Three new MP3 players from MPIO

Hoping to appeal to different market segments, Digitalway MPIO announced three MP3 players today as part of their expanded line up. The MPIO FL300 (pictured at right) is billed as " the world's smallest and lightest MP3 player", the MPIO FY400 is a "full function, USB-retractable MP3 player" and the MPIO HD300 is an "all-in-one hard disc MP3 player."

Here are the specs on the three new players from a MPIO press release:

MPIO FL300 features:

• Blue device in a copper finish coated with chrome
• Multi-mirror front panel with negative LCD and white backlight
• Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Polymer battery
• Up to 10 hours of battery life
• Supports MP3, WMA and ASF music files
• Built-in voice recorder
• Powerful music navigation
• Store or transfer files of any type
• Enhanced Philips Sound Effect, 3D sound effect, and 6-band EQ
• Upgradeable to future formats and features
• Dimensions: 1.18"(W) x 1.96"(H) x 0.5" (D)
• Weight: 0.98 oz

MPIO FY400 features:

• Sliding type retractable USB connector
• Up to 20 hours of battery life using 1 AAA battery
• 3 different capacities (128MB, 256MB, 1GB)
• Fast transfer rate using USB 2.0 interface
• Built-in voice recorder
• 4-line wide FSTN LCD with yellow backlight
• Supports MP3, WMA and ASF
• Built-in integrated FM tuner
• Powerful music navigation
• Store or transfer files of any type
• Enhanced Philips Sound Effect, 3D sound effect, and 7-band EQ
• Upgradeable to future formats and features
• Dimensions: 1.18"(W) x 3.14"(H) x 0.82"(D)
• Weight: 1.30 oz.

MPIO HD300 features:

• Holds up to 5,000 digital music songs
• Anodized aluminum finish
• Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Polymer battery
• Up to 16 hours of battery life
• Ultra fast 128 Mbps transfer rate using USB 2.0 interface
• Supports MP3, WMA, ASF and OGG music files
• Integrated FM tuner
• Built-in voice recorder
• Intuitive GUI interface, 4-directional touch button
• Store or transfer files of any type
• Premium quality 3D sound effect, 7-band EQ
• 8-line LCD with indigo blue backlight
• Store or transfer files of any type
• Upgradeable to future formats and features
• Dimensions: 2.36"(W) x 4.09"(H) x 0.66"(D)
• Weight: 5.6 oz.

The MPIO FL300, MPIO FY400 and HD300, according to the press release, are now available at Best Buy stores nationwide and at MPIO's online store at www.buympio.com. The FL300 is available for a U.S. suggested retail price (SRP) of $99.99 for 128MB and $129.99 for 256 MB. The FY400 has an SRP of $119.99 for 128MB, $149.99 for 256MB, and $219.99 for 1GB. The HD300 is available for an SRP of $279.99.