Archive for November, 2008

iRiver E100 Season 2

The newest versions of iRiver’s MP3 player, the E100, is whimsically coined “Season 2″. Was the success of Season 1 enough to demand an entirely line of only slightly different players? That is yet to be seen. Nothing new here, since these new E100 are technically the same as the very first ones, however, they [...]

Cowon S9 Curve

The latest player to come to the US from Cowon is the sleek S9 Curve. This device is rumored to be released stateside in mid-December. In the meantime, here are the specs: The 57.08 x 105.75 x 12.7-mm player (a bit shorter and narrower than the 8-mm thick iPod touch with 4.3-inch display) will initially [...]

Creative Zen Moo

It seems like we have been posting a lot of news on strange MP3 players lately. Hey, it’s OK with us. As long as people are buying weirdo audio devices, companies will continue to make them and we’ll continue to post them. This strange one however comes from one of the most respected hardware companies [...]

MP3 for Expecting Mothers

What an awesome concept for expecting parents. A baby stethoscope which monitors, records, and plays back an unborn baby’s heartbeat. Not only that but listen to your favorite Kenny G song in between baby monitoring sessions. Is there any better way to feel connected to an unborn baby than to listen to its heartbeat. Not [...]

Creative Zen X-Fi

iPod Touch say hello to the competition. The Creative Zen X-Fi has a lot of the same features as the Touch but at only half the price. Creative has been known for their great sound quality and solid line of mp3 players and with the new Zen X-Fi they are keeping that reputation. Some of [...]

Zune 3.1 Update Today

A software update for the Zune has been released today. Zune users will notice additional games a Zune Social refresh and incremental improvements on the software. From ZuneInsider.com: On the games front, we are giving away three new additions, Checkers, Sudoku and Space Battle, plus a new multiplayer mode and single player difficulty levels for [...]

Maxian M1 EDU Review

GizmoWatch has a review of the M1 EDU, the latest PMP from Maxian. The player looks like a slick knockoff of the iPod Touch with a simpler interface. Here’s what the article has to say about it: There isn’t much to boast of in the design or the facets for this one, yet the 3.5” [...]

Skull Belt-Buckle/MP3 Player

It has been a while since we’ve posted a Strange Buzz item, but this one certainly fits the bill. Honestly though, who wouldn’t want a belt-buckle in the shape of a chrome skull that has glowing eyes and actually plays music? Anyone… This package includes the cast metal belt buckle, 1GB media player, LED light [...]