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Transcend has announced the availability of its new MP860 digital music player, in 4 GB and 8 GB capacities, in the Indian market.

Its features are:

- 2.4-inch QVGA (240 x 320 pixel) full-color TFT display
- microSD and microSDHC card expansion slot
- Plays MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10 (subscription music), OGG, FLAC and WAV music files
- Plays MPEG4 SP(Xvid) and FLV files
- View photos (JPEG/BMP/GIF/PNG) and e-book (TXT) files
- Recordable FM Radio with 20 station presets
- Built-in microphone and direct Line-in recording
- Built-in speaker for playback without earphones
- Sing-along with synchronized lyrics display
- 11 equalizer effects, including a customizable USER EQ setting and SRS WOW HD
- Supports 13 languages including menus, song/album title, artist name and lyrics
- Custom Playlist Builder for organizing personal music
- Power-saving screen savers and auto-shutoff function
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port for easy computer connectivity and fast file transfers
Austin Huang, Regional Head - Sales, SAARC & APAC, Transcend, said, “Indian people have an insatiable appetite for music and they want it to be available to them all the time. As such, Transcend, keeps improving upon its digital music players range and we have launched our new MP860 player in the Indian market. The new MP860 player features an elegant design with a carefully crafted shape and a smooth finish making it look real stylish. It is comfortable to hold and has a pleasant tactile feel. Currently available in two capacities, 4GB (Black) and 8GB (White), Transcend's versatile MP860 is a definite must-have digital music player and can fulfill the portable entertainment needs of consumers in all segments.”

The player comes with a 2 year warranty and costs Rs. 5,500 for the 4 GB model and Rs. 6,500 for the 8 GB model.