iPod killer in the works? Or just a DreamVision?
Tying in with that recent Koss KSC75 earphone review is an equally alien looking device by Pioneer Computers called the DreamVision MCP. I was browsing through the internet looking at next gen mobile phones when this shiny new gadget caught my eye. It seems that mobile phone and mp3 player enthusiasts need wait no more as Pioneer may have just what you need, combining the two with a camera to boot! Visually the DreamVision looks somewhat like a futuristically hyped up 3rd gen iPod, with four neat metallic buttons under the screen, and in the lower half something which looks rather reminiscent of Apple’s famous click wheel. The shiny, circular metal pad is not a click wheel however, but instead a rather innovative and creative re-design of a numerical key pad. As you can see, the numbers form the outside dial of the pad, while the centre area is delegated to dedicated media controls.
Pioneer's self-proclaimed iPod killer comes sporting an mp3/mp4 player, a 2 mega-pixel camera with 8X digital zoom, as well as video capture function which lets you record up to 60 seconds of video. The DreamVision doesn’t leave many formats out either, as it supports mp3, mp4, midi, wav, amr and aac formats. And that’s not all! This hybrid phone comes bundled with a PDA, voice memo, calendar, and a bevy of other features. If that weren’t enough, the device is also only 7.7mm thick, thin enough to give even the iPod nano a run for its money!
What are your thoughts? Do you like the futuristic design? Does it tickle your fancy? Is it an iPod killer, or an iPod wannabe? It will certainly be interesting to see how this new offering from Pioneer tackles the market! Keep your eyes peeled, folks!
