DAP Delights for September 22

Today ’s DAP Headlines : Toshiba hasintroduceda newer , smaller , and sleeker Gigabeat , we ’ve catch moredetailson the electric shaver / Mp3 player know as the Safa q200 , and finally , a player with “ Metro Sexual Style”,the Mpio HD400 .

Toshiba ’s original Gigabeat F - series of Mp3 players were mark “ iPod killer whale ” by many , with its sleek look and beautiful color screen fuel the hoopla . However , most reviewer shot it down as not very user - friendly . Toshiba ’s 2nd stab at it , theGigabeat X30 , may not fix that issue , but it does extend telling betterment nonetheless . They ’ve been able to hack the unit size 20 % ( weights just 134 grams now ) , add WMA - DRM support ( for online music stores ) , and increased the already spacious LCD to 2.4 in . Not a unfit upgrade overall .

converging products are the moving ridge of the time to come , and while theSafa q200looks like a galvanic minor / DAP cross , we ’re not quite at that level yet . Still , the q200 offer a gracious OLED screen , FM tuner , vocalisation transcription and more . It ’s fashioned as one of those pendant players you bust around your neck with a lanyard , but we mistrust a “ do not knick yourself while don ” admonition will be on the box .

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So , theMpio HD400has rounded edges , a quiet dead body , and nicely repose out controls . What ’s not to care ? How about the ad : Metro Sexual Style – Mpio HD400 . It may have just been interbreed off a few lists with that line . Still , it ’s up to you to check out the pics and see if you ’re “ man ” enough to carry the HD400 in your purse … I mean pocket .

Lastly , there ’s the launching of theultimate iPod Shuffle accessory , a keyboard with 3 USB 2.0 slot for easy moorage . In reality it figure out with any USB compatible Mp3 thespian , so if you ’re constantly draw in a muscle strive behind your personal computer to plug in your DAP , the $ 40 keyboard may be a must - buy .

Thanks folks , see ya next time !

Lesdilley