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| A Bluetooth iPod? - The Unofficial Apple Weblog
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| by Sean Bonner. Apple's continuing include. 60GB? Color Screen? Bluetooth?
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| A Slew of MP3 Players from Philips
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| Philips has recently formed an alliance with RealNetworks to bring Rhapsody to its GoGear MP3 players. RealNetworks' Rhapsody is like a all-you-can-eat music bar, so you can grab unlimited amount of songs given you keep your subscription alive for $14.99 a month.
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January 17, 2008 |
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| Accounting Rules Behind iPod Touch Update Charge
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| It turns out Apple didn't have much of a choice about charging for the January software update, according to analysts familiar with accounting regulations.
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February 8, 2008 |
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| Apple Cuts iPod Shuffle Price, Unveils 2GB Model
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| Apple's 1GB iPod Shuffle is getting a price cut, plus a 2GB sibling that ships this month.
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February 19, 2008 |
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| Apple invents novel back-to-front iPod control
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| Apple has asked the US Patent and Trademark Office to credit it with inventing the concept of a rather clever reverse-action user interface: the display on the front is controlled by a touchpad on the back.
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May 11, 2007 |
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| Apple iPod Nano Now in Pink
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| New 8GB pink iPod was "much requested," Apple says.
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January 22, 2008 |
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| Apple patents reveal Apple TV DVR plan?
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| Readers with long memories may recall rumours a few years back that Apple was planning to fit an updated version of the Mac Mini with an integrated iPod dock. Newly published patents suggest the idea may yet emerge - as a DVR-oriented version of the Apple TV.
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March 13, 2008 |
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| Apple promises new iPod excitement
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| Apple announces the new iPod product line.
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September 5, 2007 |
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| Apple ships 2GB shuffle
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| The 2GB model can hold up to 500 songs encoded at 128Kbps using AAC format, according to Apple. Data is stored on flash memory.
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February 26, 2008 |
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| Apple sued in server-to-iPod song shift patent clash
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| Apple has been sued again, once more by a company claiming ownership of technology embedded in the iPod and iTunes Music Store.
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March 13, 2008 |
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| Apple TV 160GB media player
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| Over the past couple of years we've tried at least four different media extenders from Buffalo, D-Link and Pinnacle in an attempt to send AVI movie files from a PC to a TV.
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October 4, 2007 |
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| Apple Updates iPod Software
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| Apple has released a bug fix for some iPods, including the newest models.
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September 17, 2007 |
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| Archos 604 Media Player
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| The ARCHOS 604 is the perfect companion for people on the move: its 30 GB hard drive capacity allows you to store up to 130 hours of video encoded with a PC, the equivalent of 85 movies.
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| Archos 605 Wi-Fi personal media player
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| Archos' 605 Wi-Fi represents the flagship model of the French manufacturer's fifth generation of Personal Media Players (PMPs). And although it may not look entirely dissimilar to its predecessors, the 605 brings plenty of new features to the table.
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September 6, 2007 |
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| Archos 705 Wi-Fi mobile DVR
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| While Apple, Samsung, Creative and the like squabble over the mass market for MP3 players, Cowon and Archos have become engaged in a fight for the premium end of the market. The latest shot in this battle is from Archos: the fifth-generation 705 Wi-Fi.
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March 28, 2008 |
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| Cowon Q5W media player
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| When we recently looked at the Archos 705 we were less than impressed. Still, we do reckon a decent combined personal media player and internet tablet could work, so here we have Cowon's answer to Archos' Wi-Fi range, the Q5W.
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April 16, 2008 |
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| Creative debuts 32 GB flash Zen for Singapore, US
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| Creative upped the ante on flash-based players, offering the first flash-based player with storage comparable to some of today's hard-drive based models.
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December 3, 2007 |
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| Creative Ships 25 Millionth MP3 Player
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| Beleaguered electronics company Creative took a moment to toot its own horn on Wednesday, saying it had recently shipped its 25 millionth player.
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November 14, 2007 |
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| Creative Zen Stone MP3 player
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| The Zen Stone from Creative really does just what it says on the tin – it plays audio tracks and stores digital media. But it also has one or two other little features that just might appeal, not least of which is 1GB of storage.
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May 30, 2007 |
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| Creative Zen to come in new 32GB and 2GB capacities
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| It's been an interesting month for Creative. We've seen details for 4GB and 8GB versions of the little Zen Stone Plus, and the company has celebrated selling its 25 millionth digital music player.
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November 30, 2007 |
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| D-Link Media Center Extender, HomePlug AV Hit ShowStoppers
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| Wireless networking, network-attached storage on display at NYC event.
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October 9, 2007 |
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| Diva Gem Bluetooth MP3 Player Review
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| The Bluetooth function enables users to use the DIVA GEM as a wireless Head-set or Hands-free device for mobile phones.
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| Duo Designing Hybrid Hard Drive-Media Controller Chip
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| A partnership between Insyde Software and Silicon Storage Technology could produce an odd fusion of a hybrid hard drive and an offline media player when the technology debuts in mid-2008.
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October 7, 2007 |
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| Electronic gadgets latest sources of computer viruses
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| From iPods to navigation systems, some of today's hottest gadgets are landing on store shelves with some unwanted extras from the factory: pre-installed viruses that steal passwords, open doors for hackers and make computers spew spam.
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March 13, 2008 |
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| First Look: 16GB iPod Touch
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| This beautifully designed media player is like a slim iPhone sans phone--but it's marred by some early hardware and software issues.
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September 16, 2007 |
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| Games Debut for New iPods
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| Apple's iTunes Store now has games available for the iPod nano, classic, and fifth-generation iPod (with video).
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September 20, 2007 |
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| iPod battery scare sparks investigation in Japan
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| Japan's trade and economy ministry has pointed to the lithium-ion battery in the iPod Nano model number MA099J/A as cause for the suspected defect and has classified the single incident as a "fire," according to reports.
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March 12, 2008 |
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| iPod Nano Cheaper to Build
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| The design pares component costs, boosting Apple's profit, says iSupply.
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September 19, 2007 |
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| iPod Nano revamp to see widescreen display?
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| Apple is said to be preparing to revamp its iPod Nano music player with a third-generation case design that not only introduces a new colour scheme but also sacrifices the gadget's skinny looks to add a video-friendly widescreen display.
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August 20, 2007 |
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| iPod users get PDA features
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| iPDA lets users transfer Word, PDF, Apple Pages, RTF or text documents for reading on the iPod.
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February 8, 2008 |
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| Microsoft Cuts Zune Price by $50
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| Microsoft slashed $50 from the price of its Zune digital media player Wednesday, just before Apple announced an iPhone price cut and additions to its market-leading iPod line.
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September 6, 2007 |
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| Microsoft drops DRM
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| Bill and the Boyz, who practically invented DRM consumer control and whose anti-fair use lock-ups are integral to thousands of products around the world, say they're offering a million MP3 tracks on the Microsoft Zune Marketplace.
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October 4, 2007 |
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| Microsoft misjudges demand for new Zunes
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| The Redmond company has apparently overestimated the demand for some of its players, leaving high stocks of one model on shelves while others are difficult -- if not impossible -- to find.
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November 19, 2007 |
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| Microsoft revamps Zune with Flash
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| Microsoft has restyled and expanded its Zune portable media player collection with three new models, including a pair of Flash-based players.
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October 3, 2007 |
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| Microsoft Ships Fix for iPod-corrupting Vista bug
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| Microsoft has a final patch available for a Vista bug that can 'corrupt' your iPod if you use the Safely Eject Hardware option or the Eject command in Windows Explorer.
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May 9, 2007 |
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| Microsoft Zune Passes 1 Million Mark
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| Microsoft has beaten its goal of shipping over a million Zune digital music players by June.
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May 29, 2007 |
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| MS said to have delayed Euro Zune debut to 2009
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| Microsoft is keeping mum over the European release date of its Zune portable media player, despite reports that the software giant has pushed back the release to 2009.
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March 13, 2008 |
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| Ms. Pac-Man Comes to iPod
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| Apple has released a downloadable demo version of the game for iPods.
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May 9, 2007 |
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| Nearly 3% of America became iPod converts over the holiday
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| With 40% of last quarter's iPod sales going to first-time buyers, Apple managed to convert a sizeable segment of the entire United States into white earbud wearers.
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February 29, 2008 |
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| New Icewear Cases for Third-Gen iPods
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| Tunewear has updated its line of iPod cases with the clear silicone Icewear case, now for third-gen Apple iPod Nano, Touch, and Classic.
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November 27, 2007 |
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| Q5W: This Portable Media Player has Huge Ambitions
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| If you're in the market for a hi-end portable media player this holiday season here is one more to consider: the Cowon Q5W which officially went on sale today.
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December 3, 2007 |
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| Quake 3 ported to iPod Touch with tilt controls
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| Popular id Software game Quake 3 Arena has been successfully ported to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch MP3 player by Canadian game makers, though don't expect it to be available to everyone just yet.
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April 14, 2008 |
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| Replace iPod Battery
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| Robust Battery Replacement Kits Juice Your iPod.
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| Samsung P2
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| The P2 has a beautiful 3-inch touch screen and an excellent interface, but until its Bluetooth capability is fully activated, the player's most alluring feature is missing.
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November 1, 2007 |
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| Samsung YP-S5 Stands for Slimmed-down K5
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| Samsung's YP-K5 is generally a well-received MP3 player, thanks to its 'top notch' hardware and 'better-than-expected' built-in speakers. Though, you have to live with its bulky size, limited speakers' use and its lack of video playback capability.
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January 23, 2008 |
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| Samsung YP-U3
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| Samsung's slick new flash player is well-designed, tiny, and easy to use.
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August 17, 2007 |
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| SanDisk Launches 16GB Video MP3 Player
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| Apple's new iPod Nano has competition: The SanDisk SansaView plays video, displays photos, and receives FM radio signals.
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September 10, 2007 |
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| SanDisk Launches New MP3 Clip-On Player
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| SanDisk launches their new Sansa clip-on MP3 player to compete with the iPod Shuffle.
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August 28, 2007 |
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| SanDisk Sansa Clip
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| Need a dirt-cheap compact digital music player for the gym? SanDisk's bargain-basement Sansa Clip delivers quality sound and features.
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November 12, 2007 |
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| Sandisk Sansa Fuze
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| The Sansa Fuze isn't particularly innovative—it's just another simple, yet solid portable media player from SanDisk. We just wish it had more robust file support.
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March 13, 2008 |
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| SongSpy
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| A graphical peer-2-Peer mp3-only sharing network designed from the ground up by music addicts for music addicts. Earn Karma Points good toward prizes just for sharing.
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| Sony Bluetooth Walkman NWZ-A826K
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| Available in three flavours - 4, 8 and 16GB - the pithily named NWZ-A826K is Sony's latest post-ATRAC assault on the MP3 player market, an attack launched once again under the now rather faded Walkman banner.
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April 24, 2008 |
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| Sony Unveils Dancing, Rolling MP3 Player
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| Sony Corp.'s new dancing, egg-shaped music player rolled into a dimly lit Tokyo hotel Monday, blinking its flaps and flashing its lights in time to each tune it played.
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September 12, 2007 |
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| Toshiba gigabeat U Series
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| Toshiba's first flash player has boring graphics and limited file support, but it is easy to navigate, good-looking, and competitively-priced.
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August 7, 2007 |
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| Toshiba Gigabeat V81: More Screen, More Memory, More of the Same
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| he 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.
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February 7, 2008 |
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| Toshiba Launches Gigabeat T400 PMP in 3 Colors
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| Toshiba launched its new Gigabeat T400 PMP today at a MSRP of $119.99. The device has the ability to play MP3, WMA, WAV, and WMA Lossless music formats along with WMV video and JPEG photos.
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September 25, 2007 |
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| Toshiba Technology Could Boost iPod Classic Capacity
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| A prototype drive could push future generations of the iPod Classic to 240GB.
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September 12, 2007 |
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| Toshiba's Gigabeat Player Packs Wi-Fi
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| Toshiba is launching slim new Gigabeat music players, including one with built-in Wi-Fi connectivity.
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August 30, 2007 |
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| Wippit.com
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| MP3's, Ringtones and more with Wippit.
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| Zune 2.3 Software Update Comes Today
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| Cesar from Zune Insider says that the Zune 2.3 software update will hit today, bringing bugfixes a-plenty (but no new features).
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January 22, 2008 |
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| Zune 3 Details - Holiday 2009 with Wi-Fi Music Store
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| Microsoft France's Francois Ruault seems to be a bit more talkative on the Zune platform than he should be, inadvertently announcing that the third-generation Zune is going to launch during the holiday season of 2009 (which means there's actually no release this year—weird). Plus, there's going to be a Wi-Fi music store! What's interesting to EU readers is that Francois said the third-gen Zune will debut in Europe at the same time. What's even more interesting to people who don't care about Europe are the mobile capabilities, a.k.a., the music store.
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March 13, 2008 |
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| Zune 8GB Media Player - Red
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| Wireless and video support may be overkill on a device this size, but the 8GB Zune offers some interesting options as a flash player.
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November 12, 2007 |
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| Zune 80 to come in red in time for Valentine's Day
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| In what it calls a response to the "consumer excitement" for the Zune 80, Microsoft said Tuesday that it will ship a red colored model in time for Valentine's Day.
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January 15, 2008 |
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| Zune 80GB Hands-on UI Video
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| The Seattle PI got a hands-on demo of the new 80GB Zune from Drew Peterson of Microsoft. The UI is change—but kinda the same—and you can see how the new Zune Pad works.
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October 3, 2007 |
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| Zune 80GB Media Player - Black
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| Wireless syncing, good sound quality, and a nice touch control make this affordable player a good choice.
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November 12, 2007 |
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| Zune DRM stripped
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| Hackers create demand for Microsoft iPodcopy.
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July 16, 2007 |
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| Zune players to get laser-engraved designs
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| In a bid to one-up Apple, Microsoft said it will engrave designs by contemporary artists on the back of its Zune media players free of charge starting Tuesday, when the new line goes on sale.
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November 16, 2007 |
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| Zune vs iPod: The Results Are In
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| It's true, not even Jack Bauer has ever had to make such a weighty choice (cut the red wire, Jack!) No, the question of the hour is this: which media player should you purchase this Holiday season?
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December 10, 2007 |
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