash memory, as well as a large and particularly clear 2.4 inch monitor; in additon the MP3 player offers several audio novelties, and all of this in a housing with a thickness of a mere 9.3 mm. The EX earplugs complete the package nicely and make it extremely attractive.
As you may expect from Sony; the music quality is excellent. An extremely clear sound that really proves the best with the aid of the special EX headset. The sound, even without settings, sounds bright and vivid and especially the bass proves exactly right. Furthermore, you have 4 audio technologies at your disposal: Clear Stereo, Clear Bass, VPT Surround and DSEE Sound Enhancer.
The ear plugs look rather odd, they are a combination of earplugs and a normal earset in one. They do seal off the ear well and they clearly reproduce the sound. However, when you are outdoors in a somewhat noisy environment, you have to turn the volume up to 8 or higher, otherwise the earset works as earplugs normally do and the sound will be somewhat muffled.
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Posted by pajaro at 9:29 AM
August 3, 2008
Lancer Laqa3 Waterproof MP3 Player
Lancer Link Co., waterproof MP3 player "LAQUAIII (RAKYUASURI)" to be released July 25, 2006.
Expected over-the-counter price is expected at around 19,800 yen.
1GBMP3 1GB of flash memory built-in MP3 player. Waterproof can be used while swimming, surfing or other water sports, like Skiing and snowboarding.
The included earphones are silicon-based Canal.
21×60mm(×) Enclosure is 21 × 60mm (diameter and length ×) cylindrical.
25g Aluminum and weighs approximately 25 g. MP3/WMA32~384kbps File MP3/WMA playback capabilities and the bit rate in either format also supports 32 ~ 384 kbps.
Built-in lithium-ion, up to 8 hours of continuous playback ability.
PCUSB 2.0 PC and a USB 2.0 connection.
Posted by pajaro at 8:02 PM