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E-Ten have announced a GPS, DMB and DAB radio PMP.

Specification include:

• Windows CE 5.0
• 3.5-inch, 320 x 240 LCD touchscreen
• 400MHz Samsung 2440 processor
• Bluetooth 2.0
• 64MB RAM
• 128MB flash
• Lithium polymer 1300 mAh battery
• MiniSD expansion
• miniUSB connector
• MP3 player
• Video player
• DMB television
• DAB radio

No pricing or availability information yet.

Here’s a translated rundown of the device from Gadgetzone.nl.

What is [tag]Origami[/tag]?

Well, [tag]Microsoft[/tag] is somewhat secretive at the moment which is leading to a whole raft of rumors.

What we know is that it’s based on [tag]Windows XP[/tag] and that it’s a device rather than a replacement to a PC.  It’s not a pocket device but will fit into small bags and purses.  It is capable of supporting features like GPS, Bluetooth, 3G cellular technology and Wi-Fi. 

Oh, and Origami will cost around $600.

The hype-storm will soon give way to more details.

[tag]Apple[/tag] have just announced that a cheaper [tag]iPod nano[/tag] will be launched - a 1GB version.  This is added to the currently broad base of [tag]iPod[/tag] players, ranging from the [tag]iPod Shuffle[/tag] 512MB for $69 to $399 for the iPod 60GB.

The 1GB iPod nano will be able to hold 240 songs.

Details at the Apple site.

The success of the Apple iPod has shown everyone interested in making a big impression on the music player market that style is a big selling feature.  The new [tag]Advanced MP3 Players[/tag] [tag]Pebble[/tag] combines both form and function.

The Pebble is small - 3.2 x 4.7 cm and weighing in at 20g.  The Pebble is stylish - incorporating a simple interface that makes use of organic LEDs, that not only looks great but works well at night and in low-light conditions.  The Pebble is multi-function - capable of MP3, WMA and ASF playback (but not protected WMA files), voice recording and it’s also an FM tuner/recorder.  It also incorporates a built-in stopwatch!

The sound output from the Pebble is impressive - 20 mW per channel, 40 mW total output!  To improve sound quality the Pebble supports various built in sound customization and enhancement systems such as preset EQ modes, user customizable EQ modes and 3D sound features.

The Pebble incorporates a built-in lithium batter that’s capable of 12 hours of audio playback.  The battery is charged not by a mains adaptor but directly from a USB port.

The Pebble comes in 512 Mb and 1 Gb memory capacities and works with both Windows and Mac.

We Like:

• The organic LED display
• The design
• The huge number of features
• The use of the USB port for charging

We’re Not Sure We Like:

• The battery (we like devices that use replaceable AA or AAA for long-haul use)

Included with the Pebble:

• Detailed User Manual
• Installation CD-ROM
• USB Cable
• Mini USB Cable
• Black Earphones
• Lanyard Earphones Adapter

Here is a complete listing of features as detailed by the manufacturer:

• MP3/WMA/ASF Playback
• Voice/FM Recording (MP3 ENCODING) function
• FM Tuner
• FM Recorder
• USB 2.0 high speed
• OLED Display (64×48,mono color)
• Rechargeable Battery (Coin type Li-ion): Continuous play time 12 hours
• EQ, User EQ, DBB, 3D Sound
• Logo/icon display & edit function
• Lyric & M-Sync support