It’s hardly as small as Thomson’s A1 , but it just might be the most diminutive media player in existence to actually handle 1080p without breaking too serious a sweat. Measuring just 175- x 128- x 15mm and weighing 250 grams, this pocket sized player can accept a multitude of film formats from a connected USB storage device or an SD card; once the media’s flowing, it can output content as high as 1080p over HDMI, and there’s also a composite video / audio output and mini-USB port ’round back

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Amex Digital claims ‘world’s smallest 1080p media player’ with MP-501

So, we’ve two main issues here. One, who in their right mind would pay $219.99 for a device that still requires a dedicated stereo in order to play back the internet radio streams that Grace Digital’s Tuner Wireless Radio & Media Player delivers? And secondly, who would want to put up with Grace Digital’s thoroughly lackluster UI

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Grace Digital’s Tuner Wireless Radio & Media Player adds internet radio to existing stereos

If we know you, you’re about ready to bathe your place of residence in some of those 802.11n waves you’ve been hearing so much about. Well, you’re in luck — the cats at Cisco have announces the Linksys E-Series line of routers for your home, flat, or small business.

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Wireless-N shocker! Cisco announces E-Series line of home routers

You know who has yet to produce their very own connected set-top box?

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Toshiba aims for living room domination with StorE TV media set-top box

It sure took ‘em long enough, but QNAP has finally come around and delivered its NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player here in the States. If you’ll recall, we actually toyed around with one way back at CeBIT, and while those camped out in Osaka have been enjoying the spoils for months now, the Yanks in attendance have been forced to wait.

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QNAP ships NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player

Remember when Seagate introduced its Betamax-esque FreeAgent Theater HD way back at CES this year? Of course not — you were locked onto the Palm Pre keynote .

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Seagate launches FreeAgent Theater+ HD media player, we go hands-on

We know that some of you streaming media fanatics have been indulging in this one for the better part of a month already, but just in case: tomorrow the kids at MediaMall officially announce the beta release of PlayOn for Wii . The software license runs $39.99, but there is a 14-day free trial — so you can see for yourself whether or not it makes sense to tie up your console with re-runs of CSI: Miami when you could be better off shakin’ your groove thing to Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party . Hit the read link and decide for yourself.

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PlayOn for Wii beta to be announced tomorrow