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iRiver gets official with new Smart HD

, Jan 19th 2010 Discuss [0]

The slick looking new iRiver Smart HD or K1 as it's also known has been leaked a bit already. IRiver has decided to get official with the new device and has officially announced the new device. In case you are wondering the Smart HD is a PMP. Read The Full Story

Cowon J3 PMP to have 3.3-inch AMOLED and WiFi?

, Jan 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Cowon weren't short of a few devices at CES 2010 last week, but one thing not yet ready for primetime is the Cowon J3 PMP.  The mystery PMP is pretty much unknown beyond this rear-panel graphic that leaked a few weeks ago, but according to a preset in the latest version of Cowon's own jetAudio app spotted by Moveplayer, it will have a 3.3-inch WQVGA (480 x 272) display that's rumored to use an AMOLED panel. Read The Full Story

Viliv P3 Android PMP gets video demo; more Viliv Android planned

, Jan 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Look out Creative, Viliv are creeping up behind you.  The company have been showing off their latest touchscreen device, and while you might assume it's another MID in actual fact Viliv are describing the P3 as a PMP; either way, you get an indecently skinny 9.8mm chassis, 3.7-inch AMOLED 800 x 480 touchscreen (Nexus One we're looking at you), 800MHz Cortex A8 processor and dual-booting Android and Windows CE. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony dash 7-inch internet tablet gets chumby webapps

, Jan 6th 2010 Discuss [0]

Sony have raised a few eyebrows by announcing their own tablet at CES 2010, though they're describing it as a "personal internet viewer".  The Sony dash has a 7-inch touchscreen, integrated stereo speakers and support for the 1,000+ of chumby applications already available online.  That means things like internet radio streaming, webcam viewing and basic games. Read The Full Story

Archos blame “major issue” with Android 1.6 browser for firmware pull

, Dec 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

After Archos briefly posted the Android 1.6 firmware update for its Archos 5 Internet Tablet last week, before summarily yanking it hours later, the company have finally given an explanation.  According to a notice posted to their support page, a "last-minute major issue with the web browser" forced them to pull the update down. Read The Full Story

Cydle T43H HD Radio/Traffic PND and M7 MID tipped for CES

, Dec 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Having announced a PND with integrated HD Radio last January, Cydle is following up this coming CES with a new version that throws "HD Traffic" status updates into the mixture.  The Cydle T43H is one of a number of new portable devices the company are planning, including the Cydle M7 MID and two PND/PMP combo devices, the T70 and T50. Read The Full Story

Archos 5 Internet Tablet gets Android 1.6 Donut with firmware v1.6.08 [Update: it's been pulled]

, Dec 23rd 2009 Discuss [2]

Archos have released a new firmware update for the Archos 5 Internet Tablet, v1.6.08, and the key change is the introduction of Android 1.6 "Donut".  With the new version of the OS comes the quick-search box for the MID/PMP's homescreen, improved power management, native WVGA display support and VPN functionality; Archos have also tweaked media handling, so that the Archos 5 Internet Tablet better supports H.264 SD and HD videos. Update: Strangely, all mention of the update - including the firmware itself - has been pulled from Archos' site. Read The Full Story

MSI MT-V660 PMP looks to Zune HD for design inspiration

, Dec 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

We're not wanting to point fingers here, but we couldn't help but notice some striking design similarities between the new MSI MT-V660 PMP and Microsoft's Zune HD; still, given the number of iPod copycats we've seen over the years, having your industrial design "borrowed" is now practically a sign that you've arrived.  Appearance aside, the MT-V660 gets a 3.2-inch display, TV output and a reasonably broad range of codec support thanks to the Rockchip RK2806 chipset. Read The Full Story

RAmos T11TE touchscreen PMP packs 1080p HD

, Dec 14th 2009 Discuss [1]

If you're in the market for an iPod alternative, and you don't mind going with a brand that your friends have never heard of, how about the RAmos T11TE?  The 5-inch 800 x 480 PMP may not look all that distinctive from the outside, but its Full HD 1080p output via an HDMI connection certainly singles it out from the rank & file of more mundane MP3 players. Read The Full Story

Cyberus Smart Info Tablet gets reviewed: Dire

, Dec 11th 2009 Discuss [0]

Back when we first caught sight of the Cyberus Smart Info Tablet, we pondered out loud whether there was anything Sungale's odd touchscreen gadget couldn't do.  Ebook reader, web surfer, PMP, internet radio and PND, the list of abilities is impressive; unfortunately, as Gadgetell discovered in their review of the Cyberus, while the spec sheet might look promising, the end result is something of a disappointment. Read The Full Story

Archos 5 8GB arrives at RadioShack for $250

, Dec 8th 2009 Discuss [2]

While the Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet has been available for a few months now, so far it's only been on sale in the larger SSD and HDD versions.  Now RadioShack have launched the 8GB SSD Archos 5, currently an exclusive at the retailer and priced at $249.99. Read The Full Story

Touchtable PMP design concept unveiled at Yanko Design

, Dec 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Yanko Design is known for showing off some really cool design concepts of all sorts of devices. An interesting design concept showed up over on the Yanko site recently called the Touchtable. The PMP concept is like a DJ mixer in a portable PMP form factor. Read The Full Story
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