i.μ's: Hitachi Announces Two New Portable Audio Players

Serkan Toto

Dr. Serkan Toto is an independent consultant and advisor focusing on Japan’s web, mobile and social gaming industries. Based in Tokyo, he works together with financial institutions and startups worldwide. Serkan has been the Japan contributor for TechCrunch.com since 2008. He is sept-lingual, holds an MBA and is a PhD in economics. → Learn More

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Hitachi Japan today announced [JP] two new models that will be added to their so-called “i.μ’s” line of portable audio players. Both devices offer 4GB of internal memory, play MP3 and WMA files, and are available in various “pop” colors.

The i.μ’s HMP-S104, the more basic of the two devices, comes with a small screen (128×64 dots) and a USB port. It will be available in the colors you see on the pictures below (price: $49).

The i.μ’s HMP-V204 (pictured on top of this post) also features a USB port, but it offers a 2-inch color screen (176×220), displays JPEG and BMP files, and also has an FM radio built in (price: $61).

Hitachi plans to start selling the players in Japan only on February 14. Ask specialized online store Geek Stuff 4 U if you really need a portable audio player from Japan.

blog comments powered by Disqus