Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Yeah, we had our fun just toying with the W7 at iriver’s CES booth earlier this year, but the lucky souls at Pocketables were able to secure one long enough to write up a full-blown review. Straight out of the packaging, critics found the design to be attractive enough, albeit a tad chunky; particularly with this device, we’d say opinions on sexiness will vary widely depending on what floats your boat. Nevertheless, reviewers found the touch panel easy enough to navigate, and thankfully, the perceived audio quality was dubbed “great.” Those interested in the video capabilities will be delighted to know that all was well on that front too, as the slew of welcome extras (FM tuner, text viewer, e-dictionary, etc.) were all praised. Now, if only this critter would show up in America, we’d have yet another solid choice when it comes to pocket-friendly media players.
[Thanks, Jenn]
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We weren’t terribly impressed by the iriver E100‘s size or functionality, but at $110 for a 4GB player with this size of screen, it’s certainly hard to complain. For $50 more you can get an 8GB player, and both sizes come in pink, black, blue and brown and white flavors. You can pick it up now at Amazon.com or J&R, and we’re sure other online retailers will be quick to jump on board.
[Thanks, KC]
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Filed under: Misc. Gadgets, Portable Video
Huh? Blockbuster just made public its February 17th offer to purchase Circuit City for $6 to $8 per share. As of this morning, Circuit city has not provided the requested due diligence necessary to move the deal forward. As such, Blockbuster is pulling a Microsoft and making the proposal public in hopes of inciting shareholders. They’ve even gone so far as to publish an open letter from Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes to Phil Schoonover, CEO of Circuit City. Really, is this how all corporate affairs will be conducted in the future guys? What really boggles the mind though is Blockbuster’s quest for even more brick-and-mortar as digital downloads begin to take off. Hit the read link for the full contents of the letter.
[Via I4U]
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By now you’re probably aware of the Zune Guy’s mission to change his name to Microsoft Zune, right? He’s now documenting the entire process to the delight of amateur psychologists and identity thieves everywhere (seriously dude, at least edit out your phone number). You’ll find step 1 of his vision quest — a call into Microsoft to discuss the legality of the move — recorded after the break.
Look, we know that our continued attention just rewards the monkey for his dance. But like any good car crash, our morbid curiosity won’t let us look away. Especially when we learn that the Zune Guy drives a Ford Focus, just like Bill Gates. We’re guessing that’s not a coincidence. Click through for the action.
[Thanks, TomTom]
Continue reading Video: Zune Guy begins name change quest, drives Ford Focus just like Bill
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We’re not sure who nodded off in the art department, but we’re fairly certain they’re going to be wide awake come Monday morning. Apparently, Radio Shack is running circulars this week featuring the iPod touch… with the Installer and MobileChat icons. We’re sure Apple will be stoked to discover that a jailbroken iPod is hanging out in one of America’s most-viewed ads, and we’re equally sure that buyers will be pleased to learn they don’t really get an IM application with their purchase. Champagne for everyone!
Update: Take a look at a screen grab from the circular after the break.
[Thanks, Matt & Oscar M]
Continue reading Weekend circulars show jailbroken iPod touch with Installer on board
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LG’s giving our Danish friends a little something to look forward to: the 3-inch 400 x 240 touchscreen T80, which has 4GB of storage, DVB-T and FM tuners, and OGG support (as well as the usual MP3, WMA, MPEG-4, etc.) in a chubby 0.5-inch thick package. We hear it’s priced at a hefty €299 (~$470 US), which might prove a tad prohibitive to sales among the intelligent.
[Via Generation MP3 and PMPtoday]
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