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Damian Koh | May 23, 2008
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iriver releases a literate media player
Mike Yamamoto | May 23, 2008
iriver's new P10 portable media player does just that, though it's headed only for the Korean market so far. It has 33GB of built-in memory, handwriting recognition, and a 4.3-inch LCD with a 800 x 480 resolution.
If that's a tad small for reading the classics, you can still use it to watch the Simpsons because it supports video playback. But you'll want to figure out how to switch back quickly to Dickens when someone you're trying to impress walks by.
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Singapore Airlines offers iPod-friendly skies
Mike Yamamoto | May 19, 2008
Every day it seems we get little closer to being fully wired--or unwired, as the case may be--in midair. And we think it's about time.
A day after iPass said it would provide in-flight Wi-Fi roaming, Singapore Airlines announced that it is now offering connectivity for iPods and iPhones on its KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system on its Airbus A340-500 planes, according to iLounge. That means you can plug the devices into the system with a standard 30-pin connector and then watch your own video on a personal 15.4-inch widescreen LCD (there's one at each seat in the section) or listen to your playlist on its noise-cancellation headphones, which will break in to tell you when you have to shut it off, presumably.
Other airlines have offered this kind of system, such as United, but they're still relatively rare. Plus there's always a catch, and in this case it's called business class. But it's a start. Just don't expect your precious gadgets to get a similarly warm welcome on ATA Airlines anytime soon.
Via Crave CNET
World's smallest MP3 player for swimmers
Mike Yamamoto | May 17, 2008
Based on its appearance, Ubana's uCan does look less bulky than other models we've seen--and more important, it appears less likely to slip or fall off. The player has 1GB of built-in memory, claims 15 hours of playback time, and can be submerged up to 10 feet, according to Pocket-lint. And just in case it does slip off, it floats for "easy retrieval".
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SIA integrates iPod into its in-flight entertainment
Reuben Lee | May 16, 2008
Passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) can now tap into their own iPod or iPhone for in-flight entertainment when traveling on the company's direct flights between Singapore and New York. According to SIA, each seat will come with the necessary iPod/iPhone connector. Once the player is hooked up, passengers can not only enjoy the multimedia content (music, movies and pictures) through the in-flight 15.4-inch widescreen display and active noise-cancellation headphones, but can also charge the connected device at the same time. The iPod/iPhone will automatically mute during cabin announcements.
In its press release issued earlier, SIA claims it is the first carrier to offer iPod integration through its KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system. CNET Asia understands from an SIA representative that it will also review and monitor the response to the new iPod entertainment feature before deciding to introduce similar features on its other flights. The new iPod feature is now available first on its all Business Class Airbus A340-500 flights between New York and Singapore, followed by the Singapore-Los Angeles non-stop flights in August.
Via Singapore Airlines
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