Tech N Gadgets: Portable Media


Sony USM-HX USB

If you need a new and high-performing USB you could try Sony Japan’s recently unveiled mini USM-HX series USB drives. This mini USB is a great thing because it comes with Windows Vista Ready Boost feature that can help improve the computer’s performance. Aside from that it is also bundled with encoding software, virtual expander software and a secret file lock for security. There is ample space for you to save whatever document you need since it is available in a 1GB and 2GB capacity.

Another MP3 player joins the fray. But I must say the T.sonic 840 is one stylish device. In fact I love its look. This new mp3 player from Transcend Information has an elegant and glossy appearance with a metal body and mirrored surface. The most eye-catching part about its physical features is the huge 1.8-inch color 176x220 TFT-LCD display that can provide excellent image quality. This LCD display is quite beneficial for playing videos and photo viewing.

Asus R600

Asus is really into the creation of anything electronic. The company announced the upcoming release of their new Asus R600 GPS built with the Auto Light Sensor PND. This navigating device is quite sleek to behold and despite its excellent capabilities, the Asus R600 still exhibits a very compact design. The best thing about this R600 is its Auto Lights Sensor PND that automatically adjusts the LCD backlight so that the users will be able to decipher the information provided no matter if it’s day or nighttime.

Hitachi I’m Muse HMP-X5

In terms of tiny audio players there are already a lot of choices available. But if you are one of those who are looking for really small yet super affordable MP3 player Hitachi has just dished out the I’m Muse HMP-X5! This player is also a very cute device that you can carry around wherever you go. It has a blade-like appearance with a monochrome display. And when it comes to manipulating the music to be played, it has a direction pad that looks just like the click wheel of the iPod.

NanoBook UMPC

Portable media are the best things especially for people who are on the move. UMPC’s most especially are the most beneficial types of gadgets for people who have very important documents to accomplish while on the road, whether riding in the bus, strolling in the mall or just anywhere! Another choice open for you is Via’s NanoBook UMPC that bears the design of a full-sized laptop the only difference is that it is in a small version. Accomplishing what you need to is easy as it’s equipped with an ample 7-inch display bearing 840x480 resolution.

Toshiba Portable Media Gigabeat V

If you had he chance to try the Gigabeat V that Toshiba introduced last year then the new Gigabeat V models would be a welcome addition. The new Gigabeat V offers better and newly improved features as compared to its predecessor. Though the Gigabeat V801 is not that beautiful to look upon, it still epitomizes a truly portable media center as it weighs just 8.6 ounces and 9.3 ounces for the 40GB and the 80GB models. A good thing about the Gigabeat is that it has a big 4-inch screen with 480 x 272 pixels featuring built-in brightness sensor for automatic light adjustment.

PQI Traveling Disk H Series

USBs are in abundance these days so you’ll be wondering what makes the PQI Traveling Disk H series different. The PQI H series comprise of the Cool drive U310H, U350H and the U339H that all support Windows Vista ReadyBoost. This feature will give the advantage of having more memory to build on for selected tasks. The software also comes with the so-called Webaroo offline browser. This offline browser enables the user to download and save Internet packets of any website that the user chooses.

Tomato U24

We know that folks like you just can’t enough of the portable goodies that are being dispatched to the world market. This time South Korean company bearing an unusual name of Tomato, unleashed a new portable device that can be another great option for those who want a new portable media player. This new Tomato player is called the U24 and it’s cute as a button! Aside from that, it’s also jam packed with features like 2.4” LCD display that can produce up 260, 000 colors. Likewise, it comes with a built-in voice recorder, e-book reader.

Fujitsu UMPC

Fujitsu is one of the popular producers of stylish, tasteful and highly efficient laptops and other hardware that are being used in the IT industry. They have also ventured in the creation of handy and portable gadgets like its new UMPC recently unveiled at WinHEC. This device is really very trendy and portable that you can just take it anywhere and wherever you go. Enabling it to provide the performance that users expect are the integrated Intel 800MHz Sealey processor, 1GB of RAM and 40GB hard drive.

Maybe you’re all tired of hearing all about Apple’s iPod. Yeah we all know how this music player dominated the music world. So how would you feel about knowing that there is a new music player that can be a true match for Apple’s iPod Shuffle? Make way for the latest Creative ZEN Stone. This new music player can really be a true competition for the Shuffle since it has 1GB storage that can hold up 250 songs! That’s more the songs you can listen to in 1 day…awesome. And compared to the Shuffle’s 12 hours operation, this player comes close with 10 hours. And if you love colors you’ll love the hues, which the Creative ZEN Stone comes in – black, green, blue, RED, PINK and white.

VW-LG Beetle Media Player

I think I’ve said it before the world of technology will never stop in coming up with new and better gadgets that will make life more interesting and convenient. In this day and age where everyone is always on the move the portable media is a heaven sent thing. In terms or new portable media VW or Volkswagen in partnership with LG announced the newest media player in town – the Beetle digital media player. Well, this player is still a far cry from Apple’s iPod but the mere fact that it is the product of another great names team-up should make it interesting.

Sony NW-E Walkman Series

Last year Sony unveiled their own line of flash-based, portable Walkman players that they called as the NW-E series. UK was the first to get hold of this particular music device when it was first unveiled. Now another country gets to experience the handiness of this audio player, as it gets unleashed in Japan. These flash-based players included in the NW-E series are the NW-E016, NW-E015, and NW-E013 that has 4GB, 2GB and 1GB capability respectively. When these players get in Japan on the 21st of April it will sell for $168, $117 and $92.

Dash GPS Device

If you are a person who spends more of your time behind the wheel of your car, traveling from one point to another on a regular basis, then maybe you need a buddy to guide your way. How about a sample of the Dash Express, the first in-car GPS device that accumulates traffic information and integrates it into a route planning? Dash Navigation, the producer of this Internet-connected device will be recruiting 2,000 drivers in the United States to “road test” the said GPS device. May 1 is the start of its shipping and expects that by the end of May 2,000 units would have been released in the field. But prior to this mass road test, approximately 200 units have been roving around the San Francisco Bay area.

DXG-521 Roadster Player

Quite a number of digital imaging products are popping out nowadays. The latest creation there is in terms of digital cameras is the DXG-521 Roadster. This is an all-in-one Personal Media Center that will entertain you wherever you happen to be. This new digital camera has a very revolutionary design; at first glance you will surely see that it is quite unlike the typical digicams you see because more closely resembles a video game gear. But it is a very handy one that you can easily carry in your pocket as it measures only 4.75 x 2.25 x 0.81 inches.