- Zvue
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manufacturer =ZVUE Corporation
type =Portable media player
connectivity = USB 2.0
lifespan = 2003–present
storage = Uses MMC/SD/SDHC/MicroSD Cards and supports up to 16GB (SDHC) or 4GB (MicroSD). Some players have 1GB of built-in memory.ZVUE is a brand of
portable media player designed and marketed by ZVUE Corporation.ZVUE Products are sold in more than 3,600
Wal-Mart stores throughout the U.S. They are also available to purchase online through the official ZVUE Products website.Video Players
ZVUE 200a
The ZVUE 200a is the original ZVUE media player from ZVUE Corporation that was released in 2003. It is 4.33” tall, 2.91” wide, and 1.1” thick with a weight of Approx. 5 oz. It has a 2.5 inch screen at a 160 x 234 resolution and two Earphone jacks. It takes four "AA" alkaline batteries that last up to 8 hours. The model 200A is a
USB 1.1 compatible Device. The player supportsMP3 , WMA,WAV , OGG, andMP2 audio formats and playsAVI (MPEG4 ),ASF , andWMV withDRM videos at up to 320 x 240. It also can viewJPEG andBMP photos. The SD/MMC cardslot on this device supports up to 16 gigabytes with the latest firmware. It sports a 200 MHz Motorola i. MXL Dragonball MX-1 Processor (Model: MC9328MXLVH20).ZVUE 250
The ZVUE Model 250 is the second ZVUE media player from ZVUE Corporation. It was released in the fall of 2006. The model 250 is a black, slimmer version of the model 200a with a built in
Lithium-Ion battery that lasts 4-6 hours. It is 4.33” tall, 2.91” wide, and 0.8” thick with a weight of Approx. 4.2 oz. It has a 2.5 inch screen at a 160 x 234 resolution and two Earphone jacks. The player supportsMP3 , WMA,WAV , OGG, andMP2 audio formats and playsAVI (MPEG4 ),ASF , andWMV withDRM videos at up to 320 x 240. It also can viewJPEG andBMP photos. The SD/MMC cardslot on this device supports up to 16 gigabytes with the latest firmware.ZVUE 260
The ZVUE 260 was announced by ZVUE Corporation on January 16th, 2007 and released on July 17, 2007. At 4.16- X 2.4- X 0.5-inches and 3.93 ounces, the ZVUE 260 PMP is comparable to the video iPod in thickness (6/100ths of an inch longer and 7/100ths of an inch thicker), yet weighs close to an ounce less (3.98 ounces versus 4.8 ounces, respectively). At its release, the ZVUE 260 was by far the smallest and lightest ZVUE to date.
The ZVUE 260 features a 2.5-inch screen and supports
MP3 , WMA,WAV , OGG, andMP2 audio formats and playsAVI (MPEG4 ),ASF , andWMV withDRM videos at up to 320 x 240 pixels. The player itself runs at a 160 x 240 pixel resolution. The ZVUE 260 is also the first ZVUE player that featured a built-in audio speaker.The ZVUE 260 comes with a preloaded 1 GB SD card.
The ZVUE 260 was also featured on episode #129 of
DL.TV (Digital Life Television).ZVUE Elvis Presley
The ZVUE Elvis Presley was released during Elvis week in August 2008. This player was the first ZVUE to feature a built in FM tuner and have a screen resolution of 320x240 pixels. It is also the first ZVUE to run on MicroSD cards rather than regular SD cards. The ZVUE Elvis Presley comes with 1GB of internal memory and is preloaded with rare live video footage and interviews of Elvis.
ZVUE Solange
The ZVUE Solange features a 2.4" screen (330x240 pixels), FM tuner, music, photo, and video playback. The player runs off of MicroSD cards and comes with 2GB of internal memory. It comes preloaded with the Solange album "Sol-Angel and the Hadley Street Dreams" along with two music videos and some photos.
Preloaded MP3 Players
ZVUE MP3 Player with top hits of 2006
In Fall of 2006 ZVUE released the first ZVUE Portable MP3 Player. It played both
MP3 and WMA audio formats and had 512 MB of built in memory. The player came preloaded with the top hits of 2006 fromSony .ZVUE MP3 Player with top hits of 2007
In Fall of 2007 ZVUE released its second ZVUE MP3 Player. The player again came with top hits of from
Sony . It featured a voice recorder and music playback lasted up to 8 hours on single AAA battery.ZVUE Spirit
The ZVUE Spirit was the first in a series of themed players from ZVUE, and released around Memorial Day weekend, 2008. This patriotic player came preloaded with fifteen classic American Rock, Pop, and Country songs from
Universal Music . It featured 1GB of memory. The player came in a limited edition aluminum case. It also included a white silicone cover, High Quality ZVUE Sound Headphones, 3 ft. USB cable, and an AC adapter for charging.ZVUE Journey
The ZVUE Journey was the second MP3 player in the series of themed players from ZVUE, and the first in their Artist Series of players. It was released in summer 2008. The player came preloaded with all 22 tracks from the Journey double-CD titled “Revelation.” It featured lyric playback support, a voice recorder, and 1GB of memory.
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Comparison of portable media players External links
* [http://www.zvueproducts.com/ Official ZVUE Products Website]
* [http://www.zvue.com/ ZVUE Homepage]
* [http://corporate.zvue.com/ ZVUE Corporation Homepage]
* [http://www.faithrocksolid.net/zvue-net/ ZVUE-Net - a ZVUE fansite]
* [http://www.myzvue.com myZVUE Fan Site]
* [http://www.maushammer.com/systems/zvue/index.html Disassembly report about Zvue media player, includes further links.]
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