Digital-Cube's iStation i2 reviewed
An early review of Digital-Cube's iStation i2 (value-pack, so no GPS) we told you about has been posted by tipster Joel Burslem in Korea. The i2 plays MP3, OGG, WMA (unprotected too), AAC audio formats and DivX, Xvid, MPEG4, and VOB video formats on its 3.5-inch screen. A former iPod user, Joel is well impressed by the Personal Media Player's looks ("solid"), sound ("sonic treat") and quality of video playback ("superb"). And unlike the earlier PMP-1000, music continues to play even while browsing the file manager to add new songs. Also of interest: he prefers the touch-screen navigation over the joystick — in-line remote over IR — and found the USB On-The-Go hosting function "cool" allowing a quick and easy dump of his digital camera files onto the i2. He did have some (initial) concern over sluggish startup times but these seem to have been addressed by a firmware update (v1.0.2) he found on Digital-Cube's Korean site. Fingers still crossed we'll see these MoFos drop 'round these parts in early July.
