On the ports and peripherals side of things, the unit has three USB ports, an HDMI port, and a card reader.
My "luk" was not "werking" as ghosts in the machine mysteriously wiped out the MAC address on the USB HomePlug adapter in the unit I tried, and the HomePlug bridge that I normally use had some compatibility issues.
The unit comes with a docking station for connecting to your computer, but there's also a standard USB port on the bottom of the unit in addition to the docking connector, so presumably you don't need to lug the dock around with you to transfer files on the go.
On a more practical level, the unit is compact, USB-powered, and has a built-in audio-interface (no extra sound card required for headphone monitoring).
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While you could probably get along without WiFi in a home-based console that already has Ethernet, and you can always presumably hook up a memory card reader via one of the unit's four USB ports, the lack of HDMI output makes this pretty much a non-starter for anyone hoping to actually use the PS3's Blu-ray drive for anything more than playing games.
The data is tracked passively and stored in a USB key that plugs into the receiver unit and detaches to be read on your home computer.
Furthermore, the unit packs AV outputs, a USB port for loading up media, an FM tuner and a wireless remote.
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Moreover, the unit can be powered by either USB or your average AC plug, and even includes digital audio out for a (somewhat) "true" high definition experience.
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Compatibility of the USB Hard Drives, it has worked with every unit tested, but they plan to test more.
There's an Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) Pentium III processor and a hard drive, and the game controllers connect to the unit via the Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology that's typical of most PCs.
An external power supply is included with the unit, however Forte can also operate as a USB powered interface.
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The built-in mic allows you to use the unit as a speakerphone for video conferencing, while two USB ports ensure your other devices never run out of power.
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Manual, install CD (which basically just includes Windows Media 10, as the iRiver needs no drivers other than its firmware), charger, USB cable (attaches to the charger), the player, and a really crappy clear case for the unit.
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