14 DAY TRIAL // Video enabled media players, like the latest in the range from Apple, become very popular these days. Besides Apple's iPod, most of the portable media players use Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system. But the one brought in discussion, Neuros 442, relies on an open source operating system, namely Linux.
This means that anyone (who has some idea about Linux) can add features to the portable media player. Also, this makes it a growing product that will be less expensive to develop and maintain.
The display of Neuros 442 is 3.6 inches big, and has a 320 X240 resolution. The capacity of the built in hard drive is of 40 GB, and the player includes a SD/MMC slot. Also, Neuros 442 can play MP3, ADPCM, WMA, AAC-LC audio and MPEG4, DivX 3.11/4.0/5.0/, WMV v9 video.
The size of Neuros 422 is 136.1 x 78 x 26.5 mm and weights about 325 grams. The player has stainless steel housing. The company claims that it has a dual core processor inside, but it doesn't give many details about it. Also, the battery life is stated at 9 hours of audio playback and 5 hours of video playback.
Neuros 422 is available for 399 USD.
Specifications:
Mechanical size 136.1 x 78 x 26.5 mm Impact resistant stainless steel housing Weight: 325g Display 3.6"Color TFT (320x240 resolution) Storage 40GB HDD I/O USB 2.0 high speed SD/MMC slot, mini USB slave mini B to A Headphone jack, A/V line in jack, A/V line out jack, DC jack Battery Rechargeable Lion battery; up to 9 hours continuous audio playback; up to 5 hours continuous video playback Supports MP3, ADPCM, WMA, AAC-LC Composite video output to TV: NTSC/ PAL Playback of MPEG4, DivX 3.11/4.0/5.0/, WMV v9 Video Recorder: MPEG4 SP with MP3 or G.726 audio or AAC, 30fps at 640x480 resolution, MS ASF format, AVI format (Divx)