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Cowon Plenue Z2: US pricing, availability and hands-on impressions Apr 13th 2012, 17:00 Just mention the company's name, and a pair of things come to mind: world-beating sound quality, and above-average prices. Such is life when you're Cowon, which has informed us that its Plenue Z2 portable media player will be shipping to the US of A in May. Based on details shared to us from a Cowon spokesperson, "early May" is the targeted release window, which makes sense given the unit's FCC debut back in December of 2011. We've learned that it'll ship in 16GB (white only) and 32GB (black only) sizes, with prices set for $279.99 and $319.99 in order of mention. As for specs? Glad you asked. Rather than relying on one of Cowon's proprietary operating systems, the Z2 will ship with Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), while measuring 62.8- x 116.5- x 11.8-millimeters, weighing 116 grams and boasting a 3.7-inch (800 x 480) capacitive touchpanel. On the audio side, you'll get a typical 20Hz to 20,000Hz frequency range, 29mW + 29mW maximum outlet and a 95dB signal-to-noise ratio. There's also an HDMI output, a microSD expansion slot, built-in FM radio tuner, 802.11b/g/n WiFi module, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and an internal microphone. The outfit claims that this guy can last some 22 hours when playing back music alone, while video junkies will see 8.5 hours of their favorite Family Guy clips before needing a rejuvenation session. Not surprisingly, the Z2 also supports a smorgasbord of file formats, including AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, MKV, MPG, DAT, 3GP -- tired yet? -- DivX, XviD, H.264, WMA, OGG, PMC and FLAC. We managed to grab hold of a unit prior to its launch here in the States; head on past the break to hear our take. Gallery: Cowon Plenue Z2 hands-on and unboxing Continue reading Cowon Plenue Z2: US pricing, availability and hands-on impressions Cowon Plenue Z2: US pricing, availability and hands-on impressions originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET! Apr 13th 2012, 16:32 Continuing on with our unusual schedule for another week, we'll be starting our usual Engadget Mobile Podcast three hours early today. It will be the complete opposite of a fireside chat, but it's going to be just as awesome! Join us as we chat it up about the latest news and our most recent mobile adventures. Oh, and maybe burritos. You never know what will happen. [Image sent in by: Eli Gukovsky] April 13, 2012 2:00 PM EDT Continue reading Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET! Listen to the Engadget Mobile Podcast, live at 2PM ET! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Apple says e-book price fixing charges 'simply not true,' Macmillan also responds Apr 13th 2012, 16:02 Not that we were expecting Apple and Macmillan to simply fess up and say, "you're right, totally tried to circumvent the free market," but both companies have come out swinging pretty hard against the allegations of price fixing. Apple has rejected the charges, calling them "simply not true." A company spokesman, Tom Neumayr, went so far as to tell Reuters that Cupertino was actually fostering competition by "breaking Amazon's monopolistic grip on the publishing industry." John Sargent, the CEO of Macmillan, defended his company's behavior in blog post, saying the publisher had done nothing illegal and that the concessions sought by the DOJ in settlement negotiations were "too onerous." It looks like the next step for both is to face off with the US government in court -- a daunting task, no matter how large your war chest. Apple says e-book price fixing charges 'simply not true,' Macmillan also responds originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 12:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Daring Fireball  |  Reuters, Tor  | Email this | Comments HTC One V now available for pre-order in the UK Apr 13th 2012, 15:32 Britons! If you're interested in a handset that's reminiscent of the product of a tryst 'twixt Jimmy Hill, Jay Leno and an HTC Legend, then you'll be delighted to hear that the HTC One V is now available to pre-order from the Carphone Warehouse. It's free if you plump for a two-year deal costing you £20.50 a month and it'll be winging its way to your greasy palms the week of April 23rd, unfortunately without the bottle of bleach necessary to wipe that Jimmy Hill / Jay Leno image from your mind, sorry. HTC One V now available for pre-order in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Slashgear, Mobile Burn  |  Carphone Warehouse  | Email this | Comments

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