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pmps
Samsung YP-R1 PMP Plays Your Torrented Episodes of 30 Rock
We're loving Samsung's new line of PMPs, and as lifelong haters of forced video conversion, we're especially glad that Samsung's been throwing us torrent-using pirates a bone with great codec support and a 2.7-inch touchscreen in its new YP-R1 PMP. More » -
toys
Lego Now Making Gadgets, Including a Stop Motion Video Camera
No longer content to just have their notorious bricks serve as props, Lego are using their bricks for actual gadgets, including a digital camera, MP3 player, boombox, walkie-talkie and—my personal favorite-a stop motion video camera. More » -
bunnies
MP3-Playing Bunny Uses Most Adorable Dock Possible
This little bunny is named Miffy, apparently a fixture of Dutch children's books, and like our favorite American rodent has been made into an mp3 player. It's cute and all, but it's definitely the cartoony, grassy dock that sells it. More » -
zune
Zune Upgrade Plan Rumor Isn't as Sensational as It Sounds
Lately, wild rumors have dominated the Zune conversation. But what about the regular old player? The one that actually exists? Look! Someone's talking about it: behold the utterly believable Zune Upgrade Plan, as reported and/or theorized by ZuneScene.
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mp3 players
Trendwatch: Cow-Shaped MP3 Players Are the Next Big Thing
We never would've guessed it, but bovine audio players are apparently a genuine trend. Brando's newest piece of gadget fluff, a cow-shaped, 4GB, screenless mp3 player, continues the fad. More » -
mp3 players
Overheard in the Pool: Michael Phelps and His LZR Racer Aquabeat Underwater MP3 Player
Yoooo have you heard this Phish bootleg from Birmingham in '94? The one where they do a 36 minute jam of "Tom Sawyer"? So sweet man. So sweet. More » -
speakers
Aqua Sounder Floating Speakerball Makes For a Rough Game of Pool Dodgeball
It won't be long before summer is here, so prepare yourself for some poolside partying with the Aqua Sounders wireless speaker and mood lighting ball. More » -
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mp3 players
Video Hands On: Samsung's New Q2 and U5 MP3 Players
On top of confirming pricing for all of their CES gear, Samsung today rolled out a couple new MP3 players—one iPod Shuffle-like, the U5, and one in the Nano price range, the Q2. More » -
mp3 players
What's My Age? Here's a Clue: My MP3 Player's A Cow
EverGreen recently released 12 strictly-MP3-compatible players, each one representing a different animal in the Chinese Zodiac. These $30 players have a 5 hour battery life and hold 2GB of music. [GeekStuff4U via AkihabaraNews] -
apple
Apple's Control Scheme for the iPod Shuffle Looks Like Friggin' Morse Code
So using the new iPod Shuffle revolves around clicking the headphone remote in Morse Code-like combinations.There must be an easier way, guys. What is this, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly? [Apple via Engadget] -
question of the day
Do You Use Apple Earbuds?
The release of the new shuffle with the controls set on the headphones has sparked a debate about Apple earbuds vs third party products. -
pmp
No One Else You Know Will Ever Own the Acorn MP3 Player
There's a parallel universe out there. In it, Steve Jobs was never born. Apple never happened. And the iPod never graced the land. More » -
mp3 players
Gorgeous Tokyo Flash MP3 Playing Home Tower is Shower Friendly
Despite its name, this $143 MP3 Tower is only 7-inches tall, making it more convenient to stick in small places. It's also waterproof! More » -
MP3 Espionage
Update: Dude Returns MP3 Player Loaded With Army Secrets, World War III With New Zealand Averted
Remember that dude who bought a second-hand MP3 player, only to find it full of U.S. Army enlistment records and mission briefings? It is now safely back in the Pentagon's hands. More » -
mp3 players
Cube-Shaped MP3 Player Lets You Roll It Around to Control Playback
The neat thing about this minuscule, G4-looking MP3 player is it uses motion controls, like turning it on one of its side or tapping a corner, to turn on/off, skip forward/backward, etc. More » -
MP3 Espionage
New Zealand Man Buys Thrift-Shop MP3 Player Full of US Army Classified Information
An MP3 player purchased for $14.50 (brown Zune?) at an Oklahoma second-hand store had an extra surprise inside—60 files containing Iraq- and Afghanistan-deployed soldiers' personal info, a mission briefing and base equipment manifests. Score! More » -
speakers
Yuen’To Music Ball is Great for Listening to Music, Bopping Heads
Clearly a product of the deep-sea geothermal vent creature school of cuteness, the Yuen'To Music Ball is an adorable, albeit expensive, powered portable speaker. More » -
iriver spinn
iRiver Spinn PMP Gets Memo App, Bigger Album Art and More in 2.0 Firmware Update
iRiver's Spinn is certainly beautiful on the outside, but inside its software left a little lacking. A version 2.0 software update is available now which addresses a few of our gripes. More » -
zune
Microsoft Denies Reports That Zune Hardware Isn't Long For This World
Steve Ballmer's recent statements about the Zune seemed to imply that it didn't have much of a future as a hardware product. Microsoft has responded to such suspicions: "Poppycock! Codswallop! FLAPDOODLE!" More » -
portable media
Haier America Rolls Out With New Rhapsody Ibiza MP3 Players
In what may seem like a late start to the iPod race, Haier America is updating their Rhapsody Ibiza line with 2 new MP3 players: the Mini and the Touch. Sound familiar? More » -
walkman
Video of Sony's NWZ-X1000 OLED Walkman In Action
Folks from Stuff Magazine (it soldiers on!) were in Japan recently, and they got a chance to film this Attenborough-esque nature video of Sony's new X-series MP3 Walkman caught in the wild. More » -
lego
Lego Camera, MP3 Player, Walkie-Talkie Sadly Not Made From Actual Legos
Kids love gadgets almost as much as they love Legos, so for the company to release a line of brick-infused cameras, MP3 players and walkie-talkies is just good business sense. But wait! There's a catch. More » -
ces 2009
Samsung P3 PMP's Widgets Vibrate When You Touch Them
Samsung's P3 media player, an iPod Touch-challenging capicitative PMP with "desktop" widgets, haptic feedback, extensive video and audio format support and a sleek metal case is heading to the US. More » -
pmps
Oppo Muse G11: The Chinese PMP With A D-Pad And Classic Game Emulators
There are enough crappy Chinese MP3 players to fill a toxic Shenzhen waste dump many times over, but the Oppo Muse G11, with its traditional d-pad and promise of 8-bit glories emulated: I want. -
philips
Philips' Luxe MP3 Player/Bluetooth Headset Coming Stateside
Philips’ Luxe MP3 Player, that Jawbone-shaped device that doubles as a bluetooth headset, is coming to the U.S. following its Singapore launch, thankfully with a color option that doesn't include a tacky jeweled face. -
cowon
Cowon S9 Curve GUI Not Quite As Lovely As the Player Itself
The AMOLED-screened Cowon S9 Curve is pretty. I get it. But a sexy design will only carry a PMP so far; a touchscreen media player's success depends on its GUI, and things aren't looking fantastic for the S9. -
zunegate
Actually, Barack Obama Doesn't Use a Zune
After A Philadelphia City Paper blogger lit the Internet on fire with a hot scoop on our president elect's shockingly unorthodox choice of digital music player, the Obama PR machine, obviously in full damage-control mode, has swooped in to set the record straight. More » -
design
Music Flow Music-As-Water Concept Stretches My Brain
Do you think of your MP3 player as the well from whence music springs forth like so much cool, pure H2O? Neither do I, but that didn't stop some brainy (that is, totally insaney) designers from coming up with a painfully elaborate music-player concept based on just such an analogy. More » -
portable media
Headphonies: 3-Inch Vinyl Figures Make Unique Portable Speakers
Portable speakers for the iPod are a dime a dozen, but these limited edition "Headphonies" are a little more eye-catching than other generic models. The set includes 5 figures created by several artists (including Frank Kozik), and 2 blank versions that you can decorate yourself. Naturally, you don't expect to get a booming sound with speakers this small, but those who have heard it claim that the sound is "surprisingly good." Each viny toy speaker will sold in 500 to 1000 limited quantities starting on November 30th. Fortunately, Headphonies are fairly inexpensive collector's items at only $30 apiece. [Headphonies via SpankyStokes via Ubergizmo] -
mp3 players
iRiver Taking Pre-Orders For Retro-Slick Spinn PMP, Shipping October 3rd
iRiver's beautifully designed Spinn we handled in Berlin (that giant analog knob, mmm) now has official details on U.S. availability: $250 for 4GB and $280 for 8GB, with pre-orders taken now to be shipped on October 3. We'd love to see a little more storage at that price, but it's a great-looking player with a nice 16:9 AMOLED touchscreen, FM tuner, DMB mobile TV (if you're in Korea), a 1970s hi-fi inspired case and interface as well as support for all the expected video and audio formats. [iRiver] -
mp3 players
Rockbox Replacement MP3 Player Firmware Gets Updated
Remember Rockbox? Back when MP3 players couldn't do a whole lot more than play MP3s, Rockbox was there to add Gameboy emulators, additional codecs and other homebrew features. And if you're still holding on to an older player, the new version 3.0 now supports a whole lot more of them for squeezing a few more months of life out before you cave. It also now comes with a handy bundled installer. Thrift on. [Rockbox via Lifehacker] -
4gb nano
Apple Confirms 4GB Nano
Following the appearance of mysterious images this morning, Apple has apparently confirmed the existence of a new 4GB nano. Speaking with an Apple spokeswoman, Reg Hardware discovered that the company made a “limited number of 4GB iPod nanos for some international markets." Just how many were shipped out and to what countries specifically remains a mystery. Whether this is some sort of test market for a wider launch is also unknown at this time. More » -
4gb nano
Unidentified 4GB Nano Showing Up on Store Shelves In Europe
Oddly enough, there have been two separate accounts of a 4GB version of the new nano showing up on store shelves in the Netherlands. There was no mention of a 4GB nano at Apple's "Let's Rock" event, so these legit-looking images have us puzzled. The sources claim that this rogue nano comes in all 9 colors and is priced at the equivalent of $169—as you can see in the following product link. UPDATE: Apple has confirmed the existence of a 4GB Nano. [Product Page and One More Thing and Yahya Gallery] -
zune
New Zune Colors Revealed in 3.0 Software
While digging through the new Zune 3.0 software, a Zuneboards forum member discovered several new colors on 120GB and 16GB Zunes for those who want to branch out from basic black. From the looks of things a blue, white and red version are in the mix—available in different color configurations that could include a black or silver backing. Obviously, none of this has been confirmed yet—but hopefully there will be more to come. [zuneboards] -
question of the day
Question of the Day: Do You Listen to an MP3 Player While Working Out?
The news about new iPods coming out on September 9th combined with observations during my daily visits to the gym have got me wondering about how many of you use an MP3 player while working out. Based on these observations alone, it seems that somewhere around 40 to 50% percent of gym goers rely on an MP3 player to pump them up. It is a good thing too because most studies show that listening to music you enjoy while working out improves results. So, do you use an MP3 player during your workout? How do you use it? Do you exercise at all? More » -
mp3 players
New Zealand Site Leaks Latest Sony E-Series Model Line
Sony's latest range of NW-E MP3 players appeared on the company's New Zealand site today in a range of colors. The line features the NWZ-E435, NWZ-E436 and NWZ-E438, which will come in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB, respectively. All models include a 2" QVGA TFT LCD display, FM tuner, and support MP3 (obviously), WMA, AAC, and linear PCM codec support. No pricing just yet, but they're rumored to be hitting the channel within the next month or so. [Sony Insider] -
duracell
Duracell's PowerSource Mini For Pocket-Sized Mobile Charging
It appears that Duracell has developed an more portable and less expensive version of last year's PowerSource charger with the new PowerSource Mini. This device features a lithium-ion battery pack and a mini USB pivot arm that allows you to juice up your MP3 players, cellphones and other portable devices on the go. It also features a full-sized USB port that allows you to charge two devices at once. All-in-all the Powersource Mini should net an additional 24 hours of music on a Nano and about an hour of talk time on a Blackberry. Available now for around $50. [Tiger Direct and Duracell via TFTS and Coolest Gadgets] -
design
I Don't Think The World is Ready For Aromatherapy Earphones
Hey, I love pleasing scents as much the next person, but I don't think people are quite ready for an MP3 player that pumps odors through your earbuds. Nonetheless, a group of designers has come up with that very idea and dubbed it "Sweet Honey." I highly doubt that you will see something like this on store shelves anytime soon, but there are plenty of crazy stupid aromatherapy gadgets out there already—so you never know. [Yanko]






































