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maxian e900t pmp slices, dices, makes julienne fries

gadgets | media players | mobile tech

Maxian E900T Portable Media Player

It seems that every few weeks, the Korean tech market reveals some new all-in-one gadget that makes me drool. The latest and greatest PMP (personal media player) to come out of the East Asian nation features just about everything you’d ever want in a portable electronic device. The Windows CE-based Maxian E900T is much more than your typical portable media player…

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December 31st, 2007 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

fostex gy-1 speaker throws 360-degree sound

home entertainment | media players

Fostex GY-1 Multimedia Speaker

Designed for use with portable media players and computers, this compact speaker from Fostex cranks reflects its sound waves all around you.

The Fostex GY-1 amplified speaker has a unique case design that looks kind of like the tip of a missile. By forcing sound downward against a tabletop, the speaker radiates a 360-degree soundfield so you don’t need multiple speakers…

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July 27th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

toshiba gigabeat-u media player: 24 colors, no periwinkle?

design | media players

Toshiba Gigabeat U103 Colors

Toshiba has rolled out a new series of Gigabeat-U digital media players in a huge variety of 24 candy-like colors.

With colors like bamboo, rattan, peony, persimmon and green onion, I thought I was looking at the paint swatches at the Home Depot.
While they may look purty, the Gigabeat U103 series doesn’t offer anything particularly earth-shattering in terms of features…

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July 24th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! author: technabob

video watch plays mp4s for under $100

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MP4 Watch

The MP4 Watch from Hong Kong importer Brando has the ability to play video, music and photos on its 128×128 pixel LCD screen.

The watch is a full-fledged portable media player with 1GB of flash memory on board. You can play MP4 video files as well as MP3 and WMA audio files. An included mini USB 2.0 connector is used to transfer data from your PC…

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November 3rd, 2006 3 comments stumble it! author: technabob

maxian d900: media player on steroids

media players

Maxian D900 Media Player

Korean electronics manufacturer Maxian has recently unveiled their upcoming D900 portable media player.

The player features just about everything you could want in a portable. The 4.3-inch display looks great, and supports up to 800×480 (better than DVD) resolution…

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October 31st, 2006 2 comments stumble it! author: technabob

nokia introduces n75 multimedia phone

media players | mobile tech

Nokia N75 Mobile Media Phone

Just introduced today, the Nokia N75 mobile phone integrates a wide array of multimedia capabilities in a compact package.
The phone supports MP3, M4A, AAC, eAAC+ and WMA sound file formats and includes a digital equalizer and built in stereo speakers with “3D” sound. In addition the device has a 1.36-inch color cover which show current artist and track information for your tunes…

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September 26th, 2006 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

audioengine powered speaker system for portable music players

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Audioengine 5 Speaker System

Looking for a bookshelf speaker system for your digital music player that doesn’t suck? Audioengine’s Speaker System 5 has the specs and looks of a true audiophile speaker system but costs just $349, including free shipping.

The bookshelf speaker system features two powered speakers with a built-in amplifier with a solid 45W RMS (70W Peak) power per channel…

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September 22nd, 2006 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

zune price, jaws drop

media players

Microsoft Zune Media Player

After early assumptions that the 30GB Zune media player would run $299, it’s been reported that Microsoft’s “iPod killer” will actually launch at the surprisingly low price of $229.99.

This surprise announcement certainly shakes things up, what with both the iPod 30GB and Creative Zen:M 30GB both just reduced to $249…

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September 20th, 2006 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

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