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X marks the spot
Edvarcl Heng | Aug 16, 2006
Packing in a decent set of features that's common in smallish video players nowadays, the X-VDO F610 is X-Micro's latest offering. At 44 x 76 x 16.5mm, it would fit well in the palm of your hand. According to the manufacturer, the F610 boasts of a "Sony-quality" 262,000 color OLED display with a wide-viewing angle. Trinitron perhaps? 18 hours playback time.
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Swing to that Sony beat
Edvarcl Heng | Aug 14, 2006
Pass the baton, somebody. That G-Sensor technology from Sony has finally made the jump. Previously used to protect hard drives in the NW series of hard drive MP3 players, the Japanese firm is now making use of it as a pedometer in the NW-S200 series. Able to detect the pace of your run, this cylindrical MP3 player will play preset playlists according to your speed. Shuffling like a crab? Sexy Kylie Minogue's Slow may perk you up. Dawdle further and don't be surprised when your MP3 player starts to hum The Recital's Song for the Slowest Clocks.
The NW-S203F (1GB) and the NW-S205F (2GB) will be available in Asia Pacific by September. Prices will differ from country to country.
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To hop to music or onto a bus?
Edvarcl Heng | Aug 14, 2006
Impatient commuters in Singapore can now drown their tardy anxieties in Ronin's tunes (a local indie outfit)… provided they bring their own earphones. As part of Motorola's marketing efforts for its ROKR E2, five bus stops have been converted into impromptu listening posts from August 10 to September 6. For patient listeners who skip the bus queue for the music line, a phone number will be revealed at the end of a song. SMS to that and one commuter will have an opportunity to go one up on his karaoke-mad neighbor when he wins the chance to host the band in his home.
Get your music dose at the following bus stop locations: Orchard Boulevard (opposite Orchard MRT Station), Victoria Street (in front of Bugis Village), Dunearn Road (outside Nanyang Girls School and National Junior College), Temasek Polytechnic (opposite main entrance) and Somerset MRT (opposite Hotel Phoenix and in front of the skate park).
This one looks plain egg-citing
Edvarcl Heng | Aug 10, 2006
Skip the pods. Eggs are much more nutritious than plain old legumes. Especially when this one can sing for your supper. Though the EGGE MP3 player may look appetizing next to a rasher of bacon, it's still not quite dishy enough to poach the crown from the iPod. But it's definitely feature-packed with voice/FM recording and OGG Vorbis playback.
Though there's video support on the 1-inch screen, we think the fellow who thought that one up ought to have his eggs whipped. The screen's so tiny, it would probably scramble our eyesight. But imagine all the karma you would earn during Easter? Easter Bunny, it's time to upgrade your eggs.
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[Via The Gadget Blog]
Hello Kitty Mascot MP3 player
Juniper Foo | Aug 08, 2006
It's bound to happen. Ms Kitty has officially invaded the MP3 turf, proving that nowhere is safe from Sanrio's most tenacious export. Infatuated fans of the lipless one will likely feel the unexplainable pull to part with more lucre for this cutesy player. Those seeking their first MP3 player may want to tune in elsewhere. This Kitty is more mini mascot than music marvel. For US$110, there are better acoustic options out there. Having said that, this feline stores a decent 60 standard MP3 songs on its 256MB flash memory and is good for up to 6 hours of playtime.
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Price: 12,600 yen (US$110)
Availability: Japan, check out Sanrio World
Device: MP3 player
Basic specs: 55 x 35 x 40mm, 256MB, supports MP3 and WMA, Win 2000/XP compatible, USB port, 6hrs playtime, USB cable, AC adapter, neck strap headphone, instruction manual
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