(Click here for a larger view of APSI's M-480)

Like many other PMPs hailing from Korea, such as the Maxian M1T and Nurian F1 Avatar, APSI's M-480 uses the Windows CE 5.0 core OS, adding a custom user interface (UI). In this case, the UI is said to be finger-operable, and to provide vibratory feedback when the screen is touched.

Mistral's OMAP35x EVM (Click image for further information)

According to APSI, the M-480 is based on TI's 400MHz OMAP2530, which combines an ARM11 core with a DSP. Surprisingly, we haven't encountered the OMAP2530 in a device before, and find independent information on it to be surprisingly elusive. However, Bsquare has offered the chip in one of its many DevKit development platforms, the DevKit 2530, while Mistral includes it in its OMAP2 EVM, an "evaluation module" like the similar OMAP35X EVM pictured at right.

In any case, the M-480 is also said to include 256MB of DDR2 memory and 128MB of flash storage. Further storage is provided by a 1.8-inch hard disk drive, available in 30GB or 60GB capacities.

The M-480's 4.8-inch touchscreen display has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, according to APSI. The device, which also includes stereo speakers, is said to play back video at up to 30 frames per second, in the usual bevy of formats including DivX, MPEG4, and WMV. Meantime, audio playback is augmented by SRS Wow HD processing, the company says.

The M-480 also is said to receive Korean T-DMB television broadcasts. While the PMP does not appear to provide access to a standard Windows CE desktop, or installation of third-party Windows CE binaries, it does allow Microsoft Word and PowerPoint documents to be viewed, according to APSI.


The M-480 comes with an optional car cradle (left) and 3D navigation capabilities (right)
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Finally, the device is available with an optional car cradle (above left), which provides function keys, volume and channel controls, and GPS via an undisclosed chipset. APSI touts detailed 3D navigation capabilities (above right), using "Gini" software from M&soft.

Features and specifications listed by APSI for the M-480 include:

• Processor -- TI OMAP2530 clocked at 400MHz
  
• Memory -- 256MB of DDR RAM, and 128MB of flash storage
  
• Display -- 4.8-inch touchscreen display with 800 x 480 resolution
  
• Storage -- 30GB or 60GB hard disk drive
  
• Wireless:
  • T-DMB television receiver
    
  • GPS (with optional cradle)
• Other I/O:
  • 1 x USB host
    
  • 1 x USB device
    
  • Composite video output
    
  • Headphone jack
• Battery -- 3,000mAh
  
• Dimensions -- 4.96 x 3.22 x 0.87 inches (126 x 82 x 22.4mm)
  
• Weight -- 10.4 ounces (295g)

APSI did not provide pricing or availability information for the M-480, but the device appears to be available now. More details may be found here.

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