JVC-Victor has announced the launch of its new fashionable XA-E series of digital audio players. The XA-E series comes in two capacities and in multiple colors. It's meant to make you feel that you are carrying some jewellery item! The whole product line is very confusing. Let me try and simplify it for you.

XA-E105

XA-E103

XA-E53

XA-E55

Features common to all these models are:

• 4-line LCD with backlight
• Menu in 2 languages (English and Japanese)
• Direct sound recording
• Plays MP3/WMA/WMA-DRM
• USB port
• Li-ion battery (good enough for 15 hours)
• 39 grams
• 73 x 41 x 17.5 mm (W x H x D)
• Accessories: Neck strap headphone, AC adapter, USB cable and audio cable, CD-ROM (USB driver for Windows), instruction manual

There's nothing that would make you want to run out and buy one. The XA-E series is expected to go on sale early February. Pricing is yet to be announced.

Product website: JVC Victor XA-E series Digital Audio Players