Samsung announced two new portable media players yesterday in the form of the R0 and R1 (yeah I know.. interesting naming conventions eh?). According to Samsung, both players deliver “high quality multimedia content while optimizing for memory space.” Let’s get into each player shall we?

Samsung R0:

The R0’s claim to fame is it’s “Drag’n Play” functionality – allowing you to simply place your media onto the player without worrying about any conversion process. The player directly supports DivX playback – a joy for folks who have huge quantities of DivX material. Specs of the R0 include:

• 2.6 inch LCD display
• Tactile navigation keys
• Add storage via microSD slot
• Supports Samsung’s Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) 3.0 sound enhancement technology
• Available in black, silver, and pink
• Six hours of video playback or 30 hours of audio playback
• Built-in FM radio

The R0 is available in 8GB or 16GB capacities with the 8GB priced at $99.99 and the 16GB priced at $129.99. Both versions will be coming out in April.

Samsung R1:

The R1 has the footprint of a credit card yet is capable of playing a variety of multimedia file formats. Specs of the R1 include:

• 2.4 inch TFT LCD display
• Drag and Drop feature
• Supports music, video, and photo playback
• 50 hours of audio playback or four hours of video playback
• Built-in FM radio and recorder
• Voice recorder
• Bluetooth support
• Supports Samsung’s Digital Natural Sound Engine (DNSe) 3.0 sound enhancement technology

The R1 is available in 8GB nd 16GB capacities with the 8GB priced at $149.99 while the 16GB is priced at $179.99. Both versions will be available in April.

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