Zicplay's Microkey MP3 player is barely there

We've seen a lot of DAPs claiming to be the "world's smallest MP3 player," but Zicplay's Microkey take the concept to a whole new level, featuring 1GB of storage in a package just 1.7 inches long and a half-inch wide -- slightly longer than an iPod shuffle but half as wide. The half-ounce player gets six hours of playback off its lithium-ion battery, and apparently just shows up as a USB 2.0 flash drive -- no media software required. No word on pricing or availability, but these were just shown off at IFA, so should be soon now.

[Rich Brady @ Sep 14th 2007 1:30AM]

How is this different from something like the old Creative Muvos? Larger memory sure but still just a USB memory stick + mp3 player.. am I missing something cool?

[Michael La Framboise @ Sep 14th 2007 1:57AM]

I think you're missing the fact that its SMALL

[Rich Brady @ Sep 14th 2007 2:06AM]

Ahh, the arcane imperial measurements are befuddling me. :)
Do we know what the mysterious 'touch screen interface capabilities' are?

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 14th 2007 2:30AM]

why does this blog entry completly miss the fact the whole point of this thing.

you can plug your cell headset into it, like a pass thru, so if your cell lacks mp3, you now have one.

that's what makes it different than a shuffle or stone.

and no, I guess that's unconfirmed, i didn;t read it anywhere, I got it by putting 2 and 2 together. it has a secondary headphone jack, and it has mute buttons right on the face. 4 buttons, 2 are mute on/off. seems clear.
I for one like it

[dacrazytkr @ Sep 14th 2007 2:58AM]

Erm... those buttons aren't mute, that's for changing the volume, and it's not a "pass thru", it's just to keep the "necklace" on you, with the jacket for your headphone... look again! (though I agree with you that it would be a nice feature)

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 14th 2007 3:37AM]

if I wish hard enough reality will bend!\...

[fengpost @ Sep 14th 2007 2:49AM]

Yes, but whatis the battery life?

[Jax @ Sep 14th 2007 4:20AM]

^6hr

[pinchies @ Sep 14th 2007 3:15AM]

How do you plug it in?

[Thomas @ Sep 14th 2007 6:48AM]

Hello,

It actually comes in 4 colors. ChinaGrabber has a model by Digitalrise... It is only 18 grams..

http://www.chinagrabber.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1376&HS=1

[PEZ @ Sep 14th 2007 10:37AM]

I Cant wait until there is edible MP3 players.

[dj-kenpo @ Sep 14th 2007 1:38PM]

new from sandisk, pez memory. consume your music.

[SteveMB @ Sep 14th 2007 7:21PM]

TootTone!

[ShadowVlican @ Sep 14th 2007 11:10PM]

awesome! just when i thought MP3 players couldn't get any smaller!

this will be on my Christmas wish list