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Monday, Jan 12, 2009 9:10am
Haier takes shot at iPod touch |
 Haier in a low-key introduction has revealed its second and third major players in the ibiza line. The ibiza Theatre is the company's first real touchscreen player and serves as a lower-cost alternative to players from Apple and Samsung; while it has a 2.4-inch, 320x240 screen and doesn't appear to include Wi-Fi, the device includes Bluetooth for wireless headphones, an FM radio tuner and a microSD slot to add more space. It also supports Real's Rhapsody to Go for loading the device with music from the unlimited subscription service.Format support is relatively limited and will include just Audible, MP3 and WMA audio as well as AVI and MPEG-4 videos, though Haier promises a 30-hour battery. The company plans to ship the Theatre during the spring and will sell the 8GB version for half the price of its closest rivals, at $110, while the 16GB version will sell for $130. |
