Toshiba S-Series PMC

[EZero]

I came upon this a day or two ago. I think I may have found the perfect mp3 player for me. (It was either this or the iPod)

http://dapreview.net/news.php?extend.2788

(More screens at link)

30GBs, FM Tuner, Video/Picture functionality, it has everything that I could want. Only thing is, I might just hold off until some reviews appear, I'm not too sure about Toshiba hardware. (And I've already began organizing my music on iTunes and Connect) But it's down to this or the iPod, and it seems that I might go with this one. (Unless Sony can announce a Vaio Pocket with a bigger screen, smaller dimension, and video playback) Anyone opinions?

Edited January 7, 2006 by EZero

[Dinko]

If it's anything like the F-series Gigabeat, it should be pretty nifty and beat the crap out of the video iPod.

About the F-series:

- the hardware is very good. At first, when I saw it for real in the store, I thought it looked really cheap. But then it turns out it's some kind of aluminium casing or solid-feeling metallic-like plastic.

- the "PlusTouch" control pad is easier to control than the iPod scroll wheel (slightly less sensitive and doesn't require rolling your fingers all day, you just keep your finger pressed on the botton and it scrolls down really fast).

- doesn't scratch that easily and doesn't attract fingerprints like iPod

- much more customizable than iPods (wallpapers, menu design, menu font, menu direction, screen direction)

- on-the-go features: delete track, USB-on-the-Go (requires adaptor or the cradle)

- album skip! Remember those Sony MD remotes that allow you to skip a group or album? The Gigabeat F-series does the same thing on the device itself. Very handy when you have 200 albums on there but you only want to skip to the next one without scrolling around the menu.

- programmable button: Toshiba calls it "A-button" and there are a number of functions you can associate with it.

- different connectors all of which can be useful according to the situation: proprietary plug for cradle, standard mini-B USB jack & dedicated power plug (the mini USB & dedicated power plug are redundant if using the cradle).

but that's about the F-series. The S-series appears to have radio, a slightly different button layout, and good features from the F-series may not have been retained for the S-series. I'm certainly looking forward to the future Gigabeat gadgets.

[Guest Stuge]

This player looks nice & sturdy as well ...(I-POD KILLLLER )..IFTHIS PLAYER IS RELEASED IN India I will definately like to put my hand on this .

[EZero]

Thanks. The Gigabeat really does seem good. Can't wait for it's release.

[Beethovenian]

I'm hopeful Microsoft managed to get gapless playback on the new version of their Portable Media Center. After all, Windows Media Player does play WMA files gaplessly. If it is gapless, I'll buy this instead of waiting for a new Walkman (60GB and that nice screen certainly beat the current Walkman in attractiveness).

[Shiver]

This is a wonderful device read on engadget the video battery life is 5-6 hours compare to ipod's 2, if sony doesnt release a new hard drive player i'll probably get this

[Richard_p]

Looks very nice, most HDD players have toshiba drives in them so this should be every bit as reliable.

[Kit]

It looks brilliant, but could be better (in terms of design - Sony always win in this dept), but the feautres, wow...I need to check it out and feel it for myself. Might wanna get this.