Measuring at just 175mm x 128mm x 15mm, the Amex Digital MP-501 is claimed to be the world’s smallest 1080p media player so far. The gadget features an ARM 9 A8 Full HD engine, which is able to handle most of famous multimedia file formats including MP3, WMA, AAC, JPEG, GIF, BMP, AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1) and MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264). The Amex Digital MP-501 also supports an SD/SDHC card slot, a couple of USB ports and an HDMI out. If you are interested, you can purchase the Amex Digital MP-501 for $49. [Amex Digital]
Amazon UK has started selling the Eminent EM7080 hdMEDIA RT media player that will turn your living room into a movie theater. The device is capable of playing Full HD video content from its hard drive or streamed via wired LAN. The Eminent EM7080 hdMEDIA RT high definition media player is extremely easy to use. You just need to connect the HDMI cable to your TV or Digital Receiver, and enjoy the crystal clear picture. The hdMEDIA supports an optional internal hard drive (SATA) up to 1.5TB that you can easily connect to your PC to be filled with media. And if you need more storage, simply connect a USB stick or hard drive and display your media files on your television. The EM7080 hdMEDIA RT also supports a broad range of mass-storage devices including digital cameras, camcorders, and portable music players. The EM7080 retails for £125 ($189) a pop. [Amazon via Eminent]
Patriot Memory has announced its new HD media player for the mass market. Dubbed as the Box Office, this portable device will play any of your digital media stored on USB flash drives, external hard drives or on its (optional) 2.5-inch internal HDD/SSD. The device provides up to 1080p video playback and supports Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound. In terms of connectivity ports, it offers three USB 2.0, HDMI 1.3, Composite and an optional 802.11g USB WiFi adapter. The Patriot Box Office HD Media Player is now available for pre-order for a price tag of $130. [Softpedia]
