Memorex unveils $99 touch MP3 player

The Memorex TouchMP is a sub-$100 touch-screen MP3 player.

(Credit: Memorex)

If you're jonesing for a touch-screen MP3 player, but the usual suspects are beyond your budget, the new $99 TouchMP player from Memorex may be just the thing. The 8GB MP3 player also supports WMA and WAV audio playback and boasts a 2.8-inch QVGA display, FM radio, voice recorder, video player (WMV, MPEG-4, AVI in MP4 format), Audible audiobook and podcast support, and a microSD expansion slot.

Best of all, the TouchMP is pretty good looking, which isn't something we've caught ourselves saying about previous Memorex players. The TouchMP is expected to hit shelves around spring 2009.

[kingrah1]

it has the same exact music button as the ipod touch!!!!!

[iroq321]

uhhh...get over it. who cares (besides you)?

[highlander2000]

Is it live?

[donsms]

Looks like a winner to me!

[bakedpatato]

at the price and with the microSD slot(I stocked up during Black Friday), not too bad!

[mdf1099]

not sure I'd choose it over an iTouch, but it would be a great gift.

[ddkew123]

"This one so much looks like the iPod, GUI-wise :D but nice to see Memorex working on a MP3-Player. I only used to use their raw CD's to backup files, and they are actually really quality.

Well let's see how they are going to do in reviews maybe I'll change my mind not to buy a Sony or Samsung :o Does anyone know when this baby is going to be out here?"

[slyonion]

When is this coming out. It looks great!!

[mbeyder]

Does anyone know when this thing will become available?