Anythingbutipod and Ihaveazune have done some research and have discovered that the 30GB Zune failing bug also affects its twin brother, the Toshiba Gigabeat S. According to them, the culprit is neither Microsoft nor Toshiba.
Toshiba has upgraded and updated the Gigabeat T401. Now known as the T802, the slimline PMP now has wireless network connectivity, 8GB of flash memory, and claims 16 hours of MP3 playback or five hours’ video use with WMV support. Price is $300, available in Japan from February 15. [Impress through Google Translate]
The new Toshiba’s Gigabeat V81 portable digital TV has a 320 x 240-pixel 3.5-inch screen, fitting 40 hours of recorded TV into its internal 8GB memory, which is double the previous version, expandable with an SD card. They claim 10 hours of broadcast viewing, and 13 hours of playback video viewing with WMA, WMV and MP3 compatibility. Too bad the TV reception only works in Japan, where it will be out for $350 this month. [AV Watch and Akihabaranews]
We had all but given up on exciting new PMPs before seeing this new Toshiba Gigabeat prototype. And while Akihabara News has technically labelled it a DAP (audio only), we’re expecting that its gorgeous OLED 3.2″ WQVGA screen will find a use for our movies and TV shows as well. Sure, the display isn’t as large as Sony’s 11-inch OLED product hitting markets soon, but we’re fairly certain it’s the largest OLED that can (sort of) fit in your pocket.
The other point of note is that Toshiba has ditched their normal PlusPad (TM) in this prototype. You know, that ugly cross controller that the company swore by for years? Gone! If this mock-up is any indication, Toshiba’s trademark may soon hit the endangered species list, right along with those zebra pants that you’ve left in your closet for their future triumphant return that’s just not going to happen. [akihabaranews] More »
The Toshiba T400 Gigabeat player is nothing especially new in the Asian markets but its appearance on Sam’s Club’s website means the player is finally going to be availabe in the States. Generally, the 4 gigabyte player is underwhelming. It can play MP3s, WMAs, WAV files and has video playback for WMV videos that you can watch at QVGA resolution on the 2.4-inch QVGA screen.
The screen, larger than most other screens in players this size, is the most impressive feature and definitely not too bad on the eyes. If this device reminds you of anything, by the way, it’s because Microsoft’s Zune was directly taken from Toshiba’s hardware, so it’ll be interesting to see if anything comes out of that relationship. The device goes on sale September 25th for $113.88. [Sam's Club via InfoWorld] More »
The Toshiba Gigabeat T401 just saw the light of day, and it looks like Toshiba is hopping on the slim and trim bandwagon with this 9.9mm-thin music player with a 2.4-inch screen. Plus, the company says it has improved the player’s sound with “H2C” tech, giving you better highs and less noise. We’re liking this small form factor, about the same width and height as a credit card. It kinda reminds us of a smaller version of the Zune, with its Wi-Fi connectivity and Windows friendliness. Available in three colors as you can see, let’s take a look at a close-up of the black one. More »
Toshiba’s Gigabeat U-Series player is tiny—tinier than a Meizu, which is already pretty tiny. It holds 2-gigabytes of songs, has an FM Radio, comes with 30 days of free Yahoo Music, and costs only $100. Not too shabby, eh? Check our gallery to see some close up shots and how it stacks up with the competition. [Toshiba]
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The Toshiba Gigabeat U103 takes the idea of colorful digital media players to an unprecedented level, splashing on enough colors to populate a good-sized crayon box. The $114 player that’s now available in Japan is now offered in 24 different colors, which is certainly some kind of record. Besides all that cheery colorplay, what else is new with this latest Toshiba player? More »
I don’t know if this is the future of Zune or not, but the Toshiba Gigabeat V has been updated with a bigger screen and hard drives than the previous generation: 4-inch 480 x 272 pixel screen and 1.8-inch 40 and 80GB drives. It will be out in Japan on the first of June but you will probably see it around here soon, either with its original badge or perhaps in a Zunefied incarnation (Although unlikely, as Zune v2 is supposedly going to be an in-house design). Whatever form it takes, it comes loaded, and like the original Zune Toshiba Gigabeat, it’s the size of a brick.
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