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It's been a long strange trip for the onetime "mystery MID," but now it looks like the RAmos W7 is finally finding its way to customers. According to Pocketables, the Android 1.5 device is selling for 999 yuan (about $146), which isn't bad seeing as how they've gone on eBay for four times that -- although the price suggests that the rumored 3G connectivity is a non-starter. Whatever the case, we'll definitely keep our eyes peeled for a stateside appearance.

RAmos W7 Android MID is alive and shipping (in China) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 11:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 1.5Android1.5MIDramosramos w7RamosW7slatetabletw7Fri, 28 May 2010 11:47:00 EST<![CDATA[RAmos T11TE 5-inch PMP outputs 1080p over HDMI, might be compensating for something]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/14/ramos-t11te-5-inch-pmp-outputs-1080p-over-hdmi-might-be-compens/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/14/ramos-t11te-5-inch-pmp-outputs-1080p-over-hdmi-might-be-compens/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/14/ramos-t11te-5-inch-pmp-outputs-1080p-over-hdmi-might-be-compens/#comments Look, we're not ones to knock specs for specs' sake, and 1080p output is certainly impressive for a $177.45 Chinese import PMP, but after seeing RAmos churn its way through some Android with the W7, it's hard to get fired up for this new T11TE monster. But back to the specs: there's a 5-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen, 16GB of built-in memory, microSD expansion and codec support galore. Mix in the fact that the whole player is less than half an inch thick, and even packs in dual 3.5mm headphone jacks, and we really have no excuse to be Negative Nancys, but we suppose we're just a little OS-spoiled these days. It's not you, RAmos, it's us. We've changed.

RAmos T11TE 5-inch PMP outputs 1080p over HDMI, might be compensating for something originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080phdmipmpramosramos t11teRamosT11teslatet11teMon, 14 Dec 2009 11:10:00 EST<![CDATA[RAmos W7 in the wild and looking good]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/ramos-w7-in-the-wild-and-looking-good/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/ramos-w7-in-the-wild-and-looking-good/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/ramos-w7-in-the-wild-and-looking-good/#comments We've seen some video of the RAmos W7 running Android (with some pep), but these new photos of the device out and about are pretty promising. An Android slate with a 4.8-inch screen in a thinner-than-an-iPhone form factor? Look out, Archos 5. Hit up the source link for the rest.

[Thanks, Steve]

RAmos W7 in the wild and looking good originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidin the wildInTheWildpmpramosramos w7RamosW7w7Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:41:00 EST<![CDATA[RAmos W7 spotted blazing through Android]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/ramos-w7-spotted-blazing-through-android/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/ramos-w7-spotted-blazing-through-android/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/15/ramos-w7-spotted-blazing-through-android/#comments As much fun as it is seeing the RAmos W7 in the wild, all legit and everything, what's more exciting is seeing that Android-specific 600MHz Rockchip CPU in action again. This time it appears to be handling some pretty snappy web browsing to some fairly hefty pages, and then diving into what looks to be Flash video in an externalized, overlain player of some kind. The Android Archos 5 does a similar thing for media playback, but it's not plugged into the browser like this, and we really haven't seen many devices attain these sorts of browser speeds at this resolution. Sure, there's still plenty more OS to see, but it's good to see both of these products making a bit of good on their promises. Check out the video after the break.

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RAmos W7 spotted blazing through Android originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos gives its T10 PMP the RK treatment, supports video formats galore originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We had a pretty clear indication that this one was coming, but it looks RAmos has finally gotten official with its once mysterious Android-based MID, now known from here on out as the W7. As rumored, this one is a Rockchip-powered device, and packs a 4.8-inch, 800 x 480 touchscreen, 720p video support (via HDMI output, presumably), built-in WiFi, and no 3G, although that apparently could still be in the cards for the future. It also just so happens to bear more than a passing resemblance to eviGroup's recently-debuted Wallet Android MID, and another, non-existent MID / tablet you might have heard of. What's more, RAmos also seems to have taken the opportunity to debut a few other, non-Android-based MIDs and PMPs, including the T11TE (which apparently boasts 1080p output over HDMI), the T9HD, and the T7 -- although details on those are few and far between at the moment.

[Via Electric Echoes, thanks Sere83]

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RAmos' Android-based W7 MID gets real -- real familiar originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Any time a good conundrum is solved there's bound to be mixed feelings -- and The Case of the Mysterious Android MID was certainly no different. Has it really only been a month? Certainly you remember the affair -- how pictures (and eventually video) of this handheld Internet device, running Android, kept popping up all over the place? Well, we were somewhat comforted to discover that it was a Rockchip-powered concept device, although at the same time we felt a little cheated: how dare RAmos flaunt such a thing and fail to deliver? But not so fast! According to a teaser that's made its way to us on the Internet machine, a press event scheduled for September 25th will feature some combination of: "Android" and "ramos digital." Whether or not its the Rockchip-powered device we've been taunted by remains to be seen, but it's definitely a fair guess to say that it will be. Besides, RAmos, after Apple's recent iPod event, we need this.

[Via Pocketables]

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RAmos Android event scheduled for next week, mystery MID getting real? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If there's one thing RAmos hasn't been fond of lately it's buttons, and it looks like it's not about to change its ways with this new Q25ihi player, which keeps things about as simple (and familiar) as can be. It doesn't look like the company is cutting too many corners with the parts this time around, however, as the player apparently sports a 3.1-inch capacitive display, along with a G-Sensor for screen rotation and "retro flexion functions," a built-in FM tuner and transmitter, support for all the usual audio / video formats, and capacities ranging from a mere 1GB to 16GB. No word on a price just yet, but it looks like the player should now be available in Korea under RAmos' MuMu Music brand, and will soon be available in China as the Q25L.

[Via iTech News Net]

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RAmos' Q25ihi touchscreen PMP hits Korea under MuMu Music brand originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, if it isn't RAmos again. The only Chinese PMP maker that cranks out wares that aren't chock full of KIRF. The outfit's latest endeavor is the T6 icon, a sleek, simplistic media player that isn't apt to head stateside anytime soon. Packing a 4.3-inch LCD (800 x 480 resolution) and a frame that's just ten millimeters thick, the HD-capable device also boasts an HDMI output and nary a button on the front face. 'Course, the assortment of rockers around the edges ensures that your volume level and track selection isn't solely controlled by a touchscreen, but we definitely appreciate the clean look.

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RAmos T6 PMP don't need no buttons originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Cloned in China; hanks, xleung]

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RAmos T11 RK boasts 720p H.264 support, a stylish but all too familiar UI originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos definitely isn't the most respected name in PMPs here in the US, but as of late, it's done a commendable job of staying relevant... at least on the design front, anyway. The firm's latest concoction, which goes by RM990 iOne2, is a touchscreen-heavy media player that's clearly not anorexic. Specs wise, we're told that it features a 3-inch WQVGA touch panel, haptic feedback, a built-in accelerometer, 4GB of internal storage and support for a whole gaggle of file formats. Not bad for the low, low asking price of just 399 yuan (around $58), but it's hardly worth a trip to Shanghai.

[Via PMPToday]

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RAmos RM990 iOne2 PMP looks surprisingly desirable originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, RAmos -- you know what the people want, and you just keep crankin' 'em out. A worthy successor to the T10, the T9, and the T8, the Terminator T12 switches things up a bit with a thumb wheel for (hopefully) improved navigation over its touchscreen-centric brethren. And the specs seem more than sufficient, including a Rockchip RK2806 (1024 x 720) chipset, 5-inch display, Wolfson WM8988 audio, and TV out. Storage and price have yet to be announced, but you'll know as soon as we do. Since this is a tie-in for the upcoming Terminator movie, we expect to see some suitably gaudy / awesome promo material coming down the pike. You hear that, RAmos?

[Via The Gadget Site]

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RAmos unveils its Skynet-approved Terminator T12 media player originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We knew the upcoming T10 from RAmos was quite a lot of hotness, with that 4.3-inch 800 x 480 screen in particular winning it a sizable portion of our hearts, but now the player is out and about getting glamour shots with its sexy friends. The T10 seems to acquit itself quite well on the design front up against folks like the iPhone 3G and the PSP, but we'll have to wait and see if that generic interface will make this PMP worth having.

[Via PMP Today]

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RAmos T10 in the wild, hanging out with iPhones, PSPs and blood diamonds originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We thought the RAmos T10 looked better than decent when we first saw it in January, and now that the company has hosted up a real-deal website for it, we're even more in love. The unarguably stylish PMP sports a 4.3-inch WQVGA display (800 x 480), support for practically any audio / video format you can think of, a TV output, between 8GB and 16GB of internal memory, USB 2.0, and a 3.5-millimeter headphone jack. Word on the street has it that this sucker will be loosed in China next month, but who knows how long it'll take to make its way into North America.

[Thanks, Boris]

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RAmos gets real official with sleek T10 PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, the kids at RAmos have arrived with that 800 x 480 PMP we first espied sometime in December. As you might have guessed, the T9 iMovie 2 is the followup to the smash hit T8 iMovie, sporting a polished aluminum alloy frame, 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen display, and 16GB storage. No further details at the moment, but if you can track this guy down he'll run you about $132.

[Via PMP Today]

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RAmos T9 iMovie 2 PMP: 800 x 480, 16GB, $132 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Call us crazy (no really, go on -- it's cool), but we get the feeling that RAmos' T10 ikiss portable media player got its inspiration from a fresh little BlackBerry called the Storm. For those willing to overlook that fact, you may be interested in knowing that it supports 1080i output and can handle just about every audio and video format known to man. It should arrive soon with 16GB of internal storage for an undisclosed price, but we've yet to hear if some sort of "clicky" screen will be included.

[Via PMPToday]

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Remember the Ainol V3000 we saw a while back? It looks like Gemei and RAmos are playing catch-up with some 800 x 480 PMPs of their own. It's been speculated that like the Ainol handheld, Gemei's X690HD will be rocking an Ingenic chipset, while the RAmos T9 could follow up its iMovie with either an Ingenic or a Rockchip. Hopefully this bombshell makes your day, because there really are no other specs to report. We assume you'll see these guys with FM tuners, TV outs, batteries, and storage at some unspecified point in the future. The usual. Keep your eyes peeled, Mainland China!

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Gemei and RAmos to offer 800 x 480 PMPs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos tends to tease us with slick product photos / renders all the time and then pump out shoddy, derivative crap, so we're not going to get too excited about the new T8 iMovie (sigh, terrible name), but here it is looking pretty slick on video -- and the specs are solid for $219. That's a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 touchscreen in a 10mm (.4 inch) thick case, with 32GB of storage and decent codec support, TV-out, and micro speakers. Too bad we don't know if it's coming Stateside, but if you're headed to the Olympics, it's probably worth checking out. Video after the break.

[Via PMP Today]

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RAmos T8 iMovie PMP: 32GB, .4 inch thick, $219 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>imoviemp4mp4 playerMp4Playerportable audioportable videoportableaudioportablevideoramost8t8 imovieT8ImovieWed, 06 Aug 2008 18:04:00 EST<![CDATA[RAmos' Mumu iPearl aims for the female heart]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/ramos-mumu-ipearl-aims-for-the-female-heart/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/ramos-mumu-ipearl-aims-for-the-female-heart/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/05/ramos-mumu-ipearl-aims-for-the-female-heart/#commentsYou know, we kind of like the approach here. Rather than just dousing one of its current players in pink and calling it fit for a female, RAmos decided to really investigate the true desires of our lady friends. The Mumu iPearl is an elusive white-framed PMP with no obvious buttons, though the entire interface is delightfully pink. Here's where the company goes wrong, though -- it totally fails to mention any specifications whatsoever, acting as if that August release date is the only thing gadget-loving dames will care to know. We'd say you've still got some growing up to do, RAmos.

[Via PMPToday]

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RAmos' Mumu iPearl aims for the female heart originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you haven't noticed, China's going all out to improve itself before the world fixes its eyes upon Beijing in just over a week. Rather than plunking down license fees to use a protocol that's widely accepted, China has chosen to create its own digital TV standard: CMMB. Amazingly, RAmos has actually churned out a PMP to take advantage of said standard, and just in time for the 2008 Olympics. Unfortunately, we really know nothing about the iTV except that it can understand CMMB, so screen size, internal storage and everything else remains unknown. Heck, we don't even know how expensive it is -- but hey, it supports CMMB (for the three weeks you're in China, after which it's partially worthless)!

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RAmos iTV PMP is first to handle China's CMMB mobile TV standard originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just when we were all excited about seeing a RAmos V8 in the wild, it turns out the PMP has had a bit of shrinkage. Instead of the generous 4.3-inch screen we expected, the final unit is listed as having a more realistic 3-incher. Meanwhile, instead of the 16GB of storage for which we lusted, this unit has a measly 4GB. Now, it's entirely possible that this is an entry-level unit at just 599 Yuan ($86 US), but we still feel a bit cheated. Other confirmed specs include a 400 x 240 resolution at 26K colors along with -- get this -- TV output. Supported formats include MP3, WMA, FLAC, APE, AVI, and RM/RMVB.

[Thanks, Toly]

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RAmos V8 spotted in the wild with smaller screen, less storage originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via PMPToday]

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RAmos reveals Blue Magic T8 PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 May 2008 05:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We thought the RAmos V8 was looking pretty sleek in render form, but now that some real pictures of the black PMP with the 4.3-inch screen and 16GB of storage have surfaced, we're really impressed -- with how much this thing looks like an iPod touch. (We'll be here all week, folks!) Of course, the V8's codec support is way better, but without pricing info and a look at that UI we're not ready to call this one a winner quite yet. Let us know if you hit China next month, okay?

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RAmos V8 appears in the flesh originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 May 2008 10:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Particularly of late, RAmos has really been exceeding expectations, and it seems to have raised its own bar once again with the easy-on-the-eyes V8. Sporting a svelte, black enclosure and a 4.3-inch display, this portable media player handles MP4, AVI, DivX, RMVB, MP3, WMA and FLAC file formats, boasts a TV output and even includes a text viewer. You'll also notice that it automatically detects rotation and orients the on-screen imagery in response. Per usual, price remains a mystery here, but at least this one is apt to be worth more than whatever change is currently residing in your pocket.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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RAmos goes sleek with V8 portable media player originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've definitely seen some questionable designs from Ramos (and some straight-up KIRFs as well), but it appears as though the company's latest PMP, the RM970, might have actually been drawn up by someone living in this decade. The 2GB device features a 3-inch, 480 x 272 screen, a 200MHz ARM7 processor backed up by a 200MHz Rockchips DSP, and an iPod-aping split-screen menu system. Those dual 200MHz chips enable some pretty decent format support -- the RM970 supports MP3, WAV, WMA, Ogg, FLAC, AAC, APE, MPEG4, Real and AVI out of the box, and it appears that NES emulation will also be included. Of course, there's no word on price or availability outside of Asia, but here's hoping Ramos keeps its standards this high in the future.

[Via MP4 Users]

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Ramos tries classing it up with the RM970 PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos hasn't exactly set the standard for sexy looking PMPs, and while the V80 may not make you cringe when facing it head-on, checking out the whole package is likely to leave you disappointed. Nevertheless, this unit does manage to hum along on WinCE 6.0, boast a 1.3-megapixel camera and include a gaming function for those moments when tunes just aren't enough. Moreover, the device features a 320 x 240 resolution touchscreen display, USB 2.0 connectivity and a microSD expansion slot. Beyond that, however, details are few and far between, but feel free to check out a few more angles after the break.

[Via TheGadgetSite]

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RAmos V80 PMP gets WinCE, integrated camera originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos is a little late to the shuffle knock-off game, but it looks like its new MiniQ player should stack up to the competition quite nicely, with it boasting many of the same improvements other companies have managed to cram into that familiar form factor. From the looks of it, this one is available only in a 2GB version, which includes a barely there monochrome OLED display and SRS Wow technology to give your tunes an artificially enhanced boost. All that'll apparently set you back 299 yuan in China, or just about $40.

[Thanks, BrianB]

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RAmos shuffles its MiniQ out the door originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 15:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos has gone out of its way to make its PMPs and DAPs atypically noticeable in the past, and while the V150 is certainly not the most glamorous we've ever seen, it certainly doesn't look half bad. The sleek, Bluetooth 2.0-equipped device features a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a control lanyard, 2GB of storage, USB connectivity, and support for DivX / XviD formats. Additionally, you can opt for a set of Bluetooth plugs if you're frustrated with cords, and the built-in voice recorder / image viewer are nice touches, too. All in all, you're likely to be pretty pleased when you take the 699CNY ($92) price tag into account, and if you like what you see above, feel free to check out another glimpse after the jump.

[Via PMP Today]

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RAmos offers up V150 PMP: good looks on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fed up with the overcrowded iPod-rippin' game, RAmos has moved on to the other hotness of 2006: LG's Chocolate. And RAmos makes no bones about its "inspiration," as seen in the press shot above. At least Meizu has the modesty to deny it once in a while. Anyways, specs are pretty standard for the RM650 and RM550 players: 2.4-inch QVGA displays, 1GB to 4GB of flash memory (2GB max on the RM650), less than 0.45-inches thick, mic recording and decent codec support, including XviD. Prices range from $52 to $78, no word exactly when they'll be hitting shelves in China, and little hope for such imitation to make it to the States through any formal channels.

[Via The MP3 Players

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RM650 and RM550 RAmos DAPs get "chocolized" originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Keepin' it real fake, part XLIV: RAmos Q13 is not a nano originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos joins the party with its V100 all-in-one PMP originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Via Anything But iPod]

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RAmos' RM400 portable media player originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 05:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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RAmos RM150 plays XviD on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Aug 2006 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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