Software RSS Hardware RSSBuilding on an array of innovative launches in 2008, Sony Ericsson announces two new products into its mobile music range looking beyond music into 2009 to offer the most state-of-the art mobile music experience.
According to iriver, the geek-lust SPINN PMP will be available — and shipping — on October 3rd in both 4GB ($249.99) and 8GB ($289.99) varieties. In case you’re unclear on the specs, the unique widescreen device sports a 3.3-inch, 480 x 272 AMOLED display, support for MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, AVI, and WMV (amongst other) files, FM tuner, and Bluetooth 2.0. Of course, the devices are destined for XP / Vista setups, and don’t feature any of that fancy wireless connectivity users are likely getting used to — but then again, they certainly don’t look like other players on the market. Click on the image below to see the specs.
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A player worthy of Doc Frankenstein. XM’s newest offering makes sure you never miss your favorite broadcasts; the XMp3 can record up to five stations at once. But the recording multiple channels concurrently feature pales in comparison to its Tivo-like brain. It notes which stations you listen to most and records them at least once a day.
Best Buy Inc. has agreed to buy Napster Inc. for $121 million, a deal that the consumer-electronics giant said it will use to reach new customers.
The deal, which includes $67 million of cash and short-term investments on Napster’s books, values the provider of digital music at $2.65 a share, nearly double Friday’s closing price of $1.36.
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