Toshiba Gigabeat MEV30K

[greggh]

The MEV30K is Toshiba's new 30GB Gigabeat with a 3 1/2" display and a built in speaker. Sorry if this is a duplicate request but I did a search and couldn't find this model mentioned anywhere on these forums. Despite the large screen it's still very pocketable at 5" X 3". They must not be selling too well since you can find them for under $150. It would be great to get Rockbox on a Gigabeat with a screen this big that sells for so few $.

http://reviews.cnet.com/Toshiba_Gigabeat_V30_MEV30K_30GB/4505-6499_7-32068977.html

[Febs]

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[ptw419]

I think this might fall in line w/ a Gigabeat S port. It uses the same firmware, and I don't think the internal hardware is much different from the S. The V probably has a couple of different components, but for the most part I beleive a S port could be easily adapted to a V port.

[toffe]

Like PTW49 says, it should be the same process as the gigabeat S.

I should receive a V30 next week.
I will open it and do an hardware analysis.

If people are interested, they can already work on the software as there is an update available from toshiba :
http://www.gigabeat.net/mobileav/audio/soft/inf_gbv_fw15.htm