Picking a fight with more established brands, JVC's new Alneo XA-HD500 portable audio player offers up 6 GB of storage, support for MP3 and WMA and up to 30 hours of playback.
Introducing its third portable audio player this year, JVC has added the Alneo XA-HD500 to its repertoir alongside the
headphone-styled XA-A50 and
flash-based XA-MP101. Entering a crowded market, the 6 GB XA-HD500 will be competing head-on with players from more established brands including Apple and Creative, yet aims to stand out through longevity and JVC's K2 audio technology.
According to JVC, its K2 audio enhancement technology - featured in JVC home audio components as well as in JVC recording studios - relies on the company's CC converter in an bid to improve the sound quality of compressed music by reclaiming information lost when music is compressed to formats including MP3 and WMA.
These above formats are also the two exclusively supported by the Alneo XA-HD500, including the WMA DRM format which has gained increasing support as of late. The audio player offers four digital surround listening modes and JVC's Active Hyper Bass feature, with other highlights including a backlit LCD display, USB 2.0 connectivity and a charging cradle with audio outputs. Also, the XA-HD500 supports USB charging.
Measuring in at 3.6 x 2 x 0.7 inches and 3.2 oz, the XA-HD500 comes bundled with an infrared remote control for home use, which, when used, automatically enlarges the font size of the audio player's display.
Claiming a playback time of up to 30 hours, the JVC Alneo XA-HD500 is available in Europe and in the US, selling for €250 EUR and $250 USD, respectively.
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