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RAmos tends to tease us with slick product photos / renders all the time and then pump out shoddy, derivative crap, so we’re not going to get too excited about the new T8 iMovie (sigh, terrible name), but here it is looking pretty slick on video — and the specs are solid for $219. That’s a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 touchscreen in a 10mm (.4 inch) thick case, with 32GB of storage and decent codec support, TV-out, and micro speakers. Too bad we don’t know if it’s coming Stateside, but if you’re headed to the Olympics, it’s probably worth checking out. Video after the break.

[Via PMP Today]

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You know, we kind of like the approach here. Rather than just dousing one of its current players in pink and calling it fit for a female, RAmos decided to really investigate the true desires of our lady friends. The Mumu iPearl is an elusive white-framed PMP with no obvious buttons, though the entire interface is delightfully pink. Here’s where the company goes wrong, though — it totally fails to mention any specifications whatsoever, acting as if that August release date is the only thing gadget-loving dames will care to know. We’d say you’ve still got some growing up to do, RAmos.

[Via PMPToday]

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If you haven’t noticed, China’s going all out to improve itself before the world fixes its eyes upon Beijing in just over a week. Rather than plunking down license fees to use a protocol that’s widely accepted, China has chosen to create its own digital TV standard: CMMB. Amazingly, RAmos has actually churned out a PMP to take advantage of said standard, and just in time for the 2008 Olympics. Unfortunately, we really know nothing about the iTV except that it can understand CMMB, so screen size, internal storage and everything else remains unknown. Heck, we don’t even know how expensive it is — but hey, it supports CMMB (for the three weeks you’re in China, after which it’s partially worthless)!

[Via iTech News Net]

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Just when we were all excited about seeing a RAmos V8 in the wild, it turns out the PMP has had a bit of shrinkage. Instead of the generous 4.3-inch screen we expected, the final unit is listed as having a more realistic 3-incher. Meanwhile, instead of the 16GB of storage for which we lusted, this unit has a measly 4GB. Now, it’s entirely possible that this is an entry-level unit at just 599 Yuan ($86 US), but we still feel a bit cheated. Other confirmed specs include a 400 x 240 resolution at 26K colors along with — get this — TV output. Supported formats include MP3, WMA, FLAC, APE, AVI, and RM/RMVB.

[Thanks, Toly]

[Via MP4 Nation]

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Just in case you felt there wasn’t quite enough screen real estate on the ultra-sleek V8, RAmos is giving the display even more attention on the Blue Magic T8. The player features a 4.3-inch display, 10-millimeter thick enclosure, built-in FM radio tuner and the potential to play nice with a not-yet-developed dock that would enable video output. Beyond that, details are freakishly scarce, so it looks like you’ll have to put away your excitement for the time being.

[Via PMPToday]

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We thought the RAmos V8 was looking pretty sleek in render form, but now that some real pictures of the black PMP with the 4.3-inch screen and 16GB of storage have surfaced, we’re really impressed — with how much this thing looks like an iPod touch. (We’ll be here all week, folks!) Of course, the V8’s codec support is way better, but without pricing info and a look at that UI we’re not ready to call this one a winner quite yet. Let us know if you hit China next month, okay?

[Via MP4nation]

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Particularly of late, RAmos has really been exceeding expectations, and it seems to have raised its own bar once again with the easy-on-the-eyes V8. Sporting a svelte, black enclosure and a 4.3-inch display, this portable media player handles MP4, AVI, DivX, RMVB, MP3, WMA and FLAC file formats, boasts a TV output and even includes a text viewer. You’ll also notice that it automatically detects rotation and orients the on-screen imagery in response. Per usual, price remains a mystery here, but at least this one is apt to be worth more than whatever change is currently residing in your pocket.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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We’ve definitely seen some questionable designs from Ramos (and some straight-up KIRFs as well), but it appears as though the company’s latest PMP, the RM970, might have actually been drawn up by someone living in this decade. The 2GB device features a 3-inch, 480 x 272 screen, a 200MHz ARM7 processor backed up by a 200MHz Rockchips DSP, and an iPod-aping split-screen menu system. Those dual 200MHz chips enable some pretty decent format support — the RM970 supports MP3, WAV, WMA, Ogg, FLAC, AAC, APE, MPEG4, Real and AVI out of the box, and it appears that NES emulation will also be included. Of course, there’s no word on price or availability outside of Asia, but here’s hoping Ramos keeps its standards this high in the future.

[Via MP4 Users]

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RAmos hasn’t exactly set the standard for sexy looking PMPs, and while the V80 may not make you cringe when facing it head-on, checking out the whole package is likely to leave you disappointed. Nevertheless, this unit does manage to hum along on WinCE 6.0, boast a 1.3-megapixel camera and include a gaming function for those moments when tunes just aren’t enough. Moreover, the device features a 320 x 240 resolution touchscreen display, USB 2.0 connectivity and a microSD expansion slot. Beyond that, however, details are few and far between, but feel free to check out a few more angles after the break.

[Via TheGadgetSite]

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!