Toshiba Gigabeat V81: More Screen, More Memory, More of the Same

The new Toshiba's Gigabeat V81 portable digital TV has a 320 x 240-pixel 3.5-inch screen, fitting 40 hours of recorded TV into its internal 8GB memory, which is double the previous version, expandable with an SD card. They claim 10 hours of broadcast viewing, and 13 hours of playback video viewing with WMA, WMV and MP3 compatibility. Too bad the TV reception only works in Japan, where it will be out for $330 this month. [AV Watch and Akihabaranews] More »

Prototype Toshiba Gigabeat Sports Dazzling Display

We had all but given up on exciting new PMPs before seeing this new Toshiba Gigabeat prototype. And while Akihabara News has technically labeled it a DAP (audio only), we're expecting that its gorgeous OLED 3.2" WQVGA screen will find a use for our movies and TV shows as well. Sure, the display isn't as large as Sony's 11-inch OLED product hitting markets soon, but we're fairly certain it's the largest OLED that can (sort of) fit in your pocket. More »

We mentioned it last night, but now we've heard officially that Toshiba's $120 gigabeat T400 is on sale in the US, and it won't have Wi-Fi like its Japanese siblings. Two more unreported details: 16 hours of audio playback or 5 hours of video on a charge, and support for WMA Lossless.

Toshiba Gigabeat T401 Slims Down, Beefs Up Sound

The Toshiba Gigabeat T401 just saw the light of day, and it looks like Toshiba is hopping on the slim and trim bandwagon with this 9.9mm-thin music player with a 2.4-inch screen. Plus, the company says it has improved the player's sound with "H2C" tech, giving you better highs and less noise. We're liking this small form factor, about the same width and height as a credit card. It kinda reminds us of a smaller version of the Zune, with its Wi-Fi connectivity and Windows friendliness. Available in three colors as you can see, let's take a look at a close-up of the black one. More »

Toshiba Gigabeat U103 Ships in 24 Colors

The Toshiba Gigabeat U103 takes the idea of colorful digital media players to an unprecedented level, splashing on enough colors to populate a good-sized crayon box. The $114 player that's now available in Japan is now offered in 24 different colors, which is certainly some kind of record. Besides all that cheery colorplay, what else is new with this latest Toshiba player? More »

Toshiba Gigabeat MET401 Wi-Fi Enters FCC

The FedComCom has the scoop on the latest Toshiba Gigabeat device, complete with Wi-Fi and Windows Embedded. There's not much art in the FCC filing, which makes us wonder if the MET401 could possibly be a future Zune device or just one of Toshiba's own media players. [FCC via Engadget]

New Toshiba Gigabeat V Has Bigger Screen, 80s Portable TV Looks

I don't know if this is the future of Zune or not, but the Toshiba Gigabeat V has been updated with a bigger screen and hard drives than the previous generation: 4-inch 480 x 272 pixel screen and 1.8-inch 40 and 80GB drives. It will be out in Japan on the first of June but you will probably see it around here soon, either with its original badge or perhaps in a Zunefied incarnation (Although unlikely, as Zune v2 is supposedly going to be an in-house design). Whatever form it takes, it comes loaded, and like the original Zune Toshiba Gigabeat, it's the size of a brick. More »

Toshiba Launches New Gigabeat: Possible Zune 'Nano' Prototype?

Remember when we learned that the Zune was a re-skinned Toshiba Gigabeat and when Toshiba filed the FCC docs for Microsoft? Kinda took the wind out of the first-generation Zune sales for a bit there, didn't it? Now that Toshiba's just released the P20K and P10K flash-based players (which also look a bit like the Nano), we have to wonder whether this will be the hardware the flash-based Zune will use. More »

Dealzmodo: 10GB Toshiba Gigabeat, $130

One-upping our Dealzmodo from yesterday, today we present you with the 10GB Toshiba Gigabeat for only $130. It has a 2.2-inch screen and supports MP3, WMA and WAV. Ten gig player for $130? iPod what? – Travis Hudson More »

Gigabeat V: Portable Med..Waitaminute

We like the Gigabeats, this year. In fact, some of our colleagues have whispered that the Gigabeat S is their favorite player of the year. Really! More »

First Generation Microsoft Zunes Are Toshiba OEMs, Second Generation Not-So-Much

Crunchgear has a scoop from a source that confirms the first generation Zune is an OEMed Toshiba Gigabeat, combined with some added on features and functionality made just for Microsoft. Microsoft had to contract Toshiba to build this first unit so they could rush the player out in time for Christmas 2006, probably before the next generation iPods are due. More »

Is The Microsoft Zune Just A Re-Skinned Toshiba Gigabeat?

Is the Zune just the Toshiba player with some re-arranged buttons? An insider at Microsoft gives us some food for thought. Stay with us on this. More »

Toshiba Gigabeat P5 Nana

Alright. Another flash based MP3 player. You'll excuse me if I don't wet these old pantaloons over this one. The Gigabeat P5 NaNa has 512 MB of flash, a 1.1 inch screen, phto viewer, USB support, MP3/WAV/WMA/JPEG playback and 14 hours of battery life. It also looks quite similar to the iPod Nano, but you were expecting that, weren't you? More »

Toshiba Gigabeat V30T PMP With Portable Media Center

Not only does this Gigabeat V30T PMP from Toshiba run Microsoft Portable Media Center OS, it has a 3.5 inch color TFT screen and PVR functionality. The last part means you can use this to record TV programs directly to this device. And with a 30 GB hard disk, you'll have plenty of room for your Punky Brewster reruns. More »

Toshiba Gigabeat P5S and P10

Toshiba is not giving up in the futile war to kill the iPod, with marketing goons pushing even more semi-different Gigabeat models on us, the P5S and P10. These flash memory-based babies are trying to build on the slight success of the P5 "CanCam" edition. More »

DAP Delights for November 11

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DAP Delights for September 22

Today's DAP Headlines: Toshiba has introduced a newer, smaller, and sleeker Gigabeat, we've got more details on the shaver/Mp3 player known as the Safa q200, and finally, a player with "Metro Sexual Style", the Mpio HD400. More »

Gigabeat x30 (Happy Happy Joy Joy)

Toshiba announced today a new upgrade to its Gigabeat line of MP3 players. Hold the phone, maybe I missed the notice, but I guess the Gigabeat is big news nowadays. Anyway, this is an upgrade to the previous lines of Gigabeat players. It's a 30 GB model that also features a large 240 x 320 pixel screen. This dap supports MP3, WMA, WAV, and DRM. It can handle continuous playback for 16 hours. Expect to see this player hit the foreign market September 22 for roughly $330 dollars in three super-happy-fun colors! More »