After rolling out the cam-toting 5th-gen iPod nano, Apple also updated the iPod shuffle with new colors and the iPod classic with a larger capacity.
A “final” release date (September 15th) and a couple of package photos for Microsoft’s upcoming Zune HD player have been posted over at Gizmodo. It’s pretty interesting because a preorder page for the porta-player has also sprung up on Amazon that gives out the preorder prices for the 16GB ($220) and 32GB ($290) models, so the leaks look like they’re likely to happen. If the reported prices hold, that makes the Zune HD significantly cheaper than Apple’s $300-400 iPod Touch, which is what the touchscreen-equipped Zune HD looks to be targeting. (more…)
Creative has just unveiled their newest portable media player, a touchscreen-based device dubbed as the Creative Zii Egg. Packed with a 3.5-inch, 480 x 320 resolution multi-touch display that can play music and videos as well as view photos and web pages, you can be forgiven if you thought it was just another Apple clone. It’s going to be marketed as something different though, with a Linux-based OS that welcomes open-source thinking.
LaCie, makers of stylized storage solutions, have announced a new portable multimedia player/hard drive that’s designed to take the shakes of life on the road, the LaCie Rugged HD. Featuring a compact frame that’s built with a scratch-resistant aluminum shell with rubber “bumpers” and internal shock absorbers, the new rugged player does seem to be able to take the usual bumps and grinds. Now all we need is a rugged TV that fits in a backpack, and we’re good to go.
