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Remember the Newsmy XO PMP that we mentioned back in April? Now youll be able to get your hands on this ultra thin device for around $44 for the 2GB version. In case youve forgotten, the XO measures only 5mm thin and sports a 1.5-inch OLED display, an FM radio and supports most audio/video formats including MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, AVI as well as MP4. [ ZOL via PMPToday ]...

Clarion comes back with an in-car audio system that can play MP3, WMA and AAC audio file formats. I am sure there are so many Japanese who are still prefer a simple 1 DIN CD player. Thats why Clarion has launched the FZ409 CD player that plays MP3, WMA and AAC audio file formats. You can also connect your USB flash drive or an iPod to listen to your favorite tunes. The FZ409 also features an optical touch sensor for changing tracks, moving between menu, or changing the volume level with the touch of a finger. [ Akihabara ]...

DigiFi and Kleer has joined to release the Digital Opera S2 and the iPod-compatible Opera S5 wireless earbuds. Both S2 and S5 boast Kleer wireless technology that is able to stream uncompressed, lossless, CD quality (16-bit, 44.1KHz-sampled) digital stereo audio. These wireless earbuds provide a maximum range of up to 10 meters. The Digital Opera S5 has volume and track control buttons located on the wireless earbuds itself. The Digital Opera S2 and S5 will be released worldwide on June 20, 2009. Pricing info is still unavailable. [ Press Release ]...

Sharp Korea is back with their new PMP dictionary known as the RD-PM10. This portable device offers a 4.3-inch WQVGA wide touchscreen display along with sliding-n-tilt design, an 8GB of internal memory, an all-new DaVinci chipset that supports a variety of video files without encoding, and 128 different kinds of dictionary with authentic native-speaker voice and TTS (Text-To-Speech) support. The RD-PM10 sells for 360,000 KRW ($288). [ AVING ]...

RAmos comes back with an HD PMP. Known as the RAmos T11, the player supports a touchscreen user interface and a 800 x 480 pixels LCD display. Other features include MKV support, 720p TV out and a DaVinci chipset to help keep you entertained wherever you go. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this time. [ MP4nation ]...

Heres another affordable MP3 player for your collection, the kawauMicro USB Music Player. Measuring only 55 x 20 x 10mm and weighing just 10g, this tiny MP3 player supports microSD and microSDHC memory cards for direct uploading or downloading MP3/WMA audio files. It also comes with a 3.5mm stereo earphone and a built-in rechargeable battery that is good for 2 hours of use. The kawauMicro USB Music player is priced at $16. [ Product Page ]...

iHome has rolled out its latest iPod dock namely the iP1 that features a smoked glass design. This cutting edge audio system uses Bongiovi Audio processing technology and features a highly efficient 4-channel amplifier along with 4-inch woofers and 1-inch tweeters to bring you the ultimate studio quality sound into your home. It also supports component/composite video-out, which enables you you to watch your iPod/iPhone movies on your TV. The iHome iP1 iPod Dock is now available for pre-order for $299.99. [Product Page]...

Word has it that Apple will add cameras to its next-generation iPod and iPod Touch like iPhone. Hardmac, the English-language version of Frances MacBidouille says that Apples new line of iPod touch and iPod nano players will launched in September this year and will come with video recording capabilities. Stay tuned for more updates. [ Hardmac via Likecool ]...

The Sonix7 Media Pro boasts a long lasting battery life. Its battery provides enough juice for an impressive 20-hours of video playback on a single charge. The gadget also has a 3.2-inch touchscreen display, a camera, MP4, AVI and Xvid support, and eBook capability. The 8GB and 16GB models are priced at 89.99($136) and 104.99($159), respectively. [ Electricpig ]...

Here is the successor to the successful Cube H100HD , which is also known as the first PMP with a 1080i Video-out. Unfortunately, there is no further info about this HD PMP. We will keep you posted. [ IMP3 ]...