Panasonic expands D-Snap line with 6 new models

by Marc Perton, posted Mar 16th 2006 at 10:23AM

In addition to making it easier to listen to your music at home and transfer it from discs, Panasonic also rolled out a pack of new SD-powered D-Snap models in Japan. The SD770V and SD710 are upgrades to existing models, basically upping the battery power of the earlier SD750V and SD700 models. The other units in the lineup are, let's just say, somewhat derivative of other models we've seen. The SD310 and SD370 (above left) are squarish players that look a lot like the Qoolqee X with an OLED display tacked on top (not that this is a bad look; we actually kind of like it), while the pendant-like SD570 and SD510 (above right) are dead ringers for the Asono Mica (which works for us as well, since these have much better specs than the Mica, and should be easier to come by as well). All players support MP3, AAC and WMA formats.

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Saffy @ Mar 16th 2006 10:39AM

Ugly. And are thy paying Sony a commission?

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Camp @ Mar 16th 2006 10:47AM

What the hell is that, a taser MP3 player?

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Lee @ Mar 16th 2006 10:50AM

Actually, I'm kinda digging the face buttons on both models in the picture. The left is cell phone-ish and the right is very game controller-ish.
I'm not big on DAPs, but these are okay by me... except for maybe the choice of color on the left model... but there will surely be other colors.

Also, does the one on the right appear to have its collar "popped?" Very 80's... ;)

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Jesse Hattabaugh @ Mar 16th 2006 11:50AM

I'll wait for the O-Snap

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Steve Jobs @ Mar 16th 2006 3:04PM

hi, i'm a troll. spam me please: kamilmytnik@gmail.com

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Brian @ Mar 16th 2006 3:38PM

Fight the power, Steve...good for you.

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Karl Viklund @ Mar 16th 2006 4:15PM

Nice. That SD310 actually looks realy nice. Very nice!
Good job Panasonic! :)

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Karl Viklund @ Mar 16th 2006 4:19PM

But, there is one thing I miss. Where the heck is the ogg-support? Can't be hard to implement since it's free. I also have to question the wma-support. No one uses wma today, no one. The Format is dead. It's MP3, AQC or ogg.

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