I Thought Packard Bell Died with My x486

Yeah, I haven't really seen anything from them since the old x486 SX 25. I was sure the company was going under after I sent my machine off for repair to Japan for over a month only for it to return with tape holding the ram in place. Man, what a shitbox.

I guess they're still around, though, and making mp3 players over in Yer-up.

Behold, the Bell Vibe 500 (corporate link).

Here are some specs:

• 1.8-inch LCD color screen
• 20/30 GB storage capacity
• MP3 / WMA with or without DRM / WAV audio playback
• MOV and AVI Motion JPEG (M-JPEG; including M-JPEGA and M-JPEGB) video support
• JPG, JPEG and bitmap picture support
• Slideshow support
• Voice recorder
• Interval repeat during music playback
• Digital camera support
• Presets and two customizable EQ modes, and SRS effect
• Recharge circuit via the USB cable or provided charger
• Upgradeable firmware

Via UberGizmo.

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