Category: Personal video players
Commodore to launch Gravel C200 media player
Commodore’s second coming continues with the launch of the Commodore C200, the latest and smallest of the Gravel series of players.
Shiny Video Review: Archos 704 Portable Media Player
Those new 704 PMPs from Archos that were announced a few weeks back? Well, we got on in to review for all our lovely readers, although tough luck trying to get it back off Zara – she’s obsessed with it…
Chinavasion launches world’s first waterproof digital video player
I don’t know about you, but I tend to use my arms to stay afloat in the pool – not to control my gadgets. But safety doesn’t seem to be a concern to the growing number of companies launching underwater gadgets. And that includes Chinavision, which has launched what it claims is the world’s first waterproof digital video player.
Sony unveils first HDV Walkman – GV-HD700E
Right, hands up, who has been waiting desperately for a video Walkman for camcorder tapes? I’m guessing that’s not many of you. But it’s still not stopped Sony introducing the GV-HD700E.
Zune finally passes the million sales mark
Microsoft’s promise to shift a million Zune personal media players by the end of June wasn’t an idle one: the company’s latest set of financials included an announcement that the device had actually sold 1.2 million units.
Yahee introduces N-Gage-like PMP670 media player
Something familiar about the above image? Well, it does have a passing resemblance to Nokia’s N-Gage – albeit smaller – but it is actually the PMP670 media player from Yahee Technologies.
The Ten Tech Trends that will define 2007
By definition, technology is always evolving faster than any expert can keep up with it, no matter how much of a boffin they are. But right now, in 2007, the pace of change feels more rapid than ever.
Around us, consumer technology products are evolving, converging and spawning new gadgets like mad. Simply keeping up with the main developments is an exhausting (not to mention expensive) process. Still, that doesn’t stop us trying. In recent weeks, I’ve been analysing the ten consumer technology trends that I think are going to be most interesting in the second half of 2007.
2007 Tech Trends No. 10: Wi-Fi personal media players
Everything’s connected nowadays. Every gadget hooks up to your PC or Mac, you can connect digital cameras and mobile phones to your telly, and webcams work with your PS3 console. But what about wireless connectivity? I’ve already talked about Bluetooth music in this Tech Trends series, but Wi-Fi MP3 players are another important trend.
Newman unveils K5 media player with two megapixel camera
As a media player alone, we might have taken a closer look at the Newman K5. But if you can take snaps too, we’re definitely interested.
Teac unveils MP-600 touch screen media player
Yet another device to cover in your dirty fingerprints – the Teac MP-600 media player.
