Topfield TFP20 PMP

Topfield - makers of my favourite gadget of all (the TF5000Pvrt) have just released a PMP !
PMP stands for Portable Media Player .. what did you think it stood for?
The TFP20 has a 20Gb hard drive - enough for up to 400hrs of video, 10,000 songs or 100,000 photos. The coolest thing is it will record directly from your TV and you can set a timer like a PVR.. neat!
So now we can take 'neighbours' with us wherever we go. There are too many tricks and specs to list here.. oh stuff it no there isnt.. the internet is endless and this page can be too.. here's the specs.
Storage
20Gb 1.8” HDD
Display
4 inch WQVGA (480x272) with 16 million true colours TFT LCD 390,000 pixles
Image Playback
File Format: JPG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PNG.
Resolution: 8 Mega Pixles
With Music: JPEG/BMP + MP#
Audio Playback
File Format:MP3, WMA, WAV, OGG, AC3, AAC.
Bit rate:8~329kbps CBR&VBR/Q0~Q10 (OGG bitrate)
Tag:ID3v1, IDVv2 2.o, ID3v2 3.0
Video Playback
File Format: AVI, MPG, ASF, WMV.
Audio Format:MP3, AC3, WMA.
Video Format:MPEG1, MPEG2, DivX3.1/4.xx/5xx, Xvid, ISO MPEG4 SP/ASP, WMV9.
Video Bit Rate:MPEG1(upto 5mbps), MPEG2(upto 8mbps),DivX3.1/4.xx/5xx, Xvid, ISO MPEG4 SP/ASP(upto 4mbps)
Audio Bit Rate:8kbps~320kbps
Resolution:720x480 maximum (WMV9 320x240, 500kbps)
Video Frame Rate: 30fps Max
Caption: SMI Format
Audio Recording
Audio Format: MP3
Video Recording
File Format: AVI
Video Format: DivX 5.0
Video Bit Rate: 5Mbps max
Audio Format: MP3 128kbps
Resolution: 640x480 VGAAV
Connections
Earphone jack, AV In, AV Out, Built in Microphone, Built in Speaker.
TV Output
Pal or NTSC
Power Source
Detachable Lithium-Polymer battery pack, External AC charger/adapter.
Physical Dimensions
139x73x23mm, 270g.System Requirements
OS:Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP / Linux.

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Tomcar now in Australia

This is the coolest offroad car I've ever seen, and soon I'll be given a ride in one.. can't wait!

The Tomcar has just come to Australia, the picture is from a test-run at Rainbow beach in Queensland.

The Tomcar comes in various configurations (4-seat, 2-seat etc) & is like a mini Humvee, there is even a military version.

Check out the website, lots of great pics - it just launched today! [JUMP]

PSP GPS!! and more.. its coming!

I didn't get the PSP I wanted for Christmas - so bugger it I went and bought one myself - traded in the old PS2 at Electronics Boutique and coughed up a bit more and got my sweaty little hands on this awsome gadget.

okay - sorry this blog has been neglected since christmas, I've been soooo busy and earning the bucks to pay the bills has had to come first.

I have been reading about some upcoming accessories for the PSP, including a USB camera, USB Keyboard - and most exciting - a USB GPS - apparently the maps will come on a UMD disc.

The photo is from E3, and is a prototype (good that thing looks like it would snap off pretty easily - I hope the final version is a bit more rugged) .

The Sony PSP Map application UMD will be available on April 20th in Japan for 3,990 yen (about $40AUD?) - I bet the Aussie maps will be more than that though (if/when they come out).

If you just can't wait - (some people are so impatient) - check this out - http://www.i4u.com/article4632.html
Its homebrew so I wont touch it (I dont want my precious turning into a PSP-Brick thanks) - I'll wait.. but some may be more adventurous.