From Samsung US comes the world’s first portable Blu-Ray player that can handle new 3D discs. The black BD-C8000 however sleek, is a bit of a con if we're being honest. The portable Blu-Ray player is indeed a portable Blu-Ray player but the attached screen is not actually 3D compatible.
The device enables 3D playback, when it is connected to a 3D-capable TV and 3D glasses combination. Now I don't want to dampen Samsung's spirits but I don't call a 3D TV, a Blu-Ray player and a pair of 3D glasses, portable. You certainly won't be watching Toy Story 3 in 3D next time you go camping.
On the plus side, the BD-C8000 includes 1080p HD video, a 10.3-inch screen, a wireless built-in local area network, 1GB of memory, and all of Samsung's DLNA and widget technology. Good stuff.
The player has a 3-hour battery life, HDMI 1.4a support and a discrete side panel for the audio jack and plug-ins. It's currently available on Amazon.com for US-customers for $499.99 (£320.50).
There’s currently no indication when, or if, it will make it to the UK.
Source: Pocket-Lint