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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,...
ViewSonic launches View Show VPD500 and VPD400 PMPs
With 800 x 480 display and HD output 23 July 2009 15:35 GMT
ViewSonic has launched two new portable media players in Taiwan, the View Show VPD500 and VPD400. Both are intended for video on the go and with a native screen resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, they offer some of the highest resolution displays on the market for this type...
Sony launches Walkman E and B Series
Two new MP3 players 14 July 2009 12:32 GMT
Sony has launched two new Walkmans in the UK, the B Series and E Series models.

The 9.3mm slim, entry-level E Series offers mini portable media player abilities with a 2-inch screen and a recordable FM tuner with up to 30 hours of music or 6 hours of video playback....
Creative planning "Zii" PMP with HD camera
FCC filing reveals touchscreen player 8 July 2009 17:43 GMT
Creative appears to be planning a rather iPhone-like touchscreen PMP to contain its Zii system-on-a-chip, if a filing to the FCC is to be believed (which it almost always is).

However, it seems it'll be offering its own twist on things. The camera is proudly...
PHOTOS: Archos 3 Vision PMP
Archos' iPod slayer? 2 July 2009 12:27 GMT
Archos has unleashed its Archos 3 Vision, the 3-inch PMP, designed to take on the likes of the iPod touch.

Designed as an all-round entertainment device in your pocket, it will give you music, video and photos, all controlled through a touch interface.
Archos dates mystery Android internet media tablet
Announcement planned for 15 September 2 July 2009 10:45 GMT
A date for the unveiling of Archos' "ultra-thin Internet Media Tablet combined with a mobile phone" based on both its own and Google's Android operating system, has been revealed.

Those who fancy such a device should mark 15 September in their diaries, as that's...
Archos announces Vision range of PMPs
And the little Clipper 2 July 2009 10:28 GMT
Archos has introduced a new range of portable media players under the "Vision" sub-brand, that it says offers the "best price and quality mix".

The new range of PMPs offers screens up to 3-inches in size, with 4-inch and 7-inch screen models planned for an...
Cowon adds DAB to the D2+
Digital radio joins the features of the company's flagship PMP 9 June 2009 16:54 GMT
Just two months after the release of its D2+ portable media player, Cowon has issued an update to the device's functionality that brings digital radio onboard.

The D2+ DAB comes in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB, and is available in both black and silver. The functionality...
Philips GoGear Opus priced for UK launch
iPlayer-happy PMP on sale this month 2 June 2009 16:30 GMT
Philips has announced UK pricing and availability for its GoGear Opus PMP.

The slimline player, with a 2.8-inch screen, offers Bluetooth stereo audio output, FM radio and, perhaps best of all, support for the BBC's iPlayer service.

When announced...
VIDEO: Sony X-Series Walkman
See that OLED screen in action 13 May 2009 11:35 GMT
Like the sound of Sony's new X-Series Walkman? A 3-inch OLED screen and Wi-Fi float your boat?

Then have a gander at the video above that sees Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles getting hands-on with the new device at its UK launch.

Miles offers a quick...
Sony announces X-Series Walkman
Touchscreen OLED PMP offers iPlayer via Wi-Fi 12 May 2009 12:30 GMT
Sony might have admitted that Apple is winning the MP3 player war, as previously reported on Pocket-lint, but that isn't stopping it from trying to wrestle the crown from Cupertino's shiny white head.

Its latest attempt is the X-Series Walkman, which - you have...
Chumby launches in the UK
Widget-loving squishy internet device finally available 22 April 2009 12:14 GMT
Chumby has been launched in the UK. The internet-connected device, popular in the States, is now available to be shipped to England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

For those that don't know, chumby is a sort of hackable, Wi-Fi-enabled, widget-happy,...
Cowon D2+ gets UK launch
From £99 16 April 2009 9:21 GMT
Digital Audio Distribution, the UK exclusive distributor of Cowon portable media players, has announced the Cowon D2+ portable media player is to go on sale in the UK.

As the name might suggest, the D2+ is the latest incarnation of the Cowon D2, complete with...
Samsung Q2 MP3 player revealed
New PMP with 50 hour's battery life 12 March 2009 16:33 GMT
Samsung has unveiled a new MP3 and MP4 player, with little fanfare, on its US website.

The Q2 appears to be the big brother of the Q1 with a similar design but the boast of 50 hours battery life.

The Q2 looks to be available in 8GB and 16GB varieties...
Archos launches TV "Snap-on"
A bunny ears aerial for your Archos 5 PMP 10 March 2009 17:38 GMT
Archos has introduced a "TV Snap-on" accessory for its Archos 5 internet media tablet.

The accessory is specially designed for handheld reception and has two antennas and two DTT tuners for viewing and recording free digital TV in digital DVD quality while...
Samsung announces PL10 PMP camera
Complete with MP3 player 23 February 2009 13:50 GMT
Samsung has announced the release of the 9-megapixel PL10, describing it as a "multimedia camera with advanced technology perfect for photography enthusiasts and amateurs alike".

On the specs side of things, the PL10 gets a 2.7-inch LCD, digital image stabilisation,...
Philips launches GoGear Opus
A thin PMP with BBC iPlayer support 19 February 2009 19:13 GMT
Philips unveiled its new top-of-the range GoGear personal media player at its press event in Lisbon today, called the GoGear Opus.

Packing an impressive 2.8-inch QVGA screen, the Opus adds on some extra functionality to the also-announced Ariaz.
Archos to launch Android-based Internet Media Tablet
Ultra-thin, 5-inch, web browsing, smartphone-slash-media player 9 February 2009 17:09 GMT
Archos has announced it is to launch an "ultra-thin Internet Media Tablet combined with a mobile phone" based on both its own and Google's Android operating system.

Android will mean the IMT (as Archos calls it) will get all the "functionalities of a premium...
Daily Tech Deal: Stage Slim MP4 player
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 19 January 2009 13:00 GMT
For our Daily Tech Deal today we have an affordable way to listen to music and view video on the go.

The Stage Slim MP4 player boasts 1GB of memory, a 1.8-inch TFT screen, FM radio and a voice recorder.

Priced at £17.99 we thought this might well...
VIDEO: Samsung P3 media player
Touchy? 16 January 2009 12:57 GMT
Fancy a touch PMP? Then check out Samsung's newly announced P3 as presented by Pocket-lint's Stuart Miles from the CES event.
PHOTOS: Samsung P3 PMP
CES 2009: iPod touch rival caught on camera 12 January 2009 13:19 GMT
Samsung chose CES as the place to debut its P3 full-fat touchscreen Bluetooth-enabled PMP.

Pocket-lint was there to grab some images of the new multimedia device in all its brushed metal, 3-inch screen glory. Enjoy!

Photos by Scott Snowden
Memorex launches $99 TouchMP
CES 2009: 8GB, 50-hour battery life and FM radio 9 January 2009 14:10 GMT
Memorex has launched the TouchMP at CES, the company's first touchscreen portable media player.

The TouchMP gives users access to 8GB of their favourite music, video and photos from a 2.8-inch QVGA colour touchscreen LCD display with 320 x 240 resolution that...
iLuv unveils i1166 PMP at CES
CES 2009: 9-incher with iPod dock 8 January 2009 13:47 GMT
iLuv has unveiled the i1166 9-inch portable multimedia player for iPod and DVDs.

A "CES Best of Innovation 2009" award winner, iLuv says the i1166 will bring hours of widescreen personal multimedia entertainment to travellers starting from March 2009.
Archos promises "exciting new product" at CES
Las Vegas launch 5 January 2009 11:24 GMT
As well as showing off its latest PMP, the Archos 7, Archos has revealed it will "disclose an exciting new product" at this week's CES show.

The news comes from a marketing email sent out from the company's UK public relations team that promises top Archos...