Meizu has just updated their website, and the long overdue M8 has made an official appearance. The M8 product page features a 360 demo of the player, as well as an interactive flash demo of the user interface. Plus the official specs of the player which I've listed below. Still no sign of when it'll be released, but this is progress...really really slow progress.
Official Specs:
- Capacity: 8 or 16GB
- Display: 3.4" Touchscreen (720 x 480 resolution)
- OS: Mmobile (based on Windows CE 6.0)
- Audio: MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, FLAC, APE, AMR
- Video: MPEG-4, WMV, Divx, Xvid, H.264, FLV
- Built-in Camera
- Voice recorder
- Supports English and Chinese language
- Dimensions: 108 x 58 x 12mm (weighs 118 grams)
And with the help of
Sizeasy, here's a rough sizing comparison of the iPhone vs Meizu M8:
So, anyone still waiting for this one?
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You don't usually find great deals on newly released albums, but Amazon is currently selling the new Killers album "Day and Age" for just $3.99. This is the bands third studio album and though I'm not a big fan of theirs, I think it sounds pretty decent. Amazon also has their debut album "Hot Fuss" for $4.99. Like all music from Amazon, the album is 100% DRM-free MP3 and it is encoded at 256kbps. You can preview the album below.
Also available at a great deal is Coldplay's EP "Prospekt's March". It features 8 tracks and is just $0.99 for the album
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In a move that can only be described as a temporary case of insanity, Creative has decided to release a player that looks like a cow. No, this is not some early April Fools Joke (though I wish it were). Frankly I'm having difficulty taking myself seriously enough to write more, but here we go. The player is aptly called the "Zen Moo", and comes in an assortmnet of bovine-themed colors. The player is essentially the Zen Stone series in Cows clothing. As you can see from the picture below there are two versions, a screenless version and a Plus version that has a small OLED screen (that's the cows nose!), 2GB's of memory, an FM tuner, and built-in speakers. The battery life is approximately 20 hours, and get this there's an included game where you get to train and feed your very own cow. It's like the tamagotchi of days past, but with a new farm fresh spin.
The player is currently exclusive to China, and hopefully it stays there to prevent Creative from becoming the laughing stock of the world. I'm just sad that they've tainted the Zen line with this player. Couldn't they be a little bit more Creative and go with the "Muvo MooVo"?
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NBCHit the jump for some photos of the moo in the wild, plus some neat cow speakers!
The road to the M8 has been a long, long....long one. Many fans simply grew tired and gave up on the device, given that it was announced 2 years ago now. However, I suppose if you are going to do something as ambitious as mimic the iPhone, why not do it right?
It's taken a long time, but it seems like Meizu's hard graft will pay off for them, at least by the look of this video showing off a working M8 test model:
We've all seen the hundreds of iphone pretenders, but to me this seems like something a little bit more special, it seems like Meizu have actually made an iphone that's not just a crappy clone. I'll be eagerly awaiting the M8's release (supposedly early Dec), how about you?
Thanks to the folks at meizume.com for keeping me entertained all these months
make sure to check in on them.
A quick reminder to all you Zunites out there, there's a new firmware update available to download. Included is a bevy of new games including Sudoku, Checkers, and Space Battle. There's also a few software revisions and other tweaks which I will now provide to you in a nice easy to read list:
Zune Software update 3.1
Games:
- Sudoku
- Checkers
- Space Battle
- Texas Holdem (poker) - New multiplayer mode
Zune Social:
- Visual makeover of the program
- "Like minded listeners" Feature - This lets you see how compatible your music tastes are with other listeners and friends
Other:
- Improved play count reporting
- Improved synchronization between Zune and PC
Download
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New Price Drops for the flash Zune lineupMicrosoft has also dropped the prices across the board for the flash Zune models and a few accessories as well.
Zune 4GB - $99.99
Zune 8GB - $139.99
Zune 16GB - $179.99
Car Pack - $69.99
Home/AV Pack- $59.99
Dock Pack- $39.99
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Sony have really impressed us over the last year, ditching sonicstage and embracing mtp/msc really has proven to increase their standing in the DAP world, in my opinion they currently make the best
mainstream flash DAP on the market, the one on offer for an incredible 127. Don't get me wrong, as a company I quite dislike Sony, but I must give credit where it's due, and Sony have earned that.
The S639 is a neat, slim little number. It offers the same excellent sound quality we've come to expect from the Sony brand and while 16gb may not be everyone's piece of pie I'd imagine it'd be difficult not to think twice when it costs so little, definitely a good price for these testing times huh
If you need a DAP that's mainly for music on the move, this would be the one to go for, and with any luck perhaps Sony will take some inspiration from their XPERIA X1 and make a bitchin multimedia PMP...one can hope.
UPDATE:
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One feature I've always wanted on my DAP was an AM radio. Sure most of the airwaves are filled with crap, but it'd be worth it for the sports and news stations. Sadly because of the size of AM antennas and the potential interference it'd cause, it wouldn't be worth it to manufacturers. The only example I can recall came from a company called PoGo!, but I just tried to access their site and it appears they're no longer in business.
So who will take over the highly demanding DAP w/ AM tuner market? A company called "C. Crane" apparently. They've just released a player called the "Witness" which really has the vintage DAP look down. There's the clunky body, the super small monochromatic screen, the minuscule 2GB's of memory, and lots and lots of buttons. Don't you feel nostalgic just looking at it? Cnet was brave enough to review this...
thing and they gave it 3 stars. They liked the players' ability to schedule recordings, but weren't too pleased with its $229 price tag:
The good: The C. Crane Witness AM/FM MP3 Player has both AM and FM tuners built in and the ability to schedule recordings from either band. It also offers mic and line-in recording and includes an SD-card expansion slot. It's easy to use and has a sturdy feel.
The bad: The C. Crane Witness is pricey and only comes with 2GB of internal memory. The screen is small and monochrome, and there's no ID3-tag sorting for MP3s or playlist support. MP3 playback is more complicated than it needs to be.
The bottom line: The C. Crane Witness AM/FM MP3 player is expensive, has some questionable interface issues, and doesn't have a lot of the bells and whistles of most modern MP3 players, but if you must have an AM tuner and the ability to schedule radio recordings, this is the device for you.
Score: 6.0/10 (or 3 Stars)
I think I'll just stick to my $1.99 portable AM radio, thanks.
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