Japan’s Kenwood will soon begin selling what it claims is the smallest portable music player based on a hard-disk drive.The HD10GB7 “Media Keg” contains a 10GB hard-disk drive, measures just 44 by 62 by 17 millimeters and weighs 78 grams. It has a 1.5-inch organic light emitting diode display on its front with a small keypad positioned directly under the display.It plays MP3, WAV and Windows Media audio files, including those with Windows Media DRM10 digital rights management. That means it can play tracks purchased on many Internet music stores.Battery life for the player is 24 hours for MP3 files and 20 hours for Windows Media files, according to Kenwood. It can also display JPEG images, and the user interface can be switched among Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Dutch and Spanish. It will go on sale in Japan in early December for about 40,000 yen (US$344). Kenwood didn’t announce plans to put it on sale outside Japan.-Martyn Williams, IDG News Service (Tokyo Bureau) Related Links: Microsoft Zune: iPod Rival or Just Another MP3 Player? Apple iPod Hits 5 Years OldCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo news Alteryx works in generative AI for speedy analytics results OpenAI integration and AI wizardry for report generation are aimed at making Alteryx’s analytics products more accessible. By Jon Gold May 25, 2023 3 mins Analytics Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe