PMP

Creative gets in touch with ZEN X-Fi2 PMP

10:32 September 29, 2009 PDT

The ZEN X-Fi2 with touch screen and TV connectivity

Creative's latest personal media player - the ZEN X-Fi2 - is the company's first full touch screen offering and features a 3” screen with a simplified navigational menu in landscape format, X-Fi sound enhancement and a TV-out connection for viewing video and photos on the big screen in a package that weighs just 75g. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Viewsonic announce MovieBook VDP400/500 HD PMPs

By Paul Lester

16:56 September 16, 2009 PDT

Viewsonic’s versatile MovieBook is available in two sizes and a range of colours

The PMP market has received a bit of a boost recently and, following our early glimpse of i-Station’s T4 HD, a rather unlikely contender in Viewsonic is looking to take a slice of a market that is traditionally dominated by rivals such as Archos and Cowon. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

i-Station T4 HD PMP offers 1080p playback

By Paul Lester

16:17 September 7, 2009 PDT

i-Station’s slimline T4 PMP offers 1080p playback via an HDMI1.2 port

Despite some impressive entries from companies like Archos, Cowon and most recently Viewsonic we’re still looking for what is arguably the Portable Media Player to end all PMPs – an iPod for the widescreen video market, if you will. While waiting for Apple to get its act together with its own tablet-style device our heads were turned at this year’s IFA by i-Station’s latest effort in this market, the T4 HD. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

DivX-compatible R1 portable multimedia player from Samsung

By Darren Quick

01:37 September 1, 2009 PDT

‘Scratch’ records on the Samsung R1 using a virtual turntable

Samsung claims its R1 'beat' player is the slimmest and lightest DivX-compatible portable multimedia player yet, which means users can play DivX content without the time-wasting step of converting files. The R1 is also the first DivX-compatible player to boast a touchscreen, measuring 2.6-inches, that allows the device to incorporate the TouchWiz user interface (UI) also found in other Samsung devices like the Jet and Memoir mobile phones. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Sony makes some noise - S Series Walkman with built-in speakers

By Mick Webb

22:14 August 27, 2009 PDT

Sony's new S-Series Walkman with built-in speakers (Images: Sony)

Sony has announced the latest update of its enduring stalwart, the Walkman, with some additions to their range of portable music players. Rather than just providing music for one, the S-Series includes built-in speakers to share the sound, while the new E-Series offers a stylish entry-level option. Read More

MOBILE TECHNOLOGY

Viewsonic launches personal media players

By Paul Ridden

18:37 August 2, 2009 PDT

The big screen, high resolution View Show personal media player from Viewsonic

Viewsonic is about to break into the portable media player market with the release (in Taiwan initially) of two new players - the 8GB View Show VPD400 and the 16GB View Show VPD500. Sporting an impressive 800 by 480 screen resolution and supporting most media formats, the players will nudge their way in at the very top end of their class. Read More