The company says users of the Gigabeat devices can employ the Windows Mobile user interface for file and folder management. Windows Media Player 10 is also included.
The T401S reportedly can download podcasts directly via its wireless interface. If the device makes any other use of its WiFi connection, however, Toshiba did not say so in its announcement.
According to Toshiba, the T401 and T401S include "H2C" technology developed jointly with the Kyushu Institute of Technology. Offering "professional" and "dynamic" sound modes, H2C is said to compensate for information lost when audio is converted into WMA and MP3 formats.
Toshiba's T401 runs Windows Mobile
(Click to enlarge)Compatible of displaying video on their 320 x 240 pixel screens, the devices are claimed to have 16 hours of battery life when playing audio, or five hours when playing video. The magnesium-alloy cases -- available in white, black, or red -- measure 2.1 x 3.37 x 0.38 inches and weigh 2 ounces.
The T401 and T401S will be available in Japan on September 7th, at prices equivalent to approximately $210 and $280, respectively.
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