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Welcome to Digital Audio Player Review DAPreview is all about portable Digital Audio Players (DAP), delivering the latest news and reviews from around the world. We cover players like the Apple iPod, and Microsoft Zune as well as those from Cowon, iriver, Creative, Samsung and many others. We not only want to provide you with the best and most balanced information, but also can assist you with information on buying the DAP that best suits your needs. Members can join the discussion in our forums, post comments, and publish their own reviews. You are seeing this message because you are not signed in, or have not registered yet. Click HERE to sign up. Creative announces the Zen Style M300  comment: 13 | Tuesday, May 10 (2011) 10:17AM | Posted by Michael It's been quite a while, but Creative has finally announced a new player. The Zen Style M300 is a compact device that looks about the same size as the latest iPod nano. The M300 comes in a variety of colors, has touch-sensitive controls, and supports Bluetooth for wireless connectivity. Creative ZEN Style M300 Portable Media Player Display: 1.45" TFT (262K colours) Capacity: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, plus a microSD slot Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.1 wireless technology (supports A2DP & AVRCP) FM Radio function with 32 preset stations Battery Life: Up to 20 hours (based on128kpbs, 4mins/song, MP3 file) Supported Audio Formats: MP3, WMA (DRM9),WAV (IMA-ADPCM), Audible Format 4, Audible AAX Supported Picture Formats: JPEG Supported Video Formats: Transcoded SMV (requires respective codec pre-installed on PC) Built-in microphone for voice recording Additional feature: Clock display Creative also announced an "M100" model which is exactly like the M300 sans Bluetooth support. Both models go on sale in Mid June, with prices ranging from $39.99 to $89.99. Press Release Cowon C2 Announced comment: 9 | Monday, April 11 (2011) 11:21AM | Posted by Michael If you want a PMP and not much else, there's at least one company still making them. Cowon recently announced the "C2", a small form-factor PMP, and successor to the popular D2 series. Compared the D2, the C2 has more rounded design, a slightly larger display, and a new user interface. Aside from that, there really isn't a whole lot to look forward to here. The C2 maxes out at 16GB's of onboard storage, has a resistive touchscreen, and uses microSD expansion instead of standard SD cards like the D2. Cowon C2 Specs
The C2 might have been more appealing 3 years ago, but I'm just not sure how much demand there still is for a standalone device these days, particularly one with some dated specs Cowon C2 Amazon sends your music to the cloud comment: 10 | Tuesday, March 29 (2011) 08:11AM | Posted by Michael Amazon has a new cloud-based storage system called "Cloud drive". The cloud can be used to store any digital file and is accessed by any browser, and through an Android app. They're giving everyone 5GB to start with, but there are additional paid plans if you want more space (see below). Additionally, any digital music purchases you get from Amazon don't count towards your space. Also for a limited time, if you buy an MP3 album you get 20GB's of space for free. The cheapest "album" that qualifies is this Track  from Glee for just $0.69.Here are the additional storage plans being offered:  This sounds like a great option to easily have access to all my music and other files on all of my connected devices. Let us know what you think about it. Amazon Cloud Drive  Hot Deal: Zune HD (32GB) for $170 shipped at Amazon comment: 27 | Monday, March 07 (2011) 03:29PM | Posted by Michael The Zune HD may be a few years old now, but it's still one of the best players available. Amazon is selling the 32GB model for just $169.99 shipped. Specs:
Zune HD 32 GB Video MP3 Player (Platinum) at Amazon  iPad 2: Faster, Thinner, Whiter comment: 15 | Thursday, March 03 (2011) 01:22PM | Posted by Michael Yesterday Apple announced the iPad 2. The first thing I thought was "that's an odd name choice". Apple doesn't usually add "2" to the end of their products. Usually it's just considered the new iPad, or at the very least a 2nd generation one. On the specs side, the iPad 2 is quite significant jump from the original It features a new dual core processor that has double the CPU performance and 9 times the graphical capabilities of the first iPad. The tablet has also been put on a diet, going from 13.8mm to a mere 8.8mm. Other new additions include 2 cameras (front and rear), Facetime (as seen on the iPhone 4), and a new white model. iPad 2 Specs
Here's the unveiling by Jobs, courtesy of Cnet The iPad 2 will be released on March 11th, and will range in price from $499 to $829 depending on capacity and 3G support, the same prices as the original. iPad 2 The U100 comes out of iriver's closet comment: 5 | Friday, January 14 (2011) 09:32AM | Posted by Michael Hey you, wake up! The DAP industry might be on its last legs, being swallowed up by tablets, phones and what have you, but it's not dead yet. Iriver just announced the U100, a slim touchscreen player decked out in hot pink and neon green. Those color choices are a bit..different, but overall the design still looks great. The U100 has a 3.1" capacitive touchscreen (320 x 480 resolution), which is a bit small by today's standards. It does support an impressive array of formats however including MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, ASF, AVI, WMV, MP4, ASF, MOV, TS, M2TS, TP, 3GP, MKV, SRT, SMI, ePUB, PDF, TXT, JPEG, GIF, BMP and PNG. Battery life is also superb, with a rated 50 hours for audio, and 11 hours for video. The U100 will come in 4, 8, and 16GB capacities with microSD expansion . There will also be two models sold, one with WiFi and one without. No official release date, or price yet, but we'll certainly keep this one on our radar. Here's a Hands-on video showing off the U100's UI: iriver U100 Product Page via Akihabara News Zune HD and Macs play nicely with clever workaround comment: 2 | Tuesday, January 11 (2011) 11:10AM | Posted by Michael Odds are, if you own a mac you probably don't own a Zune HD. For those that do however, a member at Zuneboads has found a way to get them to work together. The workaround involves a simple command edit using Microsoft's "Windows Phone 7 Connector". Once done the Zune HD will able to sync up with Mac OS, as shown above. Obviously this app wasn't designed with this in mind so please use at your own risk. How to sync your Zune with a Mac Hands-on the Creative ZiiO at CES 2011 comment: 2 | Tuesday, January 11 (2011) 10:41AM | Posted by MichaelCES 2011 is underway and Creative is in attendance, showing off their recently announced ZiiO Android tablet. Tech Digest got their hands on it and shot this preview video: The interface looked fairly responsive with most applications, but certainly not as smooth as a capacitive screen would be. According to Tech Digest, the device is currently running Android 2.1, but will be upgraded to 2.2 later on. Tech Digest Preview GearLog Preview Thanks davinp! Creative ZiiO Android Tablet now Shipping in the US comment: 8 | Monday, December 20 (2010) 01:12PM | Posted by Michael
32GB Zune HD for $172 at Amazon, Plus $15 MP3 credit comment: 4 | Thursday, November 25 (2010) 05:30PM | Posted by MichaelBoy am I stuffed. The buttons on my shirt are holding on for dear life from that massive Turkey dinner I just devoured. Hopefully all that food will give me enough energy for the real feast. Yep I'm talking about Black Friday, which really has become Black November. Right now you can get a 32GB Zune HD at Amazon for just $172. And if that wasn't sweet enough, they're also including $15 credit to their MP3 store. Now it's time for dessert! We here at DAPreview want to wish you all the best for Thanksgiving. We'll also chime in with any other deal that may pop up. Feel free to post what you find! Zune HD at Amazon Go to page >> Latest Forum Posts
| You must be logged in to post comments on this site - please either log in or if you are not registered click here to signup Lacene
The ZVM is pretty much the most "high-end" DAP I ever got....I got started on DAPs by getting a Dell Pocket DJ, lol. It was a re-branded Creative DAP. All others I got are Sandisk DAPs....
Saijin_Naib
Yeah, I used to remember when I was jealous of Creative DAPs. I couldn't afford to have the "top of the line" DAPs back then, and messed with no-name Chinese OEMs.
These days, you're almost better off taking that route. Cowon still seems to put out quality. Samsung just makes Android players, same for Archos. MPIO (my favorite) has become defunct. These are dark times for DAPs Lacene
I still have my ZVM that I got when they first came out....it still works and looks like new...I never abused it and put one of those clear protective shields on it and got a silicon case for it.
A shame that Creative put it out - their most highly-regarded DAP ever - and then seemed to go downhill immediately afterwards... Saijin_Naib
Yeah, I played with one. Pretty slick, great interface. So great in fact, that Apple largely knocked it off and sued Creative to keep the rights. Bastards.
I have a Creative Zen Vision Micro 6gb I need to repair/swap drive out of. LiQuiD_FuSioN
Anyone have experience with the Creative ZEN Vision:M? Now that was a cool looking player too, never got to try one out though.
Saijin_Naib
Yeah, my friend had the S9 and he really loved it, especially the custom GUIs people would cook up.
I noticed that Cowon recently released a D20 and an X9. They both look rather tempting. Availability looks spotty at the moment though :L My favorite DAP probably would have been the Zune30, if it was slightly more customizable. The RIO players had great auto-playlisting & searching support. Similarly, the Haier Ibiza (despite its other shortcomings) has a brilliant filter feature and related features during playback. It, however, can't make a shuffle list to save its digital life so it gets on my nerves using it as my car player. Yeah, people still seem to love convergence devices. I'm still of the mind that I'd rather have devices that are designed for a specific task, and execute that task properly. The biggest pet peeve I have is crappy tools, and convergence devices by definition, are crappy tools. By attempting to do everything, they do no single task well. SarahV
@Saijin: The J3 is one of the best DAPs I've had. The GUI is way better than the S9. The hardware is pretty similar. I still have a special place in my heart for the iRiver Clix, though. Loved the interface on that so much...
The problem we have today is that hardly anyone actually uses a DAP and they don't want to carry more than one device. I probably carry my mp3 player more than my phone, but I realize most people are not like me 
Saijin_Naib
This community was tops. I still think we could be.
LiQuiD_FuSioN
Good ol' DAP Review! I still remember when Engadget would rip your stories off.
Saijin_Naib
That sounds like a decent size for a music library. How are you finding the Cowon? They seem to be one of the few manufactures left that makes anything halfway decent. I'm not interested in Yet Another Android Slate (YAAS) like the Archos line have devolved into.
But Sarah, the iProducts are the bestest things ever! Their batteries last like, totally way longer than like, other players do! View all posts (9209)
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