Toshiba gigabeat X30 Portable AV / Toshiba Posted by zmcnulty on Sep 20, 2005 - 07:20 PM |
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Here's a nice looking new audio player from Toshiba, called the X30. It features a 30GB hard drive and the same nice looking screen as the company put on their F series [1] of players. Yet it's 20% smaller. Toshiba Corporation will release the 30GB "gigabeat X30" on September 22nd as a new model in their "gigabeat" line of portable audio players. It contains a 1.8 inch hard drive. Officially listed as Open Price, it is estimated to end up being around 37,000 yen. Piano Black (K), Pure White (W), and Crimson Red (R) colors will be available. As the new model in the gigabeat series, its nickname is the "gigabeat X." The main difference between it and other models in the gigabeat series is its size -- it has a volume about 20% less than the others. Its external dimensions are 99.3 x 59.3 x 14.5mm (H x W x T). Compared to the 20GB "F20," which measures 106 x 63 x 16mm (same), it is smaller in every dimension. Since it retains the same plus-sign touch sensor, it looks like someone just hacked the top and bottom off the previous gigabeat models. Although the case size has been reduced, the LCD screen has been increased from 2.2 inches to 2.4 inches. Its display remains at 240 x 320 dots. It is capable of displaying 260,000 colors, versus the 32,768 colors of before. Also, the weight has been reduced to 134g from the 160g of the F20. Other improvements include the display and management of still images. The new unit contains a feature that will automatically create albums and folders based on dates as read from the EXIF data of images, improving upon management features. Choose any still images, and they will be displayed in the background while playing audio (slideshow feature). Fades, wipes, boxes, splits, and other random transitions have also been added to the slideshow. Images can also be set as wallpapers for the normal audio playback feature, and the unit also features support for display album art, as well as vertical and horizontal operation according to the orientation of the still image. The font sizes can also be changed. The included software has also been updated to "gigabeat room Ver.3.0." It supports simple switching between still image and audio functions through tabls. Not only is messing around with still images now easier, but it continues to offer "RipRec" for one-click transfers of audio CDs to the player. This version also allows saving of audio recordings to the PC simultaneously. Gracenote's Music ID and Gracenote PLAYLIST are still also supported. WMA (with DRM), MP3, and WAV files are supported playback formats. By connecting the unit with an optional cradle (MEGBCS15), it can also support DRM 10. The supported bitrates are 16 to 320kbps. The equalizer features 33 different modes, and includes SRS WOW. Conection with a PC is via USB 2.0, and the Mass Storage Class is supported. Windows 2000 and XP can be used. The cradle (MEGBCS15) is not included, but is set to be available in early October for around 4,980 yen. It features a RipRec button, sync button, USB port, analog audio output, and AC adapter jack. It also supports the PTP (Picture Transfer Protocol), so images can be transferred directly to the gigabeat X30 from a digital camera. An internal lithium ion battery supplies the player with power, and it can do so for about 16 hours. An AC adapter, headphones, and USB cable are included. An optional wired remote (MEGWRC12) will also be available in early October for around 3,280 yen.
Inspired by: http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20050920/toshiba.htm [2] Press Release: http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2005_09/pr_j2001.htm [3] gigabeat, X30 |
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This article is from TechJapan http://www.techjapan.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.techjapan.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1123 Links in this article [1] http://www.techjapan.com/search-gigabeat.html [2] http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20050920/toshiba.htm [3] http://www.toshiba.co.jp/about/press/2005_09/pr_j2001.htm |
