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Creative zaps FM recording feature in the Vision:M

Edvarcl Heng | Oct 16, 2006

Creative apparently listens to its users. The new 1.50.02 firmware for the award-winning MP3 players adds new features like video zooming and added language support. But for what Creative giveth, it also taketh away. The new firmware will also strip away the FM recording function of the Zen Vision:M, much to the chagrin of users. According to readers in the forums, this is due to US licensing issues from the RIAA.

In a response to our email query, a spokesperson for Creative Asia, confirms the same firmware revision is applicable to both Asia and the US. However, at the current moment, units in Asia will still be using firmware version 1.41.01 till further notice.

Bottomline? If you want to keep your FM recording feature, don't patch.

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Sony NW-S706F: No noise, please.

Edvarcl Heng | Oct 12, 2006

Right, so Sony has come clean. The mysterious MP3 player that we spied is Sony's latest offering with built-in noise-canceling technology. According to the Sony press release, microphones situated in the 13.5 EX headphones, will capture ambient noise and the MP3 player will play an inverse wave matching the noise to cancel it out. Though that's old hat for headphone manufacturers like Sennheiser, this is still the first time we heard it implemented in the MP3 player itself.

There will be three different capacities: 1GB, 2GB and 4GB. And battery life is rated at 50 hours. That's a fair bit, but no pricing details are available.

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Bitoy Cube100: It's hip to be cube

Edvarcl Heng | Oct 11, 2006

At 3.6 inches with a 320 x 240-pixel display, it's good enough to rank in the portable video world. With its black screen border and white facade, it reminds us of the iriver U10. However, rather than a D-Click interface, the physical controls are situated on the four sides of the player. The manufacturer claims the tempered glass surface of the screen is good enough to act as a mirror when the display is off, but we think it's probably a fingerprint magnet as well.

Video formats supported include MPEG-4 simple profile, MOV and MPEG-1. There is also MP3 and WAV codec support for audio as well as two preinstalled games. No news on its availability outside of China.

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O'Neill H3 Fat Controller: Love me tender, glove me sweet

Edvarcl Heng | Oct 11, 2006

We can't put a finger on it, but the O'Neill H3 Fat Controller Glove seems to be a rather handy device. Fancy circuitry at the back of the glove ensures back-of-the-hand intuitiveness for playback control. A built-in radio transmitter allows us to finger track skipping and volume controls while our iPod sits snug in the pocket. We also applaud the waterproof control system which lets us wave goodbye to electronics foul-ups from the elements.

Perfect for iPod owners with butter fingers on a ski slope. Stops them from getting cold feet… or hands as the case may be.

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iRocker: Kicking back with an iPod

Edvarcl Heng | Oct 11, 2006

Sit back, plug in and relax. The iRocker is a chair with a docking difference. Besides built-in speakers, a bass unit and an adjustable back, it also has an iPod dock. It's not a big thing in these Made-For-iPod days, but this here arse cushion seeks to vacuum your bank account with prices ranging from US$99 to US$599.