
The Korean manufacturer Maxian has announced the spanking new M1 EDU PMP that comes equipped with Dual Core CPU running on WinCe 5.0 and has a 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD, digital TV (DMB), FM radio, an SD card slot, and compatible with video codecs (Mpeg 1 to 4, WMV, AVI) and MP3 or WMA format files. The player is currently available in 8GB or 16GB storage space. No info on pricing at this time. [Maxian via iPod and MP3 Players]

With a little voodoo magic Vudu might have a chance to kill Blu-ray. The Vudu BX100 now retails for $300, but that’s with $200 movie credit for a limited-time promotion. So basically you’re paying $100 for the machine, which allows you to tap to more than 1,100 HD and HDX movie rentals at $4-6 a pop. This is even more movies than what XBOX Live Marketplace and Apple iTunes offer at the moment. This is due to Vudu’s commitment to add 150 HD flicks per week in October, and it’s still going strong. So are you ready to jump to HD movie downloads or are you sticking with Blu-ray? [Crave]

If you think you need HSDPA connectivity for your next PMP, then check this new iStation T5 from Digital Cube. It may not be the first T5 out there, but it’s safe to say that it’s the first fifth-generation PMP with 3D user interface and nVidia Tegra as a possible chip. And being a Telson-owned company with a wide distribution network, Digital Cube may just make it. Question is, will it be affordable? [PMP Today via PMP Blog]