
Samsung has finally unveiled more details about the Beat R1 media player. Measuring 8.9mm thick and weighing at just 50 grams, the R1 boasts a 2.6-inch LCD touchscreen, an FM tuner, and bluetooth. Its battery provides up to 50-hour audio playback or up to 4-hour of video playback. Available in pink, black, and silver, the Samsung Beat R1 supports DivX video files and Samsung’s fantastic Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) 3.0 sound enhancement technology. The 8GB and 16GB of Samsung Beat R1 will be available in April 2010 for $149.99 and $179.99, respectively. [ChipChick via iPod and MP3 Players]

Written by Johan on March 10th, 2010 with no comments.
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The Chinese gadget manufacturer RAmos today introduced its new PMP that is able to record 720p HD videos. The RAmos T7+ features HD 720p and 1080p video playback, a 7-inch (800 x ×480) display screen and an HDMI out. The gadget also supports most of HD video file formats including MKV and H.264. No info on pricing so far. [RAmos via iPod and MP3 Players]

Written by Johan on March 8th, 2010 with no comments.
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Archos today introduced their 2010 Vision series at CeBIT 2010, which consists of the Archos A14VG Vision, Archos A15VS Vision, Archos Vision A30VC, and Archos A43VB Vision. Priced at 35 Euros ($47), the A14VG Vision is a compact player with a 1.4-inch display, a 4GB of memory, and an FM tuner. Meanwhile, the A15VS Vision is one of Archos’ slimmest players that measures at only 6mm thin. This player supports FLAC, APE, and retails for 40 Euros ($54) for the 4GB model.
The Archos Vision A30VC has a built-in camera on the back, a 3.0-inch touchscreen display, and a 14 hours of battery life. The 8GB model is priced at 90 Euros ($122). The Archos A43VB Vision provides a 4.3-inch touchscreen display with an 8GB of internal memory that is upgradable via a microSD slot. The A43VB retails for just 100 Euros ($136).


[Archos Lounge via iPod and MP3 Players]

Written by Johan on March 3rd, 2010 with no comments.
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Newsmy’s CTV8 is a combination between a portable digital TV viewer and a PMP. The combo gadget features a 4.3-inch LCD display, built-in stereo speakers, and an 8GB of storage capacity. The CTV8 also supports most of multimedia files such as AVI, FLV, WMV, MPG, MP4, ASF, MP3, and OGG. Additional features include a voice-recorder, an e-book reader, and a picture browser. The Newsmy CTV8 retails for 699 Yuan or around $102. [Tech 163 via iPod and MP3 Players]

Written by Johan on February 17th, 2010 with no comments.
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Samsung has unveiled two PMPs that will be showcased at the CES this week. The IceTouch (YP-H1) is the world’s first PMP to sport a transparent display. IceTouch has a 2-inch color AMOLED screen that supports touch feedback. Samsung claims the screen has been created using a dual-injection molding process and tempered glass that results in a smooth and scratch-proof surface.
On the features front, the IceTouch comes with TouchWiz Sweep UI and support various multimedia formats including FLAC, MP3HD, DivX/Xvid, H.264 etc. IceTouch also has DNSe 3.0 and 5.1-channel sound enhancement technology.
For fitness freaks, Samsung’s got MyFit (YP-W1), a portable media player integrating wellness management tools. In addition to allow users to enjoy music, MyFit keeps a check on body fat levels, stress etc. with the help of accelerometer, fat and stress sensors. It also comes with two additional applications like water intake manager and smoking cessation utility.
Both the players will come in 8 and 16GB storage capacities and are expected to arrive in first half of this year.
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Written by Samsung Hub on January 5th, 2010 with no comments.
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The new Newsmy A78HD provides a 7-inch (800 x 480) resolution touchscreen display with a 720p support and TV Out, allowing you to display your high definition videos on an bigger screen. Supported video formats include RM, RMVB, AVI and FLV, while audio compatibility comes in the form of MP3, WMA, APE and FLAC. In addition, the Newsmy A78HD also supports 64-bit games, which will give you one more choice while playing this device in your leisure time. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. Stay tuned for more updates. [IMP3]

Written by Johan on December 21st, 2009 with no comments.
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