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Creative unveils plans for Zii MediaBook
Ebook reading PMP 2 November 2009 10:16 GMT
Creative has announced it is to enter the e-book reader market with the forthcoming launch of what's dubbed the "MediaBook" which will run on the company's Zii Plaszma platform.

It seems the tablet-esque device may fall more into the PMP category but boast...
Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - music gadgets
Who should be the nominees for best music gadget 2009? 30 October 2009 20:38 GMT
After a mixed start at CES 2009, it's been an excellent year for music gadgets. Slowly the world is getting over its lust for hording mp3 downloads in favour of streaming and digital music, possibly a sign that it's maturing. Sound quality has become important once more...
Archos 9 tablet PC now shipping with Windows 7
9-incher angled as the entertainment option 22 October 2009 12:07 GMT
Archos has announced the availability of its new Archos 9 PC tablet. Powered by an Intel Atom processor and running Windows 7, the tablet is said to offer the performance of a high-end netbook with a multimedia twist.

With a full touch-sensitive 9-inch resistive...
Mintpad launches in the UK
Web-enabled, multimedia, tiny touchpad available for £139 12 October 2009 11:53 GMT
Advanced MP3 Players has announced the launch of the Mintpass Mintpad, describing the tiny device as an "all-in-one pocket wonder".

Angled as much more than simply a digital audio player, the 2.8-inch touchscreen Mintpad gets a full-featured web-browser and...
IWOOT offers 3.5-inch PMP
Unbranded player includes TV reception 29 September 2009 17:24 GMT
IWOOT has come up with a relatively budget portable media player that also includes television functionality. Although it's not branded, the player in the picture on IWOOT's site does say "August", though that's not a company we've heard of before.

The screen...
Fresh Apple tablet rumours claim the iPad is due on 19 January
Proven source says 10.7-incher waiting final approval from Jobs 29 September 2009 16:36 GMT
The most recent Apple tablet rumours to hit pegged the 9.6-inch device at $800 with a February launch.

Now iLounge's "reliable" Apple source - that correctly predicted the firth-gen nano and iPhone 3GS - has come up with fresh data.

According...
iRiver B30 DAB radio and PMP on sale in UK
Digital radio on the go 29 September 2009 15:08 GMT
The iRiver B30 is now on sale in the UK through Digital Audio Distribution, the exclusive distributor of iRiver goodies on our fair isle.

The B30 offers DAB radio on the go plus all the features of a portable media player.

Boasting "crystal clear...
Rumoured Qualcomm FLO TV personal TV unit snapped
Real-life pic of PMP-like device 24 September 2009 11:03 GMT
Qualcomm's rumoured FLO TV Personal Television, or PTV, hardware to support its existing FLO TV services, has been snapped in a real life pic sent in to The Boy Genius Report.

Whereas previously we only had fan-made sketches to go on, this shows the as-yet...
VIDEO: Sony unveils NW-A840 Walkman
With OLED display 16 September 2009 10:49 GMT
Sony Japan has unveiled an update to its A-Series line of Walkman MP3 players - the NW-A840. It joins the B-, E- X- and S-series players, but offers storage capacities of up to 64GB and a 2.8-inch WQVGA OLED display.

It has a thickness of 7.2mm, and - in a first...
ViewSonic MovieBook VPD400, VPD500 announced
New "palm-sized" portable media players 15 September 2009 14:44 GMT
Following its recent netbook launches, ViewSonic has now announced the introduction of two new portable media players - the MovieBook VPD500 and VPD400.

ViewSonic claims its MovieBook range beats the competition with larger screens, and extended multimedia...
Zune HD goes on sale in the US
Microsoft's new media player gets retail debut as Zune software updated 15 September 2009 11:17 GMT
The Microsoft Zune HD is now available in the States, while an update for the Zune PC software has also now been released.

For the first time, both standard and high-def movies can be purchased or rented through the Zune Marketplace online store, while a new...
Philips GoGear Muse media player launches
Comes complete with noise-cancelling headphones 10 September 2009 13:40 GMT
Philips has announced the launch of the GoGear Muse, a new PMP that comes complete with noise-cancelling headphones.

It also offers Philips FullSound tech which claims to enhance dynamic, bass, treble and stereo imaging of compressed MP3 files, restoring them...
PHOTOS: Samsung R0 Beat media player
IFA 2009: "Easy operation in the dark" 4 September 2009 9:55 GMT
Samsung has announced the launch of new players into its "Beat" range and here's some hands-on pics of the R0 that is said to be "a study in practicality with tactile keys for easy operation in the dark".

DivX-compatible, Samsung claims easy "drag and drop"...
PHOTOS: Samsung M1 Beat media player
IFA 2009: New multimedia device with 3-inch OLED screen 4 September 2009 9:10 GMT
Samsung's AMOLED-equipped M1 MP3 player has been unveiled at IFA, as Pocket-lint reported it would be.

Going up against the iPod touch and the Zune HD, the new PMP offers the Nvidia Tegra chipset, Samsung's TouchWiz interface and 720p quality playback.
Samsung launches BEAT range of portable players
IFA 2009: Three DivX-certified, microSD expandable PMPs 3 September 2009 12:06 GMT
It wouldn't be a tech show if Samsung wasn't launching PMPs and IFA 2009 sees the arrival of the BEAT range of DivX certified devices with ease of use at their heart.

The added support is designed to cut down on the hassle of file conversion, with many of the...
Sony launches ICF-C8WM alarm clock
IFA 2009: Charges your gadgets while you sleep 2 September 2009 17:14 GMT
Sony has launched a clock radio which also doubles up as a charger for your Sony gadgets. Eschewing the current trend towards wireless power induction charging, it's a defiantly plugged-in affair, but could prove useful for people with Walkman phones and mp3 players.
Samsung YP-R1 PMP gets official
Touchscreen player announced 1 September 2009 9:49 GMT
Samsung has officially acknowledged the existence of its much-leaked YP-R1 touchscreen portable media player. It lots of the same features as the company's mobile phones, including the TouchWiz interface and Beat DJ software.

There's also a 2.6-inch touchscreen...
Sony Walkman S540 series announced
First Walkman with built-in stereo speakers 25 August 2009 14:57 GMT
Sony has announced the launch of the S540 series Walkman video MP3 player, its first ever such product with built-in stereo speakers.

In a choice of four colours - black, pink, violet and red - the player is slimline at 10.2mm thin yet offers two "high-quality"...
Daily Tech Deal: Sony Walkman NWZX1050 16GB
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 24 August 2009 13:00 GMT
For today's tech deal we have the Sony Wallkman NWZX1050 which is on sale at Amazon for £164.98, down from its RRP of £214. We have just posted a review where it received an 8/10 score so if you're in the market this might well be worth a look.

Specs include...
Microsoft courting iPhone developers for Zune?
Third-party apps on the agenda 14 August 2009 11:22 GMT
If reports are accurate, then Microsoft is attempting to rope the developers of popular iPhone apps into developing for the Zune HD, going as far to offer "a bucket of money".

John Gruber at Daring Fireball recieved an email from the developer of an iPhone Twitter...
Zune HD pre-order begins
Colour options detailed 13 August 2009 16:52 GMT
Microsoft has announced that the pre-order period for its eagerly awaited Zune HD MP3 player has begun, and will continue until 15 September when - later than previously reported on Pocket-lint - the device will go on sale in the US.

The device will be available...
Pricing leaks for Zune HD
16GB for $220, 32GB for $290 11 August 2009 11:00 GMT
Zune's rather a leaky ship. In the absence of any official announcements, we've had leaks of the full specs, the release date, all the promotional images, and now the pricing.

The 16GB version of the MP3 player will cost $220 (about £130 at time of writing)...
Zune HD images emerge
Official shots leaked early 5 August 2009 10:31 GMT
Microsoft's Zune HD has been revealed pictorially with what appears to be the slightly early release of some official images.

As Zune fans will know, the new player will come with a 16:9 widescreen format OLED touchscreen display, the ability to ouput 720p...
VIDEO: ZiiLABS announces Plaszma platform, Zii EGG device
Android-loving iPod touch rival to launch as blank canvas for companies to customise 28 July 2009 18:05 GMT
Creative has announced a new initiative that will open the floodgates for hardware makers to create portable devices to go up against the iPod touch.

Although no devices are available today, a new announcement from the recently created Creative ZiiLABS means...
Chinavision offers zoomy iPhone-esque spy camera
Music player for stalkers 24 July 2009 17:09 GMT
Chinavision is offering an interesting product for Apple-loving spy wannabes.

The Digital Binocular Sports and Spy Camera offers an iPhone-esque interface, complete with media playing abilities.

"While waiting for your prime suspect to appear,...