CES Preview: Two New Mp3 Players From Samsung

As CES gets ready to get into full-swing, companies are clamoring to get their products into the hands—and minds—of the public. So it's no surprise that, a little ahead of schedule, Samsung has released some of the specs of two of their newest mp3 players: the MyFit and the IceTouch.

The two products are both riffs on trends we've heard a great deal about in recent months from the portable music contingent: fitness and touch capabilities. But both have some rather intriguing characteristics. While the iPod Touch has performed rather phenomenally—recent statistics from the holiday season showing a tremendous surge in App downloads—mp3 player makers have been struggling to produce gadgets that do something different. And Samsung's newest entrants are certainly that.

First up is the W1, or the MyFit. There's no disguising it: the MyFit is designed for workouts. According to CNET, the MyFit is the first mp3 player that includes fat and stress sensors; but, they're quick to add, it's impossible to actually judge performance at this stage in the game. From the press release:

MyFit transcends basic playback of music and videos and enters the realm of wellness information and monitoring. Its unique features reflect the functional and stylistic nature of music enthusiasts while incorporating important applications and information for a fully-customizable device that encourages a healthy lifestyle.

The MyFit shape is pretty classic looking as far as players are concerned, but programming has a variety of features according to Samsung:

A built-in accelerometer automatically tracks calories burned while jogging, and users can record their caloric consumption per meal with the included food calorie database. Additional wellness applications built into the MyFit include a water intake manager and smoking cessation utility.

Also integrated? How about an FM radio, basic video, and comprehensive support for a variety of music formats. So far, no pricing information has been released, but speculation is an 8GM model will be available during the first half of 2010.

For something completely different, however, Samsung has simultaneously announced the IceTouch. It looks vaguely like a little LED flashlight due to its double-sided, 2-inch AMOLED touch screen. The screen is made of tempered glass, and is completely transparent. From the official Samsung press release:

The AMOLED screen casing is constructed using a dual-injection molding process and tempered glass and results in a smooth, durable and scratch-proof surface that is aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable to the touch.

While the IceTouch design is a radical departure pretty much any music gadget out there, as Gizmodo asks, why? With a 16GB storage capacity, it seems interesting, at very least. But can it do anything special? Does the design mean smoother selection? Are there some new games that take advantage of the setup? The IceTouch uses the same "TouchWiz Sweep" technology that didn't go over particularly well with Gizmodo, so performance capabilities will be up for debate until it's released into the wild.

Taking a page out of the iPod handbook, the IceTouch also will come in a variety of colors: pink, blue, purple, and gray. Pricing, of course, not yet available.

It'll be interesting to see what other companies will be bringing to the table in the coming days. We'll keep you posted.

--Natania Barron

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[Bruce Diez on January 06, 2010 at 08:44 PM]

This is totally cool. I wonder if the vibrator turns on if it senses your jogging slowing down too much. I can't wait to get my hands on one of the MyFit ones. How much are these supposed to be going for when they come out?

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[tenforgod on January 20, 2010 at 11:54 PM]

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