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Talk:PortablePlayers

2007-10-29T22:27:45Z

Nostromo: /* Any player with Removable Memory Cards */

==TrekStor==
There are many more portable players by TrekStor than the i.beat 500 supporting ogg vorbis.

Please add products to the main page.

== LG players ==
I think LG's player MF-FM30 looks nice. BUT, does it have support for UMS (the products homepage doesn't say so so I guess not) or does there software work in Linux? Somebody who knows?
Hannulan - 23:48, 1 oktober 2006

== List of top five players ==
It would be a good idea to have a few (five?) players at the top with images that are considered to be the best *recent* devices. I don't think any of the MP3 using masses will use this page to choose their next music player unless it lists recent devices, and presents a choice of five or six at the top, with images, and links to sites that they can buy them from. Also, could someone put up a notice to remind people it's not OGG, or Ogg! It's Ogg Vorbis, or if you must, Vorbis. - thehumanerror 25th December 2006

I totally agree with the above. This page was next to useless for me when I was shopping for a Vorbis player since I was overwhelmed with choices. Add to that the fact that many products have been discontinued or cannot be bought new and there's a recipe for disaster. - erpo41 October 17th, 2007

:Yes. This is a good idea. Create a section at the top. Polish it well. And perhaps add a free-licensed photo. Anyone up for it?--[[User:Saoshyant|Ivo]] 06:41, 17 October 2007 (PDT)

== Recording in Vorbis ==

I would like to know which Players can '''record''' in Vorbis?! -- [[User:217.186.150.213|217.186.150.213]] 17:03, 26 Dec 2004 (PST)

:Ditto. Absolutely vital information. Do any of the players listed also record in Vorbis? If anyone has experience with A player, please state specifically whether it does or does not record in Vorbis.[[User:Nickhill|Nickhill]] 15:04, 4 June 2006 (PDT)

::Never heard of one that does, and there isn't a fixed point reference encoder, which makes it unlikely.

== Pretec Allegro may need firmware update ==

I recently purchased a Pretec Allegro, but was unable to play Oggs for three months, until the firmware update was made available on 14 or 15 March 2005. Now it works well! (So far, listening to -q3 Oggs). I'd hope that units purchased after this date already has the firmware update, but you never know. Installing the update is as simple as placing the .rom on the USB-storage-device media (eg flash disk), starting up the unit, and pressing the play button. -- Hugo van der Merwe
: How much battery runtime do you get playing Oggs compared with playing mp3? [[User:Phr|Phr]] 02:05, 27 Aug 2005 (PDT)

== Any player with Removable Memory Cards ==

The NexBlack (see [[PortablePlayers]] ) has removable compact flash and batteries.

Every single Vorbis-capable portable player out there seems to come with built-in flash memory. Which is stupid, because I don't want to fire up my computer and plug in the player every time I get tired of the tracks on my player. Plus flash memory has a limited lifetime (write cycles) and so does your player with built-in memory. The same applies for built-in rechargable batteries.

Now when would you ever need to buy your second device without any moving parts if you could just change flash memory and batteries? Ok, that's the industrie's point of view but not mine. I want to go on vacation with music and batteries for one week of non-stop music - without a power source or computer nearby.

So, any hint to where I might find a portable audio player that can play back ogg vorbis files and uses SD flash cards (and preferably AAA-batteries) would be greatly appreciated.
* Me too! If the [http://enox.co.kr/2004/eng/product/product_830_01.asp Enox EMX-830] took SD cards it'd be perfect. --[[User:Rgm|rgm]] 14:41, 7 Nov 2005 (PST)

* SanDisk Sansa e250/e260/e270/e280 has a microSD-card slot. With ROCKbox it plays Ogg/Vorbis and more.[[User:Nostromo|Nostromo]] 15:26, 29 October 2007 (PDT)

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The Pretec Allegro is not the slickest player out there, it's LCD backlight seems to give off a high-pitched whine, which not everyone can hear (it kind-of screams in my ears though, so I put the backlight timer on 1 second so it doesn't scream too long). It is, however, the only one I now know of that can play Oggs, and uses removable media. If you want a nicely portable device, you have to use Pretec's "iDisk tiny" usb flash disk, the only thing that will fit inside. You can also, however, connect some USB SD-card reader with it's cable, then listen to Oggs off of SD. A little unwieldy, but, it works, and is the only thing *I* know of. (I stopped following developments in December though, when I bought it...)

== Samsung / Yepp ==

Moved to [[Talk:PortablePlayersSamsungYepp]]

== UniBrain iZak ==

Apologies if this is the wrong place for this; I'm new to wikis.

The UniBrain iZak was added, then removed recently, with the comment that it doesn't claim to play Ogg Vorbis.

The FAQ is available here: [http://www.unibrain.com/support/FAQ_iZak.htm iZak FAQ] and Question/Answer 24 says:

'22. Can iZak™ support OGG audio files?

Yes, iZak™ fully supports OGG playback using the latest firmware.'

:I was the one that removed it. In their specs linked from the main page, I saw that they listed only MP3 and WMA support for music formats. Obviously they need to update their promotional material! I went ahead and added the iZak back in, making a point to mention that the most current version of the firmware now supports Ogg Vorbis and linking to their FAQ as evidence. [[User:Saxifrage|Saxifrage]] 02:36, 5 May 2005 (PDT)

:Splendid. I didn't want to just stick it back after it had been taken out.--[[User:Ipl|Ipl]] 05:14, 5 May 2005 (PDT)

== Entempo Spirit ==

This inexpensive player from Entempo had listed Vorbis as a "Supported Audio Format", but the device will not index the Vorbis files into it's menus -- let alone play the files. Tested with both the stock and most recent firmware, May 29, 2005. Vendor had been contacted and removed Vorbis support claims from their website, but has not provided any resolution to customers which purchased the product expecting this support. The company's webpage has disappeared as of Feb 2006.

== Lexar LDP-800 dropped ==
It seems that Lexar have abondoned the LDP-800. The following was posted by a user on [http://www.dapreview.net/comment.php?comment.news.1055 dapreview.net]
" Unfortunately, lexar will not offer the LDP-800, but will focus instead
on its existing LDP Players that already offer appealing features and
benefits to meet a variety of consumer needs."
Shame.--[[User:Ipl|Ipl]] 06:15, 22 Jul 2005 (PDT)

There's more info on that dapreview thread that indicates some confusion within Lexar. Currently, it looks like the release is going to happen in early September.

Update 2005-11-11: after inquiries to Lexar's "new products" personnel, I received a telephone message that the LDP-800 will definitely "is not going to see the light of day." Ask me if you want details. I agree that it's a shame since this looked to be an outstanding product. --[[User:dfavro|dfavro]]

== Hong Kong Dream-tech Electronic DT-202, works? please confirm ==
http://hkdream-tech.com
An ebay seller says that it can reproduce Vorbis. This is unconfirmed. In the manufacturer web it says: MP3, WMA, WAV, DMV and etc.

Some webpage also says that it works on Windows, Mac and Linux. Also unconfirmed.
Further investigation required.

== Trekstor i.Beat Cube ==
This player seems to be very similar to the Samsung Yepp YP-T6, possibly with the [[#Yepp_MT-6X|same problems]] regarding Vorbis playback. Trekstor has moved [http://www.trekstor.de/en/produkte/mp3-player/ibeat-cube.html info about this player] from "MP3-Player" to the "Archive" section which propably means that it is not produced anymore.

== The Muzio jm300 / jm-300 does NOT play Vorbis ==

NB this is the jm-300 (not 100 or 200)

I bought this a month ago. I've been unable to play Vorbis files on
it. It simply shows these as 'etc' files and skips over them.

Pitty really, this was the main reason I chose this player.

I've seen lots of discussion about the muzio playing oggs, is there
anybody there who owns a jm300 and is actually playing oggs ? I can't
help think I've juts missed something basic.

== Layout of the PortablePlayers list ==
It's gone! I've moved this discussion to [[Talk:PortablePlayersv2]]. [[User:Imalone|Imalone]] 10:55, 18 November 2006 (PST)

== NEXBlack out ==

I got my NEXBlack player today from Frontier Labs. It is a nice gadget with sleek design. They have corrected the occasional snap-sounds that came between tracks and it is overall more usable now. Vorbis-files also play fine, but the current firmware doesn't have Vorbis-tag reader, which is somewhat major drawback. The music selection works through mp3-tags and you can select by album, artist, genre and playlist, but since Vorbis tags won't work you have to select "unordered" to play them. Vorbis-files are all listed in one big list. I hope they either implement a Vorbis-tag reader or revert to old Nex IIe system where you could select by folder in the flash disc. But for the cheap price ($89), it is a good player... waiting for a new firmware..

== Sumvision M18/S1 ==

I've just got the 2GB Sumvision and it plays the OGG files I've tested so far. Should I add it to the list? [[User:Steevc|Steevc]] 04:05, 19 April 2007 (PDT)

Talk:PortablePlayers

2007-10-29T22:26:26Z

Nostromo: /* Any player with Removable Memory Cards */ Player with microSD-card-slot

==TrekStor==
There are many more portable players by TrekStor than the i.beat 500 supporting ogg vorbis.

Please add products to the main page.

== LG players ==
I think LG's player MF-FM30 looks nice. BUT, does it have support for UMS (the products homepage doesn't say so so I guess not) or does there software work in Linux? Somebody who knows?
Hannulan - 23:48, 1 oktober 2006

== List of top five players ==
It would be a good idea to have a few (five?) players at the top with images that are considered to be the best *recent* devices. I don't think any of the MP3 using masses will use this page to choose their next music player unless it lists recent devices, and presents a choice of five or six at the top, with images, and links to sites that they can buy them from. Also, could someone put up a notice to remind people it's not OGG, or Ogg! It's Ogg Vorbis, or if you must, Vorbis. - thehumanerror 25th December 2006

I totally agree with the above. This page was next to useless for me when I was shopping for a Vorbis player since I was overwhelmed with choices. Add to that the fact that many products have been discontinued or cannot be bought new and there's a recipe for disaster. - erpo41 October 17th, 2007

:Yes. This is a good idea. Create a section at the top. Polish it well. And perhaps add a free-licensed photo. Anyone up for it?--[[User:Saoshyant|Ivo]] 06:41, 17 October 2007 (PDT)

== Recording in Vorbis ==

I would like to know which Players can '''record''' in Vorbis?! -- [[User:217.186.150.213|217.186.150.213]] 17:03, 26 Dec 2004 (PST)

:Ditto. Absolutely vital information. Do any of the players listed also record in Vorbis? If anyone has experience with A player, please state specifically whether it does or does not record in Vorbis.[[User:Nickhill|Nickhill]] 15:04, 4 June 2006 (PDT)

::Never heard of one that does, and there isn't a fixed point reference encoder, which makes it unlikely.

== Pretec Allegro may need firmware update ==

I recently purchased a Pretec Allegro, but was unable to play Oggs for three months, until the firmware update was made available on 14 or 15 March 2005. Now it works well! (So far, listening to -q3 Oggs). I'd hope that units purchased after this date already has the firmware update, but you never know. Installing the update is as simple as placing the .rom on the USB-storage-device media (eg flash disk), starting up the unit, and pressing the play button. -- Hugo van der Merwe
: How much battery runtime do you get playing Oggs compared with playing mp3? [[User:Phr|Phr]] 02:05, 27 Aug 2005 (PDT)

== Any player with Removable Memory Cards ==

The NexBlack (see [[PortablePlayers]] ) has removable compact flash and batteries.

Every single Vorbis-capable portable player out there seems to come with built-in flash memory. Which is stupid, because I don't want to fire up my computer and plug in the player every time I get tired of the tracks on my player. Plus flash memory has a limited lifetime (write cycles) and so does your player with built-in memory. The same applies for built-in rechargable batteries.

Now when would you ever need to buy your second device without any moving parts if you could just change flash memory and batteries? Ok, that's the industrie's point of view but not mine. I want to go on vacation with music and batteries for one week of non-stop music - without a power source or computer nearby.

So, any hint to where I might find a portable audio player that can play back ogg vorbis files and uses SD flash cards (and preferably AAA-batteries) would be greatly appreciated.
* Me too! If the [http://enox.co.kr/2004/eng/product/product_830_01.asp Enox EMX-830] took SD cards it'd be perfect. --[[User:Rgm|rgm]] 14:41, 7 Nov 2005 (PST)

* SanDisk Sansa has a microSD-card slot. With ROCKbox it plays Ogg/Vorbis and more.[[User:Nostromo|Nostromo]] 15:26, 29 October 2007 (PDT)

----

The Pretec Allegro is not the slickest player out there, it's LCD backlight seems to give off a high-pitched whine, which not everyone can hear (it kind-of screams in my ears though, so I put the backlight timer on 1 second so it doesn't scream too long). It is, however, the only one I now know of that can play Oggs, and uses removable media. If you want a nicely portable device, you have to use Pretec's "iDisk tiny" usb flash disk, the only thing that will fit inside. You can also, however, connect some USB SD-card reader with it's cable, then listen to Oggs off of SD. A little unwieldy, but, it works, and is the only thing *I* know of. (I stopped following developments in December though, when I bought it...)

== Samsung / Yepp ==

Moved to [[Talk:PortablePlayersSamsungYepp]]

== UniBrain iZak ==

Apologies if this is the wrong place for this; I'm new to wikis.

The UniBrain iZak was added, then removed recently, with the comment that it doesn't claim to play Ogg Vorbis.

The FAQ is available here: [http://www.unibrain.com/support/FAQ_iZak.htm iZak FAQ] and Question/Answer 24 says:

'22. Can iZak™ support OGG audio files?

Yes, iZak™ fully supports OGG playback using the latest firmware.'

:I was the one that removed it. In their specs linked from the main page, I saw that they listed only MP3 and WMA support for music formats. Obviously they need to update their promotional material! I went ahead and added the iZak back in, making a point to mention that the most current version of the firmware now supports Ogg Vorbis and linking to their FAQ as evidence. [[User:Saxifrage|Saxifrage]] 02:36, 5 May 2005 (PDT)

:Splendid. I didn't want to just stick it back after it had been taken out.--[[User:Ipl|Ipl]] 05:14, 5 May 2005 (PDT)

== Entempo Spirit ==

This inexpensive player from Entempo had listed Vorbis as a "Supported Audio Format", but the device will not index the Vorbis files into it's menus -- let alone play the files. Tested with both the stock and most recent firmware, May 29, 2005. Vendor had been contacted and removed Vorbis support claims from their website, but has not provided any resolution to customers which purchased the product expecting this support. The company's webpage has disappeared as of Feb 2006.

== Lexar LDP-800 dropped ==
It seems that Lexar have abondoned the LDP-800. The following was posted by a user on [http://www.dapreview.net/comment.php?comment.news.1055 dapreview.net]
" Unfortunately, lexar will not offer the LDP-800, but will focus instead
on its existing LDP Players that already offer appealing features and
benefits to meet a variety of consumer needs."
Shame.--[[User:Ipl|Ipl]] 06:15, 22 Jul 2005 (PDT)

There's more info on that dapreview thread that indicates some confusion within Lexar. Currently, it looks like the release is going to happen in early September.

Update 2005-11-11: after inquiries to Lexar's "new products" personnel, I received a telephone message that the LDP-800 will definitely "is not going to see the light of day." Ask me if you want details. I agree that it's a shame since this looked to be an outstanding product. --[[User:dfavro|dfavro]]

== Hong Kong Dream-tech Electronic DT-202, works? please confirm ==
http://hkdream-tech.com
An ebay seller says that it can reproduce Vorbis. This is unconfirmed. In the manufacturer web it says: MP3, WMA, WAV, DMV and etc.

Some webpage also says that it works on Windows, Mac and Linux. Also unconfirmed.
Further investigation required.

== Trekstor i.Beat Cube ==
This player seems to be very similar to the Samsung Yepp YP-T6, possibly with the [[#Yepp_MT-6X|same problems]] regarding Vorbis playback. Trekstor has moved [http://www.trekstor.de/en/produkte/mp3-player/ibeat-cube.html info about this player] from "MP3-Player" to the "Archive" section which propably means that it is not produced anymore.

== The Muzio jm300 / jm-300 does NOT play Vorbis ==

NB this is the jm-300 (not 100 or 200)

I bought this a month ago. I've been unable to play Vorbis files on
it. It simply shows these as 'etc' files and skips over them.

Pitty really, this was the main reason I chose this player.

I've seen lots of discussion about the muzio playing oggs, is there
anybody there who owns a jm300 and is actually playing oggs ? I can't
help think I've juts missed something basic.

== Layout of the PortablePlayers list ==
It's gone! I've moved this discussion to [[Talk:PortablePlayersv2]]. [[User:Imalone|Imalone]] 10:55, 18 November 2006 (PST)

== NEXBlack out ==

I got my NEXBlack player today from Frontier Labs. It is a nice gadget with sleek design. They have corrected the occasional snap-sounds that came between tracks and it is overall more usable now. Vorbis-files also play fine, but the current firmware doesn't have Vorbis-tag reader, which is somewhat major drawback. The music selection works through mp3-tags and you can select by album, artist, genre and playlist, but since Vorbis tags won't work you have to select "unordered" to play them. Vorbis-files are all listed in one big list. I hope they either implement a Vorbis-tag reader or revert to old Nex IIe system where you could select by folder in the flash disc. But for the cheap price ($89), it is a good player... waiting for a new firmware..

== Sumvision M18/S1 ==

I've just got the 2GB Sumvision and it plays the OGG files I've tested so far. Should I add it to the list? [[User:Steevc|Steevc]] 04:05, 19 April 2007 (PDT)

PortablePlayers

2007-10-29T22:17:58Z

Nostromo: /* Flash Memory Storage */

== Introduction ==
Here you'll find all mobile players known to natively support [[Vorbis]]. Some may also play FLAC (please add information if this is the case).

Please do not write Vorbis as "OGG". Please do not add information on how well it plays MP3 or whatever, because this is a list for Xiph-aware players.

== Flash Memory Storage ==

:in each description, please say if the device works "out of the box" or you have to install any software to use it properly (if the extra-software is optional, then it doesn't matter).

From the information below (see the "Chinese MP4" and "PowerUp!" items), it is possible that all Chinese made [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S1_MP3_Player S1 MP3] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_MP4/MTV_player MP4] players can play the Ogg Vorbis file format, even though their manuals or advertisements do not mention this. Since many tens of millions of these units have been sold worldwide, there is a potentially huge, undocumented, base of portable media players which can play the Ogg Vorbis format. If you have one of these Chinese made players, just give it a try and see. [http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126069 Here] is one cheap unbranded Chinese 1GB mp3 player that supports vorbis. 

* [http://www.netonnet.se/item.asp?iid=61510 Avant] MP-8256, MP-8512, MP-81000
:Looks like another whitebox label. No official website found yet, but three models are offered in shops: MP-8256 with 256MB memory, MP-8512 (512MB) and MP-81000 (1GB). Plays not only Ogg Vorbis, but [[MP3]], [[WMA]] and even BMP and Textfiles via small colour display. USB 2.0 interface. Sufficient quality in playback and recording (Radio/Line-In).

* [http://enox.co.kr/2004/eng/ ENOX] EMX-830, EMX-900, EMX-530
:'The lightest and the smallest one among AAA type MP3 players.' Supports MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, and Ogg Vorbis, has FM tuner, line-in and mic with direct MP3 encoding. Comes with 128/256/512/1024MB flash memory and USB 2.0 interface. The EMX-900 has up to 1 GB storage and supports the same file formats.

* [http://www.ez-av.com/eng/ EZAV's] T2, EMP-600, EMP-500, EMP-400
:All players support Ogg Vorbis, MP3, ASF, and WMA codecs, FM radio recording (FM, voice, and line-in). The EMP-400 has 256MB and 512MB storage. The other players have storage options up to 1GB. The EMP-600 and T2 have full color displays and add support for a proprietary video format.

* [http://www.fascin8.co.uk/ Fascin8] 6940 (Tevion)
:Sold in the UK at the ALDI supermarket stores, under their brand name "Tevion" the 6940 model is a 2GB multimedia player that can receive DAB radio and has a colour screen for viewing Jpegs and movies. It connects via a USB2 interface, and appears as a mass storage device. It claims to play Vorbis files, and does so without problems. The USB connector at the player end is non-standard, but extra cables can be obtained from the manufacturer.

* [http://www.fuckinglovely.de/ Frontier Labs] NEXblack
:The NEXblack supports Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WMA and uses compact flash cards (or Microdrives) for storage. Other features include an FM tuner, recording (FM and line-in), and USB 2.0. The display looks monochrome (white on black). The Frontier Labs web site indicates this unit will ship at the end of <strike>June</strike> <strike>July</strike> August 2006. The release date has been repeatedly pushed back since September 2005. NEXBlack came out finally in the end of August 2006. Vorbis files are played without any prob, but Vorbis tags are not supported. [http://bohwaz.kd2.org/static/nexblack/ Some photos and comments].

* [http://www.gp2x.com/ Gamepark Holdings] GP2X
:Linux-based handheld audio/video/game player, supports MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. Uses SD cards for storage (sold separately).

* [http://www.grundig-uk.co.uk/productlist.aspx?cid=MP3 Grundig UK] GUPA530, MP650
:Both models offer 512MB. They play Ogg Vorbis, [[MP3]] and [[WMA]]. USB 2.0/1.1 interface. The MP650 is not available yet.

* [http://www.cowonamerica.com iAudio] 7, D2, F2, T2, U3, U2, G3, 5, G2
:The iAudio U2 is a small flash-based player (256MB/512MB/1GB) and supports Vorbis. Early U2 releases required a firmware upgrade for Vorbis support; as of September 2005 this support was included in the retail version. The iAudio G3 and iAudio 5 offer up to 2GB, and support Ogg Vorbis out-of-the-box. The G2 has storage from 256 MB up to 1 GB and supports the same formats. iAudio U3 is Cowon's newest flash-based player. It also supports FLAC and MPEG-4 video. All these players will talk to Linux or Mac (but the included software is Windows only. You'll need Windows for firmware updates.).
:The G3, and most likely the other models as well, supports Ogg Vorbis from q0. Quality settings q-1 and q-2 (from the aoTuV ogg encoder) are not supported. It supports the meta tags ''album'' (limited length) and ''title''.
:iAudio F2 flash memory, 512MB/1GB/2GB versions supporting Vorbis and FLAC. USB 2.0, supports Linux and Mac (Windows needed for firmware updates).
:iAudio T2 flash memory 1GB/2GB, supports Vorbis. USB 2.0, supports Linux and Mac (Windows needed for firmware updates).
:iAudio 7 comes in 4GB and 8GB versions and supports Vorbis and FLAC. USB 2.0 file transfer, Linux and Mac compatible (including firmware updates).
:iAudio D2, uses SD and MMC flash memory cards, music and movie player supporting FLAC and Vorbis. USB 2.0 file transfer, Linux and Mac compatible (including firmware updates).

* [http://www.ibead.co.kr/coding/eng/ i-BEAD] 170, 400, 600
:The i-BEAD 170 & 400 models are small, light flash-based players with built in Lithium-Polymer batteries. They also have OLED displays, and FM & line-in recording. Both are available in 256MB/512MB/1GB and both support Ogg Vorbis after a firmware upgrade. The i-BEAD 600 has up to 2 GB storage and is very small and supports Ogg Vorbis out of the box. PLEASE NOTE: Ogg Vorbis files encoded using pre-1.0 versions of the encoder will not work with these players.

* [http://www.imedian.co.kr/ iMedian] M-Cody M-20, MX-100, 250, 400, 300, 500, 700
:According to the homepage, they support Ogg Vorbis (besides MP3, WMA (some devices w/ DRM), ASF, WAV). Some come with a FM Receiver, USB 2.0 and work even as IR remote. One has a OLED, the others have colour LCDs. Battery and memory is internal. I infer from a review that the MX-100 is the same as a Rio SU70, but I haven't found any information about that rio gadget, though. The M-20 is the newest model, a thin portable in response to the iPod Shuffle. It looks exactly like Maxfield's Max-Sin Touch.

* [http://www.iops.co.kr/enghome/index.html Iops] X7, Z5, Z3, F5, F4, MFP-312, MFP-325, MFP-350
:Newer players offer video and photo support (X7, Z5, F5). Iops offers the MFP-300 series player with 128/256/512MB/1GB internal flash memory. They offer voice and FM radio recording whilst maintaining a lightweight portable size.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_MP4/MTV_player Chinese MP4 players sold on eBay]
: I've tried two different MP4 nano lookalikes from different manufacturers and different eBay sellers, and both will play Ogg Vorbis fine, even though none of the documentation or product advertisements say this. Before you buy one, you should check out the eBay FAQ on MP4 players first.

* [http://www.iriver.com/ iRiver's] iFP-3xx, iFP-5xx, iFP-7xx, iFP-8xx, iFP-9xx, iFP-10xx, iFP-11xx, T10, T20, T30, T50, T60, U10, Clix, Clix2, X20
:iRiver has a huge line of flash-based players with various memory sizes (128MB to 2GB). Some of these players may need an updated firmware in order to play Ogg Vorbis files, see the [http://www.iriver.com/support/download.asp support download page] for that. Note — on older players, only certain bitrates are supported, various problems are reported including reboots, silence and random noise when a VBR Vorbis passes outside the limit (either under 96Kbps or over 225 Kbps). Newer players don't have this limitation. However, please be alerted that many of the newer players, such as the Clix, use the Microsoft MTP transfer protocol exclusively so they only work with Windows, whereas other players may be shipped with MTP, but have alternate non-MTP firmware available for download. Tag support not present on U10/Clix (others also?), so Vorbis files will appear under 'unknown artist'/'unknown album'. Please note that the H10 model does not (yet?) support ogg, and can operate in both MTP and UMS (mass storage) modes. [http://easyh10.sf.net./ More information].
** The iRiver Clix 4GB ('''not''' the iRiver Clix gen 2) available at [[http://www.bhphotovideo.com/]] supports Ogg Vorbis audio and metadata (artist/album/song names). The following notes apply:
*** The latest firmware, 2.6.0.0, was installed during the test. It is not known whether or not this is required for Ogg Vorbis support.
*** Windows XP SP2 with Windows Media Player 11 (or later) is absolutely required. '''Windows Media Player 10 will not work.'''
*** MTP is the only method to access the device. '''UMS will not work.'''
*** Once Windows Media Player 11 has been installed, other programs such as Windows Explorer or Winamp can be used to load Vorbis songs normally.
*** Do not confuse the iRiver Clix with the iRiver Clix gen 2. These notes apply only to the iRiver Clix.

* [http://www.jensofsweden.com/ Jens Of Sweden's] MP-120, MP-130, MP-400, MP-450
:The MP-130 is a portable player with flash memory in 128/256/512MB sizes. This appears to be a rebranded Iops player. The MP-400 is a tiny machine with lots of features (line in, mic, fm radio, usb 2.0). With the updated 4.1 firmware it supports Ogg Vorbis files encoded with libvorbis version 1.0rc2 or later. When trying to play files encoded with earlier versions it freezes on playback, requiring an USB connect or reset button pressed (through a tiny hole) to wake up again. The MP-120, a 1Gb flash player, supports Ogg Vorbis with a firmware upgrade since March 2005. MP-120 still doesn't play old Ogg Vorbis files, but they don't make it freeze up. The MP-450 is basically a MP-400 with color display.

* [http://www.jnc-digital.com/Eng/ JNC's] SSF-2002, SSF-2005
:These are flash-based players with 256 MB respectively 512 MB storage capacity. They have the usual FM radio which can be recorded in addition to voice. They also have a 1,9" color display.

* [http://www.kingston.com/ Kingston] [http://www.kingston.com/flash/kpex.asp K-PEX 100]
:Two versions available but are now discontinued (as at March 2007): with 1 GB or 2 GB internal memory. Both models have an extra miniSD memory card storage slot. Ogg playback is sticky at high quality settings. (firmware v2.09) The internal equalizer is disabled when playing ogg. (firmware v2.09)

* [http://www.lexar.com/mp3/index.html Lexar's] LDP-800
:Available from 03/2005 the LDP-800 is offering MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis Support with 256/512MB storage. It has a digital out, FM receiver and transmitter, can record from FM, mic and line-in and has a SD-card slot. Includes Sennheiser earbuds. Update: A telephoned sales representative informed on 2005-04-15 that this player would be available sometime in June. Update again: A sales representative telephoned on 2005-06-20 again stated that the player would be available sometime in June. However, a sales representitave at [http://www.ecost.com/ eCOST], an online store carrying the LDP-800, stated that their availability date is now 2005-07-15. Lexar now seem to have dropped this product. See discussion.

* [http://www.lowrance.com/ Lowrance's] iFINDER Expedition C, Hunt C, PhD, iWay 350C, possibly others.
:GPS units, certain models, support playing MP3 and Ogg Vorbis files stored on the SD/MMC card, which is primarily there to hold map files and route/track data. The item descriptions only mention mp3, you have to dig into the manual or actually use the device to discover Vorbis support. What a nice surprise! Many units seem to include voice-recorder functionality too, for tagging waypoints with audio notes, but it's not clear what codec they record in.

* [http://www.lge.com.au/ LG's] UPANW5HSSI, UPANW1GSSI, UPANL1GSSI, UPANR1GSSI, UPANB1GSSI, FM30
: Flash players with 512MB and 1GB capacity. The have no display other than a single multicolour LED. New FM30 model has a large colour display.

* [http://www.maxfield.de/ Maxfield's] Max-Ivy, Max-Diamond, Max-Movie, Max-Diablo, Max-Sin Touch
: It's not yet on the homepage, but the Max-Diamond will be released in 03/2005 and supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis and WMA (DRM). It has 512MB flash memory and can record from FM radio. The Max-Movie has 1GB storage and supports DivX, MP3 WMA (DRM) and Ogg Vorbis. It also has FM radio and a display with 260.000 colors. The Max-Diablo supports the same audio formats, but can also display pictures and videos on its small OLED (4096 colors). It has 1GB storage. Max-Sin Touch has 512 MB or 1 GB internal memory. Not to be confused with Maxfield Max-Sin, which doesn't have ogg support. Max-Sin Touch looks exactly like M-Cody M-20.

:: While the Max-Sin Touch does play Ogg Vorbis, it only does so with occasional glitches, at least with a device bought in November 2006. Perhaps a future firmware upgrade might help, but I'm skeptical. At this time, I cannot recommend the player. ― [[User:Eloquence|Eloquence]] 22:48, 22 November 2006 (PST)

* [http://www.mbird.co.kr/ M-bird's] XT-22S, XR-22
: Available in 256MB/512MB/1GB sizes. USB 2.0. Supports Ogg Vorbis (although it doesn't seem to view tag info, will probably be fixed in future firmwares (?)), but also MP3 and WMA. It has small 200 mW built-in speaker. Inverted display with the ability to choose the foreground colour in 125 steps. Other features include FM-radio, voice recorder (built-in mic), line-in, alarm, and more. While XR-22 support memory upto 2GB and functions are similar to XT-22S.

* [http://en.meizu.com/ Meizu] M6 miniPlayer
:Available in 1/2/4GB capacities. USB 2.0. Supports Ogg Vorbis and FLAC as well as MP3, MP2, WMA. DRM10 support should be supported with future firmware updates. 2.4", 260k color display, text, photo (BMP, JPG, GIF), and video (AVI), FM radio/recording, built-in mic for voice recording. English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean and partial Hebrew language support. You can buy an an external battery pack which is rumored to enable USB On-The-Go support sometime in the future.

* [http://www.mobiblu.com/ MobiBLU] Cube2, DAH-2100, US2, BOXON
: All the above players support Ogg Vorbis (Q1-Q10). The B153 and DAH-1500i models do not mention ogg Vorbis in their specifications

* [http://musicmp3direct.com/ MP3] MP-8256, MP-8512, MP-81000
:Looks like another whitebox label. No official website found yet, but three models are offered in shops: MP-8256 with 256MB memory, MP-8512 (512MB) and MP-81000 (1GB). Plays not only Ogg Vorbis, but [[MP3]], [[WMA]] and even BMP and Textfiles via small colour display. USB 2.0 interface. Sufficient quality in playback and recording (Radio/Line-In).

* [http://www.mpmaneurope.com/product.aspx?product_id=77 MPMan] MP-FUB34 MP-CS157
:The mpman FUB34 and FUB35 are available (March 2007) in the UK in electrical stores such as Comet and come in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB memory sizes. They appear to be a Chinese S1 MP3 player. Although no mention is made of Ogg Vorbis support in the documentation or on the website (only MP3 & WMA), the format is supported. MP-CS157 is a multi-media player, supporting Ogg/Vorbis as well, even if there is no mention on the box.

* [http://mpeye.net/ MPeye] TS-400
:a flash player which comes in 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB sizes, has a FM-receiver, colour display and a voice recorder.

* [http://www.muzio.co.kr/ Muzio's] JM200, JM250, JM300
:Another Korean manufacturer jumps in and offers small flash-based players with 128MB up to 1GB storage capacities. They support the usual formats MP3/WMA/Ogg Vorbis, can record voice, receive FM radio.

* [http://www.neurosaudio.com/ Neuros'] Neuros II
:The Neuros II can be used as a stand-alone flash-player. You can later buy an HDD "backpack" from 20 to 80 gigs in size and switch the backpacks as you please. This player now has a [http://open.neurosaudio.com/ free software (open-source) firmware].

* [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1532817&Sku=TC3G-5012 PowerUp!] 1GB USB Player
: Power Up! brand 1GB player, available from [http://www.tigerdirect.com TigerDirect]. The unit is either the standard S1 or Centon 1GB USB player or a clone thereof. There is no mention of Ogg Vorbis support in any of the literature, but my unit plays ogg files. Bonus!

* [http://www.pre-view.com.tw Preview Technology] makes a number of OGG-Vorbis compatable players. Although only a handful of their players claim support for Vorbis, it appears that OGG Vorbis works on some of the models where it is not advertised. Their players are being re-branded sold as inexpensive "MP4" players. Many players by Ergotech, Vakoss, and Zicplay are based on designs by Preview.

* [http://eng.qoolqee.com/ Qoolqee's] K7
:This is an interesting mix of a flash-based MP3 player and an organizer: the player has 512/1024 MB storage and contact and calendar functions and can sync with Outlook. It supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis, has FM radio and connectors for two headphones.

* [http://www.samsung.com/Products/ Samsung] / [http://www.yepp.co.kr/ Yepp] (product label), YP-T6, YP-T7, YP-T9, YP-C1, YP-F1, YP-MT6, YP-53, YP-U1, YP-U3, UP-U2, YP-Z5
:Many Yepp players support Ogg, please see [[PortablePlayersSamsungYepp]] for more details about each model. Note: many of these models being sold into DRM-sensitive markets (e.g. the United States) are configured as MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) devices rather than as USB mass-storage drives (UMS) and may require the use of specialized software on any system with which you use them. Samsung provides Windows drivers with these devices, which may or may not be necessary on Windows systems (recent versions of Windows Media Player reportedly support these devices without a specific driver). Using MTP-based players on non-Windows PCs will require installation of additional software. Linux support for at least some of these devices is available through [http://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ libmtp] and the "generic MTP device" plugin in [http://amarok.kde.org/ Amarok]. Read the specifications on the box carefully; if it says it depends on Windows Media Player, then it's probably an MTP device which may need Windows drivers or other MTP support software.

* [http://www.sandisk.com/sansa/ SanDisk] Sansa c200, e200, e200R-series

:These series have support for Ogg and many more formats by [http://www.rockbox.org/ ROCKbox].

* [http://www.signeo.co.jp Signeo] / [http://www.signeo.co.jp/products/sn-a800/ SN-A800], [http://www.signeo.co.jp/products/sn-m700/ SN-M700], [http://www.signeo.co.jp/products/sn-m600/ SN-M600].
:(2006-01-08) Seen in many electronics stores in Japan. The SN-A800 looks incredible — smaller than the iPod Nano, I think. I've not been able to try any for sound quality. Signeo also makes a hard drive player that supports vorbis. Their 2005-12 sales brochure claims Linux compatability for the SN-M600 and SN-M700.

* [http://www.storex.fr/storex/htm/scripts/produit.asp?nom_produit=Mobikey-MP3%20SF30 Storex] Mobikey-MP3 SF30

* [http://www.supportplus.cn/ SupportPlus'] SP-Advance
:Found this player in the local supermarket. The player is very small, has a 1 inch colour LCD and 1 GB of storage. Supports audio and video incl. Ogg Vorbis. The SP-Advance is not listed on their web site, but among the ones that are on the web site the 1-inch HDD Super Slim Jukebox claims Ogg Vorbis support.

* [http://www.swissbit.com/ Swissbit's] Swissmemory s.beat
:The s.beat is sort of an original piece of hardware, as, you may have guessed it, it is a swiss army knife with an MP3 player. It supports Ogg Vorbis too and comes in sizes of 1 up to 4 GB.

* [http://www.t-budd.com/ T-Budd] (web site under construction as of 2006-03-30) Korean company who makes wonderdull piece of hardware : TLN-100 which comes in 512 Mb or 1 Go. Supports MPEG 1/2/2.5/3 layer 3, WMA, ASF et OGG, PLF (proprietary video format) and works with two AAA batteries. Nice OLED display. FM radio. Very quick memory transfers. Not a usbkey type player, but a small USB adaptator is furnished, and allows the device to be plugged directly on a USB standard plug. USB2 Mass storage implemented : works perfectly under Linux.

* [http://www.teac.com/ TEAC's] MP-400
:The MP-400 is a flsh-player with either 512/1024MB storage. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and MPEG-4 video.

* Tekmax T-1000 [http://www.ioneit.com/ "ioneit"]
:256/512/1024 MB USB-connected mass storage device (flash based, uses FAT16, OS independent), 64K 4.41cm² color display, MP3/WMA/ASF/OGG support, equalizer and "3D sound", FM tuner, bookmark system, clock, stopwatch, alarm timer, record from microphone/FM as MP3, dual output, firmware upgradeable. Size: 3.5x8x1.7cm @ 40 grams. 16 hours of battery life.

* [http://www.trekstor.de/ TrekStor's] iBeat fresh, iBeat organix, iBeat classico, iBeat cube, iBeat ice, iBeat vision
:The iBeat fresh comes with 256/512 MB storage has a 64K color display and the usual features. The iBeat organix comes with 256/512/1024 MB flash memory. The iBeat cube is a very small player with the usual features. The iBeat ice has a sharp OLED display. The iBeat vision has a large display that can be used to watch movies. It comes in sizes from 256MB to 2GB. The iBeat classico optionally features FM radio and offers 512,1024 or 2048 MB together with 2 color OLED display.

* [http://www.wigobyte.com/ Wigo's] CVM-101, CVM-103, CVM-300, CVS-100
:Korean players with slick design, comes in 128/256/512/1024 MB depending on models. Support MP3/WMA/Ogg, FM receiver, voice recorder. Note: Ogg bitrates supported may be limited, check the manufacturer's specification for each device for details.

* [http://www.xcent.co.kr Xcent's] XT100
:This player is sold in the U.K. and comes with 256/512MB. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and has FM radio and voice recording. It also works under Linux (kernel 2.4 upwards) and FreeBSD 5.3 (recognised as a removable mass storage device).

== Harddisk Storage ==

* [http://www.airlinktek.com/ AL Tech's] MG-25, MG-35, MG350HD
:The Mediagate MG-25 is a portable HDD that supports also media playback. It uses a 2,5" disk and USB2.0 to connect, and supports MPEG-1/-2/-4, DivX, Xvid, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, JPG. It can upsample to HDTV, has composite, component and s-video outs, stereo and a digital out. Remote control is included. The MG-35 uses a 3,5" HDD instead, supports WMA and ethernet. The MG350HD uses a 3,5" HDD as well and supports HDTV. There is a wiki page with an faq [http://mediagate.pbwiki.com/ here].

* [http://www.apple.com/ipod Apple's] iPod*
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>''The native iPod firmware doesn't support Ogg Vorbis.'' You can, however, install [http://www.rockbox.org/ RockBox] or [http://www.ipodlinux.org/ iPodLinux] on all iPod models (except for the Shuffle and Nano 2nd gen). RockBox supports tags, and a number of other formats. The larger iPod models have up to 80 GB HDDs.

* [http://www.boghe.com/products/audio/vip20.htm Boghe] Vip20
:The Vip20 seems to be similar to the iBeat 500 from TrekStor and Xclef HD-800. It has the same features: MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis decoding plus 20 GB storage.

* [http://www.cmt21.com/index_eng.php Creative Mind (CMTECH)'s] U250
:Seems to be a Korean supplier to Samsung who also sells own branded players. Works as pendrive, encodes MP3 from line-in (same jack as the headphone), FM radio and microphone. Has built in loudspeaker. Plays back Ogg Vorbis, MP3 and WMA. Does not display ISO-885902 accented characters from my Vorbis comments. :-(

* [http://www.commodore.net/ Commodore's] eVic
:The eVic has 20GB storage and plays WMA (incl. DRM), MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. It can record voice and music, and has USB host functionality. In Hardware version M03-002, firmware 2.203 '''serious problems''' with ogg playback while using the ''Equalizer'' are present (disturbing crackling noises). (An email inquiry to Commodore International Corporation replied "eVic's new firmware is still developing. The new version will safe the issue with ogg playback while using the Equalizer.") USB host functionality seems not to be implemented yet at all.

* [http://www.cowonamerica.com Cowon iAudio] M3, M5, X5, A2, 6
:The iAudio M3 is a portable harddisk player with either 20 or 40 GB of storage. It has a built-in FM radio and mic. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and WAV and even FLAC with the newest firmware upgrade. See this [http://gear.ign.com/articles/522/522090p1.html IGN article] for more info. The M5 has 20 GB storage and supports the same formats. The X5 is similarly designed (storage sizes of 20GB, 30GB, 60GB) and can play MPEG-4 videos. It has a 1.8 inch LCD with 260,000 colors and USB OTG (On-The-Go) feature. The A2 is released in November 2005 and is a widescreen mobile video player. It has a 480 x 272 pixel screen and supports the above metioned set of audio, video and image formats. The tiny iAudio 6 features a 4 Gb 0.85" harddisk and supports both OGG and FLAC. The M3, M5, X5, and A2 (probably the 6 as well) all act as USB mass storage devices, which means they are supported by Linux and Mac. The software is windows-only, though.
:'''Comment tag support''' — The iaudio X5 supports the ''artist'' (limited length), ''album'', and ''title'' comment tags.

* [http://www.digmind.com/ Digital Mind Corporation's] DMC 8280
:The [http://www.digmind.com/store/index_8280.html DMC 8280] has 20 GB or 30 GB storage, plays Ogg Vorbis, MP3 and WMA. Standard feature set; this player does not excel in any area but price. USB mass storage compliant — you can put songs on it from non-Windows computers, but full indexing of the songs for reference by artist etc. requires Windows.

* [http://www.emtec-international.com/ Emtec's] Movie Cube
:The Movie Cube comes with a 2,5" HDD with 40 or 80 GB size. It supports the playback of various audio and video formats including Ogg Vorbis. The package includes some AV cables and a remote control.

* [http://www.freecom.com/ Freecom's] MediaPlayer-3, Network MediaPlayer-35 Drive-In
:The MediaPlayer-3 is again sort of an external HDD that can play media without a PC. It supports DivX, MP3, MPEG-4, AVI, WMA, ASF and Ogg Vorbis. The product with the complicated name Network MediaPlayer-35 Drive-In is an enhanced version of the MediaPlayer-3 — it has an additional network interface and supports an internal 3,5" drive. The ethernet port can be used to read media from the network, but cannot be used as network attached storage.

* [http://www.godot.com.tw/ GoDot] M8170, M8270, M8370, M8470, M8570
:GoDot's HD players have capacity ranging from 2.2gb to 20gb. Each model is very different. They support Ogg Vorbis, MP3 and WMA (some models support DRM).

* [http://www.hama.de/portal?lid=2 Hama's] VSV-20/VSV-40
:The VSV-20/VSV-40 has the usual mobile MP3 HDD player size and can read/write from its 16in1 memory card reader and 20 GB or 40 GB internal HDD. But it can do more than audio (MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, AAC). It supports image (JPEG) and video (MPEG-1/-4) playback on the 2" display and on a connected TV. It even includes a remote control. Beware: Hama has suspended OggVorbis support. However, there is a Firmware update promised to reestablish OggVorbis. If you plan to buy a device check the [http://www.hama.de/service/download/firmware/index.hsp Firmware download page] or better [http://www.hama.de/portal/pageId*2276/action*3499 ask them] about the current status of OggVorbis support.

* [http://eng.iaudio.com/ iAudio]
:See Cowon iAudio above.

* [http://www.idream-multimedia.com/liste.php?cid=9 iDREAM] Jukebox 2.2 GB, 3.3 GB and 4 GB
:Those HDD players support OGG and Encode MP3 from Line-In.

* [http://www.ivmm.com/innoax/products/innopod.htm InnoAX's] InnoPod
:This is a iPod mini clone, that supports MP3, WMA, WAV and Ogg Vorbis. It supports recording from line-in and mic, has a 4 GB harddrive and USB2.0.

* [http://www.iomega.com/ Iomega's] ScreenPlay Pro
:Iomega is finally also jumping on the bandwaggon and offers external HDDs with multimedia-playback. The larger version ScreenPlay Pro supports the usual audio and video codecs including Ogg Vorbis. It seems to be a repackaged Mvisto with HDD included [http://www.iomega-europe.com/eu/en/products/screenplay/screenplay_family_en.aspx ScreenPlay Pro].

* [http://www.iriver.com/ iRiver's] iHP-1xx, H1xx, H2xx, H3xx, iGP-100
:iRiver has also a number of harddisk based items that play back Ogg Vorbis. Older models like the [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-100 iHP-100] and the [http://www.iriver.co.kr/product/info.asp?p_group=iHP&p_name=iHP-115 iHP-115] come in 10 and 15 GB sizes and need a firmware update (see the [http://www.iriver.com/support/download.asp support downloads] for that). The [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-120 iHP-120], a 20GB portable player, and the [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-140 iHP-140], a 40GB version, support Vorbis playback out of the box. Read reviews here: [http://gear.ign.com/articles/435/435472p1.html IGN on iHP-100], [http://gear.ign.com/articles/457/457818p1.html IGN on iHP-120]. The [http://www.iriveramerica.com/products/iGP-100.asp iGP-100], a 1.5Gb portable player, supports Vorbis, according to the FAQ, though no firmware upgrade appears to be required. The new line of harddisk players [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=H140H110 H120, H140] come in 10 to 40 GB sizes. There is also a product line with USB host function and colour display that supports 32-500kbs: [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=H340 H320, H340]. The newer H10 player does not support Ogg Vorbis.
:Many iRiver devices can be loaded with the RockBox replacement firmware which plays Ogg Vorbis as well as adding FLAC playback.

* [http://www.jetaudio.com/products/tvix/ JetAudio's] [http://www.tvix.co.kr/eng/ Dvico's] TViX
:This is a rather unique device. JetAudio calls it a multimedia jukebox, music tank, photo album and last but not least a portable storage. It is bigger than usual portable devices, but has also a lot more options. It can connect to the PC (USB 2.0), TV (S-Video, Composite), stereos and 5.1 surround systems (Coaxial/Optical) and comes with a remote control. Supported video formats are DVD (MPEG-2), VCD (MPEG-1), DivX, Xvid. Supported Audio formats are MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. It can display JPEG pictures on the TV. It is available without a harddrive, or equipped with harddrive sizes up to 200 GB.

* [http://www.jnc-digital.com/Eng/ JNC's] SSF-M3, SSF-M5
:The SSF-M3 comes with 20/40GB storage size, whereas the SSF-M5 has only 1.5 GB. Both support voice recording and FM radio. The SSF-M3 is more stylish and very slim and comes with a docking station.

* [http://www.lge.com/ LG's] Mediagate
:This player is similar to the Modix or TViX. It is a portable USB HDD equipped with a 2,5" drive (size varies). It plays audio (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA), video (MPEG-1/-2, Xvid, DivX) and images (JPEG). It has composite, s-video and component video output and supports progressive scan, audio output is done through a coaxial and stereo plug. The device is bundled with a remote control.

* [http://www.mobiblu.com/ mobiBLU] DHH-200

* [http://www.modix.co.kr/ Modix] HD-3510
:The HD-3510 is similar to the TViX, as it is sort of a portable multi-talent. It can store and playback audio, video and images, and can be used for other files as well. It can decode MPEG-1/-2/-4 including DivX/Xvid, AC3, DTS, MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and JPEG. It uses USB2.0 for data input and has various ouput connectors: anlog stereo and 5.1 out, coaxial digital out, composite, s-video and component video out with progressive scan and HDTV upscaling. The HD-3510 is bundled with a carrying bag and a remote control, but without a 3,5" HDD.

* [http://mpeye.net/ MPeye's] HT-100, HT-150
:The HT-100 uses a 1,5 GB HDD, decodes MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and supports the usual features. The HT-150 seems to have the same features (maybe a mistake on the website).

* [http://www.mpio.com/ mpio] HD300, HD200, One
:mpio HD300 is a harddisk player with 20GB and supports WAV/MP3/WMA/Ogg Vorbis. It has FM radio, an alarm clock and supports USB 2.0. The HD200 has 5GB storage capacity, a FM radio which can be recorded and supports the same formats as the HD300. Despite its name the One consist of three components: a player, a HDD and a CD-ROM drive, which can be combined with each other. It supports [[MP3]], [[WMA]], Ogg Vorbis, JPG, BMP and MPEG-4 movies. It has a 1" OLED display and will be available from 05/2005.

* [http://www.imp3.net/read.php?textid=1529 Muzio's] JM-600
:This player comes with either 2.2 or 4 GB harddrive and supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and ASF. It can record voice and has a FM receiver. What sets this player apart is the LCD — it can show BMPs, JPGs and text. The device can also act as a USB host to support digital cameras.

* [http://www.macpower.com.tw/ Macpower] Mvisto MV-U2UGS
:The Mvisto is a portable hardware enclosure for 2,5" harddrives. It has video and audio outs and decodes MPEG1/2/Divx/Xvid/JPEG/MP3/WMA/AAC/Ogg Vorbis. It comes with a remote control.

* [http://www.neurosaudio.com/ Neuros'] Neuros II
:This mobile player comes either with various harddrive sizes up to 80 GB or as 256 MB flash player. The new firmware to support Ogg Vorbis has been developed by the Xiph.org Foundation (see the [http://www.neurosaudio.com/press/news_item.aspx?itemID=80 press release]). Get the newest firmware version at Neuros' [http://www.neurosaudio.com/support/support_updates.asp support page]). The Neuros Synchronization Manager for Windows is available from the same link and now fully supports the addition of Vorbis files to the Neuros. *nix users can use Xiph.org's [http://www.xiph.org/positron/ Positron], Sean Starkey's Java [http://neurosdbm.sf.net/ Neuros Database Manipulator], or [http://www.sorune.com/ Sorune], all of which provide full Neuros database support and other features. Neuros II discontinued. Neuros III is planned but indefinite but they have a [http://open.neurosaudio.com/archives/Product%20Roadmap3-15-2005.htm roadmap].

* [http://www.nextway.co.kr/ Nextway's] D Cube NHD-150D
:This player uses a small 1,5 GB harddisk and supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. It connects trough USB 2.0 and can broadcast music through a FM sender.

* [http://www.pontis.de/ Pontis'] MX2020
:There is now a firmware update for the MX2020 that adds Ogg Vorbis support, which is a portable player for movies, music and photos.

* [http://www.modix-hd.com/ Rapsody's] RSH-100
:It is similar to the Modix HD-3510, but supports USB host functionality additionally. This web site is dead. The Savit Micro Rapsody [http://www.savitmicro.co.kr/eng/product/tv/tv_rapsody.htm RSH-100] can be seen on their site.

* [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/rioaudio/ Rio's] Karma
:The Rio [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/item.asp?model=261 Karma] is a portable player with a harddisk of 20 GB. It can decode MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC. USB 2.0 is used to connect to PCs, but a docking station is also included which offers ethernet and RCA line-out support. IGN has written a [http://gear.ign.com/articles/458/458401p1.html review] about the gadget, articles about the Karma can be found at [http://www.riovolution.com Riovolution]. Note that firmware versions prior to 1.25 cause stability problems for some people, visit the [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/support/rio/product.asp?prodID=113 support page] to get the newest version. The Karma was discontinued in March 2005, Rio (DNNA) effectively dissolved 27-July-2005 assets sold to [http://www.sigmatel.com/ SigmaTel].

* [http://www.safa.com.hk/index_110R.html Safa] HMP-110R
:A portable player with 1.5GB memory, FM-receiver, recording function, upgradeable firmware, etc.

* [http://www.samsung.com Samsung] YH-J70
:A portable Multimedia Jukebox as seen on their [http://www.samsung.com/common/microsite/exhibition/cebit2005/base.asp?pcode=IT01 Cebit 2005 Microsite]. Comes with 20/30GB disk, colour display, video player and USB host function. Samsung's support for Ogg Vorbis is reported to be buggy. [http://www.samsunghq.com/forum/showthread.php?t=369] The Samsung YH925 is falsely advertised to support Ogg Vorbis. [http://www.paul.sladen.org/toys/samsung-yh-925/]

* [http://www.sitecom.com/ Sitecom's] MP-330, MP-010
:The MP-330 player uses a 4,4 GB harddrive, USB 2.0 and supports MP3, WMA and (Ogg Vorbis is claimed in the manual but it doesn't play ogg). The MP-010 is a portable media player. As such it supports music, movies and pictures. This includes MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG-1/-2/-4. It has a capacity of 40GB, comes with a remote control and has various ports for the TV.

* [http://www.teac.de/ TEAC] MP-1000, MP-2000
:TEAC MP-1000 is an ultra-compact harddrive player with 1.5GB capacity and only 70g mass. The follow-up model MP-2000 has 5 GB storage and supports the same formats (MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis).

* [http://www.trekstor.de/ TrekStor's] iBeat 500, iBeat 300, vibez
:The iBeat 500 is a portable harddisk player with 20 GB of storage. It supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis and uses USB 2.0 to connect to PCs. It has a FM radio and an in-built mic. It seems to be available only in Germany (looks like a rebadged Xclef HD-800). The iBeat 300 uses a 1,5 GB HDD and has a color display. The vibez is available in 8GB, 12GB and 15GB versions. All can play MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG and FLAC files.

* [http://www.unibrain.com/iZak Unibrain's] iZak
:This is a portable USB hard disk with 40/80/100 GB of storage. It plays a wide range of video formats, including dixv/xvid/bvix/dvd iso. A good review can be found [http://www.mpeg-playcenter.com/modules/Reviews/reviews/Review_iZak.pdf here].
:The most current firmware release supports Ogg Vorbis playback according to [http://www.unibrain.com/support/iZak/iZak_FAQ.htm Unibrain's iZak FAQ].

* [http://www.agci.co.uk/customer/categories/audio/mp3players Vusys] i-DJ 370 and i-DJ 670
:4GB and 20GB harddrive players listed as playing OGG on the site. 370 weighs 150g and plays for 10 hours, 670 weighs 165g and plays for 12 hours.

* [http://www.xclef.com/ Xclef's] HD-800, HD-500
:This is a harddisk player with 20/40/60 GB storage size, and can decode MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and WAV. It has a FM radio and a mic for recording voice. Though not mentioned on the web site, the HD-500 does decode Ogg Vorbis. — Site is dead, and as of 2007.05.23 no results come up in Google Product Search.

== CD/DVD Audio Players ==

* [http://www.ifreemax.com/ Freemax's] FW-960
:This CD-R portable supports Ogg Vorbis playback out of the box. It has 48 hours of WMA playback if an external battery pack (2 AA batteries) is used. The FreeMax FW-960 is also known as the mpman MP-CD550.

* [http://www.exonion.com/ Havin's] (link dead) Exonion HVC-400E, [http://www.princeton.co.jp/ Princeton's] Pocket Beat airCD
:The Havin HVC-400E, also known as the Princeton airCD is probably on sale in Japan since late November, 2003.

* [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iMP-550 iRiver] iMP-250, iMP-350, iMP-400, iMP-550, iMP-700(T)
:Ogg Vorbis is supported only through latest beta firmwares, still some bitrate restriction which may vary depending on the model (min=96kbps, max=160kbps). The iMP-550 supports maximum bitrate up to 256kps (still 96kbps as minimum). Also note the latest iMP-450 does not support OGG for the moment, a future upgrade may correct this... The iMP-700T with firmware 1.40 supports bitrates between 96 and 210 kbps, and .ogg files are generally not as loud as .mp3 files.

* [http://www.roadstar.com/ Roadstar] PCD-5960WOMPT

* [http://www.samsungusa.com/ Samsung's] MCD-CM600
:The MCD-CM600 is now available in Korea. It is a CD portable that can play Vorbis, MP3, and WMA.

== Mobile Phones ==

* [http://www.samsung.com Samsung] introduced phones on the 2006 3GSM that play .ogg files: [http://presse.samsung.de/upload/dokumente/200602013_SGH-i320-A.jpg SGH-i320] and [http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/02/13/samsung-shows-off-sph-s4300-musicphone/ SPH-S4300]

* SymbianOS based mobile phones from '''Nokia''' or '''Sony Ericsson''' or '''Siemens''' can play .ogg files with the [http://symbianoggplay.sourceforge.net/ Symbian OggPlay Software] which is open source). For supported mobile phones please visit the project website. The software works very well — even the still-in-development version which is strongly recommended.

== Automobiles ==

This is now part of the [[StaticPlayers]] page.

== Others ==

* [http://www.ipodlinux.org/ iPodLinux]
:You can install special Linux distribution on almost all of Apple iPods. In combination with Podzilla jukebox software it plays OGG (and many more audio file formats).

* PDAs / Cell Phones / Game Consoles
:Other devices that run software to play Ogg Vorbis can be used as portable players as well. Please go to [[VorbisSoftwarePlayers]] page for more information.

* [http://www.rockbox.org/ Rockbox] alternative firmware for iPods and other DAPs
:The Rockbox project works hard to provide an alternative firmware for some portable players. Rockbox has a rich feature set that is hard to find elsewhere, including gapless playback, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and even [http://www.musepack.net/ Musepack] support. Currently many models by [http://www.iriver.com/ iRiver], [http://www.archos.com/ Archos], [http://www.apple.com/de/ipod/ Ipod], Cowon(iAudio X5, X5V, X5L, M5 and M5l), SanDisk(Sansa c200, e200 and e200R series) and Toshiba(Gigabeat X and F series) are supported.

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PortablePlayers

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== Introduction ==
Here you'll find all mobile players known to natively support [[Vorbis]]. Some may also play FLAC (please add information if this is the case).

Please do not write Vorbis as "OGG". Please do not add information on how well it plays MP3 or whatever, because this is a list for Xiph-aware players.

== Flash Memory Storage ==

:in each description, please say if the device works "out of the box" or you have to install any software to use it properly (if the extra-software is optional, then it doesn't matter).

From the information below (see the "Chinese MP4" and "PowerUp!" items), it is possible that all Chinese made [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S1_MP3_Player S1 MP3] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_MP4/MTV_player MP4] players can play the Ogg Vorbis file format, even though their manuals or advertisements do not mention this. Since many tens of millions of these units have been sold worldwide, there is a potentially huge, undocumented, base of portable media players which can play the Ogg Vorbis format. If you have one of these Chinese made players, just give it a try and see. [http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/126069 Here] is one cheap unbranded Chinese 1GB mp3 player that supports vorbis. 

* [http://www.netonnet.se/item.asp?iid=61510 Avant] MP-8256, MP-8512, MP-81000
:Looks like another whitebox label. No official website found yet, but three models are offered in shops: MP-8256 with 256MB memory, MP-8512 (512MB) and MP-81000 (1GB). Plays not only Ogg Vorbis, but [[MP3]], [[WMA]] and even BMP and Textfiles via small colour display. USB 2.0 interface. Sufficient quality in playback and recording (Radio/Line-In).

* [http://enox.co.kr/2004/eng/ ENOX] EMX-830, EMX-900, EMX-530
:'The lightest and the smallest one among AAA type MP3 players.' Supports MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, and Ogg Vorbis, has FM tuner, line-in and mic with direct MP3 encoding. Comes with 128/256/512/1024MB flash memory and USB 2.0 interface. The EMX-900 has up to 1 GB storage and supports the same file formats.

* [http://www.ez-av.com/eng/ EZAV's] T2, EMP-600, EMP-500, EMP-400
:All players support Ogg Vorbis, MP3, ASF, and WMA codecs, FM radio recording (FM, voice, and line-in). The EMP-400 has 256MB and 512MB storage. The other players have storage options up to 1GB. The EMP-600 and T2 have full color displays and add support for a proprietary video format.

* [http://www.fascin8.co.uk/ Fascin8] 6940 (Tevion)
:Sold in the UK at the ALDI supermarket stores, under their brand name "Tevion" the 6940 model is a 2GB multimedia player that can receive DAB radio and has a colour screen for viewing Jpegs and movies. It connects via a USB2 interface, and appears as a mass storage device. It claims to play Vorbis files, and does so without problems. The USB connector at the player end is non-standard, but extra cables can be obtained from the manufacturer.

* [http://www.fuckinglovely.de/ Frontier Labs] NEXblack
:The NEXblack supports Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WMA and uses compact flash cards (or Microdrives) for storage. Other features include an FM tuner, recording (FM and line-in), and USB 2.0. The display looks monochrome (white on black). The Frontier Labs web site indicates this unit will ship at the end of <strike>June</strike> <strike>July</strike> August 2006. The release date has been repeatedly pushed back since September 2005. NEXBlack came out finally in the end of August 2006. Vorbis files are played without any prob, but Vorbis tags are not supported. [http://bohwaz.kd2.org/static/nexblack/ Some photos and comments].

* [http://www.gp2x.com/ Gamepark Holdings] GP2X
:Linux-based handheld audio/video/game player, supports MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. Uses SD cards for storage (sold separately).

* [http://www.grundig-uk.co.uk/productlist.aspx?cid=MP3 Grundig UK] GUPA530, MP650
:Both models offer 512MB. They play Ogg Vorbis, [[MP3]] and [[WMA]]. USB 2.0/1.1 interface. The MP650 is not available yet.

* [http://www.cowonamerica.com iAudio] 7, D2, F2, T2, U3, U2, G3, 5, G2
:The iAudio U2 is a small flash-based player (256MB/512MB/1GB) and supports Vorbis. Early U2 releases required a firmware upgrade for Vorbis support; as of September 2005 this support was included in the retail version. The iAudio G3 and iAudio 5 offer up to 2GB, and support Ogg Vorbis out-of-the-box. The G2 has storage from 256 MB up to 1 GB and supports the same formats. iAudio U3 is Cowon's newest flash-based player. It also supports FLAC and MPEG-4 video. All these players will talk to Linux or Mac (but the included software is Windows only. You'll need Windows for firmware updates.).
:The G3, and most likely the other models as well, supports Ogg Vorbis from q0. Quality settings q-1 and q-2 (from the aoTuV ogg encoder) are not supported. It supports the meta tags ''album'' (limited length) and ''title''.
:iAudio F2 flash memory, 512MB/1GB/2GB versions supporting Vorbis and FLAC. USB 2.0, supports Linux and Mac (Windows needed for firmware updates).
:iAudio T2 flash memory 1GB/2GB, supports Vorbis. USB 2.0, supports Linux and Mac (Windows needed for firmware updates).
:iAudio 7 comes in 4GB and 8GB versions and supports Vorbis and FLAC. USB 2.0 file transfer, Linux and Mac compatible (including firmware updates).
:iAudio D2, uses SD and MMC flash memory cards, music and movie player supporting FLAC and Vorbis. USB 2.0 file transfer, Linux and Mac compatible (including firmware updates).

* [http://www.ibead.co.kr/coding/eng/ i-BEAD] 170, 400, 600
:The i-BEAD 170 & 400 models are small, light flash-based players with built in Lithium-Polymer batteries. They also have OLED displays, and FM & line-in recording. Both are available in 256MB/512MB/1GB and both support Ogg Vorbis after a firmware upgrade. The i-BEAD 600 has up to 2 GB storage and is very small and supports Ogg Vorbis out of the box. PLEASE NOTE: Ogg Vorbis files encoded using pre-1.0 versions of the encoder will not work with these players.

* [http://www.imedian.co.kr/ iMedian] M-Cody M-20, MX-100, 250, 400, 300, 500, 700
:According to the homepage, they support Ogg Vorbis (besides MP3, WMA (some devices w/ DRM), ASF, WAV). Some come with a FM Receiver, USB 2.0 and work even as IR remote. One has a OLED, the others have colour LCDs. Battery and memory is internal. I infer from a review that the MX-100 is the same as a Rio SU70, but I haven't found any information about that rio gadget, though. The M-20 is the newest model, a thin portable in response to the iPod Shuffle. It looks exactly like Maxfield's Max-Sin Touch.

* [http://www.iops.co.kr/enghome/index.html Iops] X7, Z5, Z3, F5, F4, MFP-312, MFP-325, MFP-350
:Newer players offer video and photo support (X7, Z5, F5). Iops offers the MFP-300 series player with 128/256/512MB/1GB internal flash memory. They offer voice and FM radio recording whilst maintaining a lightweight portable size.

* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_MP4/MTV_player Chinese MP4 players sold on eBay]
: I've tried two different MP4 nano lookalikes from different manufacturers and different eBay sellers, and both will play Ogg Vorbis fine, even though none of the documentation or product advertisements say this. Before you buy one, you should check out the eBay FAQ on MP4 players first.

* [http://www.iriver.com/ iRiver's] iFP-3xx, iFP-5xx, iFP-7xx, iFP-8xx, iFP-9xx, iFP-10xx, iFP-11xx, T10, T20, T30, T50, T60, U10, Clix, Clix2, X20
:iRiver has a huge line of flash-based players with various memory sizes (128MB to 2GB). Some of these players may need an updated firmware in order to play Ogg Vorbis files, see the [http://www.iriver.com/support/download.asp support download page] for that. Note — on older players, only certain bitrates are supported, various problems are reported including reboots, silence and random noise when a VBR Vorbis passes outside the limit (either under 96Kbps or over 225 Kbps). Newer players don't have this limitation. However, please be alerted that many of the newer players, such as the Clix, use the Microsoft MTP transfer protocol exclusively so they only work with Windows, whereas other players may be shipped with MTP, but have alternate non-MTP firmware available for download. Tag support not present on U10/Clix (others also?), so Vorbis files will appear under 'unknown artist'/'unknown album'. Please note that the H10 model does not (yet?) support ogg, and can operate in both MTP and UMS (mass storage) modes. [http://easyh10.sf.net./ More information].
** The iRiver Clix 4GB ('''not''' the iRiver Clix gen 2) available at [[http://www.bhphotovideo.com/]] supports Ogg Vorbis audio and metadata (artist/album/song names). The following notes apply:
*** The latest firmware, 2.6.0.0, was installed during the test. It is not known whether or not this is required for Ogg Vorbis support.
*** Windows XP SP2 with Windows Media Player 11 (or later) is absolutely required. '''Windows Media Player 10 will not work.'''
*** MTP is the only method to access the device. '''UMS will not work.'''
*** Once Windows Media Player 11 has been installed, other programs such as Windows Explorer or Winamp can be used to load Vorbis songs normally.
*** Do not confuse the iRiver Clix with the iRiver Clix gen 2. These notes apply only to the iRiver Clix.

* [http://www.jensofsweden.com/ Jens Of Sweden's] MP-120, MP-130, MP-400, MP-450
:The MP-130 is a portable player with flash memory in 128/256/512MB sizes. This appears to be a rebranded Iops player. The MP-400 is a tiny machine with lots of features (line in, mic, fm radio, usb 2.0). With the updated 4.1 firmware it supports Ogg Vorbis files encoded with libvorbis version 1.0rc2 or later. When trying to play files encoded with earlier versions it freezes on playback, requiring an USB connect or reset button pressed (through a tiny hole) to wake up again. The MP-120, a 1Gb flash player, supports Ogg Vorbis with a firmware upgrade since March 2005. MP-120 still doesn't play old Ogg Vorbis files, but they don't make it freeze up. The MP-450 is basically a MP-400 with color display.

* [http://www.jnc-digital.com/Eng/ JNC's] SSF-2002, SSF-2005
:These are flash-based players with 256 MB respectively 512 MB storage capacity. They have the usual FM radio which can be recorded in addition to voice. They also have a 1,9" color display.

* [http://www.kingston.com/ Kingston] [http://www.kingston.com/flash/kpex.asp K-PEX 100]
:Two versions available but are now discontinued (as at March 2007): with 1 GB or 2 GB internal memory. Both models have an extra miniSD memory card storage slot. Ogg playback is sticky at high quality settings. (firmware v2.09) The internal equalizer is disabled when playing ogg. (firmware v2.09)

* [http://www.lexar.com/mp3/index.html Lexar's] LDP-800
:Available from 03/2005 the LDP-800 is offering MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis Support with 256/512MB storage. It has a digital out, FM receiver and transmitter, can record from FM, mic and line-in and has a SD-card slot. Includes Sennheiser earbuds. Update: A telephoned sales representative informed on 2005-04-15 that this player would be available sometime in June. Update again: A sales representative telephoned on 2005-06-20 again stated that the player would be available sometime in June. However, a sales representitave at [http://www.ecost.com/ eCOST], an online store carrying the LDP-800, stated that their availability date is now 2005-07-15. Lexar now seem to have dropped this product. See discussion.

* [http://www.lowrance.com/ Lowrance's] iFINDER Expedition C, Hunt C, PhD, iWay 350C, possibly others.
:GPS units, certain models, support playing MP3 and Ogg Vorbis files stored on the SD/MMC card, which is primarily there to hold map files and route/track data. The item descriptions only mention mp3, you have to dig into the manual or actually use the device to discover Vorbis support. What a nice surprise! Many units seem to include voice-recorder functionality too, for tagging waypoints with audio notes, but it's not clear what codec they record in.

* [http://www.lge.com.au/ LG's] UPANW5HSSI, UPANW1GSSI, UPANL1GSSI, UPANR1GSSI, UPANB1GSSI, FM30
: Flash players with 512MB and 1GB capacity. The have no display other than a single multicolour LED. New FM30 model has a large colour display.

* [http://www.maxfield.de/ Maxfield's] Max-Ivy, Max-Diamond, Max-Movie, Max-Diablo, Max-Sin Touch
: It's not yet on the homepage, but the Max-Diamond will be released in 03/2005 and supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis and WMA (DRM). It has 512MB flash memory and can record from FM radio. The Max-Movie has 1GB storage and supports DivX, MP3 WMA (DRM) and Ogg Vorbis. It also has FM radio and a display with 260.000 colors. The Max-Diablo supports the same audio formats, but can also display pictures and videos on its small OLED (4096 colors). It has 1GB storage. Max-Sin Touch has 512 MB or 1 GB internal memory. Not to be confused with Maxfield Max-Sin, which doesn't have ogg support. Max-Sin Touch looks exactly like M-Cody M-20.

:: While the Max-Sin Touch does play Ogg Vorbis, it only does so with occasional glitches, at least with a device bought in November 2006. Perhaps a future firmware upgrade might help, but I'm skeptical. At this time, I cannot recommend the player. ― [[User:Eloquence|Eloquence]] 22:48, 22 November 2006 (PST)

* [http://www.mbird.co.kr/ M-bird's] XT-22S, XR-22
: Available in 256MB/512MB/1GB sizes. USB 2.0. Supports Ogg Vorbis (although it doesn't seem to view tag info, will probably be fixed in future firmwares (?)), but also MP3 and WMA. It has small 200 mW built-in speaker. Inverted display with the ability to choose the foreground colour in 125 steps. Other features include FM-radio, voice recorder (built-in mic), line-in, alarm, and more. While XR-22 support memory upto 2GB and functions are similar to XT-22S.

* [http://en.meizu.com/ Meizu] M6 miniPlayer
:Available in 1/2/4GB capacities. USB 2.0. Supports Ogg Vorbis and FLAC as well as MP3, MP2, WMA. DRM10 support should be supported with future firmware updates. 2.4", 260k color display, text, photo (BMP, JPG, GIF), and video (AVI), FM radio/recording, built-in mic for voice recording. English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean and partial Hebrew language support. You can buy an an external battery pack which is rumored to enable USB On-The-Go support sometime in the future.

* [http://www.mobiblu.com/ MobiBLU] Cube2, DAH-2100, US2, BOXON
: All the above players support Ogg Vorbis (Q1-Q10). The B153 and DAH-1500i models do not mention ogg Vorbis in their specifications

* [http://musicmp3direct.com/ MP3] MP-8256, MP-8512, MP-81000
:Looks like another whitebox label. No official website found yet, but three models are offered in shops: MP-8256 with 256MB memory, MP-8512 (512MB) and MP-81000 (1GB). Plays not only Ogg Vorbis, but [[MP3]], [[WMA]] and even BMP and Textfiles via small colour display. USB 2.0 interface. Sufficient quality in playback and recording (Radio/Line-In).

* [http://www.mpmaneurope.com/product.aspx?product_id=77 MPMan] MP-FUB34 MP-CS157
:The mpman FUB34 and FUB35 are available (March 2007) in the UK in electrical stores such as Comet and come in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB memory sizes. They appear to be a Chinese S1 MP3 player. Although no mention is made of Ogg Vorbis support in the documentation or on the website (only MP3 & WMA), the format is supported. MP-CS157 is a multi-media player, supporting Ogg/Vorbis as well, even if there is no mention on the box.

* [http://mpeye.net/ MPeye] TS-400
:a flash player which comes in 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB sizes, has a FM-receiver, colour display and a voice recorder.

* [http://www.muzio.co.kr/ Muzio's] JM200, JM250, JM300
:Another Korean manufacturer jumps in and offers small flash-based players with 128MB up to 1GB storage capacities. They support the usual formats MP3/WMA/Ogg Vorbis, can record voice, receive FM radio.

* [http://www.neurosaudio.com/ Neuros'] Neuros II
:The Neuros II can be used as a stand-alone flash-player. You can later buy an HDD "backpack" from 20 to 80 gigs in size and switch the backpacks as you please. This player now has a [http://open.neurosaudio.com/ free software (open-source) firmware].

* [http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1532817&Sku=TC3G-5012 PowerUp!] 1GB USB Player
: Power Up! brand 1GB player, available from [http://www.tigerdirect.com TigerDirect]. The unit is either the standard S1 or Centon 1GB USB player or a clone thereof. There is no mention of Ogg Vorbis support in any of the literature, but my unit plays ogg files. Bonus!

* [http://www.pre-view.com.tw Preview Technology] makes a number of OGG-Vorbis compatable players. Although only a handful of their players claim support for Vorbis, it appears that OGG Vorbis works on some of the models where it is not advertised. Their players are being re-branded sold as inexpensive "MP4" players. Many players by Ergotech, Vakoss, and Zicplay are based on designs by Preview.

* [http://eng.qoolqee.com/ Qoolqee's] K7
:This is an interesting mix of a flash-based MP3 player and an organizer: the player has 512/1024 MB storage and contact and calendar functions and can sync with Outlook. It supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis, has FM radio and connectors for two headphones.

* [http://www.samsung.com/Products/ Samsung] / [http://www.yepp.co.kr/ Yepp] (product label), YP-T6, YP-T7, YP-T9, YP-C1, YP-F1, YP-MT6, YP-53, YP-U1, YP-U3, UP-U2, YP-Z5
:Many Yepp players support Ogg, please see [[PortablePlayersSamsungYepp]] for more details about each model. Note: many of these models being sold into DRM-sensitive markets (e.g. the United States) are configured as MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) devices rather than as USB mass-storage drives (UMS) and may require the use of specialized software on any system with which you use them. Samsung provides Windows drivers with these devices, which may or may not be necessary on Windows systems (recent versions of Windows Media Player reportedly support these devices without a specific driver). Using MTP-based players on non-Windows PCs will require installation of additional software. Linux support for at least some of these devices is available through [http://libmtp.sourceforge.net/ libmtp] and the "generic MTP device" plugin in [http://amarok.kde.org/ Amarok]. Read the specifications on the box carefully; if it says it depends on Windows Media Player, then it's probably an MTP device which may need Windows drivers or other MTP support software.

* [http://www.signeo.co.jp Signeo] / [http://www.signeo.co.jp/products/sn-a800/ SN-A800], [http://www.signeo.co.jp/products/sn-m700/ SN-M700], [http://www.signeo.co.jp/products/sn-m600/ SN-M600].
:(2006-01-08) Seen in many electronics stores in Japan. The SN-A800 looks incredible — smaller than the iPod Nano, I think. I've not been able to try any for sound quality. Signeo also makes a hard drive player that supports vorbis. Their 2005-12 sales brochure claims Linux compatability for the SN-M600 and SN-M700.

* [http://www.storex.fr/storex/htm/scripts/produit.asp?nom_produit=Mobikey-MP3%20SF30 Storex] Mobikey-MP3 SF30

* [http://www.supportplus.cn/ SupportPlus'] SP-Advance
:Found this player in the local supermarket. The player is very small, has a 1 inch colour LCD and 1 GB of storage. Supports audio and video incl. Ogg Vorbis. The SP-Advance is not listed on their web site, but among the ones that are on the web site the 1-inch HDD Super Slim Jukebox claims Ogg Vorbis support.

* [http://www.swissbit.com/ Swissbit's] Swissmemory s.beat
:The s.beat is sort of an original piece of hardware, as, you may have guessed it, it is a swiss army knife with an MP3 player. It supports Ogg Vorbis too and comes in sizes of 1 up to 4 GB.

* [http://www.t-budd.com/ T-Budd] (web site under construction as of 2006-03-30) Korean company who makes wonderdull piece of hardware : TLN-100 which comes in 512 Mb or 1 Go. Supports MPEG 1/2/2.5/3 layer 3, WMA, ASF et OGG, PLF (proprietary video format) and works with two AAA batteries. Nice OLED display. FM radio. Very quick memory transfers. Not a usbkey type player, but a small USB adaptator is furnished, and allows the device to be plugged directly on a USB standard plug. USB2 Mass storage implemented : works perfectly under Linux.

* [http://www.teac.com/ TEAC's] MP-400
:The MP-400 is a flsh-player with either 512/1024MB storage. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and MPEG-4 video.

* Tekmax T-1000 [http://www.ioneit.com/ "ioneit"]
:256/512/1024 MB USB-connected mass storage device (flash based, uses FAT16, OS independent), 64K 4.41cm² color display, MP3/WMA/ASF/OGG support, equalizer and "3D sound", FM tuner, bookmark system, clock, stopwatch, alarm timer, record from microphone/FM as MP3, dual output, firmware upgradeable. Size: 3.5x8x1.7cm @ 40 grams. 16 hours of battery life.

* [http://www.trekstor.de/ TrekStor's] iBeat fresh, iBeat organix, iBeat classico, iBeat cube, iBeat ice, iBeat vision
:The iBeat fresh comes with 256/512 MB storage has a 64K color display and the usual features. The iBeat organix comes with 256/512/1024 MB flash memory. The iBeat cube is a very small player with the usual features. The iBeat ice has a sharp OLED display. The iBeat vision has a large display that can be used to watch movies. It comes in sizes from 256MB to 2GB. The iBeat classico optionally features FM radio and offers 512,1024 or 2048 MB together with 2 color OLED display.

* [http://www.wigobyte.com/ Wigo's] CVM-101, CVM-103, CVM-300, CVS-100
:Korean players with slick design, comes in 128/256/512/1024 MB depending on models. Support MP3/WMA/Ogg, FM receiver, voice recorder. Note: Ogg bitrates supported may be limited, check the manufacturer's specification for each device for details.

* [http://www.xcent.co.kr Xcent's] XT100
:This player is sold in the U.K. and comes with 256/512MB. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and has FM radio and voice recording. It also works under Linux (kernel 2.4 upwards) and FreeBSD 5.3 (recognised as a removable mass storage device).

== Harddisk Storage ==

* [http://www.airlinktek.com/ AL Tech's] MG-25, MG-35, MG350HD
:The Mediagate MG-25 is a portable HDD that supports also media playback. It uses a 2,5" disk and USB2.0 to connect, and supports MPEG-1/-2/-4, DivX, Xvid, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, JPG. It can upsample to HDTV, has composite, component and s-video outs, stereo and a digital out. Remote control is included. The MG-35 uses a 3,5" HDD instead, supports WMA and ethernet. The MG350HD uses a 3,5" HDD as well and supports HDTV. There is a wiki page with an faq [http://mediagate.pbwiki.com/ here].

* [http://www.apple.com/ipod Apple's] iPod*
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>''The native iPod firmware doesn't support Ogg Vorbis.'' You can, however, install [http://www.rockbox.org/ RockBox] or [http://www.ipodlinux.org/ iPodLinux] on all iPod models (except for the Shuffle and Nano 2nd gen). RockBox supports tags, and a number of other formats. The larger iPod models have up to 80 GB HDDs.

* [http://www.boghe.com/products/audio/vip20.htm Boghe] Vip20
:The Vip20 seems to be similar to the iBeat 500 from TrekStor and Xclef HD-800. It has the same features: MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis decoding plus 20 GB storage.

* [http://www.cmt21.com/index_eng.php Creative Mind (CMTECH)'s] U250
:Seems to be a Korean supplier to Samsung who also sells own branded players. Works as pendrive, encodes MP3 from line-in (same jack as the headphone), FM radio and microphone. Has built in loudspeaker. Plays back Ogg Vorbis, MP3 and WMA. Does not display ISO-885902 accented characters from my Vorbis comments. :-(

* [http://www.commodore.net/ Commodore's] eVic
:The eVic has 20GB storage and plays WMA (incl. DRM), MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. It can record voice and music, and has USB host functionality. In Hardware version M03-002, firmware 2.203 '''serious problems''' with ogg playback while using the ''Equalizer'' are present (disturbing crackling noises). (An email inquiry to Commodore International Corporation replied "eVic's new firmware is still developing. The new version will safe the issue with ogg playback while using the Equalizer.") USB host functionality seems not to be implemented yet at all.

* [http://www.cowonamerica.com Cowon iAudio] M3, M5, X5, A2, 6
:The iAudio M3 is a portable harddisk player with either 20 or 40 GB of storage. It has a built-in FM radio and mic. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and WAV and even FLAC with the newest firmware upgrade. See this [http://gear.ign.com/articles/522/522090p1.html IGN article] for more info. The M5 has 20 GB storage and supports the same formats. The X5 is similarly designed (storage sizes of 20GB, 30GB, 60GB) and can play MPEG-4 videos. It has a 1.8 inch LCD with 260,000 colors and USB OTG (On-The-Go) feature. The A2 is released in November 2005 and is a widescreen mobile video player. It has a 480 x 272 pixel screen and supports the above metioned set of audio, video and image formats. The tiny iAudio 6 features a 4 Gb 0.85" harddisk and supports both OGG and FLAC. The M3, M5, X5, and A2 (probably the 6 as well) all act as USB mass storage devices, which means they are supported by Linux and Mac. The software is windows-only, though.
:'''Comment tag support''' — The iaudio X5 supports the ''artist'' (limited length), ''album'', and ''title'' comment tags.

* [http://www.digmind.com/ Digital Mind Corporation's] DMC 8280
:The [http://www.digmind.com/store/index_8280.html DMC 8280] has 20 GB or 30 GB storage, plays Ogg Vorbis, MP3 and WMA. Standard feature set; this player does not excel in any area but price. USB mass storage compliant — you can put songs on it from non-Windows computers, but full indexing of the songs for reference by artist etc. requires Windows.

* [http://www.emtec-international.com/ Emtec's] Movie Cube
:The Movie Cube comes with a 2,5" HDD with 40 or 80 GB size. It supports the playback of various audio and video formats including Ogg Vorbis. The package includes some AV cables and a remote control.

* [http://www.freecom.com/ Freecom's] MediaPlayer-3, Network MediaPlayer-35 Drive-In
:The MediaPlayer-3 is again sort of an external HDD that can play media without a PC. It supports DivX, MP3, MPEG-4, AVI, WMA, ASF and Ogg Vorbis. The product with the complicated name Network MediaPlayer-35 Drive-In is an enhanced version of the MediaPlayer-3 — it has an additional network interface and supports an internal 3,5" drive. The ethernet port can be used to read media from the network, but cannot be used as network attached storage.

* [http://www.godot.com.tw/ GoDot] M8170, M8270, M8370, M8470, M8570
:GoDot's HD players have capacity ranging from 2.2gb to 20gb. Each model is very different. They support Ogg Vorbis, MP3 and WMA (some models support DRM).

* [http://www.hama.de/portal?lid=2 Hama's] VSV-20/VSV-40
:The VSV-20/VSV-40 has the usual mobile MP3 HDD player size and can read/write from its 16in1 memory card reader and 20 GB or 40 GB internal HDD. But it can do more than audio (MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, AAC). It supports image (JPEG) and video (MPEG-1/-4) playback on the 2" display and on a connected TV. It even includes a remote control. Beware: Hama has suspended OggVorbis support. However, there is a Firmware update promised to reestablish OggVorbis. If you plan to buy a device check the [http://www.hama.de/service/download/firmware/index.hsp Firmware download page] or better [http://www.hama.de/portal/pageId*2276/action*3499 ask them] about the current status of OggVorbis support.

* [http://eng.iaudio.com/ iAudio]
:See Cowon iAudio above.

* [http://www.idream-multimedia.com/liste.php?cid=9 iDREAM] Jukebox 2.2 GB, 3.3 GB and 4 GB
:Those HDD players support OGG and Encode MP3 from Line-In.

* [http://www.ivmm.com/innoax/products/innopod.htm InnoAX's] InnoPod
:This is a iPod mini clone, that supports MP3, WMA, WAV and Ogg Vorbis. It supports recording from line-in and mic, has a 4 GB harddrive and USB2.0.

* [http://www.iomega.com/ Iomega's] ScreenPlay Pro
:Iomega is finally also jumping on the bandwaggon and offers external HDDs with multimedia-playback. The larger version ScreenPlay Pro supports the usual audio and video codecs including Ogg Vorbis. It seems to be a repackaged Mvisto with HDD included [http://www.iomega-europe.com/eu/en/products/screenplay/screenplay_family_en.aspx ScreenPlay Pro].

* [http://www.iriver.com/ iRiver's] iHP-1xx, H1xx, H2xx, H3xx, iGP-100
:iRiver has also a number of harddisk based items that play back Ogg Vorbis. Older models like the [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-100 iHP-100] and the [http://www.iriver.co.kr/product/info.asp?p_group=iHP&p_name=iHP-115 iHP-115] come in 10 and 15 GB sizes and need a firmware update (see the [http://www.iriver.com/support/download.asp support downloads] for that). The [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-120 iHP-120], a 20GB portable player, and the [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-140 iHP-140], a 40GB version, support Vorbis playback out of the box. Read reviews here: [http://gear.ign.com/articles/435/435472p1.html IGN on iHP-100], [http://gear.ign.com/articles/457/457818p1.html IGN on iHP-120]. The [http://www.iriveramerica.com/products/iGP-100.asp iGP-100], a 1.5Gb portable player, supports Vorbis, according to the FAQ, though no firmware upgrade appears to be required. The new line of harddisk players [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=H140H110 H120, H140] come in 10 to 40 GB sizes. There is also a product line with USB host function and colour display that supports 32-500kbs: [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=H340 H320, H340]. The newer H10 player does not support Ogg Vorbis.
:Many iRiver devices can be loaded with the RockBox replacement firmware which plays Ogg Vorbis as well as adding FLAC playback.

* [http://www.jetaudio.com/products/tvix/ JetAudio's] [http://www.tvix.co.kr/eng/ Dvico's] TViX
:This is a rather unique device. JetAudio calls it a multimedia jukebox, music tank, photo album and last but not least a portable storage. It is bigger than usual portable devices, but has also a lot more options. It can connect to the PC (USB 2.0), TV (S-Video, Composite), stereos and 5.1 surround systems (Coaxial/Optical) and comes with a remote control. Supported video formats are DVD (MPEG-2), VCD (MPEG-1), DivX, Xvid. Supported Audio formats are MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. It can display JPEG pictures on the TV. It is available without a harddrive, or equipped with harddrive sizes up to 200 GB.

* [http://www.jnc-digital.com/Eng/ JNC's] SSF-M3, SSF-M5
:The SSF-M3 comes with 20/40GB storage size, whereas the SSF-M5 has only 1.5 GB. Both support voice recording and FM radio. The SSF-M3 is more stylish and very slim and comes with a docking station.

* [http://www.lge.com/ LG's] Mediagate
:This player is similar to the Modix or TViX. It is a portable USB HDD equipped with a 2,5" drive (size varies). It plays audio (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA), video (MPEG-1/-2, Xvid, DivX) and images (JPEG). It has composite, s-video and component video output and supports progressive scan, audio output is done through a coaxial and stereo plug. The device is bundled with a remote control.

* [http://www.mobiblu.com/ mobiBLU] DHH-200

* [http://www.modix.co.kr/ Modix] HD-3510
:The HD-3510 is similar to the TViX, as it is sort of a portable multi-talent. It can store and playback audio, video and images, and can be used for other files as well. It can decode MPEG-1/-2/-4 including DivX/Xvid, AC3, DTS, MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and JPEG. It uses USB2.0 for data input and has various ouput connectors: anlog stereo and 5.1 out, coaxial digital out, composite, s-video and component video out with progressive scan and HDTV upscaling. The HD-3510 is bundled with a carrying bag and a remote control, but without a 3,5" HDD.

* [http://mpeye.net/ MPeye's] HT-100, HT-150
:The HT-100 uses a 1,5 GB HDD, decodes MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and supports the usual features. The HT-150 seems to have the same features (maybe a mistake on the website).

* [http://www.mpio.com/ mpio] HD300, HD200, One
:mpio HD300 is a harddisk player with 20GB and supports WAV/MP3/WMA/Ogg Vorbis. It has FM radio, an alarm clock and supports USB 2.0. The HD200 has 5GB storage capacity, a FM radio which can be recorded and supports the same formats as the HD300. Despite its name the One consist of three components: a player, a HDD and a CD-ROM drive, which can be combined with each other. It supports [[MP3]], [[WMA]], Ogg Vorbis, JPG, BMP and MPEG-4 movies. It has a 1" OLED display and will be available from 05/2005.

* [http://www.imp3.net/read.php?textid=1529 Muzio's] JM-600
:This player comes with either 2.2 or 4 GB harddrive and supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and ASF. It can record voice and has a FM receiver. What sets this player apart is the LCD — it can show BMPs, JPGs and text. The device can also act as a USB host to support digital cameras.

* [http://www.macpower.com.tw/ Macpower] Mvisto MV-U2UGS
:The Mvisto is a portable hardware enclosure for 2,5" harddrives. It has video and audio outs and decodes MPEG1/2/Divx/Xvid/JPEG/MP3/WMA/AAC/Ogg Vorbis. It comes with a remote control.

* [http://www.neurosaudio.com/ Neuros'] Neuros II
:This mobile player comes either with various harddrive sizes up to 80 GB or as 256 MB flash player. The new firmware to support Ogg Vorbis has been developed by the Xiph.org Foundation (see the [http://www.neurosaudio.com/press/news_item.aspx?itemID=80 press release]). Get the newest firmware version at Neuros' [http://www.neurosaudio.com/support/support_updates.asp support page]). The Neuros Synchronization Manager for Windows is available from the same link and now fully supports the addition of Vorbis files to the Neuros. *nix users can use Xiph.org's [http://www.xiph.org/positron/ Positron], Sean Starkey's Java [http://neurosdbm.sf.net/ Neuros Database Manipulator], or [http://www.sorune.com/ Sorune], all of which provide full Neuros database support and other features. Neuros II discontinued. Neuros III is planned but indefinite but they have a [http://open.neurosaudio.com/archives/Product%20Roadmap3-15-2005.htm roadmap].

* [http://www.nextway.co.kr/ Nextway's] D Cube NHD-150D
:This player uses a small 1,5 GB harddisk and supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. It connects trough USB 2.0 and can broadcast music through a FM sender.

* [http://www.pontis.de/ Pontis'] MX2020
:There is now a firmware update for the MX2020 that adds Ogg Vorbis support, which is a portable player for movies, music and photos.

* [http://www.modix-hd.com/ Rapsody's] RSH-100
:It is similar to the Modix HD-3510, but supports USB host functionality additionally. This web site is dead. The Savit Micro Rapsody [http://www.savitmicro.co.kr/eng/product/tv/tv_rapsody.htm RSH-100] can be seen on their site.

* [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/rioaudio/ Rio's] Karma
:The Rio [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/item.asp?model=261 Karma] is a portable player with a harddisk of 20 GB. It can decode MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC. USB 2.0 is used to connect to PCs, but a docking station is also included which offers ethernet and RCA line-out support. IGN has written a [http://gear.ign.com/articles/458/458401p1.html review] about the gadget, articles about the Karma can be found at [http://www.riovolution.com Riovolution]. Note that firmware versions prior to 1.25 cause stability problems for some people, visit the [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/support/rio/product.asp?prodID=113 support page] to get the newest version. The Karma was discontinued in March 2005, Rio (DNNA) effectively dissolved 27-July-2005 assets sold to [http://www.sigmatel.com/ SigmaTel].

* [http://www.safa.com.hk/index_110R.html Safa] HMP-110R
:A portable player with 1.5GB memory, FM-receiver, recording function, upgradeable firmware, etc.

* [http://www.samsung.com Samsung] YH-J70
:A portable Multimedia Jukebox as seen on their [http://www.samsung.com/common/microsite/exhibition/cebit2005/base.asp?pcode=IT01 Cebit 2005 Microsite]. Comes with 20/30GB disk, colour display, video player and USB host function. Samsung's support for Ogg Vorbis is reported to be buggy. [http://www.samsunghq.com/forum/showthread.php?t=369] The Samsung YH925 is falsely advertised to support Ogg Vorbis. [http://www.paul.sladen.org/toys/samsung-yh-925/]

* [http://www.sitecom.com/ Sitecom's] MP-330, MP-010
:The MP-330 player uses a 4,4 GB harddrive, USB 2.0 and supports MP3, WMA and (Ogg Vorbis is claimed in the manual but it doesn't play ogg). The MP-010 is a portable media player. As such it supports music, movies and pictures. This includes MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG-1/-2/-4. It has a capacity of 40GB, comes with a remote control and has various ports for the TV.

* [http://www.teac.de/ TEAC] MP-1000, MP-2000
:TEAC MP-1000 is an ultra-compact harddrive player with 1.5GB capacity and only 70g mass. The follow-up model MP-2000 has 5 GB storage and supports the same formats (MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis).

* [http://www.trekstor.de/ TrekStor's] iBeat 500, iBeat 300, vibez
:The iBeat 500 is a portable harddisk player with 20 GB of storage. It supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis and uses USB 2.0 to connect to PCs. It has a FM radio and an in-built mic. It seems to be available only in Germany (looks like a rebadged Xclef HD-800). The iBeat 300 uses a 1,5 GB HDD and has a color display. The vibez is available in 8GB, 12GB and 15GB versions. All can play MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG and FLAC files.

* [http://www.unibrain.com/iZak Unibrain's] iZak
:This is a portable USB hard disk with 40/80/100 GB of storage. It plays a wide range of video formats, including dixv/xvid/bvix/dvd iso. A good review can be found [http://www.mpeg-playcenter.com/modules/Reviews/reviews/Review_iZak.pdf here].
:The most current firmware release supports Ogg Vorbis playback according to [http://www.unibrain.com/support/iZak/iZak_FAQ.htm Unibrain's iZak FAQ].

* [http://www.agci.co.uk/customer/categories/audio/mp3players Vusys] i-DJ 370 and i-DJ 670
:4GB and 20GB harddrive players listed as playing OGG on the site. 370 weighs 150g and plays for 10 hours, 670 weighs 165g and plays for 12 hours.

* [http://www.xclef.com/ Xclef's] HD-800, HD-500
:This is a harddisk player with 20/40/60 GB storage size, and can decode MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and WAV. It has a FM radio and a mic for recording voice. Though not mentioned on the web site, the HD-500 does decode Ogg Vorbis. — Site is dead, and as of 2007.05.23 no results come up in Google Product Search.

== CD/DVD Audio Players ==

* [http://www.ifreemax.com/ Freemax's] FW-960
:This CD-R portable supports Ogg Vorbis playback out of the box. It has 48 hours of WMA playback if an external battery pack (2 AA batteries) is used. The FreeMax FW-960 is also known as the mpman MP-CD550.

* [http://www.exonion.com/ Havin's] (link dead) Exonion HVC-400E, [http://www.princeton.co.jp/ Princeton's] Pocket Beat airCD
:The Havin HVC-400E, also known as the Princeton airCD is probably on sale in Japan since late November, 2003.

* [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iMP-550 iRiver] iMP-250, iMP-350, iMP-400, iMP-550, iMP-700(T)
:Ogg Vorbis is supported only through latest beta firmwares, still some bitrate restriction which may vary depending on the model (min=96kbps, max=160kbps). The iMP-550 supports maximum bitrate up to 256kps (still 96kbps as minimum). Also note the latest iMP-450 does not support OGG for the moment, a future upgrade may correct this... The iMP-700T with firmware 1.40 supports bitrates between 96 and 210 kbps, and .ogg files are generally not as loud as .mp3 files.

* [http://www.roadstar.com/ Roadstar] PCD-5960WOMPT

* [http://www.samsungusa.com/ Samsung's] MCD-CM600
:The MCD-CM600 is now available in Korea. It is a CD portable that can play Vorbis, MP3, and WMA.

== Mobile Phones ==

* [http://www.samsung.com Samsung] introduced phones on the 2006 3GSM that play .ogg files: [http://presse.samsung.de/upload/dokumente/200602013_SGH-i320-A.jpg SGH-i320] and [http://www.engadgetmobile.com/2006/02/13/samsung-shows-off-sph-s4300-musicphone/ SPH-S4300]

* SymbianOS based mobile phones from '''Nokia''' or '''Sony Ericsson''' or '''Siemens''' can play .ogg files with the [http://symbianoggplay.sourceforge.net/ Symbian OggPlay Software] which is open source). For supported mobile phones please visit the project website. The software works very well — even the still-in-development version which is strongly recommended.

== Automobiles ==

This is now part of the [[StaticPlayers]] page.

== Others ==

* [http://www.ipodlinux.org/ iPodLinux]
:You can install special Linux distribution on almost all of Apple iPods. In combination with Podzilla jukebox software it plays OGG (and many more audio file formats).

* PDAs / Cell Phones / Game Consoles
:Other devices that run software to play Ogg Vorbis can be used as portable players as well. Please go to [[VorbisSoftwarePlayers]] page for more information.

* [http://www.rockbox.org/ Rockbox] alternative firmware for iPods and other DAPs
:The Rockbox project works hard to provide an alternative firmware for some portable players. Rockbox has a rich feature set that is hard to find elsewhere, including gapless playback, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and even [http://www.musepack.net/ Musepack] support. Currently many models by [http://www.iriver.com/ iRiver], [http://www.archos.com/ Archos], [http://www.apple.com/de/ipod/ Ipod], Cowon(iAudio X5, X5V, X5L, M5 and M5l), SanDisk(Sansa c200, e200 and e200R series) and Toshiba(Gigabeat X and F series) are supported.

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StaticPlayers

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Nostromo: /* Hi-Fi components */

== Intro ==

On this page you can find all static players that are known to support Ogg Vorbis. This includes Hi-Fi components such as CD/DVD players and car audio equipment.

== Hi-Fi components ==

* [http://actiontec.com/products/tech/broadband/wdmp/wdmp_overview.html Actiontec] Wireless Digital Media Player
:This player is a streaming client for video, audio and images. It supports MP3, AC3, AAC, WAV, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and internet radio. Supported picture formats are JPEG, GIF, TIF, BMP and PNG. It can play back MPEG-1/-2/-4, Xvid, RMP4. It has RCA connectors, a digital output, supports HDTV and can surf the internet.

* [http://www.adstech.com/ ADS Tech's] Media-Link
:This is a streaming client that uses ethernet and WLAN for connecting. It has a composite, component and s-video out and sterea and S/PDIF out. It supports MPEG-1/-2/-4, DivX, Xvid, MOV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AC3, WMA, JPG, BMP, GIF. The server software seems to support only windows.

* [http://www.buffalotech.com/ Buffalo's] PC-P3LWG/DVD
:This product is a DVD player and streaming client with HDTV support. It has wireless and wired networking and a USB port. The media server software only runs on Windows (UPnP AV). It supports many formats: video (SVCD/DVD/DivX HD/Xvid/RealMedia/WMV HD), audio (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, AAC, WMA, AC3) and picture (JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF, PNG). It can be integrated with the NAS solution LinkStation/TeraStation for media storage such that no PC is required.

* [http://www.cyberhome.com/ Cyberhome's] DVD 635s

:According to this [http://www.dv-rec.de/test/player2005/635/635.html review(german)] on [http://www.dv-rec.de DV-REC], it plays Ogg Vorbis and has '''buggy''' Ogm Video-support. The sound quality appears to be very good(accordimg the review), but there is no special Ogg Vorbis point of view about sound quality in the review. Some users report troubling noises from the build in CD/DVD-device.

* [http://www.digitaltechniques.com/ Digital Technique's] 080S, 160A, 160S, 300A
:These are music servers based on PC technology with a capacity from 80 to 300 GB. They support MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and WAV.

* [http://www.digitalrise.biz/ DigitalRise'] Xstream Player
:This item is part of the new generation of DVD players like the Kiss DP-600 and the models from I-O Data and Buffalo -- it can play DVDs, but also WMV-HD DVDs and supports all kinds of audio and video codecs: MPEG-1/-2/-4 (incl. DivX), WMV9, AAC, MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis.

* [http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link's] DSM-320
:A wired and wireless UPnP streaming media player. Supports decoding Ogg Vorbis as of the 1.03 firmware.

* [http://www.hermstedt.de/hifidelio/ Hermstedt's] Hifidelio, Hifidelio Pro
:The Hifidelio is a music server in hi-fi format and designed to produce high-quality sound. It uses a CD/DVD combo drive and can thus rip Audio-CDs and read from DVD-Rs, and is also able to burn CDs. It has an in-built 4-port ethernet switch, a WLAN interface, can connect to the iPod and other portable players through USB 2.0. It can connect to other Hifidelios through the UPnP/AV standard and to iTunes shares (iTunes shopping is a future feature). The songs are stored on the 80 GB harddisk. Supported formats for decoding are: MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WMA, FLAC, WAV. The Hifidelio Pro has a 160 GB hdd and some other advanced features.

* [http://www.iodata.com/ I-O Data's] AVeL LinkPlayer2
:This piece of hardware is a DVD player and a HDTV streaming client. It supports MPEG-2, DivX, XviD and WMV9 (WMV HD), as audio tracks PCM, AC3, MP3, AAC, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. It can use ethernet, WLAN and USB 2.0 to connect to media. It is available in Japan from September.

* [http://www.kenwood.com/ Kenwood's] VRS-N8100, DVF-N7080
:The new line of networked hi-fi components are supposed to decode Ogg Vorbis over the Ethernet port: the A/V receiver VRS-N8100 and the DVD player DVF-N7080.

* [http://www.kiss-technology.com/ KISS Technology's] DVD player models (basically all)
:Except for one older model (the DP-330) all DVD/DivX players from Kiss can play Ogg Vorbis files from CD-Rs and CD-RWs (but reportedly have trouble with UTF-8 comments that aren’t also ASCII), as well as DivX (but not DivX Vorbis).
:There are reportedly problems with some versions of the firmware (2.6.6 ≤ x < 2.7.1), where playback is awful for a bitrates greater than 128Kb/s.

* [http://www.medainc.com/ Meda Systems'] Bravo, Bravado
:These are media servers with up to 500 GB storage. They can be controlled via PDA and support MP3, WAV, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC. They can also connect to the local network via ethernet.

* [http://www.xbox.com/ Microsoft's] Xbox
:The Xbox is a gaming console based on PC hardware, including a 733 MHz processor, 8 GB harddisk, a DVD drive and an Ethernet port. The console can be [http://waltercedric.com/Mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=40 modded] to allow the installation of third-party software, such as the [http://www.xboxmediacenter.de/ Xbox Media Center] project. Once installed the Xbox becomes a media center and streaming client. It supports vast amounts of audio, video and picture standards, including Ogg Vorbis and FLAC.

* [http://www.momitsu.com/ Momitsu's] V880N
:The V880N is a disc player and streaming client. It supports DVD, VCD/SVCD, Audio CD, Picture CD, MP3, JPEG, DivX, Xvid on discs and MOV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WMA, AC3 and internet radio over ethernet. In addition to the usual TV connection it supports digital video (DVI) and audio (coaxial/optical) output in HDTV. It has a LAN interface and a PC card slot for a WLAN card.

* [http://www.mpsharp.com/ MP Sharp Technologies'] Digital Jukebox
:The MPST Digital Jukebox is a Linux PC designed for audio playback and sold as a stereo component, which of course can play Vorbis.

* [http://www.netgem.com Netgem's] iPlayer
:The iPlayer is primarily a DVB-T receiver, which includes an in-built modem and can also use a small range of USB ethernet adaptors to connect to a network. Supported media formats include MPEG and MPEG2, MP2 and MP3 and, in the latest release, Ogg Vorbis. Technical limitations in the USB controller limit the practical bandwidth of media to around 4 megabits/second. Perhaps the reason for the rather limited range of media formats supported is that the iPlayer is based on low-cost hardware - in the UK Netgem's own branded iPlayer usually retails for around £90. Netgem also host a [http://forum.netgem.com forum]. In addition to the Netgem branded iPlayer in the UK, branded devices are available from other manufacturers such as [http://player.teac.com.au/ Teac] (the ITV-D500, for the Australian market). With the imminent launch of DTT in France, Netgem is also expected to launch a model there.

* [http://www.neuston.com/ Neuston's] Maestro DVX-1201
:This is a standalone DVD player that supports Vorbis.

* [http://www.tuxbox.org/ Nokia/Philips/Sagem] DBox2
:This device, manufactured by Nokia, Philips and Sagem until 2002 in huge numbers for the German Pay-TV provider Premiere, is a DVB-C or DVB-S receiver. It features a 10Mbit Ethernet interface and a nifty graphics display. The original software on this device was always a bit flakey. The alternate Linux-based [http://www.tuxbox.org/ Tuxbox] project includes an audio player that perfectly plays Ogg Vorbis files from a NFS or CIFS share. Streaming is in beta state.

* [http://www.olive.us/ Olive Inc's] Musica
:This is obviously a relabeled Hifidelio Pro for the US market. For details see the entry of Hermsted.

* [http://www.phatnoise.com/products/index.php PhatNoise's] Home Player
:The Home Digital Media Player uses the same cartridges as the PhatBox, and supports Ogg Vorbis out of the box.

* [http://www.philips.com Philips] DVP-5500S/5505 DVD/DIVX/CD/SACD Player
:Although it's not written in the manual, this player indeed support Ogg Vorbis out of the box (as well as vorbis in an avi container, divx/xvid in an OGM container....) I don't know if there are limitations. I don't understand why it's not advertised.

* [http://www.pinnaclesys.com/ Pinnacle's] ShowCenter 200
:This is a streaming box for audio and video. It supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 VOB, MPEG-4 AVI, Xvid, WMV9 and even WMV-HD video. Picture formats are JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF. The box has native support for MP3, WAV and WMA, other codecs such as Ogg Vorbis are supported by the server software and are transcoded to 192kbit MP3s (!) on the fly.

* [http://www.pontis.de/site_e/home_e.htm Pontis'] MediaServer MS300, MS330
:The website stupidly doesn't mention Ogg Vorbis support, but it is there, along with MP3. The MS300 is a music server that runs Linux and comes with 80 or whopping 300 GB of storage. It has an ethernet port that lets other desktops access the music via Samba, and supports hardware streaming clients that use the Slimserver protocol ([http://www.slimdevices.com/ Slimdevices], [http://www.rokulabs.com/ Roku]). The USB port and the memory card slot can be used to read in music from portable players and photos from digital cameras. Pictures can be viewed via SCART on the TV. The MS330 is similar to the MS300, but can also burn CDs from the CD drive, has a 6-in-1 memory card slot and supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC.

* [http://www.rokulabs.com/ Roku's] HD1000, M1000, M2000
:Roku's streaming audio clients support the Slimserver from Slimdevice's products (for details see below).

* [http://www.skipjam.com/imedia_audio_player.php SkipJam's] iMedia Audio Player, iMedia Audio Player Pro
:The iMedia Audio Player is a streaming client with two Ethernet ports and supports MP3, WAV, PCM, WMA, AAC, AC3 FLAC, and Ogg Vorbis directly. Through PC-Server software it also plays M4A and M4P. It has two digital (optical/coaxial) and one analog output. The pro version can stream the same formats through ethernet or through built-in Homeplug power line networking, and has a built-in 30W/Chan digital amp. The pro unit is designed for installation in-wall in a 6-gang junction box.

* [http://www.slimdevices.com/ Slimdevice's] Squeezebox, Squeezebox2, Squeezebox3
:The Squeezebox is a streaming receiver, that uses LAN or WLAN to stream audio. It supports decoding of MP3 and raw PCM. The server software is open source and available for a number of platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD) and decodes other formats, like Ogg Vorbis and FLAC, on the fly to PCM before streaming. The Squeezebox2 uses the same server software, but can decode FLAC natively, which lowers network traffic for other formats than MP3 considerably. The Squeezebox3 has basically the same features as version 2, but the design has been revamped completely and is more luxurious.

* [http://www.sonos.com/ Sonos'] Multi Zone Digital Music System
:Sonos is a complete music system for a house that consists of speakers that are connected wirelessly to a media server. The system also supports Ogg Vorbis and FLAC.

* [http://www.playstation.com/ Sony's] Playstation 2
:The [http://www.trend-express.com/en/medio.html Medio Digital Media Player] transforms the Playstation2 into a streaming client, supporting various audio and video formats, including Ogg Vorbis.

* [http://www.trans-technology.com/ Transgear's] DVX-500E
:This gadget is a DVD player and streaming client. It supports MPEG-1/-2/DivX/Xvid/VOB/DVB and WAV/MP3/WMA/AAC/Ogg Vorbis and JPG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG.

* [http://www.umax.de/ Umax/Yamada]
**DVX-6600 For the DVD/DivX player DVX-6600 a future firmware is supposed to be able to decode Ogg Vorbis, but there is no release date yet.
**[http://www.umax.de/WebNew/Produkte/9_HomeEntertainment/DVX-6700/DVX-6700.htm DVX-6700]

* [http://www.yamakawa.de/ Yamakawa's] DVD-375
:The Yamakawa DVD-375 supports Ogg Vorbis.

* [http://www.z500series.com/ Zensonic's] Z500
:The Z500 is a networked multimedia player. It is almost unbelievable how many media types are supported. Video formats: HDTV, DVD, WMV9, DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, HighMAT, Matroska. Audio formats: Audio CD, MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WMA, DVD Audio, and internet radios. Pictures: JPEG, PNG, TIF etc. It supports USB mass storage devices and connects through Gigabit Ethernet or WLAN to the network. The server software runs on Windows, Mac and Linux (UPnP Streaming). Among other connectors it supports the new HDMI standard.

== Car Audio ==

* [http://www.kenwood.com/ Kenwood's] Music Keg
:The [http://www.kenwoodusa.com/products/ListProduct.aspx?k1=2&k2=5&k3=71&pr=2008 Music Keg KHD-C710] uses the same system as the PhatBox below, which means Ogg Vorbis support is available. But it seems, that only the software can encode to the HD, but can't play from the Music Keg. [http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-g2FinmVl7fe/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?print=Y&g=50800&id=detailed_info&i=113KHDC710]

* [http://www.phatnoise.com/products/index.php PhatNoise's] PhatBox
:The PhatBox is a audio entertainment system for the car. It uses a cartridge to store the music, and it can be filled with music through a docking station for the PC. As of version 3.1 of the desktop software (Phatnoise Music Manager), ogg vorbis is supported out of the box.

* [http://www.volkswagen-individual.de/ Volkswagen's] Golf, Golf Plus, Touran
:Well, this is a great development for Vorbis hardware support. From January 2006 onwards all Golf, Golf Plus and Touran models will offer an USB port, which support USB sticks with music. Supported formats include MP3, WAV, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. Find more information in German at [http://www.volkswagen-individual.de/de/golf/golf_ausstatt.html]. On a related note, the iPod is supported too.

* [http://www.yakumo.com/produkte/index.php?pid=1&ag=Autoradio Yakumo's] Hypersound Car
:This in-dash car CD player supports Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WMA playback from CD-R or USB stick, according to the Technical Specifications page of the user manual. One slashdot user [http://ask.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=165980&cid=13852878 reports] that it works.

== Media Storage ==

* [http://www.gennetworks.com/ GenNetwork's] GenMedia DivXStorage
:This is an external harddrive as a video storage to connect to TV sets. It comes in various versions and storage sizes. It comes with USB 2.0 and a remote control. HDTV resolution, 5.1 sound and the following file formats are supported: MPEG-4/DVD/VCD/SVCD/AudioCD/JPEG/MP3. For the [http://www.gennetworks.com/pro_genmedia02.htm 3,5"] and deck version OGG format is mentioned.

StaticPlayers

2005-12-04T11:12:14Z

Nostromo: /* Hi-Fi components */ Cyberhome DVD 636s

== Intro ==

On this page you can find all static players that are known to support Ogg Vorbis. This includes Hi-Fi components such as CD/DVD players and car audio equipment.

== Hi-Fi components ==

* [http://actiontec.com/products/tech/broadband/wdmp/wdmp_overview.html Actiontec] Wireless Digital Media Player
:This player is a streaming client for video, audio and images. It supports MP3, AC3, AAC, WAV, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and internet radio. Supported picture formats are JPEG, GIF, TIF, BMP and PNG. It can play back MPEG-1/-2/-4, Xvid, RMP4. It has RCA connectors, a digital output, supports HDTV and can surf the internet.

* [http://www.adstech.com/ ADS Tech's] Media-Link
:This is a streaming client that uses ethernet and WLAN for connecting. It has a composite, component and s-video out and sterea and S/PDIF out. It supports MPEG-1/-2/-4, DivX, Xvid, MOV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AC3, WMA, JPG, BMP, GIF. The server software seems to support only windows.

* [http://www.buffalotech.com/ Buffalo's] PC-P3LWG/DVD
:This product is a DVD player and streaming client with HDTV support. It has wireless and wired networking and a USB port. The media server software only runs on Windows (UPnP AV). It supports many formats: video (SVCD/DVD/DivX HD/Xvid/RealMedia/WMV HD), audio (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WAV, AAC, WMA, AC3) and picture (JPG, GIF, BMP, TIF, PNG). It can be integrated with the NAS solution LinkStation/TeraStation for media storage such that no PC is required.

* [http://www.cyberhome.com/ Cyberhome's] DVD 635s

:According to this [http://www.dv-rec.de/test/player2005/635/635.html review(german)] on [http://www.dv-rec.de DV-REC], it plays Ogg Vorbis and Ogm Video(MPEG4 with Ogg Vorbis audio). The sound quality appears to be very good(accordimg the review).

* [http://www.digitaltechniques.com/ Digital Technique's] 080S, 160A, 160S, 300A
:These are music servers based on PC technology with a capacity from 80 to 300 GB. They support MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC and WAV.

* [http://www.digitalrise.biz/ DigitalRise'] Xstream Player
:This item is part of the new generation of DVD players like the Kiss DP-600 and the models from I-O Data and Buffalo -- it can play DVDs, but also WMV-HD DVDs and supports all kinds of audio and video codecs: MPEG-1/-2/-4 (incl. DivX), WMV9, AAC, MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis.

* [http://www.dlink.com/ D-Link's] DSM-320
:A wired and wireless UPnP streaming media player. Supports decoding Ogg Vorbis as of the 1.03 firmware.

* [http://www.hermstedt.de/hifidelio/ Hermstedt's] Hifidelio, Hifidelio Pro
:The Hifidelio is a music server in hi-fi format and designed to produce high-quality sound. It uses a CD/DVD combo drive and can thus rip Audio-CDs and read from DVD-Rs, and is also able to burn CDs. It has an in-built 4-port ethernet switch, a WLAN interface, can connect to the iPod and other portable players through USB 2.0. It can connect to other Hifidelios through the UPnP/AV standard and to iTunes shares (iTunes shopping is a future feature). The songs are stored on the 80 GB harddisk. Supported formats for decoding are: MP3, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WMA, FLAC, WAV. The Hifidelio Pro has a 160 GB hdd and some other advanced features.

* [http://www.iodata.com/ I-O Data's] AVeL LinkPlayer2
:This piece of hardware is a DVD player and a HDTV streaming client. It supports MPEG-2, DivX, XviD and WMV9 (WMV HD), as audio tracks PCM, AC3, MP3, AAC, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. It can use ethernet, WLAN and USB 2.0 to connect to media. It is available in Japan from September.

* [http://www.kenwood.com/ Kenwood's] VRS-N8100, DVF-N7080
:The new line of networked hi-fi components are supposed to decode Ogg Vorbis over the Ethernet port: the A/V receiver VRS-N8100 and the DVD player DVF-N7080.

* [http://www.kiss-technology.com/ KISS Technology's] DVD player models (basically all)
:Except for one older model (the DP-330) all DVD/DivX players from Kiss can play Ogg Vorbis files from CD-Rs and CD-RWs (but reportedly have trouble with UTF-8 comments that aren’t also ASCII), as well as DivX (but not DivX Vorbis).
:There are reportedly problems with some versions of the firmware (2.6.6 ≤ x < 2.7.1), where playback is awful for a bitrates greater than 128Kb/s.

* [http://www.medainc.com/ Meda Systems'] Bravo, Bravado
:These are media servers with up to 500 GB storage. They can be controlled via PDA and support MP3, WAV, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC. They can also connect to the local network via ethernet.

* [http://www.xbox.com/ Microsoft's] Xbox
:The Xbox is a gaming console based on PC hardware, including a 733 MHz processor, 8 GB harddisk, a DVD drive and an Ethernet port. The console can be [http://waltercedric.com/Mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=58&Itemid=40 modded] to allow the installation of third-party software, such as the [http://www.xboxmediacenter.de/ Xbox Media Center] project. Once installed the Xbox becomes a media center and streaming client. It supports vast amounts of audio, video and picture standards, including Ogg Vorbis and FLAC.

* [http://www.momitsu.com/ Momitsu's] V880N
:The V880N is a disc player and streaming client. It supports DVD, VCD/SVCD, Audio CD, Picture CD, MP3, JPEG, DivX, Xvid on discs and MOV, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WMA, AC3 and internet radio over ethernet. In addition to the usual TV connection it supports digital video (DVI) and audio (coaxial/optical) output in HDTV. It has a LAN interface and a PC card slot for a WLAN card.

* [http://www.mpsharp.com/ MP Sharp Technologies'] Digital Jukebox
:The MPST Digital Jukebox is a Linux PC designed for audio playback and sold as a stereo component, which of course can play Vorbis.

* [http://www.netgem.com Netgem's] iPlayer
:The iPlayer is primarily a DVB-T receiver, which includes an in-built modem and can also use a small range of USB ethernet adaptors to connect to a network. Supported media formats include MPEG and MPEG2, MP2 and MP3 and, in the latest release, Ogg Vorbis. Technical limitations in the USB controller limit the practical bandwidth of media to around 4 megabits/second. Perhaps the reason for the rather limited range of media formats supported is that the iPlayer is based on low-cost hardware - in the UK Netgem's own branded iPlayer usually retails for around £90. Netgem also host a [http://forum.netgem.com forum]. In addition to the Netgem branded iPlayer in the UK, branded devices are available from other manufacturers such as [http://player.teac.com.au/ Teac] (the ITV-D500, for the Australian market). With the imminent launch of DTT in France, Netgem is also expected to launch a model there.

* [http://www.neuston.com/ Neuston's] Maestro DVX-1201
:This is a standalone DVD player that supports Vorbis.

* [http://www.tuxbox.org/ Nokia/Philips/Sagem] DBox2
:This device, manufactured by Nokia, Philips and Sagem until 2002 in huge numbers for the German Pay-TV provider Premiere, is a DVB-C or DVB-S receiver. It features a 10Mbit Ethernet interface and a nifty graphics display. The original software on this device was always a bit flakey. The alternate Linux-based [http://www.tuxbox.org/ Tuxbox] project includes an audio player that perfectly plays Ogg Vorbis files from a NFS or CIFS share. Streaming is in beta state.

* [http://www.olive.us/ Olive Inc's] Musica
:This is obviously a relabeled Hifidelio Pro for the US market. For details see the entry of Hermsted.

* [http://www.phatnoise.com/products/index.php PhatNoise's] Home Player
:The Home Digital Media Player uses the same cartridges as the PhatBox, and supports Ogg Vorbis out of the box.

* [http://www.philips.com Philips] DVP-5500S/5505 DVD/DIVX/CD/SACD Player
:Although it's not written in the manual, this player indeed support Ogg Vorbis out of the box (as well as vorbis in an avi container, divx/xvid in an OGM container....) I don't know if there are limitations. I don't understand why it's not advertised.

* [http://www.pinnaclesys.com/ Pinnacle's] ShowCenter 200
:This is a streaming box for audio and video. It supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-2 VOB, MPEG-4 AVI, Xvid, WMV9 and even WMV-HD video. Picture formats are JPEG, BMP, PNG and GIF. The box has native support for MP3, WAV and WMA, other codecs such as Ogg Vorbis are supported by the server software and are transcoded to 192kbit MP3s (!) on the fly.

* [http://www.pontis.de/site_e/home_e.htm Pontis'] MediaServer MS300, MS330
:The website stupidly doesn't mention Ogg Vorbis support, but it is there, along with MP3. The MS300 is a music server that runs Linux and comes with 80 or whopping 300 GB of storage. It has an ethernet port that lets other desktops access the music via Samba, and supports hardware streaming clients that use the Slimserver protocol ([http://www.slimdevices.com/ Slimdevices], [http://www.rokulabs.com/ Roku]). The USB port and the memory card slot can be used to read in music from portable players and photos from digital cameras. Pictures can be viewed via SCART on the TV. The MS330 is similar to the MS300, but can also burn CDs from the CD drive, has a 6-in-1 memory card slot and supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC.

* [http://www.rokulabs.com/ Roku's] HD1000, M1000, M2000
:Roku's streaming audio clients support the Slimserver from Slimdevice's products (for details see below).

* [http://www.skipjam.com/imedia_audio_player.php SkipJam's] iMedia Audio Player, iMedia Audio Player Pro
:The iMedia Audio Player is a streaming client with two Ethernet ports and supports MP3, WAV, PCM, WMA, AAC, AC3 FLAC, and Ogg Vorbis directly. Through PC-Server software it also plays M4A and M4P. It has two digital (optical/coaxial) and one analog output. The pro version can stream the same formats through ethernet or through built-in Homeplug power line networking, and has a built-in 30W/Chan digital amp. The pro unit is designed for installation in-wall in a 6-gang junction box.

* [http://www.slimdevices.com/ Slimdevice's] Squeezebox, Squeezebox2, Squeezebox3
:The Squeezebox is a streaming receiver, that uses LAN or WLAN to stream audio. It supports decoding of MP3 and raw PCM. The server software is open source and available for a number of platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD) and decodes other formats, like Ogg Vorbis and FLAC, on the fly to PCM before streaming. The Squeezebox2 uses the same server software, but can decode FLAC natively, which lowers network traffic for other formats than MP3 considerably. The Squeezebox3 has basically the same features as version 2, but the design has been revamped completely and is more luxurious.

* [http://www.sonos.com/ Sonos'] Multi Zone Digital Music System
:Sonos is a complete music system for a house that consists of speakers that are connected wirelessly to a media server. The system also supports Ogg Vorbis and FLAC.

* [http://www.playstation.com/ Sony's] Playstation 2
:The [http://www.trend-express.com/en/medio.html Medio Digital Media Player] transforms the Playstation2 into a streaming client, supporting various audio and video formats, including Ogg Vorbis.

* [http://www.trans-technology.com/ Transgear's] DVX-500E
:This gadget is a DVD player and streaming client. It supports MPEG-1/-2/DivX/Xvid/VOB/DVB and WAV/MP3/WMA/AAC/Ogg Vorbis and JPG/BMP/GIF/TIF/PNG.

* [http://www.umax.de/ Umax/Yamada]
**DVX-6600 For the DVD/DivX player DVX-6600 a future firmware is supposed to be able to decode Ogg Vorbis, but there is no release date yet.
**[http://www.umax.de/WebNew/Produkte/9_HomeEntertainment/DVX-6700/DVX-6700.htm DVX-6700]

* [http://www.yamakawa.de/ Yamakawa's] DVD-375
:The Yamakawa DVD-375 supports Ogg Vorbis.

* [http://www.z500series.com/ Zensonic's] Z500
:The Z500 is a networked multimedia player. It is almost unbelievable how many media types are supported. Video formats: HDTV, DVD, WMV9, DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, HighMAT, Matroska. Audio formats: Audio CD, MP3, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, WMA, DVD Audio, and internet radios. Pictures: JPEG, PNG, TIF etc. It supports USB mass storage devices and connects through Gigabit Ethernet or WLAN to the network. The server software runs on Windows, Mac and Linux (UPnP Streaming). Among other connectors it supports the new HDMI standard.

== Car Audio ==

* [http://www.kenwood.com/ Kenwood's] Music Keg
:The [http://www.kenwoodusa.com/products/ListProduct.aspx?k1=2&k2=5&k3=71&pr=2008 Music Keg KHD-C710] uses the same system as the PhatBox below, which means Ogg Vorbis support is available. But it seems, that only the software can encode to the HD, but can't play from the Music Keg. [http://www.crutchfieldadvisor.com/S-g2FinmVl7fe/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?print=Y&g=50800&id=detailed_info&i=113KHDC710]

* [http://www.phatnoise.com/products/index.php PhatNoise's] PhatBox
:The PhatBox is a audio entertainment system for the car. It uses a cartridge to store the music, and it can be filled with music through a docking station for the PC. As of version 3.1 of the desktop software (Phatnoise Music Manager), ogg vorbis is supported out of the box.

* [http://www.volkswagen-individual.de/ Volkswagen's] Golf, Golf Plus, Touran
:Well, this is a great development for Vorbis hardware support. From January 2006 onwards all Golf, Golf Plus and Touran models will offer an USB port, which support USB sticks with music. Supported formats include MP3, WAV, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. Find more information in German at [http://www.volkswagen-individual.de/de/golf/golf_ausstatt.html]. On a related note, the iPod is supported too.

* [http://www.yakumo.com/produkte/index.php?pid=1&ag=Autoradio Yakumo's] Hypersound Car
:This in-dash car CD player supports Ogg Vorbis, MP3, and WMA playback from CD-R or USB stick, according to the Technical Specifications page of the user manual. One slashdot user [http://ask.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=165980&cid=13852878 reports] that it works.

== Media Storage ==

* [http://www.gennetworks.com/ GenNetwork's] GenMedia DivXStorage
:This is an external harddrive as a video storage to connect to TV sets. It comes in various versions and storage sizes. It comes with USB 2.0 and a remote control. HDTV resolution, 5.1 sound and the following file formats are supported: MPEG-4/DVD/VCD/SVCD/AudioCD/JPEG/MP3. For the [http://www.gennetworks.com/pro_genmedia02.htm 3,5"] and deck version OGG format is mentioned.

Vorbis Hardware

2005-11-06T10:26:34Z

Nostromo: /* Non-consumer products */

This is a list of hardware of all categories, from chipsets to ready-to-use products, that support Ogg Vorbis.

Hardware support for Ogg Vorbis is good, although you still need to choose your player carefully. There are currently more than 40 different companies offering a total of more than a hundred products for virtually every application. If you can't find a suitable player come back next week -- new products are added on a weekly basis, as many companies are working to support Vorbis on their hardware.

If you know of any hardware or projects that are not yet mentioned here, please add them to the list. More (outdated) hardware info can be found at [http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/hardware.html vorbis hardware page].

== Consumer products ==

These players support Ogg Vorbis either out of the box or after a firmware upgrade.

* [[PortablePlayers]]: mobile players
* [[StaticPlayers]]: installed players

For hardware that is able to run third-party software (such as PDAs), please visit [[VorbisSoftwarePlayers]].

== Non-consumer products ==

This is Vorbis in Silicon, meaning chips from which actual consumer products can be built.

* [http://oggonachip.sourceforge.net/ Ogg On A Chip]
:A hardware/software implementation with a good report showing how to make FPGAs and the like to decode Vorbis streams.

* [http://www.finearch.com/english FineArch]
:FineArch, Inc. developed a hardware core and control software for decoding Vorbis. This technology can be integrated into portable players or cell phones, and since it runs at only 12MHz, it uses very little battery power. It supports files up to 64Kb/s, but could be scaled to 16MHz and 128Kb/s, at the expense of battery life. For more information, see FineArch’s [http://www.finearch.com/english/news/pr_20030715/pr_20030715.htm press release].

* [http://www.mcslogic.com/ MCS Logic]
:MCS Logic creates single chip decoders that can play Ogg Vorbis. They supply the Vorbis decoding chips for Havin and Freemax.

* [http://www.telechips.com Telechips]
:Telechips has developed the TCC72x, a single chip decoder that can play Vorbis. The TCC72x series is based on on an ARM940T core, and it is used widely in Korea for players such as Iops or MobiBlu.

* [http://www.tamulsite.co.kr Tamul Multimedia]
:Tamul Multimedia manufactures decoding chips for Samsung. They claim they have Ogg Vorbis decoding firmware, according to [http://www.dt.co.kr/print.html?gisaid=2003031002011367704002 The Digital Times] (Korean).

* [http://www.sigmatel.com/ SigmaTel]
:SigmaTel hasn't announced anything that we've heard, but we do like this quote:
<blockquote>"I talked to Deborah Clark, product marketing engineer for audio chipmaker Sigmatel out of Austin, Tex. She is the company's expert in audio decoders. She says there is a growing base of support for Ogg Vorbis. "We can't keep paying these high licensing fees for this. Manufacturers would flock to something that's free." </blockquote>
:from a 2000 [http://www.forbes.com/2000/09/18/dvorak_index.html column in Forbes]

:Some STMP3500-based devices supports Ogg Vorbis, but there are no notes about this on SigmaTel-website.

:SigmaTel introduces the STMP3600 with support for Ogg Vorbis, MP3, AAC, WMA and more.[http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2005-10/artikel-5493211.asp]

Talk:PortablePlayers

2005-11-04T20:39:16Z

Nostromo: notes about YP-53

There are many more portable players by TrekStor than the i.beat 500 supporting ogg vorbis.

Please add products to the main page.

I would like to know which Players can '''record''' in OGG?! -- [[User:217.186.150.213|217.186.150.213]] 17:03, 26 Dec 2004 (PST)

== Pretec Allegro may need firmware update ==

I recently purchased a Pretec Allegro, but was unable to play Oggs for three months, until the firmware update was made available on 14 or 15 March 2005. Now it works well! (So far, listening to -q3 Oggs). I'd hope that units purchased after this date already has the firmware update, but you never know. Installing the update is as simple as placing the .rom on the USB-storage-device media (eg flash disk), starting up the unit, and pressing the play button. -- Hugo van der Merwe
: How much battery runtime do you get playing Oggs compared with playing mp3? [[User:Phr|Phr]] 02:05, 27 Aug 2005 (PDT)

== Any player with SD-Cards ==

Every single ogg-capable portable player out there seems to come with built-in flash memory. Which is stupid, because I don't want to fire up my computer and plug in the player every time I get tired of the tracks on my player. Plus flash memory has a limited lifetime (write cycles) and so does your player with built-in memory. The same applies for built-in rechargable batteries.

Now when would you ever need to buy your second device without any moving parts if you could just change flash memory and batteries? Ok, that's the industrie's point of view but not mine. I want to go on vacation with music and batteries for one week of non-stop music - without a power source or computer nearby.

So, any hint to where I might find a portable audio player that can play back ogg vorbis files and uses SD flash cards (and preferably AAA-batteries) would be greatly appreciated.

----

The Pretec Allegro is not the slickest player out there, it's LCD backlight seems to give off a high-pitched whine, which not everyone can hear (it kind-of screams in my ears though, so I put the backlight timer on 1 second so it doesn't scream too long). It is, however, the only one I now know of that can play Oggs, and uses removable media. If you want a nicely portable device, you have to use Pretec's "iDisk tiny" usb flash disk, the only thing that will fit inside. You can also, however, connect some USB SD-card reader with it's cable, then listen to Oggs off of SD. A little unwieldy, but, it works, and is the only thing *I* know of. (I stopped following developments in December though, when I bought it...)

== Samsung's Yepp Ogg Vorbis support ==

JoshuaRodman wrote regarding the yp-t7z:
:I received such a unit. It plays oggs encodd at -q 4, 5 and 6 without error that I have noticed. However it seems underdocumented. It plays the files in an order which is neither alpha sorted nor numeric sorted, and it does not support ogg tags. -- JoshuaRodman (March 28, 2005)
:I've investigated more. Some music encoded at even -q 5 will break up or cause difficulty. I suspect these pieces have bitrate spikes. As for the ordering, the YP-T7 plays files in 'readdir' order. That is it does not sort the files out of the filesystem at all. In practice, this means it will play the files in the order that you add them to the directory. If you are a windows user dragging and dropping the files onto the player, this problem will not affect you. A linux or possible Mac user may need to do minor scripting to alleviate this issue. --JoshuaRodman (April 13, 2005)

Ulrich added for the YP-MT6Z:
:I think my manual says the first 8 characters of a filename are considered for sorting. As my files have the "tracknumber" tag, I wrote some Perl script that prepends that number (two digits plus a space) to the track names when being copied onto the player. I'm not sure about decoding problems, but there may be some. I encoded my files at q6 or higher.

:The chip inside seems to be a Sigmatel STMP3400M, natively specified for MP3 with addon codecs.

:It would be great of Samsung Europe would release firmware with release notes (the Korean site has newer firmware, but no English, really!). There's also some inoffical newer firmware around, but also without any release notes. Official firmware is 2.122 (on my player as delivered and on CD and website). --(Ulrich on 2005-1027)

::Two questions: 1) are ogg tags not being displayed even when the Tag option is toggle to On in the settings menu? 2) how does it handle -q 4 and -q 6 — is it just -q 5, or is it -q 5 and higher/lower? — [[User:Saxifrage|Saxifrage]] 01:07, 14 Apr 2005 (PDT)

:::I have seen no evidence of vorbis tags being supported; they are not displayed. I have generally encoded at -q 5 as an attempt to stay inside the "supported" bitrate boundaries. I find that the bitrate and breakups are not directly correlated, but somewhat related. This is no surprise if the problem is CPU time exhaustion. I have not found any particular quality encoding to fail either reliably or often. In general, speeds above the stated maximum supported bitrates have seemed to work fine. No lockups of any kind have been encountered. Incidentally, over 90% of my ogg files have been processed by vorbisgain. --JoshuaRodman (July 5, 2005)

I just bought one of these and I'm baffled by its erratic Ogg support. Firmware version 1.541 seems to support tags just fine, though I haven't noticed the alpha-sorting issue (haven't looked). However, I find that it can't play all my Ogg files (freezes when it tries to load the file), and there's nothing systematic that I've found to account for this. It plays some files I encoded [[Jan 29]]-[[Jan 30]], [[2005]], but there are files that don't work before and after that date. The files that work so far were encoded with nominal bitrates of 128 and 192, while others that don't work were at 160. All encodings have used the same program (Grip under Linux). Ogg files that I've encoded with oggenc directly for testing purposes at 160 nominal bitrate work just fine. There's just something about most of my existing files.

I've emailed a support request to Samsung Canada, so I'll report what I find out then. Meanwhile I'm doing a bunch of rips with Grip to test different nominal bitrates. [[User:Saxifrage|Saxifrage]] 10:53, 12 Apr 2005 (PDT)

:Results from my experiments with different nominal bitrates are summarised in this table:
{| align=center border=1
|+YP-T6 Ogg Vorbis support
|-
!   !! Tags
| none || tag* || tag + replaygain || replaygain
|-
!Bitrate (nominal) ||   ||   ||   ||   ||  
|-
| 128
|   || works || works || works || ?
|-
| 160
|   || works || works || '''freezes''' || works
|-
| 192
|   || works || works || works || ?
|}
:<nowiki>* </nowiki>"tag" means just the regular complement of artist, album, title, year, and genre.
:"?" indicates that the case was not tested

:My conclusion is that the Samsung YP-T6 can't handle Ogg Vorbis files encoded at 160 nominal bitrate if [[Wikipedia:ReplayGain|ReplayGain]] tags are applied to the file. Note too that I tested a file without real RG tags, but with the normal tags plus tags with different names than the standard RG tags but with the same name-length and same length of arguments; this was to isolate whether it was a ReplayGain-specific bug or a general tag-handling bug. Thus, I suspect that the problem is a buffer overflow in tag code of the firmware. '''Note''' that I have only tested files encoded with nominal bitrates, not files encoded with oggenc's quality settings.
:The few files in my collection that have worked were encoded at different bitrates (either 128 or 192), but unfortunately the vast majority are 160, and I need ReplayGain to be able to listen to my collection on the PC without constantly changing the volume. As a workaround I may write a script to strip the ReplayGain tags as they're moved to my player, but this rather sucks. — [[User:Saxifrage|Saxifrage]] 12:36, 12 Apr 2005 (PDT)

=== Yepp MT-6X ===

:I ([[User:Gav|Gav]]) own a Yepp MT-6X and I don't come to the same conclusions. I tried to remove the Gain tags and it didn't improve anything. Here are some tests I made :

{| align=center border=1
|+YP-MT6X Ogg Vorbis support
|-
! Encoder version || Filename || Nominal bitrate || Playback test
|-
|Xiphophorus libVorbis I 20000508 (1.0 beta 1 or beta 2) || 01 - In Tenebris.ogg || unset (160 kbps) || KO
|-
|Xiphophorus libVorbis I 20001031 (1.0 beta 3) || 01 - A Day Without Rain.ogg || 160 kbps || KO
|-
|Xiphophorus libVorbis I 20010225 (1.0 beta 4) || 01 - Sunday Bloody Sunday.ogg || 128 kbps || KO
|-
|Xiphophorus libVorbis I 20010615 (1.0 rc1) || 01 - Remede.ogg || 128 kbps || KO
|-
|Xiphophorus libVorbis I 20010813 (1.0 rc2) || 01 - Devil's Haircut.ogg || 192 kbps || OK
|-
|Xiphophorus libVorbis I 20011231 (1.0 rc3) || 01 - Encore Une Chance.ogg || 112 kbps || OK
|-
|Xiph.Org libVorbis I 20020717 (1.0) || 01 - Inferno (Unleash The Fire).ogg || 160 kbps || KO
|-
|Xiph.Org libVorbis I 20030909 (1.0.1) || 01 - You Will Be a Hot Dancer.ogg || 128 kbps || OK
|-
|}

Yes, a 1.0 file fails... I also tested a 8 second file encoded at q1,q2,...,q10 using 20020717 (1.0) and it worked for every quality ! So not every 1.0-encoded file fails. See [[YeppGavDetails]] for details about the files.

: OK. I've done extensive tests and I can confirm what Saxifrage suggested : there is indeed a buffer overflow in the tag handling ! When the framing bit of the tag header is at offset >= 0x18C, it fails. If it is at exactly 0x18C, it reboots or freezes. If it is at offset > 0x18C, it always freezes. This was tested with firmware 1.101 and vorbis encoder 1.0.

: The file encoded using libVorbis 1.0 in the table above has a too large tag and that's why it fails.

: In summary, the Yepp can only play Vorbis when it is encoded with libVorbis version >= 1.0rc2 AND when the framing bit of the tag header is at offset < 0x18C.

=== Yepp YP-T6 ===

I've got this model with 256MB of flash memory, and unlike above, I ran into problems when I tried to play very-low-bitrate files (< 64kbps, CD format). I encoded them using [http://www.geocities.jp/aoyoume/aotuv/index.html aoTuV-beta4] experiment version from aoyumi (which creates (or should create) perfectly standard and conforming files), using command-line oggenc under linux. The qualities I used for these problematic files are -q-1 (~45kbps) and -q-2 (~32kbps), and when the player tries to open the file it freezes, but for qualities from -q0 it works perfectly.

Apart from that, I've had no real problem before, using mostly -q6 files from RC3 and 1.0, without tags or with standard ones. Sometimes the sound is distorted a lot for a few tenths of seconds, it seems to be related to bitrate peaks (applauds, etc.).

Hope this will be useful, anyway thanks for the investigations on this player, I also realized the lack of information on this player's ogg support. [[User:Superdupont|Superdupont]] 16:49, 2 Aug 2005 (PDT)

Edit: firmware version: 1.543

=== Yepp YP-53 ===

I'am not sure what's inside this player. May be it's a STMP3505. With firmware 1.200 it plays Ogg Vorbis, but not at very low bitrates(-q-1 and -q-2).[[User:nostromo|nostromo]] 4 Nov 2005.

== UniBrain iZak ==

Apologies if this is the wrong place for this; I'm new to wikis.

The UniBrain iZak was added, then removed recently, with the comment that it doesn't claim to play Ogg Vorbis.

The FAQ is available here: [http://www.unibrain.com/support/iZak/iZak_FAQ.htm iZak FAQ] and Question/Answer 22 says:

'22. Can iZak™ support OGG audio files?

Yes, iZak™ fully supports OGG playback using the latest firmware.'

:I was the one that removed it. In their specs linked from the main page, I saw that they listed only MP3 and WMA support for music formats. Obviously they need to update their promotional material! I went ahead and added the iZak back in, making a point to mention that the most current version of the firmware now supports Ogg Vorbis and linking to their FAQ as evidence. [[User:Saxifrage|Saxifrage]] 02:36, 5 May 2005 (PDT)

:Splendid. I didn't want to just stick it back after it had been taken out.--[[User:Ipl|Ipl]] 05:14, 5 May 2005 (PDT)

== Entempo Spirit ==

This inexpensive player from [http://www.entempo.com/ Entempo] lists Ogg as a "Supported Audio Format", but the device will not index the Ogg files into it's menus -- let alone play the files. Tested with both the stock and most recent firmware, May 29, 2005. Vendor has been contacted.

== Lexar LDP-800 dropped ==
It seems that Lexar have abondoned the LDP-800. The following was posted by a user on [http://www.dapreview.net/comment.php?comment.news.1055 dapreview.net]
" Unfortunately, lexar will not offer the LDP-800, but will focus instead
on its existing LDP Players that already offer appealing features and
benefits to meet a variety of consumer needs."
Shame.--[[User:Ipl|Ipl]] 06:15, 22 Jul 2005 (PDT)

There's more info on that dapreview thread that indicates some confusion within Lexar. Currently, it looks like the release is going to happen in early September.

== Hong Kong Dream-tech Electronic DT-202, works? please confirm ==
http://hkdream-tech.com
An ebay seller says that it can reproduce OGG. This is unconfirmed. In the manufacturer web it says: MP3, WMA, WAV, DMV and etc.

Some webpage also says that it works on Windows, Mac and Linux. Also unconfirmed.
Further investigation required.

Vorbis Hardware

2005-11-04T20:29:35Z

Nostromo: /* Non-consumer products */ SigmaTel updates

This is a list of hardware of all categories, from chipsets to ready-to-use products, that support Ogg Vorbis.

Hardware support for Ogg Vorbis is good, although you still need to choose your player carefully. There are currently more than 40 different companies offering a total of more than a hundred products for virtually every application. If you can't find a suitable player come back next week -- new products are added on a weekly basis, as many companies are working to support Vorbis on their hardware.

If you know of any hardware or projects that are not yet mentioned here, please add them to the list. More (outdated) hardware info can be found at [http://www.xiph.org/ogg/vorbis/hardware.html vorbis hardware page].

== Consumer products ==

These players support Ogg Vorbis either out of the box or after a firmware upgrade.

* [[PortablePlayers]]: mobile players
* [[StaticPlayers]]: installed players

For hardware that is able to run third-party software (such as PDAs), please visit [[VorbisSoftwarePlayers]].

== Non-consumer products ==

This is Vorbis in Silicon, meaning chips from which actual consumer products can be built.

* [http://oggonachip.sourceforge.net/ Ogg On A Chip]
:A hardware/software implementation with a good report showing how to make FPGAs and the like to decode Vorbis streams.

* [http://www.finearch.com/english FineArch]
:FineArch, Inc. developed a hardware core and control software for decoding Vorbis. This technology can be integrated into portable players or cell phones, and since it runs at only 12MHz, it uses very little battery power. It supports files up to 64Kb/s, but could be scaled to 16MHz and 128Kb/s, at the expense of battery life. For more information, see FineArch’s [http://www.finearch.com/english/news/pr_20030715/pr_20030715.htm press release].

* [http://www.mcslogic.com/ MCS Logic]
:MCS Logic creates single chip decoders that can play Ogg Vorbis. They supply the Vorbis decoding chips for Havin and Freemax.

* [http://www.telechips.com Telechips]
:Telechips has developed the TCC72x, a single chip decoder that can play Vorbis. The TCC72x series is based on on an ARM940T core, and it is used widely in Korea for players such as Iops or MobiBlu.

* [http://www.tamulsite.co.kr Tamul Multimedia]
:Tamul Multimedia manufactures decoding chips for Samsung. They claim they have Ogg Vorbis decoding firmware, according to [http://www.dt.co.kr/print.html?gisaid=2003031002011367704002 The Digital Times] (Korean).

* [http://www.sigmatel.com/ SigmaTel]
:SigmaTel hasn't announced anything that we've heard, but we do like this quote:
<blockquote>"I talked to Deborah Clark, product marketing engineer for audio chipmaker Sigmatel out of Austin, Tex. She is the company's expert in audio decoders. She says there is a growing base of support for Ogg Vorbis. "We can't keep paying these high licensing fees for this. Manufacturers would flock to something that's free." </blockquote>
:from a 2000 [http://www.forbes.com/2000/09/18/dvorak_index.html column in Forbes]

:Some STMP3500-based devices supports Ogg Vorbis, but there are no notes about this on the website.

:SigmaTel introduces the STMP3600 with Ogg Vorbis, MP3, AAC and WMA[http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2005-10/artikel-5493211.asp]

PortablePlayers

2005-11-02T23:29:35Z

Nostromo: /* Flash Memory Storage */ add YP-53

Here you can find all mobile players known to support Ogg [[Vorbis]]. Some do also play FLAC (please add information).

== External Players ==
* [http://www.slimdevices.com/ Slimd Devices: Squeezebox]
: Wireless or wired external player for connecting and stering without a PC on your HIFI.

== Flash Memory Storage ==

* [http://www.netonnet.se/item.asp?iid=61510 Avant] MP-8256, MP-8512, MP-81000
:Looks like another whitebox label (?) No official website found yet, but three models are offered in shops: MP-8256 with 256MB memory, MP-8512 (512MB) and MP-81000 (1GB). Plays not only Ogg Vorbis, but [[MP3]], [[WMA]] and even JPEG via colour display.

* [http://enox.co.kr/2004/eng/product/product_830_01.asp ENOX] EMX-830
:'The lightest and the smallest one among AAA type MP3 players.' Supports MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, and Ogg Vorbis, has FM tuner, line-in and mic with direct MP3 encoding. Comes with 128/256/512/1024MB flash memory and USB 2.0 interface.

* [http://www.ez-av.com/eng/products/Pd_emp600_01.htm EZAV's] EMP-600, EMP-500, EMP-400
:The EMP-500 is a very light player, comes with 256/512/1024MB storage and supports MP3, WMA, and Ogg Vorbis. The EMP-400 has 256MB storage.

* [http://eng.iaudio.com/ iAudio] U2, G3, 5
:The iAudio U2 is a small flash-based player (256MB/512MB/1GB) and supports Vorbis. Early U2 releases required a firmware upgrade for Vorbis support; as of September 2005 this support was included in the retail version. The iAudio G3 and iAudio 5 offer up to 2GB, and support Ogg Vorbis out-of-the-box. All three will talk to Linux or Mac (but included s/w is Windows only).

* [http://www.ibead.co.kr/coding/eng/ i-BEAD] 170, 400
:The i-BEAD 170 & 400 models are small, light flash-based players with built in Lithium-Polymer batteries. They also have OLED displays, and FM & line-in recording. Both are available in 256MB/512MB/1GB and both support Ogg Vorbis after a firmware upgrade.

* [http://www.iops.co.kr/enghome/index.html Iops] MFP-312, MFP-325, MFP-350
:Iops offers the MFP-300 series player with 128/256/512MB/1GB internal flash memory. They offer voice and FM radio recording whilst maintaining a lightweight portable size.

* [http://www.iriver.com/ iRiver's] iFP-3xx, iFP-5xx, iFP-7xx, iFP-8xx, iFP-9xx, iFP-10xx, iFP-11xx, T10, T20, U10
:iRiver has a huge line of flash-based players with various memory sizes (128MB to 1GB). Some of these players may need an updated firmware in order to play Ogg Vorbis files, see the [http://www.iriver.com/support/download.asp support download page] for that. Note -- on older players, only certain bitrates are supported, various problems are reported including reboots, silence and random noise when a VBR Vorbis passes outside the limit (96-225 Kbps). Newer players don't have this limitation. However, please be alerted that many of the newer players use weird protocols like MTP so they only work with Windows.

* [http://www.jensofsweden.com/ Jens Of Sweden's] MP-120, MP-130, MP-400
:The MP-130 is a portable player with flash memory in 128/256/512MB sizes. This appears to be a rebranded Iops player. The MP-400 is a tiny machine with lots of features (line in, mic, fm radio, usb 2.0). With the updated 4.1 firmware it supports Ogg Vorbis files encoded with libvorbis version 1.0rc2 or later. When trying to play files encoded with earlier versions it freezes on playback, requiring an USB connect or reset button pressed (through a tiny hole) to wake up again. The MP-120, a 1Gb flash player, supports Ogg-Vorbis with a firmware upgrade since March 2005. MP-120 still doesn't play old Ogg Vorbis files, but they don't make it freeze up.

* [http://www.jnc-digital.com/Eng/ JNC's] SSF-2002, SSF-2005
:These are flash-based players with 256 MB respectively 512 MB storage capacity. They have the usual FM radio which can be recorded in addition to voice. They also have a 1,9" color display.

* [http://www.lexar.com/mp3/index.html Lexar's] LDP-800
:Available from 03/2005 the LDP-800 is offering MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis Support with 256/512MB storage. It has a digital out, FM receiver and transmitter, can record from FM, mic and line-in and has a SD-card slot. Includes Sennheiser earbuds. Update: A telephoned sales representative informed on 2005-04-15 that this player would be available sometime in June. Update again: A sales representative telephoned on 2005-06-20 again stated that the player would be available sometime in June. However, a sales representitave at [http://www.ecost.com/ eCOST], an online store carrying the LDP-800, stated that their availability date is now 2005-07-15. Lexar now seem to have dropped this product. See discussion.

* [http://www.maxfield.de/ Maxfield's] Max-Diamond, Max-Movie, Max-Diablo
: It's not yet on the homepage, but the Max-Diamond will be released in 03/2005 and supports MP3, Ogg Vorbis and WMA (DRM). It has 512MB flash memory and can record from FM radio. The Max-Movie has 1GB storage and supports DivX, MP3 WMA (DRM) and Ogg Vorbis. It also has FM radio and a display with 260.000 colors. The Max-Diablo supports the same audio formats, but can also display pictures and videos on its small OLED (4096 colors). It has 1GB storage.

* [http://www.mbird.co.kr/ M-bird's] XT-22S
: Available in 256MB/512MB/1GB sizes. USB 2.0. Supports Ogg Vorbis (although it doesn't seem to view tag info, will probably be fixed in future firmwares (?)), but also MP3 and WMA. It has small 200 mW built-in speaker. Inverted display with the ability to choose the foreground colour in 125 steps. Other features include FM-radio, voice recorder (built-in mic), line-in, alarm, and more.

* [http://mpeye.net/ MPeye] TS-400
:a flash player which comes in 128MB/256MB/512MB/1GB sizes, has a FM-receiver, colour display and a voice recorder.

* [http://www.muzio.co.kr/ Muzio's] JM200, JM250, JM300
:Another Korean manufacturer jumps in and offers small flash-based players with 128MB up to 1GB storage capacities. They support the usual formats MP3/WMA/Ogg Vorbis, can record voice, receive FM radio.

* [http://www.neurosaudio.com/ Neuros'] Neuros II
:The Neuros II can be used as a stand-alone flash-player. You can later buy an HDD "backpack" from 20 to 80 gigs in size and switch the backpacks as you please. This player now has a [http://open.neurosaudio.com/ free software (open-source) firmware].

* [http://www.pretec.com/OnlineSales/SSD/iDisk/Allegro/Allegro.htm Pretec's] Allegro
:The player supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis formats, uses USB Flash Drives for storage, has a 128x64 pixel blue screen with file info in 5 languages, 6 preset sound stages, one user defined graphic equalizer, low power consumption.

* [http://eng.qoolqee.com/ Qoolqee's] K7
:This is an interesting mix of a flash-based MP3 player and an organizer: the player has 512/1024 MB storage and contact and calendar functions and can sync with Outlook. It supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis, has FM radio and connectors for two headphones.

* [http://www.samsung.com/Products/ Samsung] / [http://www.yepp.co.kr/ Yepp] (product label), YP-T6, YP-T7, YP-C1, YP-F1, YP-MT6, YP-53
:The YP-T6 is an incredibly small flash player with 128/256/512/1024 MB storage, has a mic and FM radio and supports MP3, WMA (DRM) and Ogg Vorbis. The YP-T7 has either 512MB or 1GB capacity and supports the same audio formats, which also applies to the YP-F1. It can display JPEGs on its color display. The YP-C1 has similar specs, including Ogg support; at the time of writing, it seems to be readily available only in Korea and China. The YP-53, a small flash player with 128/256/512/1024 MB storage, mic, USB 2.0 and FM radio, supports MP3, WAV, WMA(DRM), Ogg Vorbis(-q >= 0) with Firmware 1.200.

:*[[Talk:PortablePlayers#Samsung's Yepp Ogg Vorbis support|There have been reports that the Ogg Vorbis support in the YP-T6 is buggy.]]

* [http://www.samsung.com/Products/ Samsung] [http://product.samsung.com/cgi-bin/nabc/product/b2c_product_detail.jsp?eUser=&prod_id=YP-U1XB%2fXAA&selTab=Features YP-U1]
: The YP-U1 is a small (2,38 x 8,78 x 1,35 cm, ~32g) flash player with 128/256/512/1024/2048 MB storage. The player has a LCD b/w display and an integrated accumulator that is charged via USB. It supports USB2.0 and has an integrated USB-plug that can be flipped in and out, so no cable or adapter is needed. Besides OGG the YP-U1 supports MP3, ASF and WMA (and directory structures).

* [http://www.teac.com/ TEAC's] MP-400
:The MP-400 is a flsh-player with either 512/1024MB storage. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and MPEG-4 video.

* [http://www.trekstor.de/ TrekStor's] iBeat fresh, iBeat organix, iBeat cube, iBeat ice, iBeat vision
:The iBeat fresh comes with 256/512 MB storage has a 64K color display and the usual features. The iBeat organix is supposed to get a firmware upgrade and comes with 256/512/1024 MB flash memory. The iBeat cube is a very small player with the usual features. The iBeat ice has a sharp OLED display. The iBeat vision has a large display that can be used to watch movies. It comes in sizes from 256MB to 2GB.

* [http://www.wigobyte.com/ Wigo's] CVM-101, CVM-103, CVM-300, CVS-100
:Korean players with slick design, comes in 128/256/512/1024 MB depending on models. Support MP3/WMA/Ogg, FM receiver, voice recorder. Note: Ogg bitrates supported may be limited, check the manufacturer's specification for each device for details.

* [http://www.xcent.co.kr Xcent's] XT100
:This player is sold in the U.K. and comes with 256/512MB. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and has FM radio and voice recording. It also works under Linux (kernel 2.4 upwards) and FreeBSD 5.3 (recognised as a removable mass storage device).

== Harddisk Storage ==

* [http://www.airlinktek.com/ AL Tech's] MG-25, MG-35, MG350HD
:The Mediagate MG-25 is a portable HDD that supports also media playback. It uses a 2,5" disk and USB2.0 to connect, and supports MPEG-1/-2/-4, DivX, Xvid, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, JPG. It can upsample to HDTV, has composite, component and s-video outs, stereo and a digital out. Remote control is included. The MG-35 uses a 3,5" HDD instead, supports WMA and ethernet. The MG350HD uses a 3,5" HDD as well and supports HDTV.

* [http://www.boghe.com/products/audio/vip20.htm Boghe] Vip20
:The Vip20 seems to be similar to the iBeat 500 from TrekStor and Xclef HD-800. It has the same features: MP3, WMA, WAV, Ogg Vorbis decoding plus 20 GB storage.

* [http://www.commodore.net/ Commodore's] eVic
:The eVic has 20GB storage and plays WMA (incl. DRM), MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. It can record voice and music, and has USB host functionality.

* [http://www.digmind.com/ Digital Mind Corporation's] DMC 8280
:The [http://www.digmind.com/store/index_8280.html DMC 8280] has 20 GB or 30 GB storage, plays Ogg Vorbis, MP3 and WMA. Standard feature set; this player does not excel in any area but price. USB mass storage compliant -- you can put songs on it from non-Windows computers, but full indexing of the songs for reference by artist etc. requires Windows.

* [http://www.freecom.com/ Freecom's] MediaPlayer-3, Network MediaPlayer-35 Drive-In
:The MediaPlayer-3 is again sort of an external HDD that can play media without a PC. It supports DivX, MP3, MPEG-4, AVI, WMA, ASF and Ogg Vorbis. The product with the complicated name Network MediaPlayer-35 Drive-In is an enhanced version of the MediaPlayer-3 -- it has an additional network interface and supports an internal 3,5" drive. The ethernet port can be used to read media from the network, but cannot be used as network attached storage.

* [http://www.godot.com.tw/ GoDot] M8170, M8270, M8370, M8470, M8570
:GoDot's HD players have capacity ranging from 2.2gb to 20gb. Each model is very different. They support Ogg Vorbis, MP3 and WMA (some models support DRM).

* [http://www.hama.de/portal?lid=2 Hama's] VSV-20
:The VSV-20 has the usual mobile MP3 HDD player size and can read/write from its 16in1 memory card reader and 20 GB internal HDD. But it can do more than audio (MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, AAC). It supports image (JPEG) and video (MPEG-1/-4) playback on the 2" display and on a connected TV. It even includes a remote control.

* [http://eng.iaudio.com/ iAudio] M3, X5
:The iAudio M3 is a portable harddisk player with either 20 or 40 GB of storage. It has a built-in FM radio and mic. It supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and WAV and even FLAC with the newest firmware upgrade. See this [http://gear.ign.com/articles/522/522090p1.html IGN article] for more info.
:The [http://www.engadget.com/entry/0377386638551474 iAudio M5] is announced for end 2004. It comes with colour display and USB-on-the-go function for 20GB storage.
:It appears that the M5 is indeed called X5 and already available through [http://www.mp3-player.de/artikel.php?ArtNr=1375&id=128 Shops] in 20GB, 30GB and 60GB. It hasn't been listed on iAudio's English pages, but was mentioned in a [http://eng.cowon.com/hboard/view.php?boardID=E03&number=48 press release] earlier this year:
::"Other major new releases on display include the iAUDIO X5, a next-generation HDD-type MP3 player featuring a 1.8 inch, 260,000 color LCD, and iAUDIO M5L, a super-light, ultra-compact HDD-type MP3 player. iAUDIO X5, a state-of-the-art HDD-type MP3 player can not only play music, but various images and videos as well without a PC by directly connecting to a digital camera using its OTG (On-The-Go) feature. iAUDIO M5L is a HDD-type MP3 player that features 36 hours of continuous playback time, probably the longest of its kind in the world."
:The X5 now available in the US at [http://onlinestore.cowonamerica.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=60 Cowon's Online Store]

* [http://www.ivmm.com/innoax/products_innopod.html InnoAX's] InnoPod
:This is a iPod mini clone, that supports MP3, WMA, WAV and Ogg Vorbis. It supports recording from line-in and mic, has a 4 GB harddrive and USB2.0.

* [http://www.iriver.com/ iRiver's] iHP-1xx, H1xx, H2xx, H3xx, iGP-100
:iRiver has also a number of harddisk based items that play back Ogg Vorbis. Older models like the [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-100 iHP-100] and the [http://www.iriver.co.kr/product/info.asp?p_group=iHP&p_name=iHP-115 iHP-115] come in 10 and 15 GB sizes and need a firmware update (see the [http://www.iriver.com/support/download.asp support downloads] for that). The [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-120 iHP-120], a 20GB portable player, and the [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iHP-140 iHP-140], a 40GB version, support Vorbis playback out of the box. Read reviews here: [http://gear.ign.com/articles/435/435472p1.html IGN on iHP-100], [http://gear.ign.com/articles/457/457818p1.html IGN on iHP-120]. The [http://www.iriveramerica.com/products/iGP-100.asp iGP-100], a 1.5Gb portable player, supports Vorbis, according to the FAQ, though no firmware upgrade appears to be required. The new line of harddisk players [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=H140H110 H120, H140] come in 10 to 40 GB sizes. There is also a product line with USB host function and colour display that supports 32-500kbs: [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=H340 H320, H340].

* [http://www.jetaudio.com/products/tvix/ JetAudio's] [http://www.tvix.co.kr/eng/ Dvico's] TViX
:This is a rather unique device. JetAudio calls it a multimedia jukebox, music tank, photo album and last but not least a portable storage. It is bigger than usual portable devices, but has also a lot more options. It can connect to the PC (USB 2.0), TV (S-Video, Composite), stereos and 5.1 surround systems (Coaxial/Optical) and comes with a remote control. Supported video formats are DVD (MPEG-2), VCD (MPEG-1), DivX, Xvid. Supported Audio formats are MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. It can display JPEG pictures on the TV. It is available without a harddrive, or equipped with harddrive sizes up to 200 GB.

* [http://www.jnc-digital.com/Eng/ JNC's] SSF-M3, SSF-M5
:The SSF-M3 comes with 20/40GB storage size, whereas the SSF-M5 has only 1.5 GB. Both support voice recording and FM radio. The SSF-M3 is more stylish and very slim and comes with a docking station.

* [http://www.lge.com/ LG's] Mediagate
:This player is similar to the Modix or TViX. It is a portable USB HDD equipped with a 2,5" drive (size varies). It plays audio (MP3, Ogg Vorbis, WMA), video (MPEG-1/-2, Xvid, DivX) and images (JPEG). It has composite, s-video and component video output and supports progressive scan, audio output is done through a coaxial and stereo plug. The device is bundled with a remote control.

* [http://www.modix.co.kr/ Modix] HD-3510
:The HD-3510 is similar to the TViX, as it is sort of a portable multi-talent. It can store and playback audio, video and images, and can be used for other files as well. It can decode MPEG-1/-2/-4 including DivX/Xvid, AC3, DTS, MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and JPEG. It uses USB2.0 for data input and has various ouput connectors: anlog stereo and 5.1 out, coaxial digital out, composite, s-video and component video out with progressive scan and HDTV upscaling. The HD-3510 is bundled with a carrying bag and a remote control, but without a 3,5" HDD.

* [http://mpeye.net/ MPeye's] HT-100, HT-150
:The HT-100 uses a 1,5 GB HDD, decodes MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and supports the usual features. The HT-150 seems to have the same features (maybe a mistake on the website).

* [http://www.mpio.com/ mpio] HD300, HD200, One
:mpio HD300 is a harddisk player with 20GB and supports WAV/MP3/WMA/Ogg Vorbis. It has FM radio, an alarm clock and supports USB 2.0. The HD200 has 5GB storage capacity, a FM radio which can be recorded and supports the same formats as the HD300. Despite its name the One consist of three components: a player, a HDD and a CD-ROM drive, which can be combined with each other. It supports [[MP3]], [[WMA]], Ogg Vorbis, JPG, BMP and MPEG-4 movies. It has a 1" OLED display and will be available from 05/2005.

* [http://www.imp3.net/read.php?textid=1529 Muzio's] JM-600
:This player comes with either 2.2 or 4 GB harddrive and supports MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and ASF. It can record voice and has a FM receiver. What sets this player apart is the LCD -- it can show BMPs, JPGs and text. The device can also act as a USB host to support digital cameras.

* [http://www.macpower.com.tw/ Macpower] Mvisto MV-U2UGS
:The Mvisto is a portable hardware enclosure for 2,5" harddrives. It has video and audio outs and decodes MPEG1/2/Divx/Xvid/JPEG/MP3/WMA/AAC/Ogg Vorbis. It comes with a remote control.

* [http://www.neurosaudio.com/ Neuros'] Neuros II
:This mobile player comes either with various harddrive sizes up to 80 GB or as 256 MB flash player. The new firmware to support Ogg Vorbis has been developed by the Xiph.org Foundation (see the [http://www.neurosaudio.com/press/news_item.aspx?itemID=80 press release]). Get the newest firmware version at Neuros' [http://www.neurosaudio.com/support/support_updates.asp support page]). The Neuros Synchronization Manager for Windows is available from the same link and now fully supports the addition of Vorbis files to the Neuros. *nix users can use Xiph.org's [http://www.xiph.org/positron/ Positron], Sean Starkey's Java [http://neurosdbm.sf.net/ Neuros Database Manipulator], or [http://www.sorune.com/ Sorune], all of which provide full Neuros database support and other features. Neuros II discontinued. Neuros III is planned but indefinite but they have a [http://open.neurosaudio.com/archives/Product%20Roadmap3-15-2005.htm roadmap].

* [http://www.nextway.co.kr/ Nextway's] D Cube NHD-150D
:This player uses a small 1,5 GB harddisk and supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis. It connects trough USB 2.0 and can broadcast music through a FM sender.

* [http://www.pontis.de/ Pontis'] MX2020
:There is now a firmware update for the MX2020 that adds Ogg Vorbis support, which is a portable player for movies, music and photos.

* [http://www.modix-hd.com/ Rapsody's] RSH-100
:It is similar to the Modix HD-3510, but supports USB host functionality additionally. This web site is dead. The Savit Micro Rapsody [http://www.savitmicro.co.kr/eng/product/tv/tv_rapsody.htm RSH-100] can be seen on their site.

* [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/rioaudio/ Rio's] Karma
:The Rio [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/shop/item.asp?model=261 Karma] is a portable player with a harddisk of 20 GB. It can decode MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC. USB 2.0 is used to connect to PCs, but a docking station is also included which offers ethernet and RCA line-out support. IGN has written a [http://gear.ign.com/articles/458/458401p1.html review] about the gadget, articles about the Karma can be found at [http://www.riovolution.com Riovolution]. Note that firmware versions prior to 1.25 cause stability problems for some people, visit the [http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/support/rio/product.asp?prodID=113 support page] to get the newest version. The Karma was discontinued in March 2005, Rio (DNNA) effectively dissolved 27-July-2005 assets sold to [http://www.sigmatel.com/ SigmaTel].

* [http://www.safa.com.hk/index_110R.html Safa] HMP-110R
:A portable player with 1.5GB memory, FM-receiver, recording function, upgradeable firmware, etc.

* [http://www.samsung.com Samsung] YH-J70
:A portable Multimedia Jukebox as seen on their [http://www.samsung.com/common/microsite/exhibition/cebit2005/base.asp?pcode=IT01 Cebit 2005 Microsite]. Comes with 20/30GB disk, colour display, video player and USB host function

* [http://www.sitecom.com/ Sitecom's] MP-330, MP-010
:The MP-330 player uses a 4,4 GB harddrive, USB 2.0 and supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis (mentioned in the manual). The MP-010 is a portable media player. As such it supports music, movies and pictures. This includes MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG-1/-2/-4. It has a capacity of 40GB, comes with a remote control and has various ports for the TV.

* [http://www.teac.de/ TEAC] MP-1000, MP-2000
:TEAC MP-1000 is an ultra-compact harddrive player with 1.5GB capacity and only 70g mass. The follow-up model MP-2000 has 5 GB storage and supports the same formats (MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis).

* [http://www.trekstor.de/ TrekStor's] iBeat 500, iBeat 300
:The iBeat 500 is a portable harddisk player with 20 GB of storage. It supports MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis and uses USB 2.0 to connect to PCs. It has a FM radio and an in-built mic. It seems to be available only in Germany (looks like a rebadged Xclef HD-800). The iBeat 300 uses a 1,5 GB HDD and has a color display.

* [http://www.unibrain.com/iZak Unibrain's] iZak
:This is a portable USB hard disk with 40/80/100 GB of storage. It plays a wide range of video formats, including dixv/xvid/bvix/dvd iso. A good review can be found [http://www.mpeg-playcenter.com/modules/Reviews/reviews/Review_iZak.pdf here].
:The most current firmware release supports Ogg Vorbis playback according to [http://www.unibrain.com/support/iZak/iZak_FAQ.htm Unibrain's iZak FAQ].

* [http://www.xclef.com/ Xclef's] HD-800, HD-500
:This is a harddisk player with 20/40/60 GB storage size, and can decode MP3, WMA, Ogg Vorbis and WAV. It has a FM radio and a mic for recording voice. Though not mentioned on the web site, the HD-500 is also supposed to decode Ogg Vorbis.

== CD/DVD Audio Players ==

* [http://www.ifreemax.com/ Freemax's] FW-960
:This CD-R portable supports Ogg Vorbis playback out of the box. It has 48 hours of WMA playback if an external battery pack (2 AA batteries) is used. The FreeMax FW-960 is also known as the mpman MP-CD550.

* [http://www.exonion.com/ Havin's] (link dead) Exonion HVC-400E, [http://www.princeton.co.jp/ Princeton's] Pocket Beat airCD
:The Havin HVC-400E, also known as the Princeton airCD is probably on sale in Japan since late November, 2003.

* [http://www.iriver.com/product/info.asp?p_name=iMP-550 iRiver] iMP-250, iMP-350, iMP-400, iMP-550, iMP-700(T)
:Ogg Vorbis is supported only through latest beta firmwares, still some bitrate restriction which may vary depending on the model (min=96kbps, max=160kbps). The iMP-550 supports maximum bitrate up to 256kps (still 96kbps as minimum). Also note the latest iMP-450 does not support OGG for the moment, a future upgrade may correct this... The iMP-700T with firmware 1.40 supports bitrates between 96 and 210 kbps, and .ogg files are generally not as loud as .mp3 files.

* [http://www.samsungusa.com/ Samsung's] MCD-CM600
:The MCD-CM600 is now available in Korea. It is a CD portable that can play Vorbis, MP3, and WMA.

* [http://www.roadstar.com/ Roadstar] PCD-5960WOMPT

== Portable Digital Assisstants (PDAs) ==

PDAs are also cable of operating as portable music players using available software applications. Please visit [http://wiki.xiph.org/index.php/VorbisSoftwarePlayers VorbisSoftwarePlayers] for more information.

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