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iRiver has just launched two MP3 players for UK customers. In case none of the iPods does it for you, maybe it's time you tried the T7 Stix and the L Player for a change.

T7 Stix is the stick-like player in the image above. It's a really simple USB device that comes in 1GB, 2GB or 4GB, depending on your needs. It will pack MP3, WMA, ASF and OGG music or the regular FM radio. If none of that impresses you than maybe you need it to record your own music. If you were wondering about prices, the T7 retails from $98 for the 1GB version to $137 for the 4GB one

The L Player is interesting too. It has a 2 inch 320 x 240 pixel display and it supports MP3, WMA, ASF audio files and of course, MPEG-4, WMV and Flash video.The FM radio and voice recorder are there as well as the radio recording option. There are two versions, the 4GB which sells for $177 and the 8GB which comes to $216.

So if you want to listen your music the iRiver way, and you'll be in the UK starting from June, you will be able to purchase one of them. Let us know how they work!

via Crave

If you are in the market for a new CDMA phone, Samsung has an option open for you. The new SPH-W4950 packs a lot in its slider form factor with support for CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Rev.A. Although it can't be called a media powerhouse, the W4950 has covered the bases with an mp3/video player and a 1.3-megapixel camera with a secondary VGA for video calling. In addition to the 40MB of internal memory, the W4950 has a microSD/TransFlash memory slot to store your favorite numbers or the pics of your loved ones. The phone can remain on standby for up to 165 hours and provide up to 4.5 hours of talktime.

There is no word on availability or pricing yet, but I don't think we will have to wait too long before we hear more.

In case you don't know, Microsoft have sold just over 2 million Zunes already. That's like what, 1 Zune per year? Leaving jokes aside, Microsoft still haven't really made that much of an impression with this device. Last May they reached their first million and now, after an year, they sold one more million of Zune players. That places them just above Creative and lower than SanDisk and waaaaay below Apple.

Zune will never be an iPod that's clear, but it will always get some fans around the world. I am sure there are happy customers that enjoy at least this Microsoft product.

The BlackBerry Curve 8330 Smartphone from RIM is now available to Verizon customers. The silver smartphone comes with a slew of options including BlackBerry internet service - with support for up to 10 POP3 and IMAP personal/corporate email accounts. For small businesses, you get BlackBerry Professional Software allowing advanced security and IT administration with Lotus Domino, Microsoft Exchange and Novell Groupwise environments.

The BlackBerry 8330 measures 4.2" x 2.4" x 0.6" and weighs only 4 oz. Obviously, it features a QWERTY keyboard and RIM's trackball navigation system. Other goodies include speaker-independent voice recognition for voice dialing, dedicated Send, End and Mute keys and a low distortion speakerphone.

The Curve features Bluetooth 2.0 with support for A2DP and AVRCP profiels. There's also a 2 megapixel camera with 5x zoom and support for microSD memory cards.

Pricd at US $169.99 (after $50 mail-in rebate) and new 2-year agreement, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8330 is availble online and in stores.

Here's one more device we may not see outside of Korea. The new PMP from TG Sambo looks great and has all the features you could ask for in a portable media player. The unnamed player has a generous 4.8-inch WVGA touchscreen display and runs on WinCE 5.0 with a nice-looking carousel menu. The large display is great for watching videos and to provide a great browsing experience on its Polaris browser in full screen aided by its 802.11b/g WLAN connectivity. The player packs a T-DMB receiver for some great digital TV action. With its 700Mhz Alchemy AU1250 processor, the PMP is pretty fast and with 16GB of Flash, it is well endowed on the memory side. There is full audio/video codec support along with an ebook reader, PowerDic dictionary, and get this, a flash player too.

There is no information on pricing yet but as always happens with good things we like, this looks destined to stay in Korea.

The iRiver E100 mp3 player first made an appearance at the CES 2008 It instantly became a big hit with its cheap price of ($110) for a 4GB model. You can add another $50 for the 8GB one. Another thing that appealed to customers is its screen size and its different flavors, like the pink, black, blue and brown and white.

Well, the wait is now over as the iRiver E100 is already available for purchase at Amazon.com or J&R. Users will definitely love this device as this is the company's first PMP that natively support FLAC. The E100 has built-in stereo speakers, line-in recording capabilities, and a microSD card slot.

Who said the iPod Touch can't be an iPhone? Well, some really brilliant folks think it can. Lifehacker posted an article on how to transform your iPod Touch, into an iPhone. Well, not physically, but at least functionally.

However, it can't really do everything the iPhone can do. But what it can do, is place calls via VOIP using a freeware application called SIP-VOIP.

The article mentioned the things that you need. A jailbroken iPod touch, a Touchmod mic, and the freeware SIP-VoIP application.  All you really have to do is install the SIP-VOIP application, set up an SIP Account and setup SIP-VoIP to make your calls. Very easy huh? Well, for a more detailed instruction/tutorial, check out their article here.

LG has just revealed a new member to their growing family or Portable Media Players. The T80 features a 3-inch, 260k color (420 x 240) touchscreen, supports MPEG, MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, ASF, JPEG, TXT files, has an FM tuner, integrated microphone and a DVB-T receiver.

The T80 has an expected battery life of up to 5.5 hours of video playback or 3 hours of TV viewing on a single charge. The most unattractive part of this device however, is the paltry 4GB disk space.

The LG T80 is available for about $473 or €299.

IOGEAR, has just announced the release of its ultra-slim Portable Media Player. This new device allows users to carry their favorite multimedia anywhere. May it be songs, videos or pictures, you can take them all. What's even better, you can easily transfer all these files from your PC or laptop easily.

The device allows standard definition video playback by upscaling to 720p resolution when linked to a high-definition television. The Portable Media Player is ideal for business, vacation and travelers, making it possible for people to take their favorite movies, family videos, photos, slideshows and music with them anywhere.

IOGEAR's Portable Media Player (GMD2025U120) is available immediately from all major catalog and online resellers, as well as select retail outlets for $349.95 (MSRP). 

The infamous Mickey Mouse ears MP3 player -- iRiver MPlayer -- is going to be released in camouflage colors in Japan. The MPlayer has undergone many versions before. It used to be a simple silver-colored basic MP3 players which can fit at the palm of your hand, and seemed to be perfect for kids. But then came the Swarovski-studded MPlayers released for Valentine's and White Day some time ago. This time around, iRiver wants to give the MPlayer a military make-over. The 1GB camouflage iRiver MPlayer will sell in Japan for approximately US$140.

The new Philips GoGear SA5225 digital audio/video player just cleared the FCC hurdle. The player handles WMV and MPEG4 video files as well as WMA and AAC audio files. It also has a picture viewer, and is capable of displaying album art. There's an on-board FM radio receiver, while the recording utility lets you record not only voice memos but also FM audio.

The GoGear player can also stream audio and transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology. The player features an Options button which throws up useful options depending on the current menu, as well as volume controls at the bottom. There's a 5-way control point that lets you play/pause, skip forward/back and scroll up/down. It comes with a USB connector to aid in data transfer.

The Philips GoGear SA5225 can be charged over USB, which is convenient. It takes a good 4 hours for a complete charge (80% charge takes 2 hours).

No word on the pricing or availability, but check back with us for that later.

No, it's not a new version of the iPod or the Zune. This is actually the newly unveiled SanDisk Sanza Fuse MP3 Player. It's a sub-$150 model that comes in a variety of colors -- blue, pink, silver, black, and red. The SanDisk Sanza Fuse with a 1.9-inch color screen features FM radio, both audio and video functionalities, and microSD card slot. Aside from the colors, you can also choose based on the storage sizes available -- 2, 4, and 8 GB. The new SanDisk Sanza Fuse MP3 Player will be available starting April, with a MSRP of US$79.99 for the 2GB model, $99.99 for the 4GB, and $129.99 for the 8GB. Check out the product banner complete with specs after the jump.

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Princeton Japan has recently released a USB stick design geared towards data security and protection. Others of the same aim take the password, data encryption, and physical security (by filling the USB stick with glue). Princeton took another route and went a notch higher. Called the XiaoClef2, this USB stick comes with integrated fingerprint reader. And since no two people on earth have the same print, you're sure to protect your data. The XiaoClef2 is available in Japan in various storage sizes: 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB.

Sony has announced the new line of stick music players -- the Walkman NW-E020F series -- in Japan. The Walkman NW-E020F model is a thin, compact, stick-like music player with an integrated USB terminal at the tip. Think thumb drive music player. The series currently has three lined products:

The NW-E026F (4 GB flash memory, expected to sell for US$149)
The NW-E025F (2 GB flash memory, expected to sell for US$120)
The NW-E023F (1 GB flash memory, expected to sell for US$102)

These models, which will be released on March 8 will be available in the colors: pure white and precious gold, Jewel pink and pink, forest green and ocean blue, blazing red and indigo, and black and shiny silver.

Since the Sony Walkman NW-E020F players have USB terminals integrated onto them, you can connect them with your PC directly for ultra-easy music downloads. The battery is also super efficient, promising three hours of play time with only 3 minutes of charging. The maximum playtime it can handle is 30 hours. The Sony Walkman NW-E020F series is FM radio equipped, contains color LCD with three lines for song info, can play MP3/WMA/non-copyrighted AAC/linear PCM music formats, 5 band equalizers, and can act as a normal USB stick.

The device can be sold as is, or could come bundled with a Sony Style-Up panel (pic after the jump), which could be used to pimp your Walkman. It also comes with a Sony EX monitor headphones, the MDR-EX90SL. Other accessories include leather carrying case, CKH's clear drop-proof case, silicon case, a clip, and an armband.

More pics after the jump.

Broadcom, semiconductor manufacturer for both wired and wireless communications, has announced that their Broadcom BCM2048 SoC (system-on-a-chip) is in the newest Samsung MP3 players -- YP-P2 and YP-T10. The Broadcom BCM2048 SoC is a combined FM radio and Bluetooth chip. This means that the chip is responsible for the MP3 players being able to connect wirelessly through Bluetooth and receive FM radio broadcasts using said MP3 player models. The BCM2048 supports Bluetooth 2.0 completely, albeit being able to support 2.1 as well. In regards to the FM radio functionality, the Broadcom BCM2048 SoC features Radio Broadcast Data Service (RBDS) processing, high receiver sensitivity, and station information enhancements through intelligent Radio Data Service (RDS).

We all welcome convergence with open arms but Eye Play takes it to the extreme. Take a look at their sunglass cases. Oversized, yes, because they house a duo of flat panel speakers. Compatible with iPod, iPhone, Zune, and almost every other MP3 player out there, this nifty little case provides music on the go while protecting your glasses all the while. The built-in high-end NXT speakers put out high-quality sound wherever you are with external volume and playback controls. Sure beats lugging a pair of speakers to the beach.

Available in black, white, silver, and pink for $49.99

Everybody in the music industry's moaning about the decline in sales. While it's true CD sales are declining, artists and studios still get a cut off of digital music sales. Music bars selling physical CDs however, can't do anything about the ever increasing popularity of digital music. Well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? To address the issue, MediaStreet came up with the vAMP Virtual Album MP3 Player which aims to replace CDs off of music bars' racks. MediaStreet touts it as the "smallest, thinnest, fully functional MP3 player."

The concept is simple. Basically, the 0.7 ounce vAMP will sell preloaded with a whole album of an artist, with the album cover gracing the front of the MP3 player. Since the vAMP has a 1GB capacity, you can load it with other tracks of your choice. Other than that, anyone who buys the vAMP will also get access to both mydigitalcontent.com and BEYOND.FM. The vAMP will cost US$27.99 when preloaded with an album and US$19.99 when empty. I got a question for you though: If you already got a portable media player, would you really buy all your favorite artists' albums in vAMP players?

Another pic after the jump.

Aside from the impending release of LG KF600 in developing countries, LG is also releasing the V50, the company's new touch cinema mp3 player. The device features a full-color 2.2-in touch screen, 2GB/4GB/8GB memory, 24 hours of audio playback, 4.5 hours of video playback and 3D sound effects. Other than those mentioned, the V50 could also be used as text reader and image viewer. And for all you radio fanatics, an option for an FM tuner could also be included. No release date or price on this baby yet. Stay tuned for more news on the V50 here in Mobilewhack.

When sharing music with friends, loudspeakers are of course, expected. But if for some reason you can't use a speaker system, then Belkin Rockstar makes it easier for you to share music with your friends. The device could be called a hub which features five ports where you can attach your headphones and MP3 players and one port that's hard-wired to your MP3 player. Meaning you can plug two or more players in and go crazy with the new remix. It seems like a fun idea, but with small speakers being available nowadays, we can't predict the how the public would take the Belkin Rockstar.

Belkin Rockstar would be showcased on Macworld 2008 next week (yes, it's iPod compatible) and will be available starting March for USD$19.99.

Altec Lansing has showcased a new iPod and iPhone docking system in CES 2008 the Altec Lansing T612. Aesthetically speaking, the speaker system looks okay, nothing too spectacular but nothing too outrageous either. It features neodymium speakers with bass enhancement technology. What gets me sold on this model, however, is the extra features it offers. It has iPhone call support, meaning the music stops when an incoming call is received. It also has GSM shielding so potential noises would not be picked up. The dock works for the iPhone as well as the new iPod models. For older iPod models as well as other MP3 players, an auxiliary jack could be used. The system comes equipped with a remote control for volume adjustment and track control. It will be available on February '08 and will retail for USD$200.

More pics after the jump.

Pioneer has just announced the release of two new entertainment systems for your automobiles. The AVH-P4000DVD and AVH-P5000DVD are both in-dash multi-media systems. They feature 6.1-inch and 7-inch screens respectively and offer connection to various multi-media players, various USB devices, satellite radios and Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones. And yes, you can use your iPods with both of them courtesy of the built-in iPod Direct. The LCDs are wide-screen touchpanels. The products will be released on March 2008. The AVH-4000DVD will retail for USD$500 while AVH-P5000DVD will be available for USD$650.

iLuv, a maker of some very interesting iPod accessories, has finally revealed its lineup for CES 2008. Among other products, making its debut is the new i1255 desktop iPod/DVD player, a sleek and sexy player.

This versatile accessory can play audio CDs, MP3 CDs, and music from docked iPods. The integrated dock is compatible with iTouch, iPod Classic (80GB & 160GB), iPod Nano 3rd Gen, and iPod with video (30GB, 60GB, & 80GB). A remote control is included for easy control of the player. The built-in DVD player supports DVD, VCD, MP3 CD, audio CD, and also picture CDs. It supports 5.1 channel audio output for an enhanced audio experience. Other prominent features are multiple subtitles, angles, fast/slow-motion playback, and zoom control. It also has on-screen display for easy navigation of stored media files on an iPod.

You can expect the i1255 to hit the stores in March with a price tag of $129.99.

Want to listen to the same music simultaneously without sharing headphones or swapping portable media player? What you need is the new Aerielle i2i Stream, a one-to-many wireless portable audio sharing accessory which streams audio content wirelessly from your iPods, laptop, home entertainment system, CD or DVD player.

Backed by wireless 2.4 GHz frequency range, you can share music within 30 feet. Don’t expect to get the whole armada to join in the fun for this lightweight and compact device can only broadcast up to 3 channels in the same location.

i2i Stream also has 7 color codes to indicate frequency. Just choose the same color on your friend’s i2i to start sharing audio contents. Battery life is good for 7 hours.

Single i2i Stream is priced $70 while a 2-pack is worth $130. If you’re too broke to afford one, try getting a portable speaker instead and let the whole people in the room enjoy the same music.

mophie Radura – Clearly irresistible: The Radura is made of clear polycarbonate so you can keep an eye on that shiny new iPod or iPhone. It also covers all scratch-able surfaces on the iPod, but conveniently leaves the click wheel and connections free. The latest version for the the New 80GB & 160GB classic as well as the New 3rd Gen nano includes 3 rubberized and shock-resistant inserts that you can switch out at any time, adding both color and protection to the design.

* Made of: Clear Polycarbonate
* Choice of Inset Colors: (3rd Gen nano, 80GB & 160GB classic only)
* Black, Pink & Green (Pink and Green glow in the dark)
* MSRP $20.00
* Available:
o Immediately: 2nd Gen nano, 30GB & 80GB video
o Q1 2008: iPhone, touch, 3rd Gen nano, 80GB & 160GB classic