JVC XA-F57, XA-F107 flash audio players

by Marc Perton, posted Apr 11th 2006 at 2:37PM

JVC is making another effort to stake out some turf in the digital audio player market with two new flash models, the 512MB XA-F57 and 1GB XA-F107 (which are, basically, US versions of the Alneo models the company showed in Japan a few months back). Both models support MP3, WMA and PlaysForSure, and also include a line-in for direct encoding. They also include everyone's favorite feature du jour, a lanyard with an integrated headphones (of course, that could get in the way if you don't want to wear the player around your neck, but then if that's the case, you're probably not JVC's kind of customer). The players also have a mono LCD display, come in pink, silver, white and black, and support mass-storage mode for non-DRM'd files. The F57 is expected to sell for $99, and the F107 should go for about $149.

Filed under: Portable Audio

Tags: alneo, dap, drm, jvc, mp3, playsforsure, portable audio, wma

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Afterthought @ Apr 11th 2006 3:01PM

They look like borderline Sony ripoffs. Other than the lanyard headphones (Apple's are the best), what's so good about it to entice people to buy it??

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Azhar @ Apr 11th 2006 3:22PM

Oh my days engadget... A whole page with no Apple articles... When was the last time this happened.

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Drew @ Apr 11th 2006 3:43PM

1. These don't look like any Sony players I can think of. As for the Apple lanyard headphones, if they're anything like the regular earbuds then I highly doubt they're "the best".

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Barry @ Apr 11th 2006 3:55PM

No apple articles today? WTF engadget, half of us just come for apple.

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Primetime @ Apr 11th 2006 4:00PM

These look a lot like the Sony NW-A3000 or even the new NW-A(002,003,005) line. The same organic shape, finish, colors, and similar display.

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Azhar @ Apr 11th 2006 4:20PM

Dam right Barry

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bliss @ Apr 11th 2006 8:41PM

Flash audio players are still alive and kick'n eh?

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Barry @ Apr 12th 2006 6:11AM

Haven't had much more luck today Azhar mate.

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gmo @ Apr 14th 2006 12:44AM

the features on this are too little too late, I've seen 10 times the product 6 months ago

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Miles @ May 5th 2006 2:09AM

Nice form factor. If they sound as good as they look, I think they'll be winners.

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