Wolverine Data is releasing the ESP Professional Portable Media Player, which they're aiming at the prosumer market. Aside from cramming a bunch of features into one device, I think the main reason they think this will appeal to professionals is the built-in 7-in-1 card reader. That means professional photographers can offload JPG, BMP, TIFF, or RAW pictures onto the EPS's 80GB, 100GB 120GB hard drive and keep on shooting.
Overall, this device features a pretty standard looking 3.6 inch LCD display, weights about 10 ounces, and plays back MPEG-1, MPEG-4, WMV9 and Xvid videos, as well as a variety of audio formats. The card reader accespts CF, SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Mini-SD, and XD cards.
You've also got an FM tuner, a built-in speaker, TV-out, and with an optional $80 cradle, you can record TV and other video sources as well.
The press release understates their prices by a few bucks, but at Wolverine's online store, the 80GB will set you back $430, while the 100GB model goes for $480, and the 120GB version costs $530. You can also pick up a spare rechargeable battery, a car charger, a remote control, or other accessories.
