It’s previously known as the Galaxy S WiFi, but now we have official information about this PMP. Imagine it as a Samsung Galaxy S, but with all its 3G and “hello hello baby” stripped off from it, and still having its Android behaviour intact. Here are Samsung’s portable media players, and it comes with two variants, a 4-inch Galaxy Player 4, and a 5-inch Galaxy Player 5. Very much like a downsized tablet. It’ll be heading to US this spring, though price is still relatively unknown. The player will have full Market access and will come with Froyo preloaded. Samsung does mention that Gingerbread will be available very shortly after.

SAMSUNG UNLEASHES GALAXY PLAYER ULTRA-MOBILE DEVICES — COMMUNICATION, ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATION ARE IN HAND

Two Light and Slim Devices Deliver the Full Internet and Thousands of Android Apps Without Monthly Connection Fees

NEW YORK, March 16, 2011 – Samsung Electronics America Inc. ., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, today expanded the Galaxy Family of portable devices with the addition of the unique Galaxy Player, the first in a new category of Android-based ultra-mobile devices. The large 4″ or 5″ screen on the two new models offer an ideal to enjoy games, music, videos, social media and e-books, yet still easily fit in a pants pocket.

The 4″ and 5″ screen models of Galaxy Player, weighing just 5 and 7 ounces respectively, deliver powerful features for entertainment, communication and information on the go. Both devices boast Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) connectivity for quick and easy access to online services, front and rear cameras (including flash on the 5″ model) for videoconferencing or photography, stereo speakers for enjoying music or videos, and support for Adobe Flash 10.1 to access virtually any content on the Web.

“Our Galaxy Family – including Galaxy S mobile phones and Galaxy Tab – has been a success because we give people what they truly wish for – access to thousands of Android Apps coupled with Samsung’s sleek design,” explained Tim Baxter, President, Consumer Business Division at Samsung Electronics America. “Our new Galaxy Players deliver that same experience in two terrific, ultra-portable form factors – without incurring fees for a monthly data plan.”

Convenient Communication Features

Galaxy Players comes with Qik applications for VoIP calls over a WiFi connection; Skype will also be pre-loaded on the 4″ model. A microphone and speaker in the device provides a comfortable and natural communications experience.

Video-conferencing is a joy through the front-facing camera on the devices and the large 4″ and 5″ screens provide for a crystal-clear view of the other side of the conversation.

Social networking comes alive on the Galaxy Player models – users can download popular apps like Facebook, Twitter and many others to take full advantage of the generous 4″ and 5″ screen real estate. Now, users can connect with more friends than ever without squinting on a tiny screen.

Unprecedented Multimedia, Gaming in Style – and Drag ‘N Play
Galaxy Player’s large 4″ or 5″ screens are perfect for reading e-books on the go, while the built-in Wi-Fi makes it easy to browse and download new books from almost anywhere.

Stereo speakers, with Virtual 5.1 surround sound and Samsung’s SoundAlive post-processing technology, makes the Galaxy Player a portable boombox to enliven any occasion. The LCD WVGA display on the 5″ model makes watching movies or TV shows a superb experience, while the Super Clear WVGA LCD screen on the 4″ model provides bright, clear access to online videos.

In addition, both Galaxy Players support numerous multimedia formats natively, eliminating the need to transcode files. Videos in the popular DivX, Xvid, WMV, MPEG4 and H.264 formats play effortlessly. Music lovers will love the audio support for MP3, WMA, AAC, Ogg, and Flac.

Drag ‘N Play support means files can be simply dragged from a PC right onto the player – no need for installing special software of any kind on the PC. A MicroSD slot allows 32 GB of extra storage, supplementing the on-board 8 GB.

Galaxy Players are DLNA Certified® and support AllShare – so content can be streamed to and from a PC or television without wires – anywhere in the home.

Gamers are sure to embrace the Galaxy Player – the vibrant and expansive 5″ and 4″ screens, stereo sound, access to thousands of games via the Android Marketplace, and extreme portability all add up to a package that is simply perfect for both hardcore and casual games.

Access to an Amazing Lineup of Apps- and Flash 10.1

The two Galaxy Player devices are the only Mobile Internet Devices with Google certification – so they can access over 100,000 Android applications via Google’s Android Market. The Web browsing experience on the Galaxy Player devices is unparalleled. Support for Adobe Flash 10.1 means no limits – and no frustration – when browsing online.

Both devices run Android version 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to version 2.3 (Gingerbread).

It’s rare to hear news from Iriver, but times and times again, they pop out of nowhere and introduce some teaser video with a few names. This time, it’s some colourful PMPs, named U100, P100, and D2000.

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We’ve seen Android embracing in-flight entertainment, and printers, and now they’ll probably mass invade the PMP (portable media player) market. This is not the first time we come across an Android PMP though. What’s this? Some might know, but some don’t. This is Archos 43, an Android-based portable media player with a 4.3-inch touchpanel, support for a zillion (give or take) file formats, an HDMI output and integrated WiFi. Archos said that it’s going to ship in ‘mid-October’, but if we look at the calendar, the pre-order doesn’t seem to support Archos’s claim. The 16GB model is available for you to claim for $249.99. Let’s see when it’ll arrive if you pre-order now.

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ICOO R8 was introduced in China. It is a PMP that claimed to support ultra-1280P Full HD video playback (are you serious?). It has a 4.3” touch screen, 4GB on on-board storage and support for countless audio and video formats. More pictures after the break.

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Samsung has announced that their R0 PMP will be released in the US this April, priced at $99.99 for the 8GB and the 16GB model. The Samsung R0 PMP comes with 2.6” TFT LCD, FM Radio tuner, MicroSD and DviX, XviD and H.264 support. The touchscreen version R1 8GB and 16GB will be priced at $179.99 and $149.99 respectively. More pictures after the break.

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Ramos the Chinese manufacturer has released its T7+ PMP that support 720p HD video recording. It plays both HD 720p and 1080p too. Featuring HDMI out, 7” (800×480) screen and supports different formats including MKV and H.264.

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The Baidu Digital B618 is a Chinese PMP that comes with 720p video output, 4GB internal storage, 4” LCD with a 480×272 resolution and supports H264 MKV, RM, RMVB and FLV video files and also the MP3, WMA, FLAC and APE for the audio.

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Ramos (Chinese PMP manufacturer) has announced its new T12FHD. It has a 5″ touchscreen with 800×480 resolution, a storage of 8GB and support 1080P video playback. It is compatible with MKV, RMBV, AVI, MOV, MPG, DAT, MP3 and TS video files and Mp3, WMA, WAV, OGG, Flac audio files.

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Hallods Japan has launched a new PMP yesterday that comes with a 4.3 inch LCD display with a 800×480 resolution, 16GB of internal memory and expandable memory up to 16GB max via miscroSDHC. The PMP supports MPEG-4, FLV (H.264), AVI, RMVB, MOV, VOB, DAT, WMV, MKV, ASF, TS and 3GP for video as well as MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, APE, WAV and OGG for audio and other files include JPEG, BMP, GIF and TXT files. The device is equipped with HDMI output that offer the 1080p and an USB OTG that allows user to directly copy HDD on the PMP. The Hallods FH8800 PMP is available now in Japan at 26 000 yens, or 199€..

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Teclast C430T is the company latest PMP that comes with a 4.3” LCD with a 800×480 resolution, offers 720p and 1080i output. It supports H.264 FLV, RM/RMVB, AVI, XviD, DivX etc. The Teclast C430T PMP is definitely not the thing you focus on in the picture. More pictures after the break.

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