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NAS-V5 and NAS-V7M: New Sony Walkman Dock

Sony Japan, we want to put the teeth facing the long weekend, and we suspect that he has succeeded with his Walkman Dock NAS-V5 and NAS-V7M. It does not come from NAS Network Attached Storage unfortunately, but despite all the NAS-V7M has 16GB of internal storage that lets you rip CDs with a single keystroke. This database will cost 50,000 yen (535 USD) .The NAS-V5 for its part, has integrated WiFi radio will play online or hosted on your PC, going on sale on June 26 for 40,000 yen ($ 428 USD). Both bases have 32-bit DSP to infer a crisp, clear sound, also have AM-FM radio, AUX and USB port. You have an irresistible suggestive video after the jump.

Mophie offers external battery pack + protective case for iPod Touch

After introducing the “Juice Pack for iPod Touch 2G, Mophie  now offers a Accessory Pack for iPod touch 32GB and 64GB iPod touch bearing the name “Air Juice Pack. “

The package basically consists of a combo external rechargeable battery + cover non-slip soft touch with a rubber finish. This further extends the battery life of the iPod touch while providing complete protection of a hard case.

The new battery comes with a Mophie USB cable that allow both charge and sync your iPod touch to iTunes without having to remove the package. Offers up to 30 additional hours of audio playback or 7 hours of video playback.

This package is priced Mophie $ 79.95.

Logitech Squeezebox Touch begins to rock

The long-delayed music server logitech Squeezebox Touch now available, although the product page still shows as not available on the website of Logitech.

The device has a 4.3-inch touchscreen for easy user interface, play music from iTunes or your MP3 collection or control services, including internet radio Pandora, Deezer, Rhapsody or Last.fm. Radio AM / FM local is also an option.

The Squeezebox has Touch analog and digital outputs for headphones, external speakers and other audio and video. It has a USB port and slots for SDHC memory cards, Allowing users to add up to 32 GB local content via SD card or more with a USB external hard drive. Users can also synchronize your Squeezebox Touch with their Flickr accounts.

The Logitech Squeezebox Touch should be in stock soon at a price of $ 300.

Creative introduces new line of media players

Creative  revealed two new lines of media players for the alien, the ZEN X-Fi Style and ZEN Style. Both offer excellent design and will be available in a variety of colors.

All ZEN X-Fi use a 2.4-inch display with a resolution of 320 × 240, a built-in speaker and a battery that would give 25-hours for music playback or 5 hours of video. Will be offered in capacities 8GB, 16GB or 32GB, and no expansion slots for memory cards.

The Zen X-Fi model can play audio files MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC and WAV, and MPEG-4, WMV, XviD and DivX up to a resolution of 640 x 480. A TV out port is present, although optional cable required. A FM tuner and voice recorder and an RSS reader that requires a PC sync. An equalizer sound X-Fi is also included. This costs the equivalent range between 114 and $ 178 and so far only scheduled for a release in April in Singapore.

The range ZEN Style is more affordable two models The 100 and 300, Which are offered in capacities of 4GB, 8GB or 16GB. This model comes with 1.8-inch screen, 128 x 160 resolution. They offer playback videosBut first they have to be encoded in a proprietary format. Supports audio formats MP3, WMA and WAV. But only the model 300 has an FM tuner and speaker.

Both the Zen Style 100 and 300 include a voice recorder, and as for battery life would be offering 32 hours of audio playback and 4 hours of video. These cost the equivalent of 64 to $ 114 when they go on sale in Singapore in April.

Coby MP570 an MP3 player with a stunning design

The is noted for the design that has no information screen, plays MP3 and WMA only.

Coby may not always produce the sleekest of devices, but the company has certainly come through on that count with its new MP570 MP3 player, which is bound to turn a few heads. Questionably functional design aside, however, this one is about as basic as can be, with it packing just 2GB of flash storage and no memory card slot, support for only MP3 and WMA formats, and a built-in rechargeable battery.

It operates for 5 hours, has headphone output 3.5 mm, USB cable and 2GB internal memory capacity.

Zune HD 64GB Launching April 12th

When choosing a media player looks a lot people like audio quality, applications or functions, but the user always needs more sweet extra space to store the last album of Megadeath, Brian Adams or Metalica.

Not to be outdone with the competition, Microsoft would have decided to launch soon a new version of Zune HD 64GB , it should be clear that this information is not official, but a small slip in one of the links official Zune site attest to the fact:

After 6 months of launching its media player – with the blessing of NVIDIA Tegra – we could have a model with enough GBs. Microsoft currently sells HD flavors Zune 16GB (USD $ 169) and 32GB ($ 239 USD) while the competition offers 32 GB iPod touchs and 64GB at $ 258 and $ 343 USD.