LG shows new portable video players

The JM53 Portable Digital Player (Shown right), a super sleek (3.9 by 1.9 by 0.5 inches) 8GB multimedia player featuring a 1.77-inch 260,000 colour OLED and compatibility with MP3, WMA (DRM10), OGG, ASF, as well as MPEG-4 video. The black device has a unique controller system that blends a rocker switch and buttons. The unit has staying power too with a rated battery life of 30 hours.

Finally, the smallest of the bunch, the FM30 Portable Digital Player is a 1GB flash-based player with a 1.77-inch OLED screen (260,000 colours), and compatibility with MP3, WMA (DRM10), OGG, ASF, and MPEG-4 video. At only 2.4 by 1.6 by 0.55 inches, this wearable player is essentially a matchbook-sized version of the JM53 and it has a staggeing rated battery life of 60 hours. Despite bright OLED screens, the JM53 and FM30's small screen size may be a deterrent to prospective shoppers, though battery life is impressive on both. The FM30 will cost US$199 when it's available in the US in Q2.

Posted: Jan 05,2006 by Ron Mertens