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Philips’ has decided to follow along in the iPod craze, even if it looks that things might start switching to the iPhone. The new DVD players, the DCP750 and the DCP850, will have a built in iPod cradle and a DVD/CD drive, so you can either watch illegal movies on your iPod or legal ones with the DVD player. On a full charge these players will deliver 2.5 hours of playback time, not quite enough for all the LOTR action. Of course if you want to look at pictures for 2.5 hours, you can use one of the memory card readers, or if you’re grandmother wants to watch your school awards on DVD, then she may either use the DVD±R or DVD±RW formats. Now to the specifics of each player. the DCP750 will have a 7â€? screen and will sell for $149 while the DCP850 will have an 8.5â€? screen and will sell for $199. These seem like promising DVD players, especially for those who have iPods and for some reason who were uncontrollably drooling at around 9:45 when Jobs’ was unveiling the iPhone. If you don’t absolutely have to have an iPod hooked to your DVD player, you can probably find a cheaper one than one of these. — Nick Rice

Philips DCP750 and DCP850 [via Gadgetell]

With so many iPod FM transmitters out there already, it must be really hard for companies to come out with new features; Trinity managed to pull it off with the Cup Holder FM transmitter. This transmitter is different from the others in that it holds your iPod in place in your cup holder while the others are letting your iPod slide around your car, scratching up that silver finish you paid so much to have. This transmitter fits snugly in your cup holder, so you’ll either have to hold your Big Gulp or throw it out. There are big function buttons next to the iPod so you won’t have to take your eyes off the road to change the song. The Cup Holder FM transmitter comes in either black or white, just so you can fulfill your fantasy of making everything you own the same color as your iPod.  For $70, you can buy the Cup Holder FM transmitter and save your iPod from scratches; however, you will lose the use of your cup holder, which could be a problem on a road trip. The only question now is: deal or no deal? — Nick Rice

Cup Holder FM Transmitter [aving.net]

If you’re a PC hobbyist and are willing to dish out a measly 5 grand, then maybe you should look into the Model 914 PC-BOT. This PC-robot is basically a PC on wheels that can interact with the physical world; something that some people wish their laptops would do. Once you pull the 914 PC-BOT out of the box and get it set up, you can navigate your little friend 3 ways: manually via mouse, keyboard, or joystick; autonomously; or in “explore� mode in which it will scour an area without hitting anything. With the ability to have your new friend navigate autonomously, you can use the built in webcam so you can check up on your house anytime or anywhere via a remote PC. One cool the idea that the makes give you is that this could be very easily turned into a mobile media, maybe playing music throughout your house. What’s great about the 914 PC-BOT is just that; you have the power of a PC in the mobility of a robot. This allows you to customize your BOT to do whatever you want with custom algorithms. The manufacturers suggest modding your PC-BOT with some of the thousands of inexpensive plug’n’play PC components. Come on, for $5000, who wouldn’t want their PC to follow them around the house?

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If you saw the new Sumvision Platinum Pro mp3 player on the street, you’d probably think it was the successor of the Moto Razr. This sleek new silver mp3 player coming out of Sumvision is the next cool mp3 player that is selling for a great price. At only $70, this great little device is loaded with features, bringing together some of the better features of its competitors into a beautiful case.  Here are the only two (minor) flaws in this player before the features overwhelm you: it only has a 1.8 inch screen, which can a be a little small to watch movies on, and its only a 2GB flash drive, which can be a problem for those of you who have 50GB of music/videos on you computer. But don’t worry, these flaws pale in comparison to everything else this player does. This player can play music, view pictures, watch movies, or listen to e-books, and can work with many file extensions as well. Record yourself singing or whatever you want in either WAV or ACT format with the Platinum Pro, or let the pros do the singing and listen to the included FM radio with the ability to pre-set 20 channels. The Sumvision Platinum Pro mp3 player is a steal at $70 for all the features that come standard on this, unlike other mp3 players (FM radio on an iPod? Ha). — Nick Rice

Sumvision Platinum Pro mp3 player [via Shiny Shiny]

A vlogger’s dream camcorder was born with Pure Digital’s new Camcorder. This compact camcorder is just the perfect size to capture all those moments you’d never catch, or even have, lugging a regular camcorder around. With 1GB of memory built in, you can record up to 60 minutes worth of video without adding any extra memory. This new camcorder has all the features of a normal camcorder, from one-touch recording to a zoom feature. Remove the necessity of cables with an extendable USB arm; very nice if you seem to be constantly uploading videos off the video camera. Also included is a TV cable so you vloggers (video bloggers) can preview your content before putting it on the internet for billions to look at (that embarrassing clip doesn’t look so funny anymore, does it?). Sharing your videos with family and friends (or the whole world) is easy with the included software. If you are obsessed with filming everything, spending $140 should be a great deal for you. More pics after the jump.

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Well if you didn’t get the Borat innuendo in the title, sucks for you; Anyways, Creative just came out with the SE2300 Wireless Headphones. These headphones are perfect for those of you who just happen to somehow get all tangled up every time you dance to your iPod; that could be the fact that you can’t dance, but for this let’s just say that it’s because of the headphone wire. You can perfect those “already goodâ€? dance moves by simply plugging in the transmitter into your device-of-choice into the headphone jack and you’re free to boogie. Transmit your tunes with Bluetooth to your clip-on headphones; yes, they are clip-on headphones, just like the ones you get on Delta flights, and they don’t look very comfortable at that. The battery built into these Creative headphones lasts about 8 hours on a full charge and is rechargeable via USB or AC adaptor. With the SE2300 Wireless Headphones draining your bank account $100 if purchased, it would probably be wise to either not buy them or wait until they come out with a better design for the headphones (arguably the most important part of wireless headphones…). — Nick Rice

Creative SE2300 Wireless Headphones [via Ubergizmo]

Nowadays, it seems as if everyone’s music library is growing exponentially, and so those iPod Nanos with their set memory just don’t cut it. That’s where Shiro comes in with its new mp3 player, the MY. The newest mp3 player in Shiro’s lineup has an edge over most mp3 players these days: it has an expandable memory card slot, with a choice between SD and MMC memory cards.  The other feature not seen often is the built-in speakers on the MY, so you don’t have to flaunt your MY to let everyone know that you have one.  In addition to this player’s average music capabilities, you can also look at pictures and watch videos on 1.8� LCD display.  Like the Zune, the MY has an FM tuner; however, unlike the Zune, you can record songs off the radio, which is a really cool function in itself. Not only can you record the radio, but you can also play some music and record your singing with the one-touch voice recording.

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The problem with all those portable DVD players is that they can be clunky and very easy to break when you’re traveling. However, the problem is solved with the Portable Handheld DVD Player. This paperback-sized DVD player contains a 4.2 inch monitor which delivers a sharp, clear picture which is held in an ABS plastic case that is covered in a protective rubber frame; this casing protects the player from the demands of traveling, such as drops (don’t test it), and also gives you grip so you don’t drop it. Further protection is included with a nylon case, which has a strap and sleeves for DVDs. You can watch DVDs for a solid 2 ½ hours on a fully charged battery. Not enough charge, you might ask? Well the player comes with an AC adapter and a car power port, so you can watch DVDs throughout your road trip, if you so desire. A plus is that the player can be attached to a TV with the included AV cables and used as a normal DVD player, and it can also play music with CDs (CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3). At $130, it’s a fairly good deal for a portable DVD player, even with the 4.2 inch screen, built especially for those who do a lot of traveling or are what we call “clumsy.â€? — Nick Rice

Most Portable Handheld DVD Player [via Newlaunches]

For all of you mini-Chers or Madonas out there, the Music Jam Mixer iPod portable recording & karaoke studio is just what you need to impress every single one of your friends. Your karaoke friends, that is. The Music Jam Mixer utilizes the iPods XLR socket to both playback songs and record what you are singing simultaneously. It also performs the necessary task of lyric display though an included piece of software you install onto your iPod. In addition to these features, the Music Jam also allows for a bit of effects modification. For the microphone, it allows for volume, sustain, and rate; for the channel labeled guitar, you can modify the volume, sustain, rate, tone, and drive. All-in-all it’s pretty customizable for a simple karaoke studio. The Music Jam is priced at $229 and comes with everything you need to get started (sans iPod). Go ahead, belt out the high note, just don’t crack because the Music Jam will have you recorded. — Nik Gomez

Music Jam [via SlashGear]

Don’t let the disguise fool you! These dog tag shaped pieces of metal are more then just for decoration around your local gangsta’s neck. The BenQ MusiQ takes the idea of the shuffle portable media, and makes it a fashion statement (or a nice prank to play on your military unit. “Man down! What’s the officer’s name? BenQ MusiQ? Hey….What the hell?”). With two different designs, one made for the ladies, titled “The Magic Bean” (sounds like the title of a fairy tale), and one for the dudes, called “The Steel Wings” (for those super heavy flow days?), the player is focused to becoming the shuffle player of choice for the fashion hipsters we all hated in high school.

The sleek design of the BenQ is sure to melt the hearts of most of us gadgeteer’s, but does it pose a threat to the iPod shuffle? Our spidey senses are saying no. The name recognition, smaller design, and higher amounts of storage (BenQ will only offer 512 MB, though an SD card can help ease the pain) will keep the iPod the player to go to for most. The BenQ, for now, is geared towards the markets of fashionista’s and geek military men that can’t live without their musical geekness.

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