Originally published April 8 2005
New MP3 players debut at consumer electronics show
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The annual Consumer Electronics Show highlighted MP3 players in 2005, with several manufacturers bringing new lines of product to the attention of electronics consumers. Creative added new models to its popular Zen Micro line, in 1 GB, 4 GB and 6 GB flavors. Creative also announced the Zen Micro Photo, an MP3 player with a 1.5-inch screen for displaying JPG images. Audiovox showed off its new DC600, a combination still camera, voice recorder, MP3 player, PC camera, card reader and video camera. Tao announced its new WiFimp3, an MP3 player with a 20 GB hard drive and wireless Internet connectivity for easy updating.
One couldn't go more than a few yards on the CES 2005 grounds last week without running into a new MP3 player or hearing about one being announced this year.
Though Apple was not in attendance (they typically wait until Macworld the following week to make mention of new iPods), pretty much every other company involved in the extremely popular (and crowded) digital audio player market had something to unveil.
For a look at the wide array of players coming in 2005, read on.
The first focused on the unveiling of three regular Zen Micro units with different memory sizes.
The current 5 GB model will be joined in short order by a 1 GB ($199.99 -- first quarter 2005) flash memory based model and two other micro hard drive units in the 4 GB ($229.99 -- this month) and 6 GB ($299.99 -- this month) ranges.
These models, like the 5 GB, will come in a rainbow of colors and support MP3 and WMA audio files, record FM and voice and offer a vertical touch pad control.
Users will, according to a press release, be able to listen to MP3 and WMA music files while at the same time watching slideshows of their favorite photos.
The Zen Micro Photo, like the non digital photo display models, will come in ten different colors when launched.
Audiovox: Audiovox had a few MP3 player announcements flowing from their booth during the show.
They seemed particularly interested in creating "convergence products" like the $249 DC600, a 7-in-1 camcorder, still camera, voice recorder, MP3 player, PC camera, SD/MMC card read and video camera.
This player, which will play MP3, WMA and WAV music files, also offers standard features like built in FM radio and a voice recorder.
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