The Samsung R1 and M1 now look official

Kelvin Low | Aug 04, 2009

(Credit: Samsung)

Now, we can all have a good look at Samsung's upcoming media players. While the R1 appears in pink, M1 grabbed our attention, sporting the Nvidia (Tegra?) chip under the hood.

The M1 features a 3.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, Bluetooth, Divx playback, built-in accelerometer, 1.6W stereo speakers and DMB TV (for Korea only). While all that sounds impressive, once again, we find its specs too similar to the P3 that it may probably replace. In other words, there is still no Wi-Fi connectivity to be seen. Come on, Samsung--just put the Wi-Fi feature in. Sony's done it, so has Apple.

Could the chaebol just be deliberately crippling the M1 to protect future sales of its own Tegra-powered phones? Do leave us some of your thoughts below.

Via dapreview

Kelvin Low is CNET Asia's very own go-to intern for Music & Play. When he's not fiddling with gadgets or setting up new PC rigs, he can be found hitting the dirt tracks on his mountain bike. Kelvin is currently studying mass communications at Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore. Email Kelvin.

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