Feb 17

Window G85HD PMP is somewhere between awesome and awkward

Posted in: chinese, media player, MediaPlayer, PMP, Today's Chili, video

You know, the vast majority of Chinese PMPs are underwhelming, and we can’t say for sure that the Windows G85HD is any different, but the video walkthrough of the user interface has us interested at the very lease. Reportedly, the all-white, touchscreen-centric device packs a Rockchip RK2806 processor, a 4.3-inch panel (800 x 480), 3.5mm headphone jack, 720p video output, 8GB or 16GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, FM radio tuner, a Chinese-English dictionary and support for a multitude of file formats. There’s nary a word on when and where you’ll be able to find this, but if you find yourself situated in Shenzhen, feel free to scope things out at the local market and fill us in.

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Window G85HD PMP is somewhere between awesome and awkward originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 15

Microsoft Zune music / video services going wherever Windows Phone 7 Series goes

Posted in: Microsoft, PMP, Today's Chili, Windows, windows phone, windows phone 7 series, WindowsPhone, WindowsPhone7Series, zune, zune hd, ZuneHd

Hear that, globetrotters? Just months after your hopes and dreams were obliterated, we’re now hearing that the Zune HD and its associated music / video services are going international, and it could happen by the end of the year. At least that’s the word given to Mary Jo Foley from Casey McGee, Microsoft Senior Marketing Manager. In a recent sit-down, Casey noted that the company’s Zune music / video service “would be available in all countries where Windows 7 Phones will ship,” and while it has yet to make that full list of nations publicly available, we already learned that the new mobile OS has gained support from mobile operators all over Europe. Putting two and two together can be difficult at times, but hopefully we aren’t reading too much into this (painfully simple) equation.

Microsoft Zune music / video services going wherever Windows Phone 7 Series goes originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 02

Zune HD drops $30-$40 at Amazon, Newegg

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This looks like it may be more of a price war than an official price drop, but anyone in the market for a Zune HD may one to pay a visit to Amazon or Newegg fairly soon, as they’re now both selling the device for what appears to be the lowest price yet. While there’s no telling how long it’ll last, you can now snag a black 16GB Zune HD for $189.99 ($30 off the MSRP), or a 32GB Platinum Zune HD for $249.99 (a discount of $40). As of this writing, most other retailers seem to be offering nothing more than $20 discounts, though we have a suspicion that may change in the near future.

[Thanks, Keith]

Zune HD drops $30-$40 at Amazon, Newegg originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 28

Sungale adds a touch of sleek, a pinch of ugly to 4.3-inch Kula TV PMP

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Approximately 7.234 Earthlings showed any semblance of caring about Sungale’s 4.3-inch Kula when we reported on it back in December, and that’s clearly due to the blatant omission of a huge, inappropriate antenna on the top. Inexplicably, the Kula TV — which is essentially the exactly same 4.3-inch PMP with 2GB of internal storage space — ships with a flip-up WiFi antenna that’s supposed to net you better signal than the month-old Kula. We can’t say we’re eager to ever find out if said claim is true or not, but you can be our guest this March when it ships for $199.99.

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Jan 26

Goth Hello Kitty PMP gets a splash of Swarovski, says she hasn’t sold out

Posted in: Japan, MP3, Music, PMP, Today's Chili

Look, if there was one thing that the all black, tiny little Hello Kitty PMP was missing, it was some bling. Fear not, enticed consumers: she gets what she wants. iRiver’s just unleashed a few updated versions — basically identical to the last ones, but HK’s now sporting a little more glitter. The Hello Kitty Music Player Premium DX has two versions — one where Miss K’s got a bow in her hair, and another where she’s donned a flower. The 4GB PMP runs ¥9,980 (around $111) and is available in Japan now. Meow.

[Thanks, Brad]

Goth Hello Kitty PMP gets a splash of Swarovski, says she hasn’t sold out originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 25

Cowon V5 HD gets extensive UI video demo

Posted in: 720p, mp3 player, Mp3Player, PMP, review, Today's Chili, video

There’s little point in trying to disguise our interest any time a 4.8-inch multifunctional device is mentioned, so let’s get straight to the good stuff here. Cowon’s V5 HD already got a little teaser video and a full spec dish ahead of its Korean launch, but for the vast majority of us non-Korean folk, this PMP remains a distant and unfortunately mysterious object of desire. Sure, we know it can pump out 720p and has HDMI and Composite outputs, but what’s it like to use? The video after the break does a pretty thorough job of going through the UI, and though it alarmed us with its extensive stylus use, we were eventually soothed by some buttery smooth video playback. Go check it out.

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Cowon V5 HD gets extensive UI video demo originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 21

Archos 5 gets Android 1.6 update, for real this time

Posted in: Android, archos, media player, MediaPlayer, MID, PMP, Today's Chili
Archos disappointed quite a few users last month by pushing out an Android 1.6 (a.k.a. “Donut”) update for its Archos 5 internet tablet only to yank it shortly thereafter due to a “last-minute major issue,” but it now looks like it’s finally set things right — the update is once again available for download, and it apparently works just fine this time. Among other things, the update optimizes applications for the Archos 5’s high resolution screen, and adds features like Quick Search to help you find music, contacts and other information more easily. Hit up the link below for all the necessary upgrade details.

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Archos 5 gets Android 1.6 update, for real this time originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 21

Noiko H-988 PMP is light with details, detailed with lights

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So you’re a little known consumer electronics manufacturer with a PMP that stands little chance of attracting much attention based on features or form factor alone. What do you do? If you’re Noiko, you add a clear strip filled with LEDs to the bottom. Details on the company’s new H-988 device are otherwise a bit light, but it does apparently pack a 4.3-inch screen, support for video output up to 1080i, and a few somewhat unique features — like the ability to set a video as a background image. Unfortunately, there’s no word on a price or other little things like storage, and it doesn’t seem likely that this one will see a release ’round here anytime soon — but hey, LEDs!

Noiko H-988 PMP is light with details, detailed with lights originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 20

Energy Sistem unloads TV2090 PMP, still can’t spell ‘sisstem’

Posted in: handheld, PMP, Today's Chili
Here’s a slick little item you might be interested in, if your county of residence happens to subscribe to the DVB-T TV standard. Energy Sistem’s just unleashed its TV2090 PMP for the world to enjoy. This attractive yet seemingly quite cumbersome looker boasts a 9-inch LCD, a stereo speaker and AV output, and it supports DivX, Xvid, AVI, MPG and MP3 / WAV playback. Now like we said, the whole unit is rather large — measuring 265 x 32 x 155 mm — and while we don’t have an exact weight for it, we’d guess it to be… large enough to be pretty annoying. Regardless, if you’re in the market for a giant PMP, this one will be released in Europe in March for around €133 (or $187, if you’re keeping track).

Energy Sistem unloads TV2090 PMP, still can’t spell ‘sisstem’ originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 18

iriver’s K1 Smart HD packs MKV video support into 3.5-inch player

Posted in: korea, PMP, Today's Chili

The list of devices with native Matroska support is growing rapidly fueled by the preponderance of ripped HD videos living large on the torrents. iriver’s hoping to capitalize on this phenomenon by adding .MKV to the list of supported formats (including AVI, WMV, MP4, TP, MPG, ASF) inside its new 3.5-inch (480×320 pixel) K1 Smart HD personal media player offering 18 hours audio / 6 hours video playback. In addition to detailed specs we’ve also got the official pricing: ₩229,000 (about $204) for the basic 8GB model, ₩279,000 ($248) to add a DMB mobile television tuner, ₩299,000 ($266) to bump things up to 16GB, and ₩349,000 ($310) if you want the full package with WiFi, DMB, and 16GB of storage. Korea-only for now.

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iriver’s K1 Smart HD packs MKV video support into 3.5-inch player originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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