MSI takes a break to introduce 3-inch MT-V656 PMP

MSI's been slinging out a healthy amount of laptops here lately, but evidently the outfit is looking to dabble once again in PMP land. The simplistic-yet-stylish MT-V656 boasts a 3-inch display, silver casing, video output, FM tuner, voice recorder, support for an undisclosed variety of games and the ability to handle just about every file format known to man. Oddly enough, it's not clear if the screen is of the touch variety, but considering the dearth of buttons, we're guessing it is. It should be available on the streets of Shanghai now for around $42, though make sure you budget for some sort of memory card -- after all, 4GB only holds so many David Bowie / Rush mashups.

[Via PlayerBites]

[MegaJapan Posted Sep 21st 2009 1:50AM]

Looks kind of thick for a PMP, don't ya think?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:31AM]

Maybe the thickness brings the costs down? Hmm. Usually I have to pay extra for the thick ones.

[Haha Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:57AM]

I probably won't care about the thickness. I just need a cheap little movie player I can hook up to the TV. It's price would make an excellent alternative to one of those WD players/easier to use than plugging in laptop to TV everytime...

[Zeke5 Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:02AM]

42 dollars? That has to be a typo, right?

[drumwiz86 Posted Sep 21st 2009 3:15AM]

moar liek dabble once again in PiMP land, amirite?

[ericlin Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:08AM]

$42 I will buy 100.

[bigboy Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:29PM]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[JeremyBenthem Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:13AM]

MSI, the other ASUS

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:26AM]

Uh... I think the picture deserves a caption: When you see it, you'll sh!t bricks

(in case no1 get it, it's the scary face...)

[Haha Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:02AM]

Holy f...

Just noticed it.

Shi-

[Zangetsu Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:52PM]

JESUS CHRIST ITS A GIANT GET IN THE CAR

[SrgBacon Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:26AM]

wow f0r $42? i want one maybe 4.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:33AM]

giant goatsy wants $42 PMP!

[DaHarder Posted Sep 21st 2009 2:52AM]

It's never a good sign when a (Chinese) DAP/PMP manufacturer shows a product that doesn't feature a picture the GUI... www.PlayerBITES Indeed!

[k2001 Posted Sep 21st 2009 3:07AM]

Hope that it support a lot of format. I hate converting to different formats.

[malice9005 Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:01AM]

if it really is 42$ i don't care if it's touch screen or not i would get it especially since it has expandable memory and from what i read though the translation is rough it does high definition video and T.V. out so seems like a win to me, hoping the Gui is good though.

[sr81 Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:50AM]

I am Geddy Lee, and I can sing whatever lyrics I want!

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 11:26AM]

USD42 is not a typo. It is a street price for a 4G model. By the way, MSI is a Taiwanese company.

[mrln Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:43PM]

Bring this to the other markets and it will be an instant win.