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Samsung R0 PMP Available Now

19. November 2009

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The touchscreen Samsung YP-R0 has now made it to Korean retail stores. As we noticed before, this PMP doesn’t really stand out. Samsung has had some nice Yepp PMPs, and for a time we have even put them side by side with the iPod Touch for comparison. Not anymore. I’m sure the UI is pretty [...]

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iPhone Korea in Two Weeks

18. November 2009

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Steve Jobs’ baby is set to make another conquest. South Korea is one of the two most advanced countries in the world when it comes to mobility and connectivity. Will the iPhone make an impact there? The iPhone will be distributed by KT, though SK Telecoms will be following suit. SK serves 50% of Korean [...]

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“W” Mobile Brand launched by SK Group

9. November 2009

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A new touchscreen smartphone has been introduced in Korea. remember folks, both the Koreans and Japanese are well ahead of the rest of the world in mobile technology, so this new line of mobiles are pretty exciting. The W Phone will be distributed by subsidiary SK Telecom and will fetch an equivalent of $518 per [...]

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SAFA XING LED MP3 Player has Built-In Game of Dots

3. November 2009

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The Korean MP3 player maker SAFA has always been keen on design innovation. The first SAFA XING was one of the cutest DAPs we’ve written about. Though the XING didn’t exactly achieve an iPod-like popularity it didn’t stop SAFA from continuing the model. The SAFA XING LED looks like a departure from the original, but [...]

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Sony Walkman NWZ-A840 Series Confirmed in Korea

19. October 2009

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The Walkman A840 is Sony’s thinnest ever and with the introduction of the 64GB Walkman A847, it’s about to change the way we see flash MP3 players. This is the sleekest in 3 decades of Walkman experience, so it’s quite the historic Sony PMP. The Walkman A840 is only 7.2mm thin and boasts a 2.8-inch [...]

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MPIO V7 Coming? If Anyone Wants to Know

17. October 2009

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This is probably one of the most uninteresting annoucnement this month. The MPIO V7 is a 3-inch touchscreen PMP with haptics and shake control. It is available in 4GB for 129,000 won ($112) and 8GB for 159,000 won ($138). It’s not the most featured Korean PMP but the price more than makes up for what [...]

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MyRacer Lisse Q10 Touch PMP: WOW!

12. October 2009

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This is by far the most incredible PMP design we’ve seen this year, and it’s not a concept folks. The MyRacer Lisse Q10 is an official announcement. This is even better than the MyRacer Lisse T10–incredible that it manages to look futuristic while actually being a little of a throwback.  No date of availability yet [...]

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iRiver NV mini Bike Edition Responds to Gloved Touch

21. September 2009

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We know that iriver is one of the best PMP makers in the world, but will it succeed in the PND/ GPS market? The mini version of the iRiver NV has been upgraded via firmware to be mounted on your bike as a personal navigator. Equipped with a 3.5-inch touchscreen that takes input from a [...]

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Eye Touch MP Navi is a Basic Touchscreen PMP

17. September 2009

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Not the most exciting PMP news, but it’s worth mentioning. The MP Navi “Eye Touch” PMP is a 4.3-inch touchscreen player with oh-so typical, even Chinesy looks. We don’t hear WiFi or GPS built-in but we’re pretty sure it’s a very solidly built device. It also at the fairly low price of $114 or its [...]

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iStation T4 PMP: New Form Factor for more Success

7. September 2009

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When we reported on Difital-Cube’s iStation T3 PMP, we’ve predicted the multimedia device will eat up iPod Touch sales. It wasn’t to be and the company thinks a change of hardware design will do it (definitely not an iPhone clone). It’s still a 4.3-inch (480 x 272) touchscreen PMP but no mention of fancy HD [...]

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