Report: Music Phone Shipments Top MP3 Players
Worldwide shipments of music phones exceeded half a billion units in 2007, outnumbering shipments of personal media players like the iPod by close to 300 million units, according to new data released by market analysis firm MultiMedia Intelligence.
Defining music phones as handsets with two essential features--music codec functionality (e.g., MP3, AAC, etc.) and a memory slot enabling the user to carry a personal music library--MultiMedia Intelligence forecasts mobile music services like ringtones, ringbacks, full-track downloads and streaming media solutions will yield combined revenues in excess of $6 billion in 2008. [FierceMobileContent]
COBY CS-MP93: MP3 High-Output Stereo Speaker System
If you are looking for a quality offering in Portable Speakers, Coby CS-MP93 Portable iPod speaker with digital player dock from Coby is a smart choice.
With Coby CS-MP93 you can go anywhere and use it to both charge your iPod and to listen through its built-in speaker system. Docking cradle for iPod with adapters for 3rd, 4th and 5th (Video) generation iPods, Nano, Mini and Photo.
Plays music from your iPod and charges iPod while docked. Coby CS-MP93 has a built-in connector port to connect to a computer (cable not included) with 3.5mm input jack for all types of portable audio.
Features:
- Compact and Lightweight Design for Ultra Portability
- High Efficiency Amplified Speaker System
- Active System With Power Control
- 4 Custom-designed Neodymium Micro Drivers
- 4 High Output Aluminum Cone Speakers
- Docking Cradle for iPod With Adapters for 3rd, 4th & 5th (video) generation iPods, Nano, Mini and Photo
- Plays Music from Your iPod
- Charges iPod While Docked
- Built-in Connector Port to Connect to a Computer (cable not included)
- 3.5mm Input Jack for All Types of Portable Audio Use
- Volume Control
Specification:
- Product - Portable speakers with digital player dock
- Dimension - (W) 7.2 in (D) 6.8 in (H) 1.5 in
- Miscellaneous - Included Accessories Power cable, iPod adapter kit
- MP3 Player Compatibility - iPod (3G), iPod (4G), iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod photo, iPod with video (5G)
- iPod Compatibility - iPod (3G), iPod (4G), iPod mini, iPod nano, iPod photo, iPod with video (5G)
- Speaker System - Active Audio
- Amplifier - Integrated
- Connectivity Technology - Wired
- Controls - Volume
- Connections - Connector type 1 x iPod docking, 1 x Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
- Power device - Power adapter, External
- Power - AC 120/230 V
CES Round-up: MotoE8 & Z10, Nokia N95, Samsung Armani & Serenata dan Sony Ericsson Z555
Motorola, Nokia, SonyEricsson, Samsung and Neonode are among the handset vendors that have already launched phones at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 7-10, 2007.
Motorola has so far released a new ROKR device, Moto E8, which makes use of Motorola's ModeShift touch technology. From talk to music in one touch, ROKR E8 features cutting-edge, easy-to-use controls that allow a smooth transition from phone to MP3 player to imaging device.
"ROKR E8 is a no compromises device -- it's both an MP3 player that makes great phone calls and a mobile phone with tremendous audio capabilities. With our unique ModeShift technology, we're dispelling the myth that mobile phones with music features are inferior to stand-alone audio devices," stated Stu Reed, president, Motorola Mobile Devices. "Rounding out our ROKR portfolio, our new music accessories provide consumers with a number of ways to enjoy their music."
Motorola also debuted a phone aimed at the novice filmmaker, Moto Z10. The "kick slider" allows users to capture video, edit clips, create transitions between scenes as well as add title slides and a soundtrack. MOTO Z10 is a complete, pocket-sized, mobile filmstudio packed with next-generation 3G technology into a unique ergonomic kickslider design.
"With MOTO Z10, we are turning movie making and spontaneous creativity into social activities. Now, anyone can capture and share life's moments from almost anywhere in the world and make their unique perspective a part of popular culture," said Stu Reed, president, Motorola Mobile Devices.
In addition to creating videos, MOTO Z10 features great media playback capabilities. With a crystal-clear 2.2" QVGA screen that displays video at 30 frames per second in millions of colors, consumers can watch their own films or downloaded content. The external storage slot will support an external memory card with up to 32GB of capacity, when available.
Nokia has unveiled a 8GB version of its N95 that runs on HSDPA for the U.S. market. The phone also features a 2.8 inch QVGA screen with support for up to 16 million colors, eight gigabytes of built-in memory, A-GPS positioning for improved location access and enhanced battery life.
Combining speed, technology and content -- the new Nokia N95 8GB bridges the gap between traditional fixed entertainment centers and portable wireless devices with its stunning 2.8 inch QVGA screen with support for up to 16 million colors, eight gigabytes of built-in memory, A-GPS positioning for improved location access and enhanced battery life.
Based on powerful Symbian S60 3rd Edition software, consumers can personalize their Nokia N95 8GB by choosing from a wide selection of advanced mobile applications, including games, navigation, entertainment, productivity and creativity.
The Nokia N95 8GB comes out of the box ready to create, connect, consume and interact with some of the Internet's most popular services including Yahoo! Search, Amazon's MobiPocket Reader or Flickr. The device also features widget support which enables users to customize the online content they can receive quickly on their Nokia N95 8GB.
Samsung is showing off a number of luxury phones at CES this week, too. First up: The Giorgio Armani-Samsung phone, which the handset maker characterizes as the "size of a credit card" and a mere 10.5 mm thick. The Giorgio Armani-Samsung phone meets the needs of those who aspire to own technologically advanced device with which to communicate, as well as complete their lifestyle.
Samsung and Bang & Olufsen's Serenata is also on display in Vegas. It features a context-sensitive touch screen and a large aluminum wheel for navigation. Serenata is a luxury phone created between the home theatre designer Bang & Olufsen and Samsung.
Finally, Samsung is showing off its B'Phone (B for Beyonce), an update to the Upstage available exclusively through Sprint. To complement the style and glamour of the Grammy-winning artist Beyonce, the B'Phone is coated in rich burgundy and gold colors and comes complete with a preloaded special Beyonce-styled start-up screen.
Swedish handset maker Neonode is making its Neonode N2 handset available to the U.S. market at CES this week. The phone utilizes the exclusive neno user interface and zForce optical touch screen technology. Neonode executives suspect that some of the gestures that Apple built into the iPhone were lifted from their N1 device.
At CES, Sony Ericsson launched the Z555, a diamond-shaped handset that uses a gesture control application running off of the phone's camera. The phone lets users ignore a call or an alarm just by waving their hand.
A fashion flip phone that you shake in a way that could remind one of a Polaroid picture. The big draw here is Gesture Control, which lets to flip back and forth between call and mute and you can even sweep your hand over the phone to turn off the alarm.
As Sony says, it’s magic!It comes in Diamond Black and Dusted Rose — Dusted went to high school with Matt and is now in porn — and has an outer display that disappears into the front design.
“The Z555 is designed to reflect your look and attract attention,” said Sven Totte, Head of Style Marketing at Sony Ericsson. “We’ve created it for people who are looking for a beautifully designed phone that reflects their personal style and does not compromise on features or performance.” [FierceWireless]
Sales of GPS Devices Up 488%
According to data released by the NPD Group, in just the first three weeks of the 2007 holiday season, the revenues for global positioning service (GPS) devices were up 214% over 2006—and unit sales were up 488%.
"GPS took off last year, but now it's gone to a new level," Steve Baker of NPD told Advertising Age. "Prices are much more reasonable this year, and [GPS has] much wider distribution and marketing."
Overall, consumers spent $4.5 billion on electronics in the time period. Though that may sound high, the figure was actually .5% less than last year's sales.
In the electronics category, while GPS sales are soaring, MP3 player sales are slipping. Revenue declined 16% while the number of units sold was down 9%.
In addition, tube, plasma and rear-projection television sales have fallen sharply. [eMarketer]
Creative Zen V Plus: Kecil Itu Indah
Ungkapan klise, tapi itulah yang paling pas untuk menggambarkan Creative Zen V Plus, salah satu pemutar musik digital teranyar Creative yang belum lama ini dirilis ke pasar tanah air. Berukuran 43.5 x 67.5 x 15.9mm dengan berat 43.5g perangkat ini sedemikian mungil dan ringan sehingga cukup muat untuk masuk ke kantong jeans Anda. Paduan warna bodi (hitam atau putih) dengan aksen oranye, hijau atau biru pada tombol navigasinya menambah cantik tampilan pemutar ini.
Meski demikian, Zen V Plus tak semata mengandalkan keindahan bentuk, tetapi juga kualitas suara. Kapasitas simpannya cukup lega, dengan pilihan kapasitas 1GB, 2GB atau 4GB. Tak hanya menyimpan dan memutar musik, pemutar ini pun bisa menyimpan dan menyajikan file-file foto dan video klip. Untuk itu, Zen V Plus juga dilengkapi layar OLED full color ukuran 1,5 inci.
Selain itu, perangkat ini juga sudah dilengkapi radio FM terintegrasi dengan kemampuan menyimpan 32 gelombang stasiun radio. Perekaman suara pun dapat dilakoni perangkat ini. Bahkan, dengan ketersediaan koneksi line-in dan tombol Sync Track, Anda dapat merekam isi sebuah CD lagu langsung tersimpan di dalam perangkat ini (Direct CD Recording).
Uniknya, Zen V Plus juga memiliki fitur produktivitas, dengan adanya built-in organizer berupa Calendar, Contacts dan Tasks. Asyiknya, fitur ini dapat Anda sinkronisasikan dengan Microsoft Outlook.
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