Sanyo has announced the release of four ultra-compact voice recorders, offering convenient MP3 recording and long battery life for extended use. Select models offer advanced features including a built-in stereo microphone, USB file transfer, up to 29 hour battery life, expandable SD memory card slot and up to an amazing 544 hours of record time (with an optional 8GB SDHC card).

“SANYO’s new line of MP3 recorders raises the bar in digital voice recording technology,” said Tom Van Voy, Vice President of Marketing and Product Planning, SANYO Consumer Products Group. “Students, business professionals and music enthusiasts will be pleased to know that our stylish, high performance designs feature universal MP3 recording; making them easy to use and the recorded content easy to share.”

Set for U.S. retail availability in early May 2009, SANYO’s advanced new digital MP3 voice recorders include the ICR-FP700D ($129.99 MSRP; Black), ICR-FP600D ($99.99 MSRP; Silver), ICR-FP550e ($79.99 MSRP) and ICR-FP550 ($64.99 MSRP).

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The last we heard about Samsung’s P3 MP3 player was in January when it was showcased at CES. Well it seems Samsung has finally released the player and it’s not looking half bad.

Featuring a 3-inch touch screen and a capacity of 32GB, the Samsung’s P3 is shaping up to be a worthy opponent to Apple’s 32GB iPod touch.

Unfortunately the P3 is only available in Korea as of now with no North American release date announced. However, if you’re looking to pay a bit more than the 389,000 won ($291) that Samsung is asking, I’m sure you can find somewhere willing to import it.

Read (PMP Today)

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Forget about the usual speakers where you can dock your iPod. Here is something new thanks to Digital Cowboy of Japan. The Movie Cowboy HDD-based media streamer which is iPod friendly that decided to enlist the help of star power from DC Comics.

Unfortunately, the external DC logo is as far as it goes with this piece of technology concerning the comic company’s involvement in the partnership, so you can forget about seeing a pre-loaded version of the Watchmen on the DC-MC35ULI.

There is enough space inside for a 3.5″ hard drive for expansion purposes, while other connectivity options include Ethernet jack, USB 2.0 sockets, coaxial/optical digital audio outputs, HDMI, a number of composite hookups, iPod streaming and charging capabilities and compatibility iwth an array of file formats.

(Source) Ubergizmo

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It seems that AT&T aren’t the only ones making it through the recession unscatched. Apple has recently announced that their profits for the second quarter, which ended March 28th, were in the range of $1.21 billion.

Considering the slight decline in Mac sales, one would think that these numbers would be a bit lower. Well, Apple attributes their success to the iPod and iPhone stating that these strong sales are what helped them report their best non-holiday quarter ever.

These numbers are a surprise to even experts in the field, it’s clear that while everyone expected Apple to do well, they didn’t think it would be this well.

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We have to assume that thieves are not as smart as the movies portray them. Well at least not those that get caught. Had they been smart they could have chosen a better paying career.

The not-so-smart thief stole an iPod and then was apprehended by the police when they found the victim’s playlist still on it. Besides the iPod, some cellphones and $390 in cash have been stolen from three guys in a car in Des Moines, Iowa. I suspect this won’t be a funny story in prison… The moral of the story, don’t listen to stolen iPod’s playlist. Or better yet, stay in school, don’t steal!

via Des Moines Register

Tags: Crime, ipod, Mobile News, MP3 Players, Police

The iRiver Speedo LZR Racer Aquabeat is a waterproof MP3 player which actually does the job just fine. The 2gb of storage probably won’t blow your mind but you can relax with your favourite sounds when up to 3-Meters underwater. The Speedo LZR Racer Aquabeat is also capable of 8 hours of continuous playback thanks to its built-in rechargeable battery.

Similar to the Apple Shuffle, the Speedo LZR Racer does not come with any display and has just the essential audio controls such as play, stop, volume controls, and track controls. Available in Japan, the iRiver Speedo LZR Racer Aquabeat will retail for ¥12,800 ($128). No word on when it will reach our shores.

Tags: Aquabeat, iRiver, LZR Racer, mp3, MP3 Players, Speedo

As far as we know redsn0w was supposed to appear only later on but the iPhone Dev Team has decided to launch a beta version of it. iPod touch owners will be able to jailbreak that iPhone firmware with this beta version and the best part of it is that the Dev Team has included support for Windows, Linux and OS X. No matter which OS you use for your computer, redsn0w will work for you. Check it out by following the link before and tell us how it all works for you.

via iPhone Dev Team

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As you already know by know, President’s Obama made his first official appearance in Europe. In England he met with the Queen of England and during the meeting he gave her an iPod filled with videos from her 2007 visit to the USA. The Queen gave Obama the standard royal gift, a silver-framed photo of the Queen and her husband. Will the Queen ever use the iPod? Is she ready for the technology age? President Obama is more and more interested in technology. We have followed his interest in his BlackBerry and now we see him giving iPods and other gadgets to various dignitaries he is meeting with.

via Telegraph

Tags: Barack Obama, Elizabeth II, ipod, MP3 Players, Portable Devices

Have you turned off the light the other day? Will we have enough energy in the future to afford turning off lights whenever we want to? What if we could power devices around us with simple energy source like the flowing of the blood or the beating of our own hearts? Wouldn’t that be eco-friendly?

According to researchers working on piezoelectric nanowires your own blood could be use to power up small devices like iPods. They have discovered how to use zinc oxide nanowires to generate electricity when subjected to mechanical stress. The nano things would be implanted right under your skin and then the rest should be fairly easy. The technology doesn’t have a date yet so in the mean time keep those regular chargers around.

via textually

Tags: alternative fuel, eco-friendly, energy, ipod, Mobile News, MP3 Players, Nanowires, Portable Devices

Bowers and Wilkins will soon launch new versions of the award winning Zeppelin iPod speaker later in the year. Assuring fresh “new media” models, a spokesman for the company said that a hi-fi specialist was working on a “baby” version of the speaker.

The good news for music fans is that a smaller version of the speaker is likely to mean a smaller price, something that many say has put them off in the past from becoming a Bowers & Wilkins follower. Unfortunately there is still no word on when they will be released or how much they will cost.

Tags: ipod, MP3 Players, speaker, Zeppelin

Speakal has announced the Limited Edition Black iPig, available only through Amazon.com. This iPig was given a high-gloss black finish and combines quality, performance, compatibility and style into a single compact iPod® docking station. This refined iPig model is available in limited quantities and furnishes consumers with a one-of-a-kind iPod® audio solution.

“Due to excessive demand, we are proud to offer this one time opportunity to our customers,” said Speakal CEO David Solomon. “The exclusive availability on Amazon.com will certainly insure our customers have a pleasant purchasing experience and we are happy to grant this exclusivity,” added Solomon. Retails for $119.99

Tags: Black iPig, MP3 Players

The Sonoro Cubo Elements alarm clock is features a sleek and modern design. It has a black high-gloss lacquered finish and an easy to use brushed metal LED-illuminated dial. This stylish alarm clock wakes you up to your favorite tunes from the MP3 and comes with an AM/FM radio as well.

It features an optional external iPod recharging dock, aux-in jack, speaker with adjustable bass and treble settings. This Cubo Elements alarm clock also comes with an Internet version which allows you to wirelessly stream over 10,000 different online radio stations. Priced at $500.

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That new iPod shuffle has a weird set of headphones. The controls are all on it and it will take you a while to master them. On top of that, you won’t be able to add any new headphones unless you also get the necessary control dongle.

In case the default Apple phones aren’t the thing for you, you can always get the new iEP505 earphones announced by iLuv. The phones come with the in-line needed controls so you won’t need any kind of adapter to make them work. The iEP505 earphones will cost $50 and they will come in black, white, pink, red and blue.

via Press

Tags: Accessories, Earphones, iEP505, iluv, ipod, MP3 Players, Shuffle

There’s a new crime involving Apple products and this time the iPods got hit. Nicholas Arthur Woodhams is a 23 year old guy from Michigan that managed to con Apple into shipping him about 9,000 iPod shuffles. He guessed thousands of valid shuffle serial numbers and he had replacements shipped to him. A lot of them. Naturally then he sold it for prices well under the MSRP while giving Apple a prepaid VISA number that would reject any charges after he failed to return the “originals” back. There’s no happy end as he was just charged of fraud and money laundering while the feds have already seized half a million dollars from one brokerage account, real estate and a few vehicles.

via macworld

Tags: Apple, Crime, ipod, MP3 Players, Shuffle

A mophie Juice Pack is available for your iPod touch 2G. The battery pack has been launched today and for $99.95 it will double the amount of time you can use the new touch. The case/battery extender comes with a pass-through USB cable design and a four light LED status indicator meant to tell you how much juice you still have left. According to mophie the Juice Pack will get you up to 42 hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback.

via Press

Tags: Accessories, iPod touch 2G, Juice Pack, mophie, MP3 Players, Portable Devices

Are we going to see OLED touchscreens in future iPhone, iPod touch and netbooks? According to recent rumors LG will bring those OLED displays to Apple soon. The new panels will be available for desktops, media devices and portable devices, which basically means most Apple products will get a new OLED screen. We might see the first OLED panels arrive in those new iPhone and iPod touch expected to be launched this June.

via iPhone Buzz

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I’m not much of a fan of the whole shuffle line of MP3 players simply because I’m sure I’d lose them all the time. But just in case you love the new iPod shuffle 3G which Apple has recently launched then why not get it in a more cheerful color? Apple only makes them in silver an black so far but Computer Choppers has them in all the colors of the universe. Well not literally but much better than the default black and silver. One of the nine new colors available will cost you an extra $50. That means you’ll have to pay $129 for a new 4GB colored shuffle. Make that $159 if you want it in a polished version. And there’s also chroming, copper- and black nickel-plating for $149, $169 and $169 respectively. Add 24kt gold for $179 or rose gold for $199. And to top it all you can laser engrave stuff on the clip or the face for an extra $20. That’s all the menu specials for the day.

via technabob

Tags: 3G, Apple, colors, ipod, MP3 Players, Portable Devices, Shuffle

We have a new cool microphone for your iPod. It’s the ThumbTack microphone from SwitchEasy. The microphone is compatible with the iPod nano 4G and with the iPod touch 2G. If you want to record voice on those, a cool ThumbTack microphone will let you do it. It costs just $13 and it will work great with any third party applications. What do you think?

via SwitchEasy

Tags: Accessories, ipod, microphone, MP3 Players, Nano, ThumbTack, Touch

A 10-year old kid got some second-degree burns after his pants caught on fire when an iPod touch exploded in his pants. The MP3 player was turned off at the time of the fire but his pants did catch fire:

Plaintiff A.V. immediately ran to the bathroom and took off his burning pants with the assistance of a friend. On said date and at said time, the Apple iTouch had burned through Plaintiff A.V.’s pants pocket and melted through his nylon/spandex underwear, burning his leg.

Well is that possible at all? Will nylon melt at temperatures less that 374 degreees? How much will Apple pay for all this?

via Ars Technica

Tags: Apple, Apple, Fire, iPod Touch, Mobile News, MP3 Players, trial

Google has introduced a new Image Search results page for both the iPhone and the Android platform. If you live in the U.S. UK or Japan, your Image Searches will be significantly improved. Now you can scan up to 20 images on a single page and you’ll get detailed info with every image. And now images can be filtered by style: faces, clip art, photo content just like on the desktop version. Ready to test it out? Remember to go to the USA, UK and Japan. And iPod touch users relax, the new Google Image Search is available for the the touch too.

via Google Mobile Blog

Tags: Android, Apple, Google, Google, Image Search, iPhone, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mobile News, Mobile Software, MP3 Players