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Designer Jim from Lecoupdulapin has creatively create the kewl portable media player concept. He tries to combine functionality of a music player and a smartphone into one single device. Known as the Sony Antaeus, the player sports MP3/MP4, a touch-sensitive screen, and is compatible with all the audio and video formats. The gadget connects to the PC or Mac via the built in Bluetooth or USB port. Find out more pictures in the gallery below. [DesignLaunches]

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Anything But iPod has reviewed the Sony B130F MP3 Player. Priced at $60 for 2GB model, the gadget comes with an integrated USB connector and offers a good sound quality. Unfortunately, it lacks of the color screen. Here is a verdict.

For stick players and other similar small players there isn’t much difference in features from one to another so it’s all about how well the features work. The Clip has been the king of this market for ages and the B130F is the closest I’ve seen of a competitor so far, but the awfully slow scrolling speed effectively destroys it’s quest for the throne. The build quality is awesome, the USB connector is very useful, it sounds very good and actually has a usable radio but it’s simply way too slow if you browse individual songs a lot. If not then it’s still a good choice and is worth considering. Price wise it’s not too bad either even though $60 for 2GB is a bit high compared to the Clip and the Stone Plus. All in all a good player with some noticeable flaws, but nothing that renders it totally unusable.

Watch the review video after the jump to get more info. [AnythingButiPod] More »

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Sony has introduced two new series of digital voice recorder this morning. Known as the ICD-AX and ICD-UX, these gadgets offer a USB interface and is able to record your voice in MP3 format or plays music files. Both player only require one AAA battery. Available in silver or pink, the Sony ICD-AX70 features 1GB of storage capacity or up to 288 hours of recording time. Meanwhile, the ICD-UX series are available in 1GB (ICD-UX71), 2GB (ICD-UX81), or 4GB (ICD-UX91) storage capacities and are available in Black, Silver, White or Pink. No word on pricing so far. [Akihabara]

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Sony has updates its Walkman portable media players series. The high-end S-Series boasts a new user friendly music management software with music collection ripped from CDs (non-DRM files). The gadget has 2 inch QVGA (320×240) LCD display and can play video at 30fps. Other cool specs are include internal speakers and a noise-cancelling feature, although it is not as good as dedicated noise-cancelling headphones. The 4GB Walkman NWZ-S736F retails for $150, meanwhile the 8GB Walkman NWZ-S738F is priced at $180. [Ubergizmo]

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Sony has unveiled their new MP3 players. Dubbed as the NWZ-E435, NWZ-E436, and NWZ-E438, these PMPs boast a 2-inch QVGA LCD display, FM tuner and available in 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB storage capacities. Measuring 8.5mm thick and weights 50grams, the Walkmans also supports most of famous audio codec including AAC, WMA, and Linear PCM files and compatible with both Windows Media Player and iTunes. [PMPToday]

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