Friday, 1. September 2006, 17:36:50
samsung, mp3, portable, gadget
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It seems that all the buzz going about today is all hovering around the Samsung YP-K5 digital audio player, and for good reason. Samsungs newest addition to the world of dap's will come out in the US on September 10th and be available in 1gb, 2gb and 4gb models. It appears that this device is rather bulky in size but it has an excuse for such bulkyness. Hidden on the backside of the player is a pair of sliding speakers that instantly convert your personal player into a miniature boombox of sorts. All of the buttons on this device are touch sensitive and appear non existent when the unit is turned off. This device will display pictures just like the iPod and will also do slideshows to your favorite music, to add to the fun you can use the YP-K5 as your morning wake up in the form of an alarm clock. The device houses USB 2 for data transfer and will support mp3,wma,ogg,asf and jpg. Overall it has a beautiful design and certainly looks like a great iPod alternative, that is unless you have an entire library of music in aac format. Pricing for the player will be $210 for the 2gb, and $260 for the 4gb(no announcement on the 1gb model).
Wednesday, 28. June 2006, 01:10:27
nakamichi, dvd, player, video
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There are certain brand names out there that strike me as intriguing for one reason or another. Some brands make odd devices that break the norm, some make revolutionary devices that blow peoples minds, other companies just make stuff that works and they do it with style. Nakamichi is one of those brands that falls into the latter category.
Nakamichi is known for making audio gear that is simplistic in industrial design but very functional in the fact that it generally has great sound. This time around Nakamichi is working to improve on the portable dvd player with their new device, the Lumos. Following along with recent UMPC tablet style, Nakamichi has decided to buck the clamshell trend of portable players and offer up a tablet player. With a 7" wide screen display(resolution up to 1440x234) and High Resolution audio that follows along with Nakamichi tradition, this player promises to be a quite the portable device. The Lumos also has an SD slot, mp3 cd/dvd support, digital audio out, carrying case, wrist strap and even a remote.
It seems that with the beautiful design, Nakamichi's reputation for quality, the extra accessories and the $500 price tag, the Lumos is definitely worthwhile. I have to say that I have never been a huge fan of portable dvd players but you can definitely sign me up for one of these.
For further information head on over to
Nakamichi's Website
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