Interesting news/reviews/deals from the portable audio market
Samsung YP-Z5: an overall positive impression on this iPod nano competitor. There’s not too many extras here to brag about, but the iPod dogma is all about offering less, right? The device looks and feels great, the UI is a joy to use. The amp could use a little more power, but hey, if you’re [...]
One of the first devices to sport a .85-inch 4GB hard drisk inside, Cowon’s latest offering seems stunning (eye candy here). The 1.3-inch, 260k-color OLED display allows you to watch your MPEG-4 videos (it does JPEG pictures and texts too). Audio-wise, OGG and FLAC support (besides MP3/WMA/WAV) is sure to please audio enthusiasts—there’s Windows Media [...]
Review: iAudio U3: the versatile flash-based PMP that even does FLAC gets high points for its crisp LCD screen, simple to use interface and solid build quality. The bad news?None other than the price. The 1GB version goes for $190 and you need to shell out $80 more to double the capacity. Read our first [...]
First look: iAudio U3: it’s the flash-based MP3 player that does FLAC, Ogg Vorbis and video. Also take a look at its innards if you’re so inclined—you’ll notice the Telechips TCC770 chipset, which sounds better than its predecessor (TCC767) but has a lower transmission speed (4944KB/s vs TCC767’s 10MB/s). Read our preview of the iAudio [...]
iAudio X5 60GB finally available: at $440, it’s pricey (same-capacity iPod with video is $40 cheaper—and yes, we know they’ve got some different features)—I’d expect a mild price reduction in the not-so-distant future. [via]
Some landline connection problems kept me offline for most of last week. I spent the weekend scanning the stories I missed—here are some worth noting:
DVD Jon comes to the US to work with MP3.com founder: why, oh why, would a wiz kid would want to partner with a man who may be bold but fails [...]
Deal: iAudio X5 for $250: At eCost.com, while supplies last (and from the looks of it, they won’t last long). Considering that Amazon has this for $275, it’s not exactly a killer deal, but saving 25 bucks aint’ bad at all.