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Samsung YP-P3 Portable Media Player

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:43:36 +0000

The Samsung YP-P3 Portable Media Player is both a fashion statement and a very high quality portable media player. Since there are so many different media players available that offer users different experiences, let’s take a close look at the Samsung YP-P3 Portable Media Player to see what this one has. We will look at the specifications of the Samsung YP-P3, the design that went into this model, its features and functions and most of all, exactly what the Samsung YP-P3 Portable Media Player to see offers what you are looking for in both style and functionality. The Samsung P3 Portable Media Player is a portable media player that offers a radio, Bluetooth, voice recording, touch interface and more. Let’s take a close look at this device to see what exactly the Samsung YP-P3 has to offer.

First, let’s take a look at the specifications of the Samsung YP-P3. This device has the cool feature of a music hot touch key. It’s screen is an LCD touch screen of good size, three inches. The video player in this portable device is a 16:9 widescreen. There are four versions of the Samsung P3, the 4GB, the 8GB, the 16GB and finally the big 32GB. This has Samsung’s modernized DNSe 3.0 sound enhancement technology to allow the user to have great listening enjoyment. It also comes with a voice recorder, the very sought after and now expected Bluetooth and good quality FM radio. It is usually available in both matte black or matte silver, both of which are equally popular.

This is designed to be a high quality portable player. The Samsung P3 Portable Media Player, while trying to offer a good taste of everything, focuses on Bluetooth and what it can do for the user. With this technology, you can sync your Samsung YP-P3 Portable Media Player to your cell phone. Then, when a call comes in, the music will pause for you while you take the call. You can also use your headphones and the build in microphone to talk on your cell phone, which is a cool feature and fun to use. Samsung does not stop there, as you can also use a keyboard that appears on the player’s screen to make a telephone call. Therefore, if you are looking for an impressive, trendy MP3 player that works in perfect harmony with your cell phone, the Samsung YP-P3 Media Player may be the one for you.

In regard to storage, you can be the judge of how much you need as there are four different options ranging from 4GB all of the way up to 32GB. The body of this player is made of die cast metal and is very sturdy, while you won’t want to be dropping it all over the place; it is good to know that in most cases it can handle the occasional accidental tumble.

To wrap things up, if you are looking for a mid priced, sturdy MP3 player that can sync up to your cell phone and at the same time also give you some extra side features and allow you to choose the storage size that you need, the Samsung YP-P3 may be the player for you.

Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet

admin — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:27:25 +0000

The Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet, that is available in several different models, is a media player that offers full Internet browsing and lots of media features. The Archos 5 is a portable device that offers a large, high-resolution touch-screen display, Wi-Fi, audio playback, photos, Flash video and game compatibility, a PDF reader, Mac and PC compatibility, built-in speaker, incorporated kickstand, and optional capabilities. With so many devices popping up around us, let’s take a closer look at the Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet to find out what its features are and to see if this is the type of media player that fits your needs.

The Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet offers quite a few features. Let’s take a look at each to see how this stacks up against other portable media players and older versions. Design and user friendliness is a big component of any portable media player. It appears that a lot of thought has gone into the design of the Archos 5. Enclosed in a chromed, hard plastic this has a five inch screen and the overall size of this device is 5 by 3 inches with a thickness of just ½ inch and up to ¾ inch for bigger GB versions. The weight of the Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet is just a bit under nine ounces.

The Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet has a kickstand that is built in, allowing a user to easily set it down taking out the need to constantly carry it. This device is completely controlled by its touch screen, with the exception of the on/off switch and the volume; both of which are located on the top edges of the device. The headphone connection is located in the middle of the left side. Speakers are on the right edge.

The screen has a glossy coat and not an antiglare screen, which does surprise some. However, let’s look at the details of this device’s capabilities and features. There is a new dock connection on the Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet which is a big change from former models of this device; it is not longer compatible with accessories from older versions however new accessories are available. The only accessory that it still has capability with is the GPS cradle in cars.

The Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet offers a user video, Wi-Fi (although it does not always work on public networks), music in MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM and Protected WMA (DRM) format, photos in BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG format, video capture in MPEG-2, MPEG-4, AVI, WMV, H.264, Motion JPEG formats, flash games, a PDF viewer, E-mail client, Opera web browser , Adobe Flash 9 video support and is compatible with Macs and PCs. The storage capacity is 250 GB. It is compatible with the operation systems of Linux, MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, Apple Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows Vista.

The Archos 5 250GB Internet Media Tablet uses one rechargeable battery, an internal and rechargeable Lithium polymer battery. Battery life for audio playback is a maxim of twelve hours and battery life for video playback is a maximum of four hours. Accessories that are included are a USB cable, a soft and helpful cleaning cloth and stereo headphones.

More details: archos.com

Samsung Portable Media Players are State of the Art

admin — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:26:57 +0000

Technology 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.

The sleek and silver Samsung media player stands out from the rest of media players for two reasons. First, the basic design is different from that of most portable video players such as the Creative Zen. The Creative Zen uses a horizontal, Game Boy like design with the screen at the center and both the navigation and the selection button are on the side. The Samsung media player, by contrast, look like a miniature television set with the screen on the top and both the controls and the speaker below it. Second, this media player is much smaller and lighter than the other two portable media players. In addition, the start menu has five basic options from My Television and My Music to My Pictures and My Videos. Plus, there is a My Settings option. Relax because once you drill down into a main menu option, you will be to instantly categorize without much problem. In short, you will have to a Samsung media player in order to understand how it works, but, once you play with it for a bit you will see that you can play music and add song to a play list quickly and easily.

Samsung PMP Players

Moreover, you can sort videos by using the categories of New, Name, or Date, and all videos include an automatic resume feature. You also can have ten movies bookmarked so that you can watch them from where you left off. The same goes for the My Television feature of Samsung portable media players; you could have five recorded shows and both watch and bookmark them independently. Plus, with the My Photos feature, you can set parameters for slide show presentations and even listen to music while you’re viewing photos.

Samsung portable media players get a good review from CNET editor’s with a 3.5 rating. The only drawback with a Samsung portable media player is that it doesn’t have a great battery. In fact the battery in this media player has been called sub par. Otherwise, Samsung portable media players are state of the art.

8GB Philips GoGear SA5285BT w/ Bluetooth

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:06:04 +0000

The 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.

Now let’s take a closer look at the features of the Philips GoGear SA5285BT w/ Bluetooth (8GB). One of the best features is that the device is designed for Rhapsody and it has wireless Bluetooth audio. For those who have not used Rhapsody before, you can check it out as the device comes with a thirty day free subscription; plenty of time for a user to see what it’s all about. The Philips GoGear SA5285BT is also a video player and allows you to adjust the brightness, do multispeed scanning and auto resume which helps make this feature very easy to use. The video only supports WMV format, therefore users may need to convert so of the files into WMV.

Philips GoGear SA5285BT USB Cable

The Bluetooth audio is a great feature and only needs to be set up one time. You can also use the connection to send music from your player to your PC and other compatible devices. The Philips GoGear SA5285BT has the features of shuffle mode as well. The photo viewer is handy and supports JPEG format. The voice recording feature is basically designed for allowing you to make short memos to yourself. The sound quality on this device is great and the bundled earbuds deliver great sound.

New Apple iPod Nano + FM radio + Video Camera

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:21:05 +0000

A 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.

iRiver Portable Media Players

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:41:13 +0000

iRiver 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.

The unit is compatible with any PC, even though a user does not need to have one. If you wish, you can connect iRiver Portable Media Players to computers with a high speed USB 2.0 which offers speedy and fast transference. In regard to video, a person can store a maximum of one hundred and sixty hours if the device is set to 320 x 240 resolution at 500 kbps and in AVI format. It also holds quite a bit of music for those who enjoy have a large variety of songs in their device; a maximum of 1200 hours of listening pleasure fits into iRiver Portable Media Players. As an extra bonus, this device also is a voice recorder in which it utilizes the onboard microphone, not always needed but good to have.

iRiver P7 PMP

This runs on rechargeable lithium batteries for up to a maximum of 5 hours of audio or video and up to 16 hours of just audio. The construction of iRiver Portable Media Players is rather solid, while a user certainly will want to avoid dropping this, it can take a tumble. The controls are rather distinctive and take a bit of time to learn, however user quickly catch on. A help feature is just a click away if you have any issues in understanding the controls.

iRiver P7 Magazine Look GUI

Screen resolution is quite good both with colors and contrast. Viewing angle is rather good and in most cases two people can easily and clearly see the same image on the screen without having to move it. iRiver Portable Media Players have quite a bit of flexibility and are quickly gaining popularity for those who are looking for a solid alternative to the iPod.

Apple iPod Nano 8GB/16GB

admin — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:01:13 +0000

You’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.

iPod Battery and what you will have for power is vital as well. The Apple iPod nano has a built in rechargeable ion battery. When fully charges it will allow you up to twenty-four hours of music play and up to four hours of video play. It charges rather quickly, via the USB to computer method. Alternatively, you may wish to separately purchase a power adapter to charge it. When charging on the computer, it will take about one and a half hours to do a fast charge, which give you about eighty percent of power. If you opt to do a standard full charge, it will take only about three hours to go from dead to fully charged and have you up and running again.

Now, you may be wondering about computer system requirements. Many people falsely think that they must have a Mac to be compatible with an Apple iPod, but this is not the case. The Apple iPod nano is compatible with a Mac computer with a standard 2.0 USB port that has Mac OS version 10.4.00 or later and iTunes 8 or later. If you have a PC, it is compatible with a standard 2.0 USB port and you will need to have Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or the Windows Professional with Service Pack 3. As with the Mac, you will also want to have iTunes 8 or later.

Apple iPod Nano 8GB Silver

When you get a nano, you will have your choice of nice colors and also have a set of earphones, a USB cable, a dock adapter and a guide. This device can actually “think” on its own, and create playlists for you by choosing songs from your playlist that go well together. Just give it a quick shake and it brings you to another song in your library. When you flip it to its side, the screen view goes with you. Finding songs is easy, as it has the great feature of album art that flows by and you simply stop it when you see the one you want. And did we mention that the nano plays games? It comes preloaded with a game called Maze and there are many other that you can download from the iTunes store.

Creative ZEN Mozaic 16GB MP3 Player

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:23:53 +0000

The 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.

Let’ take a look at what else the Creative ZEN Mozaic 16GB MP3 Player has to offer you. It is has three color designs of black, silver or pink. One of the most impressive features is the built in speakers which allows you to share your tunes with your friends. For audio play back, you get just about thirty two hours of time, and that is if you are using the headphones. Battery time will be less if you use the speakers or other features. This device also serves as you alarm clock, your calendar and your contact list. If you don’t mind maxing it out as a external storage device, you can import files and documents. This is a good feature to have if you’re stuck in a bind and need a quick way to save important docs. If you like to listen to the radio as well, you have integrated FM radio and a very handy thirty two station preset option. You may not actually use all of these, but it’s a nice feature to have.

Creative ZEN Mozaic MP3 Player

You can record memos and play them back whenever you wish, a nice treat for those of us who just need to jot things down to remember them.

Listening to your tunes is the main objective and this is easily accomplished with multiple audio formats including MP3, WMA and Audible 4. You can download to the Creative Centre in order to easily rip, transfer and manage your content. Customize with eight EQ presets or make your own with bass boost settings and the smart volume feature. There is a lot of free video and audio podcast channels that you can enjoy from ZENcast which are free to share formats. Finally, the Creative Zen comes with earphones, a USB, instructions and warranty.

Philips GoGear SA3025 (2G)

admin — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:56:17 +0000

The 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.

While the Philips GoGear SA3025 (2G) does not come accessories with a belt clip, you may find that you do not actually need one, since it is so small and thin. The screen and buttons are small, which is usually not an issue for those who are quite used to using MP3 players, perhaps only a newbie would find them to be a bit hard to navigate. The Philips GoGear SA3025 also comes with standard headphones and you can always upgrade later to ear buds or a different headphone set if you wish.

GoGear SA3025 in Leather Case

Going back to the feature of videos, you do need to convert them to a special format before you upload them to your GoGear SA3025. It does, however, come with the needed software and most find it very easy to use. The software will convert WMV, MPG and AVI. When done, they will be smaller in size and this is something to keep in mind since the screen of the GoGear SA3025 is rather small. You may not watch all of your movies on the GoGear SA3025, but is a great feature to have that most use at least on occasion.

The price for the Philips GoGear SA3025 (2G) is very reasonable, you can spend under fifty dollars if you search for deals, use coupons and/or find offers online.

Creative Zen Portable Media Players

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:52:50 +0000

The 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.

The Zen player remains safe in that skin pack, while the owner of the player listens to any number of the tunes that are on the top of the music charts. If a youth hears a really great tune, and wants to share it with a friend, then a new device on the Zen player allows that to happen. Of course, youth today want to share more than tunes with their friends.

Youth today want to be able to share photos with their friends. The owner of a Zen portable player can do just that. Each player has a 1.8 inch screen. Photos that have been saved in the player can be displayed on that screen. A girl who is having a “bad hair day” can show off pictures that highlight her good looks. A guy can use his Player photos to call attention to his most enviable qualities.

Creative Zen Portable Media Player

How many photos and tunes can a player owner put on that device? The answer to that question must be decided by the person who is buying the player. The Zen portable media players in the store, and those available online, come with one of four different capacities: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB or 16 GB.

Now the owner of a Creative Zen portable player might hope to one day be the owner of some high end stereo equipment. Yet the typical young person can not afford a high priced gadget. That fact points up the importance of another of the Zen Player’s great features – its reasonable price. Once you know that price, you have to ask, “Why not buy one today?”