Go Play AV: Portable Audio, Video, Media and Game Players

Portable DVD Players: Philips PET830

Editor — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:43:33 +0000

Gizmodo report news of a stunning - albeit possibly impractical - portable DVD player from Philips, the PET830: Philips decided to go against the grain with the PET830 and have come up with a design that greatly impresses with a single glance. Other than standard DVD playback, the PET830 also supports the all-important DivX, MPEG 4, [...]

Portable Media Players: Microsoft Zune Review - by Digital Trends

Editor — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 05:23:13 +0000

Digital Trends provide a review of the Microsoft Zune portable media payer and are far from impressed

Portable Media Players: Zune Not Exactly Tearing Up the Sales Charts - Gizmodo

Editor — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:26:36 +0000

Gizmodo reports Amazon is showing the Zune is not selling too well

Portable DVD Players: Mustek unveils MP70D and MP80D portable DVD players - Pocket-lint.co.uk

Editor — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:00:53 +0000

Pocket-lint report Mustek have released some interesting new portable DVD players.

Accessories: EZL holds portable media player up

Editor — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:09:38 +0000

Ubergizmo reports on a neat little stand for iPods and other MP3 players

Portable Game Players: How the DS beat the PSP - Life in Tech

Editor — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 14:57:42 +0000

Life in Tech has an interesting opinion piece about why they believe the Nintendo DS has out sold the Sony PSP despite all predictions to the contrary:When I was looking for a portable gaming system the Nintendo DS was out of the question; It was a kid's toy and nothing more. Sony's PSP was much cooler with its larger screen, better graphics capabilities, music/video capabilities and decidedly more mature games (Grand Theft Auto, baby!).Like many, I saw the DS touch screen as a gimmick.

Portable Game Player Reviews: Nintendo DS / DS Lite (Reviews: 5)

Editor — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 11:57:31 +0000

With impressive 3D rendered graphics, Nintendo DS delivers cutting-edge portable games for fans of any genre. Plus, you can play all your favorite Game Boy Advance games in a single-player mode. With Nintendo DS, dual screens and touch-screen technology allow you to interact with games like never before.

Portable Game Players: Nintendo Capitulates, Offers Free Repairs for Cracked DS Lites - Kotaku

Editor — Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:55:56 +0000

Kotaku reports that Nintendo are offering free repairs for DS Lites with broken hinges: Nintendo, while still standing behind their claims that DS Lite hinge cracks are a minor problem, is now offering to repair DS Lite's with the problem free of charge.Yesterday a reader sent us word that when he called Nintendo's customer service he was told they would repair his cracked DS Lite hinge free of charge.

Portable Game Players: How-to overclock your Nintendo DS Lite

Editor — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:34:29 +0000

Engadget at other sites are reporting on a Japanese site with detailed steps on overclocking (if you don't know what it means, you shouldn't be doing it) a DS:If you've gotten just a little too good at your Nintendo DS games and are looking for more of a challenge -- and also looking to void your warranty -- now there's a way to hack your console for making everything run almost twice as fast. A Japanese modder has just posted step-by-step directions (in Japanese, unfortunately) for re-wiring a DS Lite to perform at a claimed 1.7x speed, complete with a toggle switch in case you decide that turbo mode isn't appropriate for all occasions.

Portable Game Players: Nintendo DS Becomes America’s Top-Selling Video Game System

Editor — Sun, 16 Jul 2006 01:54:22 +0000

GoNintentdo report on news out of Nintendo that the DS was the biggest selling portable games consoleIn a triumph for innovation, the dual-screen Nintendo DS(TM) portable became America’s top-selling video game system of any type in June, according to independent sales numbers just released by the NPD Group.

MP3 Players: SwissBit s.beat - reviewed by TrustedReviews

Editor — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:22:52 +0000

TrustedReviews gives the SwissBit s.beat Mp3 player come Swiss army knife a work out, giving it a very good 8/10:VerdictIf you’re a tech type that likes to carry around a Swiss army knife then the SwissBit s.beat MP3 Digital Audio player is a no brainer that truly lives up to the Swiss army knife multi-talented reputation.All that and an MP3 player .

MP3 Players: MP3 Pen

Editor — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 11:37:12 +0000

Other than audio playback, it also has a built-in FM tuner and voice recording function.Not sure how practical it will be if you try and write at the same time as listening - cord dangle could be annoying. Interesting they still manage to include voice recording and Read complete article: Pen Does Play Music Too!

MP3 Players: Samsung NeXus 25, NeXus 50 - Reviews by CNET

Editor — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:36:27 +0000

The easy-to-use Nexus ships with a decent set of accessories, and the dock's small, removable XM receiver can be used in a variety of scenarios and locations.The bad: The Samsung Nexus's monochrome screen and capacity are uninspiring, and the unit needs to sit in its cradle to receive XM broadcasts; plus, its Windows-only Napster/XM software is frustrating to use. Worse yet, it runs out of power after just more than 7 hours of listening.The bottom line: The Samsung Nexus is no bigger than most digital music players, and Samsung adds satellite radio to the mix with a cradle-bound XM radio, but you can listen to live radio only when the Nexus is docked.

Portable Media Player Reviews: iRiver clix

Editor — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 01:38:03 +0000

Uncluttered by buttons or scroll wheels, this gadget has the slickest menus I've ever seen: The screen itself is a four-way rocker -- you press down on an edge to navigate.... There's a digital FM radio tuner, games, five-band EQ, Macromedia Flash player, voice recorder, and alarm clock.

MP3 Players: Cowon iAudio U2

Editor — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 11:56:47 +0000

MobileWhack note the news from Japan of the upcoming release of the Cowon iAudio U2 (nothing to do with the band) MP3 playerCowon Japan announced today their newest iAudio U2 2GB which comes in new color, pearl white.... The supported audio file formats are MP3, WMA, OGG and WAV which is the same with the old version.

Portable Media Players: Toshiba Gigabeat S30 & S60 Review by Anything But iPod

Editor — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 12:07:57 +0000

Anything But iPod have review the Toshiba S30 and S60The highly anticipated third installment of Toshiba’s hard drive based MP3 player has finally been released after many months of waiting. Released in two different capacities, 30GB and 60GB, this player is graced with an amazing interface, powered by Microsoft’s Portable Windows Media Center.

MP3 Players: Creative Zen V - Reviews by CNET.

Editor — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 13:32:35 +0000

CNET has reviewed the Creative Zen V and given it a 8/10, slightly less than the Creative Zen V Plus:The good: The Creative Zen V offers a cute, pocket-friendly design without sacrificing screen real estate, and the vivid OLED display is viewable from any angle.... Also, you don't get the FM radio and video playback found on the Plus version.The bottom line: The Creative Zen V is a good choice for anyone looking for a compact flash MP3 player with recording features and great sound quality.

Portable Video: Explay Nano Projector: It Works! - Gizmodo

Editor — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 13:10:46 +0000

Gizmodo report on something a little different and exciting, the Explay Nano Projector:xplay, not to be confused with a certain TV show that has seen quite a drop in quality in recent months, has successfully tested their nano-projector engine, a method of safely projecting “always focused” images from mobile devices, such as cellphones and portable media players. It is the first such projector that offers full color in a small, match book-sized body.

Portable Media Players: Samsung SMU-D110

Editor — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:43:18 +0000

MobileWhack report on new portable media player from Samsung, the SMU-D110 (somebody probably gets paid to think up these names!):Samsung announced that its new SMU-D110 portable media player, soon to hit Korea, will have DMB receiver capabilities.According to the grapevine, this square thing will also have an option to expand on the available memory on-board.

Portable Media Players: Toshiba gigabeat S - review by PC Magazine

Editor — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 12:11:48 +0000

PC World have rated the Toshiba Gigabit S portable media player a 4/5:Bottom Line:I'm a little disappointed by the gigabeat's short battery life and the lack of a voice recorder, but you get your money's worth with a high-quality, elegant audio/video player that has plenty of style and polish.Pros: Very good sound quality.... Supports WMA Lossless.Cons: Buttons on the side should be on the front or integrated with the cross-shaped controller.