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Toshiba's gigabeat U202 supports direct-to-MP3 ripping
If you passed on Toshiba's first few U-series DAPs due to their lively color schemes and substitutable feature sets, the new 2GB U202 goes a long ways to correct both of those quibbles. The exceedingly simplistic device dons a silver / black motif, an uncomplicated "PlusPad" control scheme, and a 1.1-inch color OLED display. Furthermore, this unit sports the same 20-hour battery life, FM tuner, and MP3 / WMA / WAV playback capabilities as its predecessor, but the newfangled direct-to-MP3 CD ripping ability enables users to "record audio tracks digitally from a CD player directly to the gigabeat." Consider it yours in one to two weeks for $99.99.
Updated Toshiba Gigabeat U lands in Japan
It was only a couple weeks ago we introduced Toshiba's new Gigabeat U U101 / U201 players, but that certainly didn't stop them from rushing out the U102 / U202. Practically speaking they're about the same: 1 and 2GB of flash memory, FM tuner, PlaysForSure support, etc., but this time around you're going to have to pay a little more for the extra sexy: ¥14,800 (~$125) and ¥17,800 (~$150). Lands May 19th for expats and jetsetters across the pacific.[Via Impress]
