Familiar looks indeed, as the upcoming SA9x00 models were probably inspired by the hdd63x0 (and hdd1xx0) range. This means the new flash-based SA9100 (1GB) and SA9200 (2GB) will have this typical blue-backlit touch strip thingy for a main controller, a color screen that allows photo viewing (and album art, supposedly so), a built-in voice recorder and whatnot. Also included is an FM tuner and PlayForSure compatibility. All of this will run for about 14 hours per battery charge (when playing music, naturally).

The slender-looking SA9x00 series will be available for purchase somewhere around July-September. Prices are $149 for the 1-gigger and $199 for the 2GB version. Hey Philips, why not add a nice little 4GB edition to that line-up while you're at it?

Also, keep in mind that the hdd63x0 was launched just prior to the iPod v5... maybe we can expect a new nano soon enough .

LINK (via Engadget)