Nurian Avatar F1 PMP wears a few other hats

It's a UMPC! It's a MID! It's a multifaceted PMP that relies on Windows CE 5.0! Whatever it is, the Nurian Avatar F1 comes touting a 5.8- x 3- x 1-inch chassis and isn't likely to stray too far from South Korea. The PMP conglomerate not only plays back MPEG1/2/4, DivX, XviD, WMV, OGG and MP3 files, it also defines words, tunes into mobile TV (DMB) broadcasts and outputs video via the component dongle. You'll also find a 4.3-inch WQVGA display, USB socket, a built-in equalizer and an integrated mic for good measure. Take a wild guess at the price, chances are you'll be in the neighborhood (minus the flight to Seoul).

[Via Pocketables]

[jd @ Aug 24th 2008 10:12PM]

It reminds me of the iPhone. *lowest ranked*

[GON @ Aug 24th 2008 10:58PM]

I see what you did there.

[ark_v2 @ Aug 25th 2008 12:13AM]

Sorry, but I'm not giving you that pleasure. *click +*

[OneLove @ Aug 25th 2008 1:45PM]

PMP overload!!!!

[steven @ Aug 24th 2008 10:13PM]

The first half of your comment was idiotic. The other half on the other hand, was not.

[Colin Potter @ Aug 24th 2008 10:19PM]

as much as I hate to compare Apples to... well... not apples... this looks like a great (if not entirely too expensive) replacement for my 16GB iPod Touch... I mean... if it's running Windows CE its pretty easily customized... it had a video output (assuming it comes with the cable), a similar screen, built in mic.... really its everything my iPod is and more... sigh *dreamy eyes*

[waiownsyou @ Aug 24th 2008 10:29PM]

Nurian? Avatar? F1? Who the hell makes up these damn marketing names? Losing customers before the items hit market is always good. *looks around*

[deyanimay @ Aug 24th 2008 11:02PM]

They rely on 3 databases to randomly chose names from. Weird foreign words, children's tv shows, and computer key board keys.

[Argot @ Aug 25th 2008 1:44AM]

Nurian, please....

[cayton @ Aug 24th 2008 10:55PM]

$450!?!? I actually thought it was pretty neat....but not 450 neat

[Stephen @ Aug 24th 2008 11:25PM]

Looks nice, wonder if i could get Windows Vista on there... *tells self "Hell no!"*

[computer.dude.28 @ Aug 25th 2008 12:06AM]

Windows Vista in 480×272? Bad idea.
Also, I just found an image that.. uhh.. simplifies.. today's display standards. Really, it just shows what a mess they are.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vector_Video_Standards2.svg
WQVGA is a wider variant of QVGA on the chart.

[gad get @ Aug 25th 2008 12:56AM]

I think if they made it half as thick, and half the price, it would be sweet! But, unfortunately, no.

[j.d.ripper @ Aug 25th 2008 6:01AM]

Anyone noticed that they had an image with an external keyboard attached that folded up into a neat leather case. Nice !

Are there any PDAs/Smartphones sold outside of Asia that come with such a keyboard ?