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New Generation of MP3 Players, New Features

Posted by timothy on from the does-one-of-them-play-ogg dept.

i4u writes "We got our hands on new Flash MP3 Players from two Korean Manufactures. Both players feature audio functions not seen in MP3 Player before, like SRS, WOW and TruBass. The Muzio JM-200 uses a two color OLED display. The Eratech EMP-100 is betting on small size with measurements of only 30x75x16mm." The larger (and stranger looking) JM-200 also lists ogg playback as a feature.

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  1. flash MP3 players? by jbellis · · Score: 5, Interesting

    how 1990s :)

    seriously though anecdotal evidence suggests that the new HD-based devices are fine even for jogging. I guess the only niche left after that is if you need something even smaller than an IPod Mini...

    1. Re:flash MP3 players? by KingOfBLASH · · Score: 4, Interesting

      The question is not are the HD based devices fine for jogging, but are they fine for sprinting? I bought a mini disc player a few years back, that was supposed to be safe to jog with, and it skipped uncontrollably when I ran faster than a pace of 7:30 minutes / mile. Plus, I'd like to point out that jogging / running put an unbelievable amount of stress on devices. If you've got an mp3 player in your arms that you're swinging wildly, and are running at a good clip, I would speculate you could cause a lot of damage to a hard drive that causes it to fail prematurely.

  2. I just see crappy iPod interfaces by TheOtherAgentM · · Score: 5, Interesting

    People seem to understand that iPod got it right with their circular controls, but all the other MP3 plays I've seen implement it ths far shrink it so much. I'm no giant of a man, but my fingers are still fat enough to mash a few buttons at once. Smaller is not always better. I never understood the benefit of OGG either. Could someone explain that? When I have 15GB does it really matter how great my compression is on the songs?

  3. Re:The US always the last to get cool stuff by cspenn · · Score: 5, Interesting

    UL testing, among other things. I used to work at Sony Electronics, and about half of the Japan imports failed UL testing - the first run of VAIO laptops actually caught fire - as in flames like a Christmas hearth - when they were first brought to SEL Park Ridge back in 1997.

    UL stress testing replicates a lot of the unimaginably stupid things users do to their devices.

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  4. This is timely for me by ThePlague · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I've been looking to get an MP3 player as a gift for someone for a few weeks now, and I just can't seem to find one model that has the features I want:

    Flash-based: she's a runner, so I don't believe the HD based ones could last

    FM Tuner

    USB 2.0

    Voice Recording

    256 MB internal, with the ability to expand via a card slot (SD preferable, but others would be considered)

    Act as pen drive (in Windows) without additional drivers or the need for a cable.

    It seems like relatively simple and low-end requirements, but I can't seem to find a device that fulfills all these. If you know of one specifically, I would appreciate feedback.