Hands-on with the Mintpad
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The Mintpad.
(Credit: Donald Bell/CNET Networks)
The Mintpass Mintpad is a cute, little, portable media player by way of Korea, offering loads of features in a space about as large as a Post-It pad. Behind its responsive 2.8-inch touch-screen display you’ll find extensive file support (MP3, FLAC, WAV, WMA, OGG, DivX, XviD, MPEG-4, WMV), a Wi-Fi-enabled Internet browser (with Flash support), photo viewer, microSD memory expansion, voice recording, a beautiful vector-based drawing program (cooler than it sounds, folks)–plus, there’s 1.3 megapixel camera on the back that can record video or stills.
In short: the Mintpad is pretty dang cool. It’s also import-only at the moment, with a 4GB model selling for around $150.
That said, even though I found the Mintpad to be a fun distraction to my week, I’m not sure I would wholeheartedly recommend it over a similar product like the Cowon D2+ or Iriver Clix. The Mintpad may have twice the features of the competition, but many of those features just don’t seem practical for everyday use–especially considering that the built-in stylus is pretty much a required tool for navigation. …
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