Get ready for a portable media player that could possibly pass as a home theater device in your pocket. The device is the Nextar MA809 Portable Media Player, which features:

• Video and photo viewing
• FM radio that you can record
• Integrated voice recorder
• Micro-SD media slot
• Built-in speaker for use without earphones

The unit’s display screen has an aspect ratio of 16:9 which will no doubt appeal to consumers who want a media player to view video in a similar way to their widescreen television at home. The unit is 0.25 inches thick and weighs in at 1.8 ounces which makes it highly portable.

• Display: widescreen 2.8″ TFT (resolution @ 400 x 240)
• Power source: rechargeable lithium-ion battery (8 hours for music / 3 hours for video)
• Supported video/photo formats: AVI (video conversion software included), JPG, BMP, GIF
• Supported audio formats: MP3, WMA
• Capacity and Pricing: 2GB – $99.99 / 4GB – $119.99 / 8GB – $149.99

When the Nextar MA809 goes on sale in the U.S. soon, it will be available from Sears and other leading retailers.

(Source) About MP3

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