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Philips tunes into recordable 15 GB MP3 player, competes Apple Ipod

Posted on 14/04/03 15:05 by Jan Willem

Cnet.com reports that Philips will be releasing a recordable MP3 player with a 15 GB hard drive build in. The device weighs about 167 grams and should be smaller then any other device currently available on the market. The device is able to recorder music and connects to a home computer using the USB2.0 interface.

More compact MP3 players like the Ravemetal CardRec from Japan has built-in audio recording capabilities, but their flash memory-based storage is very much smaller than the 15GB available on Philip's new gadget.

The HDD100 supports USB 2.0, which allows users to transfer audio files between the player and a personal computer about 40 times faster than USB 1.1 ports found in older computers. It also sports other frills such as a remote control and a software-based navigational interface.

The device is able to play both WMA and MP3 files, unfortunately no pricing details are disclosed. More information can be found in this article on Cnet.com

Source: Cnet.com

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