Illustrated right is a render of the Meizu M7 touch screen miniPlayer geared to compete directly with iPod Touch. The media player is targeted for a March 2008 release with a price tag that could draw business away from Apple for all but the most die-hard iPod users. The tentatively named M7 will sport a 2.8 inch touch screen with a 16:9 480×228 resolution and supports H.264 playback. At $100, $110 and $150 for 2GB, 4GB and 8GB models respectively, the M7 is likely to be a very popular iPod clone.

While a cheaper alternative to the Apple iPod MP3 player, its lower price likely indicates this Chinese manufactured Miezu clone will lack the quality and attention to detail that the Apple players have become known for. The design concept has only recently and hurriedly been announced so stay tuned for any updates.

iRiver has announced the launch of the DP250, its first MP3 player through recently acquired Siren. The player is branded as a Siren product but definitely has taken on the iRiver look. The Siren DP250 is a somewhat smaller MP3 player measuring 102mm x 30.5mm x 12.7mm. The DAP will launch in Japan September 7 in 1GB and 2GB capacities for $85 and $120, respectively.

Creative has recently rolled out with another capacity increase with the Zen V Plus, this time bringing it up to a whopping 16GB of Flash memory. The player itself doesn’t appear to have changed but this increased storage brings this already impressive media player a little further up in the world with twice the storage space available in an iPod. Currently the Zen V Plus at its 16GB capacity is only available in the Singapore area and is retailing for about $260, but like the previous versions we hope to …

Twinbird is known for it’s waterproof gadgets and the latest they’ve brought to the market is an MP3 player with some pretty cool underwater-able features.

The SD ZABADY is the latest from the company and provides a measly 128MB of internal storage for your audio media, however it does have an SD card slot capable of handing cards up to 2GB. It has an LCD screen to show what’s playing and for navigation, connects and transfers files via USB 2.0, and has built-in speakers.

On Thursday Sony launched its latest gadget in their line of Walkman products, adding a video player to the mix this time. The NW-A800 Video MP3 player marks the first Walkman from Sony that incorporates a video player with an MP3 player, according to the press release.

“The new WALKMAN Video MP3 player combines the best visual experience with the ultimate in Sony sound technology. The new WALKMAN is compact, stylish and affordable without compromising on screen size which is incredibly important for consumers.” said a Sony spokesperson in the press …

Brando has a new 2GB MP4 player that it lists as a “novel and fashionable design”. We would have to agree with the fashionable part, but the rest we’re not so sure.

The 2GB flash memory based SOAP MP4 player supports MP3, WMA, WMV, ASF and WAV files, has a voice recorder that can record up to 8 hours in an MP3 format, and has a built-in FM tuner. It connects via USB 2.0 and has a preset equalizer with seven settings.

Not a bad DAP for a price tag of $99 …

Dyne has recently released two new digital audio/video products for the holiday season, one of those being the Tuny 11.

The Tuny 11 is a very slim (7.9mm) gadget that supports playback of music, video and images with a nice color screen and touch pad controls.

The Tuny 11 supports MP3, WAV and WMA audio files that can be organized and viewed in a familiar file structure. Multiple types of video are supported with different codecs, and the Tuny 11 can also pick up FM radio. The device also has a built …

If you are not interested in blindly following the iPod crowd, the LG UP3Flat will certainly set you apart. Yes it’s a small MP3 player, about the size of a lighter according to CNET. It also doesn’t have a display interface, but that certainly doesn’t rule it out of the cool category.

To avoid the need of a cable or docking station to transfer data from the MP3 player to your PC, a USB connection extends directly out of the player itself so the only cord you really need to have with you is the …

While iPod’s have been taking most of the limelight lately in the realm of digital audio players, iRiver has continues to move forward with it’s line of devices which probably deserve more attention than they get.

The iRiver S10 is a small player measuring only 2x30x10.8 mm and a weighing only 17.5g. It comes in 1GB or 2GB sizes and gives you continuous playback for up to 8 hours. It also comes with an equalizer with some preset settings with the ability to customize as well.

The iRiver S10 supports MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer …

MobiBLU boasts a number of unique featured flash based MP3 products, including the tiny Cube2 digital multimedia player. The company has also released the B153 MP3 player, which is a compact MP3 player with a clear color OLED display that can play MP3, WMA, and protected WMA (DRM) files. It comes in three capacities of 512MB, 1GB and 2GB, and can connect via USB to your computer as a mass storage device, so file transfer is as easy as dragging and dropping.

The B153 also has an FM tuner and can encode files directly from voice …

Coming off strikingly similar to the iPod Nano, the Nexx NF-810 is a slender Personal Media Player capable of playing your favorite music and video.

Measuring 39mm x 88mm x 7mm and weighing just 38 grams, the NF-810 is a handy multi-function device. In addition to its standard duties as a personal media player it operates as a JPEG photo viewer, FM radio, and voice recorder.

The NF-810 is capable of playing video in the form of SMV files and Nexx provides the necessary software to convert existing MPEG/WMV/AVI movies into SMV. The 1.66″ TFT screen is …

SanDisk has come out with a cool new MP3 player. This player, which is not far behind the iPOD works off of flash memory of course, since SanDisk is way into the flash memory business, and is available in a 1GB and a 2GB version.

The Sansa c200 has a color screen and allows you to play music, view photos and listen to FM radio. The Sansa supports MP3, WMA and WAV files and syncs up to Microsofts PlaysForSure subscription music. It interfaces to your PC with USB and has a MicroSD slot …