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26 Dec 2009Technology has come a long way. Typewriters have been replaced with desktop and laptop computers and people have both home phones and cell phones. In addition, most of us can’t live without electronic mail. Moreover, ten years ago nobody had heard of a media player. Rest assured today there are many brands of media players that people can and do purchase. There are Samsung media players and there are Sony media players. Media players work well with computers and digital cameras. Plus, Samsung portable media players are very state of the art; yippee.

Samsung YP-Q2 PMP 16Gb
Technology has come a long way since the days of dinosaurs and The Flintstones. However, today’s technology isn’t as advanced as The Jetsons yet. But, it probably will be very shortly. Manual typewriters have been replaced with electronic typewriters. Better still electronic typewriters have been replaced by both desktop computers and laptop computers and now there are both home phones and cell phones. Also, today many people can’t live without electronic mails. Moreover, ten years ago media players didn’t exist. Media players work well with many different computers and digital cameras. There are many brands of media players that consumers can and do purchase. There are Creative and iRiver media players and there are Sony and Samsung media players. Samsung portable media players are state of the art.
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20 Oct 2009The Philips GoGear SA5285BT is an MP3 player with a whole lot more. This media player is for your music, your video, photo sharing, voice recording, and has an FM radio. You can take advantage of the Rhapsody subscription for your music needs and enjoy wireless stereo via Bluetooth audio. Let’s take a closer look at the details of the 8GB Philips GoGear SA5285BT. We will look at specifications of this device, the build and design, capabilities and the features. Is the Philips GoGear SA5285BT an above average player? Let’s have a look.

8GB Philips GoGear SA5285BT
To take a close look at the Philips GoGear SA5285BT w/ Bluetooth (8GB), we will first look at the specifications of this device. It weighs less than four ounces, at just 3.4 which is extremely light and makes this very portable. The size dimensions are a 2.3 inch width by 4.2 inch height and just a .4 inch depth.
Now to see how long this device can last on battery power. It runs on a Lithium polymer battery and depending on which features you are using on the Philips 8GB GoGear SA5285BT, it will last a maximum of thirty hours and a minimum of six hours.

Philips GoGear SA5285BT Leather Case
Let’s take a look at the design. The screen is a bit larger than the comparable GoGear SA6045, as it is 2.8 inches compared to 2.2 inches. It has the most resolution possible at 320 by 240. There is a navigation pad on the right side which is very handy. The Philips GoGear SA5285BT shows the user a vertical list on main menus of your categories. These include your tunes, your video, your photos, recordings, settings and any radio stations that you have preset. Once you go into a category, you will then see thumbnail graphics that go along with your media, such as an album cover artwork graphic for your music, etc. The playback screen on the Philips 8GB GoGear SA5285BT will give you full size album artwork when the files have been downloaded via Windows Media Player or the Rhapsody jukebox software that this device is compatible with.
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10 Sep 2009A quick scroll through the menu takes you to the video camera. Then you’re ready to record video in portrait or landscape — perfect for emailing or posting on Facebook or MobileMe.

New iPod Nano Pink
A built-in mic lets you capture audio, too. And when you play back your video on iPod nano, you’ll hear the recorded audio with it. All of which means your indispensable music player is now your indispensable video camera.

New iPod Nano Fifth Generation
You take your iPod nano with you everywhere. Why not use it to stay fit? iPod nano now doubles as a Pedometer. It uses the built-in accelerometer to keep track of your steps and help you meet your fitness goals. You can create a daily step goal or set it to Always On so it counts all the steps you take, all the time. Which makes iPod nano the ideal exercise partner.

New iPod Nano FM Radio
There’s always something great on the FM dial. And now the FM tuner lets you hear your favorite morning shows on your commute and discover new music while you work out.With Live Pause, you’ll never miss a beat. Say you need to take a quick break from listening to your favorite radio station.

New iPod Nano Fitness Hero
iPod nano lets you pause it with a click. Another click and you’re listening to your station again. You can even rewind as far back as 15 minutes, then fast-forward to catch up to the live broadcast.
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10 Sep 2009iRiver Portable Media Players are a popular alternative to the Apple iPod. This is an impressive little gadget that plays digital music and video files, including WMV, MP3, WMA, DivX (AVI), BMP, and JPEG. For those who wish to take their audio and video files with them wherever they go, this may be just what you are looking for. For such a small size, this holds an notable 40 GB of storage. It offers full color and full motion video, among many other features. Let’s look at the features of iRiver Portable Media Players to see if this product fits your needs.

iRiver E100 Multumedia Player
It seems that the makers of the iRiver Portable Media Players have worked hard to make this small device be a good alternative to the ipod. This is a very portable and handy media player which holds your audio and video files and it holds quite a bit, 40 GB. Just slightly bigger than an ipod yet smaller than a CD player, this impressive and remarkable gadget has a three and a half inch LCD screen. It is just about the very same size as the Gameboy DS.

iRiver T10 MP3 Player
You can load audio content right from this player from your other devices . Even though just about every household has a computer, you do not need to have a computer in order to fill up iRiver Portable Media Players. Files can be loaded from other portable devices, which is a great plus. The storage capabilities are very high; this little machine can hold music, digital photographs, and full color, full motion video as well. It really is a full and complete media center.
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10 Sep 2009You’ve surely heard of the Apple iPod nano. This iPod comes in nine fun and sleek colors, is loaded with features and is just as much of a fashion accessory for both males and females as it is an amazing player. Let’s take a good look at the Apple iPod nano to get a clear picture on exactly what this player offers, what the specs are, the features and functions and if this device is user friendly, offering you what you expect. With so many players to choose from, let’s see if the Apple iPod nano is the one for you.

Apple iPod Nano
To find out just what the Apple iPod nano offers you, let’s first take a look at the specifications of this device. Size and weight are very important to users, just as much as the actual features, so you can decide if the weight of 1.3 ounces and a measurement of 3.6 inches by 1.5 inches by .24 of an inch are what you are looking for.
Display is very important too, it not only matters what is inside of a player, but we want to be able to show off our device with a great display. The screen is a two inch LCD display and has a blue white LED backlight to it. The resolution is very good, as 320 by 240 pixels.

iPod Nano Nelly Furtado
Now, let’s talk about the capabilities and storage of the Apple iPod nano. You can choose either an 8GB or a 16 GB flash drive. It will then hold either two thousand songs or four thousand songs, certainly enough for even the biggest music lover. With these options it will then hold either seven thousand or fourteen thousand photos and it will store either eight or sixteen hours of video.
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10 Aug 2009The Creative ZEN Mozaic 16GB MP3 Player is known for its bold new look, light weight design of under two pounds, great features and capabilities. This device is available in 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, and 16 GB capacities. Let’s take a close look at the Creative ZEN Mozaic 16GB MP3 Player. We will discuss the specifications, the features and functions of this trendy device to see if this is the MP3 that fits your needs. Is it handy, fun and packed with features that you are looking for? Let’s see.

Creative ZEN Mozaic Player
Let’s take a close look at the Creative ZEN Mozaic 16GB MP3 Player and we’ll start with the technical elements. This device has 16 GB of capacity for 8000 WPA or 4000 for MP3 files. It has a battery life of 32 hours maximum (depending on what features you are using) and the color display in on a 1.8 inch with 128 x 160 resolution screen. The Creative ZEN Mozaic 16GB MP3 Player does support AVI video formats ( although they must be coded with software that comes with the device) and also supports MP3 (of course), WMA, WAV and images of JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG and TIFF. Standard is a one year limited warranty on the hardware.
This device is a bit over a pound, weighing in at 1.6 pounds and the size is 3.1 x 1.5 x 0.5 inches. The idea behind the Creative ZEN Mozaic 16GB MP3 Player is for the user to forget about trends and use their own creativity to style out their MP3. The mosaic keypad, an extremely unique design, quickly gets the user off to a great start of standing out in the crowd of players.
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31 Jul 2009The Philips GoGear SA3025 (2G) is an MP3 player in the medium price range. It is a good little portable device with some great features. Since you have countless choices and options when it comes to choosing a player, let’s take a close, detailed look at the GoGear SA3025. We will look at the specifications of this device, it’s build and design, the functions and features of the Philips GoGear SA3025 and user friendliness to see if the GoGear SA3025 (2G) is the MP3 that fits your needs, what you’re looking for in a player and your price range.

Philips GoGear SA3025 PMP
First let’s have a look at the specifications of the GoGear SA3025 (2G). This is a Pentium III with 128 MB of RAM, HD 500 MB. Being very small and compact, the battery life is rather decent, ranging from two hours to twelve, depending on what you are using your player for. The Philips GoGear SA3025 runs on one lithium polymer battery that is stored internally and is rechargeable.

Philips GoGear SA3025 MP3 Player
Now, let’s take a look at the pros of the Philips GoGear SA3025 (2G). It is very compact and sturdy, perfect for those who want an MP3 player that does not bulk out their pockets or is cumbersome in any way. It is a benefit to have a USB rechargeable battery. Aside from playing your tunes, the GoGear SA3025 can also play video, hold your photos and gives you FM radio reception. There is also a built in sound recorder, used mostly for making memos for yourself but can come in handy in many situations and will record for up to four minutes for each recording. The design of the Philips GoGear SA3025 is very slim, sleek and stylish. There is a helpful locking feature, which certainly comes in handy and also a power saving feature which many find to be extremely useful since will all rechargeable batteries, , there will come a time when that battery simply will not take another charge and you will need to purchase a new one.
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14 Jul 2009The writer of the following article can recall seeing a movie about a recording effort. In that movie, a woman and some male friends carried one of the heavy and cumbersome, old, original recording devices up a steep mountain. They wanted to record the music made by a hillbilly. Today music lovers can purchase and use portable recorders. Today music lovers can also enjoy the availability of the Creative Zen portable media players. By providing a teenager with Zen player, a parent can insure the teen’s enjoyment of time spent outside. They provide their teen son or daughter with ready access to entertainment.

Creative ZEN X-Fi PMP
In the past, many parents have said this to a son or daughter: “You had better change your tune.” At one time that phrase could put an end to a string of complaints. Today, however, a parent needs to think twice before making the aforementioned statement. Today, a young person who hears that statement might view it as a reference to actions that relate to one of the Creative Zen portable media players.

Creative Zen Vision PMP
The teen or preteen who has one of those Zen players has little trouble changing his or her tune. Unfortunately for parents, that changed tune is a real tune; it is the tune that is entertaining the teen by coming through the audio system on the Zen player. Teen like to listen to those tunes, while showing off their smart and stylish portable players.
Makers of the Zen media players have designed their gadget so that it possesses eye catching qualities. That player comes in three different colors—black, silver and pink. In addition, the owner of any Player can add a personal touch to its appearance by carrying it in a Zen Mozaic Skin Pack.
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14 Jul 2009The new Sony Walkman® E440 player comes with up to 16GB of storage, plays MP3, WMA and AAC files (including DRM-free Apple iTunes music, movies, TV shows, applications, podcasts, audiobooks), and WMV files, which in the past have always looked great on Sony Walkman E-series players. Great sound and smart features are teamed with extra-long battery life.

Sony Walkman E440 MP3 Player
The Sony Walkman® E Series delivers up to 30 hours of music or 6 hours of video playback on a single charge – more than enough entertainment for the daily commute or short trips away…
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10 Jun 2009Have you heard about the Archos portable media players? The Gen 5 is not just one device, but a whole line from Archos which includes media players with rich capabilities. This includes the Archos105 which is a miniature multi media player, the Archos 405 which is a portable video player and multi media player and then the very impressive Archos 605 which is a WiFi video and multi media player. Let’s take a closer look at these devices, to see what they offer in regard to features and capabilities. We will compare storage size, functions and more to see how they compare to each other.

Archos 3 MP3 Player
The Archos 105 is a miniature multi media player. This is for those who wish for a very small device. It is only 7mm thick. The Archos 105 plays movies, video clips and video podcasts on a screen that is 1.8 inches and full color. It has 2 GB of storage for your tunes, videos and your photos. Photos must be in JPEG format and it stores up to twenty thousand photos. It can hold up to one thousand songs in MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA format. It is designed to be used with Windows Media Player 11 in order to sync your music and video. The design makes it very easy to organize your songs they way you wish, by artist, type of music, title or your own personally made playlists. This all comes in a thin, smart design of red, black or silver.

Archos 2 microSDHC Player
If you’re looking for some cool accessories, you can get the portable speakers. This allows you to share your music with your friends and while you do so, it charges your Archos and allows you to transfer files from your computer.