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Toshiba updates Gigabeat U-series of flash DAPs
Try not to succumb to that waft of staleness overpowering your senses right now. That's just the latest addition to Toshiba's once proud gigabeat series of DAPs you smell. The newest U-series models include the 1GB U104, 2GB U205, and 2GB U206. Besides sporting a set of cross-hair controls, the U206 bests the U104 by stuffing an FM transmitter and tuner into the player along with a pair of canal-type buds. The U205 shares the controls of the U104 with the specs of the U206. Prices will start at ¥9,980 ($87) before topping out at ¥14,800 ($129) when they pop for retail on the 9th. [Via Impress]
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]
Toshiba's gigabeat U gets social with FM transmitter
If you're the type to shun audio trend in favor of audio quality then be sure to give a glance in the direction of Toshiba's latest audio player. The new gigabeat U series of music players comes in 1GB (U101) and 2GB (U201) flavors and features Toshiba's new high-quality, 1-bit TC94A82XBG DAC. Otherwise, the most notable feature is the integrated FM receiver/transmitter allowing you record FM broadcasts to MP3 and even share your audio collection with your car audio system or any other DAP equipped with an FM receiver -- pretty much all of them these days. The player sits 11.9-mm thick with a 1.1-inch organic EL display sporting a 96x96 resolution and graphics reminiscent of nascent web interface design. A 20-hour battery and support for Windows Media DRM10, MP3, and WAV (PCM) round out the specs with a full Japanese launch by April 7th -- ¥13,800 ($118) for the 1GB player or ¥16,800 (about $142) for the 2GB model. Not cheap, but not too beaucoup either.
