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Sony Walkman alive and well in Japan
New PMPs and docks 24 January 2012 9:38 GMT TweetDespite reports suggesting that the Sony Walkman brand was a dead man walking, the brand continues to crop up - most recently in the electronics giant's homeland of Japan with the launch of the new E-Series PMPs and a couple of speaker docks to boot.
Starting...
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iPod nano and iPod touch refreshed with new features
Tunes ahoy 4 October 2011 19:28 GMT TweetApple has refreshed its iPod nano and iPod touch media devices, including a new white version of the touch.
The iPod nano now operates on a single icon swipe style structure, rather than the grid used in previous versions. Fitness features...
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 available 2 October
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 priced and dated for the US 27 September 2011 11:06 GMT TweetSamsung has finally, more than 6 months after it was first announced at CTIA in Orlando, revealed that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is available for pre-order, and it will hit the shops on 2 October in the States.
At just 8.6mm thick, Sammy's...
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Tech deals: Asda sells iPod touch with free iTunes voucher
Bargain of a lifetime? 26 August 2011 13:26 GMT TweetAsda is pulling out the big guns as it's just announced an offer that is set to get the pulses of many an Apple iPod fan racing - not only is it selling the 4th generation 8GB iPod for £164, but it's also throwing in a £15 iTunes voucher for nowt.
Admittedly,...
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Philips GoGear Muse 3 PMP adds a personal touch
With SoundPersonalisation tech on board 12 July 2011 14:00 GMT TweetPhilips has proved that there is still legs in the PMP yet with the launch of the Philips GoGear Muse 3.
The Dutch electronics giant is keen to point out that the Muse 3 packs "two new technologies"; SafeSound and SoundPersonalisation.
SafeSound...
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Samsung Galaxy S WiFi 5.0 iPod rival detailed
4- and 5-inch sizes 3 May 2011 13:05 GMT TweetWe've already had a good poke around with the Samsung Galaxy S 4 and 5 Wi-Fi models when they were first announced at CES and Mobile World Congress and now you can too.
Yep, on schedule as promised, Samsung has announced two Wi-Fi enabled mini...
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Microsoft Zune players finally buckle under iPod pressure
No more devices planned 15 March 2011 14:08 GMT TweetThe Zune is dead, long live the Zune.
That seems to be the message coming out of Microsoft HQ after the tech giant admitted that no more Zune devices would be manufactured, although the Zune name will live on through its various software platforms.
"We...
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Samsung Galaxy S Wi-Fi 5.0 hands-on
HANDS-ON MWC 2011: Move over Galaxy Tab 18 February 2011 9:38 GMT TweetSamsung is currently looking to expand its Galaxy Tab line-up beyond the initial entrant and recently announced 10.1, and it revealed to Pocket-lint that it could explore a number of other screen sizes. Pocket-lint wonders why, though, when products...
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Samsung Galaxy Player gives 4-inches of Android PMP love
HANDS-ON CES 2011: Hands-on with Galaxy S clone 7 January 2011 19:18 GMT TweetThe Samsung Galaxy Player was leaked before we even got to CES, so there was no surprise to see it appear among the company’s line-up of launches for the show in Las Vegas. Given the popularity of the Samsung Galaxy S, it is little surprise to...
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Samsung Galaxy Player 50 review
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An iPod touch challenger?
7 January 2011 18:35 GMT
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The Samsung Galaxy Player 50 is an Android-based portable media player, offering up a healthy dose of connected magic and Android goodness, along with Samsung’s trademark additions that have made the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S a popular media-savvy...
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Samsung Galaxy Player: Pre-order now for £150
Amazon offering the Android-boasting PMP 3 January 2011 13:46 GMT TweetAmazon has opened its pre-order doors for the Samsung Galaxy Player 50, the Android 2.1 device that we first laid eyes on at IFA last year.
And with Sammy hoping that the Player will take on Apple's touch screen PMP king, the iPod touch, the...
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Archos 32 Internet Tablet review
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Want an Android media player?
13 December 2010 9:55 GMT
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Archos has long been at the forefront of the PMP market and by updating its portables with wireless connectivity and most recently the Android OS, it attempts to fight off competition from rivals and high-end mobile phones. The Archos 32 could easily...
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50 pounds off iPod touch when you join Audible.co.uk
Or any MP3 purchase for that matter 7 December 2010 13:12 GMT TweetWe love audio books here at Pocket-lint, as after all the reading and writing we have to do it's nice to sit back and listen. So if you feel the same about the spoken word then Audible could be a good bet for getting content, as they've got a rather...
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Philips GoGear Muse review
REVIEW
Looking for a PMP?
30 November 2010 16:57 GMT
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The Philips GoGear Muse (SA2MUS16S) is an MPEG4 player that looks to offer a range of features without breaking the bank. The Muse is lovingly crafted from brushed metal so it looks fantastic, but does the rest of the package deliver?
A comparison...
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Cowon invites 3D and Wi-Fi to its PMP party
Glasses-free 3D and full 1080p 30 November 2010 11:17 GMT TweetLike the look of the Cowon X7 that landed in the UK recently? Got 249 of the Queen's finest pounds all piled up and ready to blow on one?
If so, we've one word for you - "Whoa" (that's English for stop a horse).
Because Cowon has just...
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