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Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video, Software
The iriver D50N Korean Electronic Dictionary
03.28.09 | Permalink | 1 Comment

iriver has once again found a way to overcharge for electronic dictionaries with the D50N. The company’s dictionary prices have managed to hold steady for the past several years with the release of new models with minor technical variations. The simple yet stylish and boxy iriver D50N is a perfect example of the minor tweaking [...]
Cameras, Cell Phones, Wireless
Samsung SCH-W740 Mobile With 8 Megapixel Camera
03.25.09 | Permalink | Comment?

The Samsung SCH-W740 has been announced and is packing a massive 8 megapixel camera with a Xenon flash. The phone also sports a 3.3″ LCD touch screen, DMB TV, an e-dictionary and haptic feedback. You can stay connected with the SCH-W740’s HSUPA and Bluetooth 2.0.
The Samsung SCH-W740 seems to be Samsung’s answer to the Nokia [...]
Handhelds, Portable Video, UMPC
Nurian X40Kris, e - Dictionary or UMPC?
03.13.09 | Permalink | Comment?

The Nurian X40Kris is pretty large for an electronic dictionary, but its not quiet a UMPC. The device features a 4.3″ color LCD screen, 4GB internal storage, and a QWERTY Keyboard. There is also a stylus for basic touch screen functions. The device supports XviD, JPEG, Flash, PDF and Mp3s and holds 79 different dictionaries, [...]
Portable Audio, Portable Video
Maxian’s M1 Edu Portable Media Player
11.16.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Korean manufacture Maxian has released its new M1 Edu “Pocket Multi Player”. The most notable addition to Maxian’s newest player is its slick minimalist design. Although there are no earth shattering new features its holds its own against other PMP’s and is a huge step up from the companies previous products.
Their newest PMP features a [...]
Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video, Wireless
Digital Cubes Fifth Generation PMP The i-Station T5
11.03.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Digital Cube has announced their plans for a “fifth generation PMP”, if your wondering what a fifth gen PMP is your not alone. Apparently is some sort of cross between a PMP and phone, with a screen almost large enough for a UMPC.
Digital Cube’s i-station T5 sports a 4.8″ WVGA 800 x 480 display, [...]
Handhelds, Portable Audio, Portable Video
JC Hyun’s Udea Expert 300W Multimedia E-Dictionary
08.26.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Dictionaries sure have come a long way, some may even remember when they were written on paper. The ‘Education first’ Korean market has always had a special place in their school budget for these portable electronic dictionaries.

JC Hyun recently launched the Udea Expert 300W. Yet another multimedia e-dictionary with just above every extra you can [...]