Samsung has announced the Galaxy Player 50 which it claims is the world's first Android-powered MP3 device.

   Running Android 2.1, the Samsung Galaxy Player 50 has access to the Android Market and the vast array of apps available there, putting it on a par with the iPod Touch in terms of functionality.

  The 3.2-inch touchscreen media player comes with a 2-megapixel camera, Flash-compatible web browsing, Wi-Fi and GPS connectivity. There's no SIM card slot on the device, ergo no 3G, and we're not sure why the last-gen Android OS is used instead of Froyo or Gingerbread.

Plenty of storage

    An 8GB and 16GB model of the Galaxy Player will be available, with room for external memory too so you could end up with 48GB of storage on the diminuitive device, which will be nice and roomy for music lovers.

   We were expecting Samsung to launch a media player with a 4-inch display at CES, but it looks as though our hopes and dreams have been downsized along with the screen.
Available now, the 8GB Samsung Galaxy Player 50 will set you back around £150.