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HandHeld Entertainment's ZVUE 250 Media Player Is Shipping

The ZVUE 250, the next generation personal media player from HandHeld Entertainment, is now shipping, according to the company. The entry-level ZVUE 250 PMP features a 2.5-inch active matrix backlit screen and supports videos running at up to 30 frames per second. The ZVUE 250 also features a secure digital slot (and ships with a 128MB "starter" SD card), a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and is compatible with Windows Media Player 10 with Microsoft's secure Digital Rights Management and supports both Windows Media Video and Windows Media Audio formats with DRM for music and video download services.

The ZVUE 250 utilizes a more compact and sleek design than the previous ZVUE model. Additional specifications include:
- Up to six hours of battery life on a single full charge;
- An AC adapter to charge the device;
- Two earphone jacks to allow sharing with a friend;
- A USB port for easy uploading of digital content;
- Audio support for the following file formats for audio playback: MP3, WMV, WMA (with DRM), OGG and MP2;
- Picture support for the following file formats for image playback: JPG, BMP;
- Video support for the following file formats for video playback: AVI, ASF, Xvid, MPEG4, WMV (with DRM);
- Measurements: 4.33- x 2.91- inches x 0.8-inches;
- Weight: Approximately 5.2 ounces.



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