Well, well... it looks like
Microsoft isn't the only company overhauling, upgrading, and generally "swankifying" its handheld devices. We just received a dispatch from
iMP3.net detailing the new V8000HD line from
Ainol and, while we doubt we'll be seeing one of these guys in the States any time soon, they do manage to pack a lot in a little package. Available in three flavors, the V8000HDA（4.3-inch / 800 x 480), V8000HDB (4.3-inch / 480 x 272), and V8000HDG (5-inch / 800 x 480) are being billed as PVPs (Portable Video Players) -- because, you know, there aren't enough arbitrary product categories out there as it is. According to the company, the PVP concept centers around full support for the H.264 codec (up to 1280 x 720), HDMI output (in addition to your standard component and A/V outs), and hi-def audio support. Also included is a USB port for access to external storage. No word on prices or release date, but we'll keep you posted. In the meantime, feel free to feast your eyes on some Chinese-language PR in the gallery below.
[Via
iTechNews]
posted August 14th 2009 12:31PM
Ainol retentive.
There, I said it.
Move along.
You guys know better than to say "...we doubt we'll be seeing one of these guys in the States any time soon..." :)
ok, i thought i was the only one that thought they sounded very similar...
still waiting on these guys to make Blackberry devices, a combined Ainol/RIM job.
Top dollar joke, Konshuss! Top dollar indeed!
I read "apple" :(
(Apple announces V8000HD PMPs with HDMI, h.264 support)
Way to piss on Microsoft's cornflakes. Don't you realise their trying to release a unique and revolutionary "HD" media player at the moment. How inconsiderate of you to release something very similar with little or no fanfare.
Stop being so ainol.
I dont even see this product on ainol.com, how strange.
Have you tried redtube?
the PVP is actually a necessary title because these players tend to have decent video battery life (6-8 hrs) but poor audio time (10-15 hrs).
My girlfriend already said NO, so I wont be getting one for Christmas. :|
You're girlfriend? Say what?
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1/1250204301843.png
"You're" girlfriend? ...Say what? :)
Oh, come on, don't you guys get it? Girlfriend? Ainol? Har-har-har.
Damnit OneLove you got me.. I'll take my leave now.
"Ainol"...seriously, that's their name? Damn.
* Unfortunate branding.
* non-removable battery? - no sale.
* Some video resolution and format support is good here, but then again will probably tax battery as usual. Transcoding might be a better option to match resolution to LCD and save on battery life, but then again might not be preferable if you routinely use the VIDEO OUT features of the device and want better resolution (personally I don't care for the feature)
* all in all, I dislike ergonomics compared to current PSP, like USB-OTG, dislike embedded batteries with no option for user-replacement and I like some of the features, resolution and format support on offer here, but there is nothing stand-out.
* audio support seems very vague here. What exactly is HD audio? Formats, specs...(any FLAC?)
* branding... they need to do something about that if they hope to sell well in English-speaking countries...
ooh ooh! I hope it has flash storage, so you won't actually be able to put much HD content on it. I'm also glad that both the site and engadget know enough about PMPs and consumers that they neglected to even mention what the capacity would be, or even acknowledge that it's a more important spec than screen size.
I dont give a shit about this unless there's storage information. 4GB??? 32GB??? MicroSD slot??? Things that are helpful to know.
It will most likely come in 8 and 16gb options, and it does have a micro flash card expansion port. This is standard for basically all Chinese PMP's. Blows my mind why American companies don't include expandable storage (cept cowon, but I think they are aussie)
Cowon are Korean, like most other GOOD mp3/4 companies.
These look like the "pads" on the latest episode of Eureka.