Aug 26

Rockchip’s Supernova x1 tablet does 3D without glasses or technical specs

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Rockchip's Supernove x1 tablet does 3D without glasses or tech specs

You had to know that Nintendo’s 3DS wouldn’t be the only glasses-free 3D handheld for long. Our Chinese compatriots caught sight of a prototype device from Rockchip called the Supernova x1, performing some similar lenticular trickery to make images appear 3D. Exactly what display tech it uses remains a mystery, but we’re told the Disney footage being displayed had to be “processed” in some way to make it appear 3D. Like the 3DS, the 3D effect here can be adjusted or disabled entirely, but that’s really all that is known at this point about this mystery tablet/PMP. Sit tight, though: everything should be revealed at IFA in a week’s time.

Rockchip’s Supernova x1 tablet does 3D without glasses or technical specs originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 23

Cowon X7 materializes from the ether into a real life FCC applicant

Posted in: bluetooth, media player, MediaPlayer, mp3 player, Mp3Player, PMP, Today's Chili

Alright, so this isn’t quite like seeing Duke Nukem Forever popping up on Walmart shelves, but the Cowon X7 has been a long time in the making. Rumored since 2007, the Korean company’s portable media player has now finally sauntered up to America’s Communications Commission to dot some Is and cross some Ts. We’re let into the knowledge that it’ll come with a Bluetooth radio and a HDD of some kind, which GenerationMP3 speculates will be a 1.8-inch unit. Really now, a spinny thing in our PMP feels better suited to good old ’07, but then if Cowon can combine some capacious storage with a large screen, it could still have a winner on its hands. Particularly if the rumblings of Android as the OS turn out to be true.

Cowon X7 materializes from the ether into a real life FCC applicant originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 18

Sansa Fuze+ leaks out with slotRadio support, 24 hours of battery life

Posted in: capacitive, exclusive, leak, leaked, mp3 player, Mp3Player, Music, PMP, Today's Chili

And here we thought SanDisk had up and buried its once-thriving Sansa PMP line. After all — it was this company’s CEO that said “you can’t out-iPod the iPod.” For whatever reason, it looks as if the memory mainstay is about to try its hand once more in the saturated media player market, with a Sansa Fuze+ rumored for release in the near term. As you can clearly see above, there won’t be anything too special about the Fuze+, though the 2.4-inch QVGA display, capacitive touch controls and inbuilt FM tuner are certainly appreciated. It’ll ship in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB flavors, supporting the usual file formats (AAC, MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, Audible, MPEG4, H.264, WMV, etc.) and offering a rechargeable battery good for 24 hours on the audio side and 5 hours on the video side. USB 2.0 support is thrown in, as is the absolutely riveting confirmation that it’ll be “ready for slotRadio and slotMusic memory cards.” Knowing that, we aren’t so sure if our minds can take the wait till September 12th, but we’ll do our best.

Sansa Fuze+ leaks out with slotRadio support, 24 hours of battery life originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 17

Archos 28 Minidroid PMP surfaces at FCC: yet another Android-based PMP

Posted in: Android, archos, Google, GoogleAndroid, media player, MediaPlayer, PMP, Today's Chili

First came the onslaught of Android-based phones, and then came the rush of Android-powered tablet PCs. Now, we can all brace for the third major coming of Google’s mobile OS, as this PMP marks the second from Archos alone in the last week. Hot on the heels of the Archos 32 comes the Archos 28 Minidroid, a diminutive 2.8-inch (presumed, anyway) portable media player with inbuilt WiFi, Android onboard, a 3.5mm headphones jack, USB connectivity, an integrated microphone and a touch-sensitive array of front panel controls. Beyond that, the FCC’s database ain’t telling us much, but we suspect we’ll hear more as IFA approaches.

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Archos 28 Minidroid PMP surfaces at FCC: yet another Android-based PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:55:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 17

Samsung’s YP-MB2 Android PMP spotted again in the wild, inches ever closer to release

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It ain’t the first time this chef-d’oeuvre has been spotted in the wild, but it’s the first time that we’re confident in believing the YP-MB2 is legitimate. The smoke that leads to fire is getting harder to duck under, and for all intents and purposes, this here device is a Galaxy S sans cellular connectivity. We’re told that a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 1GHz processor, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3 megapixel camera and Android OS will be featured, and it sure feels like it’ll be released first in South Korea. Apple may be planning a Fall event for the next big iPod announcement, but at least this go ’round some presumably worthwhile competition will be breathing down its neck. Now, if only we knew a price…

Samsung’s YP-MB2 Android PMP spotted again in the wild, inches ever closer to release originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 17 Aug 2010 09:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 16

Philips’ Android-powered GoGear Connect PMP seemingly on sale overseas

Posted in: Android, GoogleAndroid, mp3 player, Mp3Player, philips, PMP, Today's Chili

We suppose it could always be a glitch of some sort, but Argos isn’t typically the kind of retailer to add products to its library with no intention of hawking them. First spotted back in February (with a pleasing dose of steroids, might we add), Philips’ newest GoGear Connect is ditching the proprietary OS in favor of Google’s alternative, following Samsung’s Yepp-YP-MB2 into the mysterious world of Android-based PMPs. The product listing shows the 3.2-inch media player as boasting Android 2.1, 16GB of internal storage space, a battery good for 5 hours of video playback (and 25 hours of audio), FM radio tuner, a touchpanel and a microSD expansion slot. Curiously enough, GPS is also thrown in, as are a set of presumably lackluster headphones. It’s listed for a scarily inflated €264.99 ($340), but mum’s the word on an international release — ‘course, it’s not like Philips hasn’t ignored North America before, so we’d recommend not holding your breath.

[Thanks, Michael]

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Philips’ Android-powered GoGear Connect PMP seemingly on sale overseas originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 12

Ask Engadget: best FM transmitter out there?

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Wes, who is actually brave enough to even consider an FM transmitter. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“I’m in the market for a new car, and that has me thinking towards multimedia connectivity. I don’t want to rule out direct iPhone integration, but since the car is almost certainly going to be used, I’d like to think more along the lines of AUX-in and FM transmitter capability. I’ve also read that many of the new products can enable hands-free cellphone use, so this would be great to include. Any recommendations for a good in-car charging unit with these features?”

We’ll go ahead and be straight with you — if you’re in the city or the suburbs, be prepared for long, frustrating fights to find a clear channel. We’ve never had much luck with ’em outside of the middle of nowhere, but maybe our dear readership will chime in with a few pointers below. Godspeed.

Ask Engadget: best FM transmitter out there? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 11

Sony outs NWZ-E350 Walkman

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Sony‘s just announced a new E-Series Walkman, the E350. Available in blue, red or black, these bad boys come in both 4GB and 8GB varieties. Simple players, they offer up to 50 hours of music playback, and up to ten hours of video, and support a variety of formats. Other than that — well, there’s not much more than that. If you can’t wait to get your hands on one, well you’ll have to wait until next month, but it’ll cost you $70 for the 4GB and $80 for the 8GB version once available at Sony Style. Full press release is below.

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Sony outs NWZ-E350 Walkman originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 04

Android-based Archos 32 media player now available for pre-order

Posted in: Android, archos, media player, MediaPlayer, PMP, Today's Chili
There’s no actual pictures of this one just yet, but if you feel like taking a chance (or have faith in all things Archos) you can now pre-order the as-yet-unannounced Archos 32 media player from JR.com. This one is decidedly more portable than Archos’ recent Android-based devices, and packs a 3.2-inch touchscreen, an 800MHz ARM Cortex A8 processor, 8GB of storage, WiFi, a built-in camera and microphone, and Android 2.1 for an OS (upgradeable to Android 2.2). Not too shabby for $149.99, and J&R will even knock of three bucks off the list price if you order now.

Update: Looks like the listing has now been pulled from J&R’s site. We’ll keep you posted if we hear anything more.

Android-based Archos 32 media player now available for pre-order originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:54:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 02

Samsung YP-MB2 appears at Korean e-tailer, specs and release date in tow? (update: first pics?)

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Astute Samsung fans may have noticed an August 11th date circulating the web, and taken it to mean the company will then officially announce the Samsung Galaxy Tab. As it turns out, there’s at least one more possibility: the YP-MB2 portable media player, spotted at Korean portal Daum and supposedly ready to launch on the very same day. While rumors surrounding the possible iPod touch competitor have swirled for weeks, all we knew for sure was that it was a GPS and WiFi-capable Android 2.1 MID with a four-inch Super AMOLED screen. Now, it looks like it could be everything we wanted in a PMP — a Galaxy S missing only the bits that made it a phone — and capable of decoding DivX, XviD, OGG and FLAC with that 1GHz Hummingbird processor. It’s still unlikely we’ll ever see it stateside with its T-DMB antenna inside, but if a pared-down version made to the US we’d be most happy to give it a try. Sadly, even the Korean version’s just a particularly likely rumor for now, so you’ll have to make do with optimistic thoughts and the leaked video below.

Update: Samsung Hub spotted what might be the very first real picture of the media player at Korean blog, and sure enough it’s looking nice and iPod-like. Spot a high-res version after the break.

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Samsung YP-MB2 appears at Korean e-tailer, specs and release date in tow? (update: first pics?) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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