Toshiba’s new line of Gigabeat MP3 players
These were unveiled (via) at CEDIA. Sporting a 2.2-inch QVGA LCD (320×240 pixels), they come in 4 capacities (10/20/40/60GB) and various colors, and they support Windows Media DRM 10 (meaning your tracks from subscription services will play fine). Battery lasts for 16 hours, and it can be recharged either via USB or via the supplied docking craddle. The devices also support Toshiba’s CD RipRec feature, which allows you to just put your audio CD in the computer, press the “Rip” button in the player’s cradle, and the tracks will be ripped and automatically transferred to the device (but in WMA format, boo). They can be managed either via the supplied Gigabeat Room management software, or Windows Media Player 10.
Pricing/colors:
- MEG-F10: $259 for 10GB, available in silver, blue and black acrylic; that’s the model pictured on the right
- MEG-F20: $299 for 20GB, available in silver and black brushed aluminium finish; read our previous coverage on this model
- MEG-F40: $349 for 40GB, available in aluminium champagne finish—and you also get an in-line remote control
- MEG-F60: $399 for 60GB, available in “steel” brushed aluminium finish—in-line remote control here, too
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