X

Samsung IceTouch hands-on: MP3 player with transparent AMOLED screen

The latest entry in Samsung's line-up of portable media devices is the IceTouch, which stands out thanks to its bizarre, but impressive, transparent touchscreen

Rory Reid
dsc-0031.jpg
1 of 4

Samsung's MP3 players still play second fiddle to Apple's, so the Korean giant is churning out inventive new designs to turn the tide. The latest in its line-up of portable media devices is the IceTouch, which stands out thanks to its transparent AMOLED touchscreen.

Yup, we said 'transparent', as in 'see-through'. We're not entirely sure why anyone would want a see-through screen, but we'll confess it's a very cool way to look at your media -- be it album artwork, the menu system or a movie -- and then to peer right through and on to the horizon. Come to think of it, you could stare at pretty girls while pretending to browse your music collection, or reduce the likelihood of walking into lampposts while flicking through your photos on the street.

The IceTouch supports a variety of formats, including MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, mp3HD, AAC, M4A and WAV audio files. It'll also play MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, DivX and Xvid video files, has a built-in radio, and will come in 8GB and 16GB models.

The word from Samsung is that the IceTouch may appear as soon as the second quarter of 2010, for an as-yet-undisclosed price. In the meantime, we suggest you start saving your pennies and take a gander at a few of our pictures by hitting the 'Continue' link below.

dsc-0038.jpg
2 of 4
Here's the screen in action.
dsc-0039.jpg
3 of 4
This is what other people see.
dsc-0045.jpg
4 of 4
That's the Samsung IceTouch. It's snow joke. Oh, we give up.

More Galleries

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera
A houseplant

My Favorite Shots From the Galaxy S24 Ultra's Camera

20 Photos
Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra
magic-v2-2024-foldable-1383

Honor's Magic V2 Foldable Is Lighter Than Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra

10 Photos
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum
Samsung Galaxy S24

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus Looks Sweet in Aluminum

23 Photos
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design
The Galaxy S24 Ultra in multiple colors

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Now Has a Titanium Design

23 Photos
I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites
img-0368.jpg

I Took 600+ Photos With the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. Look at My Favorites

34 Photos
17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About
Invitation for the Apple September iPhone 15 event

17 Hidden iOS 17 Features You Should Definitely Know About

18 Photos
AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?
img-1599-2.jpg

AI or Not AI: Can You Spot the Real Photos?

17 Photos