Review: The Linux Powered Sandisk Sansa Connect PMP
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| So what do I think of the Sansa Connect? Honestly, I love it. I'd like to see
| the ability to input your own personal web radio stations and accept external
| pluggable playlists (ie, playlists in the standard pls format added via the
| microsd slot) in future versions of the firmware so you don't need to plug
| the unit into a computer to update playlists ever again. But aside from those
| wants, it's really a great player. The initial learning curve is about 10-15
| minutes before you get everything figured out, but after that it becomes very
| easy and comfortable to use. Currently the device is only available in a 4gb
| version (after counting IOS and system files, you really only get 3.5 gigs of
| SSHD space), but future 8 and 16gb versions should appear after the first of
| the year.
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http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=355
Related:
The Linux-based Archos 604
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| Geeks.com sent us in one of their consumer electronics, the Linux-based
| Archos 604 PMP for a whirl, and we surely gave it one. This 30 GB PMP is the
| fourth generation video product from Archos, one of the biggest names in that
| market.
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http://www.osnews.com/story.php/18948/The-Linux-based-Archos-604/
Archos über wireless movie player rides in
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| French media-player maker Archos has begun selling what it claims is
| the only handheld video player with a 7in display and wireless
| connectivity, all for just $550 (£286/420 Euro).
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http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2007/03/07/archos_unveils_704_wifi/
Archos 705 "Mobile DVR" with WiFi unveiled, thanks FCC
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| Very little is known about the functionality so far, but that whole
| "Mobile DVR" tag on the name could imply that Archos is packing a
| bit more TV-centric functionality into the device -- rumors have
| mentioned the possibility of a built-in TV tuner -- or perhaps just
| trying to position the same old, same old a tad bit better in the market.
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http://www.engadget.com/2007/02/07/archos-705-mobile-dvr-with-wifi-unveiled-thanks-fcc/
http://tinyurl.com/369w4z
Archos Releases 604, 604 Wi-Fi Firmware Into to Open Source
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| Thanks to the fact that Archos used GPL and LGPL code in constructing
| their firmware for the Archos 604 and 604 Wi-Fi devices, they're
| forced to release just about the source code for said firmware
| into the public domain.
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http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/portable-media/archos-releases-604-604-wifi-firmware-into-to-open-source-236804.php
http://tinyurl.com/yop4g2
Review: Archos Media Player Delivers
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| If Apple's iPod is the nicely tuned Porsche of portable media players and
| Microsoft's Zune is the Jetta, then a new Wi-Fi-enabled unit from Archos is
| the Hummer, a brutish performer with all the tools to navigate the rugged
| terrain of technology needs on the go.
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http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/061227/tech_test_archos_media_player.html?.v=2
Linux-powered PMP sports 7-inch touchscreen
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| iRiver is readying a Linux-based media recorder/player comprised of a
| detachable mobile unit and tethered docking station. The Unit2's base station
| offers a DVD/CD player, TV tuner, and PC-style I/O, while the detachable
| display features a 7-inch WVGA (800x480) touchscreen, WiFi, and USB.
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http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS6251626749.html
Mini graphics stack gains browser, Linux PMP design
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| An independent software house in China has added a full-featured HTML browser
| to its dual-licensed, lightweight graphics framework and window manager.
| Additionally, Beijing Feynman Software is offering a PMP (portable media
| player) software reference design based on Linux along with its MiniGUI
| framework.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS6931740376.html
PMP does WiFi, downloads music, runs Linux
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| Flash memory and consumer device specialist SanDisk is shipping the
| first portable multimedia player (PMP) able to download music
| directly via WiFi, without the use of a PC. The "Sansa Connect,"
| which runs embedded Linux and Mono, connects directly to online
| music services via WiFi, according to sources.
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http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS2155128286.html
iUbi Blue (PMP2500B) popping up at AMP3
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| First of all, there's the 4.3-inch (widescreen), 16.7m
| color TFT LCD. Although we thought the GUI looked a bit
| "blue" during the unit's first stages of development, a
| resolution of 480 x 272 never hurt anyone either. Best
| of all is probably the huge bucket of supported file
| formats: MPEG 1, 2, 4 DivX 3.X, DivX 4.X, DivX 5.X,
| Svid, WMV9, H.264, AVI, OGM, WMV 7, 8, MOV and Real
| video. Need more? Sure, MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AC-3,
| ASF, AAC-LC, G.726 for video is also included in the
| package deal. Output resolutions upto 720 x 480
| pixels (@30fps) and output volumes of 32mW per
| channel (via a Wolfson 3D sound chip) bolster the
| 2500B's impressive set of specs.
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http://www.dapreview.net/news.php?item.3405.3
iPod + Linux = Portable Linux?
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| This isn't something that every iPod owner is going to install and mess
| with, and I'm sure it's something that Apple isn?t very happy about
| because they obviously didn't intend for their product to be used in
| this way. However, for those of us who are constantly striving to get
| more out of our hardware, iPodLinux is a fun venture to watch as it
| furthers the reach of the capabilities of both the iPod and Linux.
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http://osweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2358
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