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iRiver to Release New B20 PMP
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games,
iRiver has unveiled its new B20 PMP with a 2.4-inch TFT LCD screen, integrated mono speaker, DAB/FM tuner, multi-codec video and digital audio playback, and Flashlite game support. It also features a digital photo album and an SD card slot. The PMP will have access to 7 video and 10 audio channels with its advanced Dclick System. Arriving later this month, the DMB receiver will be available in 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB capacities and promises up to 27 hours of listening time.
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Pop4Real Sings Praises of N-81
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, Editorial, Handhelds, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Videos,
Yesterday we told you about Nokia’s four new offspring. We found a video that was done in honor of one of them, the N-81. We sure hope Nokia is paying attention. Not only can this help the career of the
band singing it, Pop4Real, we would love to see commercials like this instead of the heavy sell that we are inundated with constantly. Heck, we were about ready to preorder one of the video/game players after listening to the catchy tune without even realizing that it will set us back €430 (~$588.00.)
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Gallery: Pop4Real Sings Praises of N-81
Sony to Release Next Generation of Walkmans
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Sony has unveiled its two latest video Walkmans to the U.S. The NWZ-S618 features a 1.8-inch QVGA LCD Screen and an FM tuner with 30 presets that can give you up to 9 1/2 hours of video fun. The deluxe NWZ-A810 has a 2-inch QVGA LCD display with higher quality ear buds and up to 8 hours of video playback. Both players support Windows Media audio, non-secure AAC and MP3 formats, allow JPEG photo files, and feature an AVC (H.264/AVC) Baseline Profile and MPEG-4 video codecs. The battery will provide up to 33 hours of music playback. Look for the new players to debut next month.
Read More | Fareastgizmos
Gallery: Sony to Release Next Generation of Walkmans
JVC’s Bathtime Plays in Your Tub
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smart Home, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
You can now dispense with candles and electric radios near your bath. The JVC XA-AW33 Bathtime plays MP3s, WMAs, and WMA-DRMs. The PMP is waterproof, has a built-in 256 MB memory, hooks up by USB, has an NXT flat panel speaker, and gets up to 15 hours of playback time at a price of $239.00. It also comes with a stand if you simply want to sing in the shower. We dig the way that the company referred to its blue LED (at least in the translation,) “With music the relaxing space is produced.” We want our relaxing space to be filled with Mr.Bubble and strains of Barry White.
Read More | Red Ferret
Gallery: JVC’s Bathtime Plays in Your Tub
Nokia has unveiled its 5310 and 5610 XpressMusic phones. Both can hold up to 3,000 tunes with an optional 4GB microSD card. The XpressMusic 5310, which is a mere 9.9 mm thick and weighs less than 71 grams, features a 2-inch QVGA screen and offers up to 18 hours of musical play. It also features a 2 megapixel cam. The XpressMusic is expected in Q4 with an estimated MSRP of €225 ($307.00.)
The 5610 has an iconic Music Slider key, a 2.2-inch, 16 million megapixel display, and up to 22 hours of play. It features a 3.2 megapixel cam with auto-focus and dual LED flash and uses 3G Technology for speedy service. It will also be available in the fourth quarter for ~€300 ($409.00.)
The company also announced their new N81, N81 8GB, and N95 8GB in hopes that soon everyone will be “connected people.”
Read More | Nokia
Gallery: Nokia To Release XpressMusic
Wolverine EPS Targets Pros
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, USB,
Wolverine’s EPS 250 GB Multimedia Storage Player is a 7-in-one card reader for moving JPEG, Bitmap, Tiff, Text, and RAW images to memory cards. It supports CF, SD & SDHC, MMC, MS, MS-Pro, and XD cards. Add the optional adapter and it will also read MS-Duo, MS-Duo Pro, miniSD, and RS-MMC cards. If you are in it for the music, the EPS has a built in FM tuner, built-in mic and supports MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, AAC, and CDA. With an optional Cradle System it will record MPEG-1, MPEG-4, WMV9, and Xvid video from your TV/VCR/VTR or camcorder.
Designed for professionals, the battery-operated device is perfect for traveling and comes with earphone, USB and A/V cables, charger, and carrying case. We like the versatility of this do-it-all gadget although the EPS sans options will still set you back $649.99.
Read More | Wolverine
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Toshiba Unveils Gigabeat T401
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi, USB,
Toshiba Japan has just released their Gigabeat T401 with a 2.4-inch screen 320 x 240 pixel display, 802.11b/g WiFi, and 4 GB memory. It is capable of 16 hours of audio or 5 hours of video playback. Available in red, white, or black, the player is 9.9 mm thick, is USB connectible, and runs on Windows Mobile software. Expected out Sept. 7 as a WiFi free version for ¥24,800 (~$217.00,) a full Gigabeat will be available Oct. 5 for ¥29,800 (~$261.00.)
Read More | Gearlog
Gallery: Toshiba Unveils Gigabeat T401
Discover Bollywood With iTalkies
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Home Entertainment, Internet, Movies, Music,
iTalkies has adopted Netflix’s idea and the company, which is based in Seattle, has been delivering Bollywood titles since 2004. Now they have expanded and are available to residents of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Shaiwal Singh, the company’s founder and CEO, says that there are over 5,000 titles of Indian films in seven languages and features both popular films and award-winners. We like this idea and wonder if it could be the beginning of a trend that will include such individualized online services as iChickFlick and iFreddyKruger.
Read More | Hindustan Times
Gallery: Discover Bollywood With iTalkies
Motorola Unveils New MOTO Q9m
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
Motorola’s new MOTO Q9m features an ergonomic QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth capability, and a side-scroll thumbwheel with dedicated keys. The smartphone runs Verizon’s V Cast 3G toggle EV_DO for over-the-air music downloads and Windows Mobile 6 for voice-activated dialing. It also has a 1.3 mp cam with flash Dual and a slot for up to a 4GM micro SD cards for pictures, music, and video storage. The MOTO runs up to ~212 hours standby time and talk time up to ~273 minutes. Find one at Verizon for $249.99 after an $100.00 online discount with a 2 year contract, with an additional $50.00 mail-in rebate.
Read More | Verizon Wireless
Gallery: Motorola Unveils New MOTO Q9m
Onkyo TX-SR875 and TX-SR905 Receivers Now Shipping
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: HDTV, Home Entertainment, Music,
After a couple of delays, Onkyo has finally announced that their flagship TX-SR905 and TX-SR875 7.1 surround sound receivers are now shipping. These are the first A/V receivers to include Silicon Optix’s Reon-VX HQV video processing chips, which provide the receivers with some fancy video scaling and deinterlacing capabilities, including upscaling of all video sources to 1080p for output over HDMI. All video sources are also upconverted to HD output via the units’ component video outputs to accommodate video displays lacking an HDMI input. You’ll find 3 HDMI inputs on the TX-SR9875, and four on the TX-SR975. Extra features on the 975 include built-in Ethernet for streaming Internet radio and network media, HD Radio receiver, and USB port for use with digital audio players and USB memory devices.
The Onkyo TX-SR875 is available for $1699 USD, while the TX-SR905 sells at $2099 - excellent prices for receivers that include THX Ultra2 mode.
