RCA Lyra X3030 media player gets bump to 30GB

by Marc Perton, posted Apr 18th 2006 at 5:55PM

It may be only a couple of weeks since we first started seeing reviews of Thomson/RCA's Lyra X3000 portable media player, but that hasn't stopped the company from announcing a successor, the X3030. Like the X3000, the X3030, due out in May, can handle WMA, PlaysforSure, Audible and DivX files, and has a 3.6-inch LCD display. In fact, the main difference between the two models appears to be a bump in hard disk size, from 20 to 30GB (gee, that must be why this is the X3030). RCA has kept the suggested retail price at the same $399 level as the X3000, so if you like the Lyra's specs and 20GB will do it for you, now might be a good time for you to grab an X3000 from a clearance bin.

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

Tags: audible, divx, lyra, movies, playsforsure, pmp, rca, thomson, wma, x3000, x3030

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Raymond @ Apr 18th 2006 6:51PM

so... Will we have to convert all our vido files to DivX?

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The Driver @ Apr 18th 2006 9:20PM

Hey u know what sucks for every one except apple? nobody buys this stuff unless its from apple.

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applesucksLeo @ Apr 19th 2006 1:45AM

Has a nice look too it...not that cheap,white-plastic,made in China look like the i-puds.

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Keith @ Mar 21st 2007 9:40AM

I just got the X3030, I had the 2780 for about 4 years. I loved the 2780, and I love the x3030. Great for traveling. Put it in your pocket while the plane takes off, then pop it out and start watching it when you reach cruising altitude. Don't have to carry CDs around. Very compact easy to handle. Love it!

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