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While at the Zune Media Event in Redmond on Monday, the media had some downtime between presentations, and naturally the conversation moved to Microsoft vs. Apple. The mix of bloggers, reporters and Microsoft advertorial/internal bloggers provided an interesting, if predictable dialogue. Then the convo turned to iPod vs. Zune, and the question of Zune's lack of Mac support came up. The closest anyone came to giving a good reason was suggesting Mac users bought Apple products more for the logo than the actual product, meaning they'd never abandon the iPod for a Zune. A fair point, perhaps, but a silly reason for a company to justify their lack of support for another platform. Here are a few reasons Zune should support OS X:
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Seriously, Where's the Zune Support for Mac?
While at the Zune Media Event in Redmond on Monday, the media had some downtime between presentations, and naturally the conversation moved to Microsoft vs. Apple. The mix of bloggers, reporters and Microsoft advertorial/internal bloggers provided an interesting, if predictable dialogue. Then the convo turned to iPod vs. Zune, and the question of Zune's lack of Mac support came up. The closest anyone came to giving a good reason was suggesting Mac users bought Apple products more for the logo than the actual product, meaning they'd never abandon the iPod for a Zune. A fair point, perhaps, but a silly reason for a company to justify their lack of support for another platform. Here are a few reasons Zune should support OS X:
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pmps
Egoman PMP Has 4.3-Inch Touchscreen, 16M Color Displaying
Egoman's latest PMP, the MP810RSTD-43 bears an impressive, 4.3-inch touchscreen, which supports 16.7 million colors, and that just about sets it apart from the other iPod touch clones sitting it out in PMP purgatory. The device will playback WVI and RMVB at 30 fps, is just 7.2mm thick and will happily playback MP3, WMA, ADPCM, WAV, APC and FLAC files. With a USB 2.0 port, integrated FM tuner and an onboard TV out port, Egoman haven't done too bad a job here at all. Still, with the product page stating "[all] specifications are subject to change without notice," perhaps we should take the player's planned existence with a touch of salt. [PMP Today]
wimax
Nokia took the shroud off its WiMAX-capable N810 Tablet today, which promises 4g mobile broadband speeds for the handheld internet tablet. The updated N810 will use Sprint's Xohm service, and adds a new mobile dimension to the device, which was previously Wi-Fi only.
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Nokia N810 WiMax Edition Tablet Hands On
Nokia took the shroud off its WiMAX-capable N810 Tablet today, which promises 4g mobile broadband speeds for the handheld internet tablet. The updated N810 will use Sprint's Xohm service, and adds a new mobile dimension to the device, which was previously Wi-Fi only.More »
mylo 2 hands on
If you were wondering what the Mylo 2's basic functions looked liked, we've got a hands on video with the newly designed Sony Mylo 2 that we showed you earlier. The video demonstrates the various Mylo 2 features, such as: upgraded UI, "unsophisticated" touchscreen, widgets, full youtube.com / flash support, 1.3 MP camera, and picture effects. One of the most desired features is the full youtube.com / flash support, which sounds promising, but because of navigation issues it makes viewing a flash video much harder than it should be. So to see for yourself, check out the Mylo 2 hands on video.
Mylo 2 Gets A Video Groping
If you were wondering what the Mylo 2's basic functions looked liked, we've got a hands on video with the newly designed Sony Mylo 2 that we showed you earlier. The video demonstrates the various Mylo 2 features, such as: upgraded UI, "unsophisticated" touchscreen, widgets, full youtube.com / flash support, 1.3 MP camera, and picture effects. One of the most desired features is the full youtube.com / flash support, which sounds promising, but because of navigation issues it makes viewing a flash video much harder than it should be. So to see for yourself, check out the Mylo 2 hands on video.
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mylo 2
The Mylo 2, like its predecessor, is a portable internet communicator. This one is more powerful, but it's still a freak of nature. It throws in a few internet functions here, some media player features there, and tops the thing off with a camera. Some of its key features include:
• 3.5-inch, 16:9 touchscreen
• 802.11 b/g wi-fi
• Instant Messenger and Skype compatibility
• Music and video functionality
• 1.3 MP Camera with simple photo editor
• Flash video compatibility (YouTube, Daily Motion, etc...) More »
Mylo 2 Has New Design, Touchscreen, Flash Support
The Mylo 2, like its predecessor, is a portable internet communicator. This one is more powerful, but it's still a freak of nature. It throws in a few internet functions here, some media player features there, and tops the thing off with a camera. Some of its key features include:• 3.5-inch, 16:9 touchscreen
• 802.11 b/g wi-fi
• Instant Messenger and Skype compatibility
• Music and video functionality
• 1.3 MP Camera with simple photo editor
• Flash video compatibility (YouTube, Daily Motion, etc...) More »
7:30 PM on Sun Jan 6 2008
By Adrian Covert
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Latest by Lapko: if ths was a cellphone it would kick ass............but that being said. Its not so it sucks! more »
accessories
Samsung is launching the P2 PMP with content partnerships with Rhapsody, Napster and CinemaNow. There will also be an array of accessories ready, homespun hardware like speakers and wireless headphones, plus cases from DLO and Belkin. The strategy, which it calls MPfreedom, is acknowledgment that it takes more than a 3" touchscreen to compete with Apple. Here's a gallery of just some of the products and services available at launch. [Samsung]
Samsung Pimps the P2 PMP With Accessories and Services
Samsung is launching the P2 PMP with content partnerships with Rhapsody, Napster and CinemaNow. There will also be an array of accessories ready, homespun hardware like speakers and wireless headphones, plus cases from DLO and Belkin. The strategy, which it calls MPfreedom, is acknowledgment that it takes more than a 3" touchscreen to compete with Apple. Here's a gallery of just some of the products and services available at launch. [Samsung]
pmps
Today in NYC, Samsung finally launched its long-awaited YP-P2 PMP, aka "the P2," the Korean powerhouse's rival to the iPod touch. The P2 features a 3" touchscreen display with an "EmoTure" interfaces that allows you to slide and tap your way through menus. But while it will ship fully functional with A2DP streaming Bluetooth stereo, its still-cooler Bluetooth cellphone speakerphone compatibility will come in a December firmware update.
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Samsung Ships YP-P2 Media Player, Bluetooth Phone Compatibility To Come
Today in NYC, Samsung finally launched its long-awaited YP-P2 PMP, aka "the P2," the Korean powerhouse's rival to the iPod touch. The P2 features a 3" touchscreen display with an "EmoTure" interfaces that allows you to slide and tap your way through menus. But while it will ship fully functional with A2DP streaming Bluetooth stereo, its still-cooler Bluetooth cellphone speakerphone compatibility will come in a December firmware update.
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media players
A tipster sent us a possible photo for the new Cowon X7 Media Player, which is rumored to debut at the IFA 2007 Electronics Expo. Our source tell us that this is just one of the prototype designs submitted back in March, so it's possible the final product won't be identical.
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Is This The New Cowon X7?
A tipster sent us a possible photo for the new Cowon X7 Media Player, which is rumored to debut at the IFA 2007 Electronics Expo. Our source tell us that this is just one of the prototype designs submitted back in March, so it's possible the final product won't be identical.
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ipod
iPods Banned by Schools in an Attempt to Stop Exam Cheating
Teachers, eh? First they came to praise the iPod, then they came to bury it. A spate of incidents involving iPods in class and exam rooms has led to a ban on digital media players in some schools. A high school in Idaho has been one of the first establishments to ban MP3 players after teachers overheard some of the kids talking about downloading formulae and other crib material onto the players. "It doesn't take long to get out of the loop with teenagers," said Aaron Maybon, principal of Mountain View High School. "They come up with new and creative ways to cheat pretty fast." More »
gadgets
Maxian M800 PMP: Another Korean Player, Not Cheap
As if Korean company Maxian hasn't released enough personal media players (PMP), here comes another one, the M800, which looks remarkably similar to its brandmate, the T700 that we mentioned earlier this month. This one does bring a slimmer 17mm form factor to the party, along with the 4.3-inch 480x272 LCD made by Sharp, so there's that. More »
portable media
Zen Vision:M Verdict: Big Props
Ok Creative, it looks like your Zen Vision:M has scored pretty nicely with the geek squads at both Cnet Asia and Generation MP3. Both reviews believe this is a real competitor to the Video iPod in both look, feel and tech, though nothing ever compares to Apple in the design area. Both agree that even thought the Zen is a little more expensive (both players have a 30GB hard drive), the Vision:M is more complete with its adapter, which is only an option (for around $30) on the iPod. With a large scroll wheel for better navigation and backlit buttons, the system seems easy to use and intuitive. But it's the screen that catches attention. Yes, it's 2.5 inches like the iPod, but the 262,144-pixel LCD scores big props, giving you crisp, sharp pictures. And the brightness can be adjusted when you switch environments. In terms of codecs, Creative has substantial support, which lets you play almost any of your digital content immediately. And guess what? You also get a FM radio, voice/FM recording, picture viewing and the option to sync Microsoft Outlook data (one way only) as well as output video to an external display, which is a nice list of extra features. A search feature with keyword search makes it easy to look for specific content, though one lament is the lack of a ripping software to digitize DVDs. Creative MediaSource content manager software is bundled together with an enhanced Windows Explorer interface though you're welcome to use Windows Media Player 10. The one big miss seems to be connectivity. With no built-in mini USB port or AC jack, the Vision:M instead has a proprietary port, which means you'll have to attach an external sync adapter every time you want to charge the unit or connect it to a computer. Kind of annoying. So, as of now, we are getting a general thumbs up for this PMP, in both audio and video, though reviews are still being formulated. Hopefully you'll get to check one out yourself soon. And remember, pre-orders have started at Amazon.com. More »
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