Motorola handheld radios are designed for everyone from professionals to kids, no matter what you might be looking for. You can easily get a four-pack of radios that are very basic for the kids to play with from Motorola, as well as high-end radios that are ideal for adults in various situations, no matter how far apart they might be.

From digital radios to analog radios, there is something for just about everyone. The range and features on each radio are different, so you will have to compare your options to find the model that best suits your needs.

Many people have traded in two-way radios for push-to-talk or regular cell phones, but there are many places in the world where cell phone communication isn’t possible. In some cases, it may just be easier to use radios while in other situations it may be the only option. You should always check into two-way radios when you are traveling somewhere that you will need to keep in contact with people because it will allow you to get the most from your experience and have a great time, as well.

Motorola handheld radios are uniquely designed to suit a variety of needs, including coming in different designs and colors based on specific tastes or demands. You can find camouflage radios, colorful radios for kids, and standard black or silver radios for everyday use. It really doesn’t matter what you have in mind because there are Motorola handheld radios available to anyone and everyone. The prices range from $20 on up to more than $200 for the highest quality products with the furthest range available. Some models go as far as 28 miles, which is a great improvement from the common 5-8 mile radius of older handheld radio models. No matter what you are looking for, you can find Motorola radios that will suit your needs.

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Let’s first look at the impressive specifications of the Polaroid MPA-20011S: 2.2″ Portable Media Player. This has a 2.2 inch TFT full color LCS screen and plays MPEG4 video, MP3 audio and displays JPEG photos. It has an FM radio which picks up excellent reception and a voice recording, one of those features that you don’t always use, but are happy to have just in case. Most people don’t think about the need for this feature until a circumstance arises and they wish that they had one. The Polaroid MPA-20011S: 2.2″ Portable Media Player comes with an assorted game package so that you can begin using it for entertainment right away.

The device is USB 2.0 compatible and has quite a bit of storage; you can use the standard 1GB of memory or you can use the expandable memory storage with the Micro SD card slot which will be give you tons of more storage. Keep in mind that this is not a video iPod, but with the SC card, you will have 4GB of storage which is just about equivalent to a DVD movie. Do keep in mind that the Micro SD card is does not come with the device, it is sold separately. This little device has good battery life, giving you up to twenty hours on its rechargeable lithium-ion battery. This player is a nice and compact 3.6 by 1.95 by .45 inch size.

The player itself has a sleek design and the screen gives you a clear, sharp viewing in full color on 2.2 inches with 320 by 240 screen resolution. The controls are user friendly and this player downloads album cover art automatically, which is a nice plus.

The Polaroid MPA-20011S: 2.2″ Portable Media Player is USB 2.0 compatible and is compatible with Windows 2000/XP (Service Pack 2). There is a built in stopwatch and the device comes with a user manual, a quick start guide, ear buds and your USB cable. You can also access the manual via online which will show you everything from how to transfer files to the player to how to view your photo album.

This is the perfect player if you are looking to have a portable device that allows you to listen to your favorite tune, view photos, watch a movie, tune into the radio and make voice recordings. The Polaroid MPA-20011S: 2.2″ Portable Media Player gives you a great, very bold and clear color screen and good battery life. This is by and large, a great portable media player, priced well and offering a good assortment of entertainment. Do remember that this is not to be confused with Polaroid’s WiFi media players, which of course, run with a higher price tag.

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Taking a close look at the Archos 705 WiFi (160GB), let’s first see what the specifications are. This is not a tiny device, as it has a very big screen. It only weighs an impressive 1.4 pounds. Its size is 7.2 inches by five inches by .08 inches. It has a seven inch color display touch screen, a PDF view and USB compatibility. The main features of the Archos 705 WiFi (160GB) which we will get into more details about in a moment are its digital audio player, the photo viewer, a digital video player, an external HDD function, a digital audio recorder and it captures video from exterior sources.

The memory of the Archos 705 WiFi (160GB) is a very good sized 160 GB of storage. In regard to photos, it supports BMP, PNG and JPEG formats and offers a photo playback feature that gives you an automated slide show of your pictures. Archos did not forget about audio, as the Archos 705 WiFi (160GB) supports MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM and protected WMA. It runs at the rate of between thirty and three hundred and twenty Kbps. You will have built in speakers, in stereo and also an equalizer.

While offering other features, video is a main focus and you will be able to watch videos that are in WMV and MPEG-4 format. In regard to connectivity, there are many options that you have readily available. It has Hi-speed USB, mini USB type B and type A, headphones that are mini phone s of 3.5 mm and a docking station. You are given a power adapter and this device runs on a rechargeable lithium polymer battery. When fully charged you will have a maxium of twenty five hours of audio and a maximum of five and a half hours of video, perfect for two movies. The Archos 705 WiFi (160GB) comes with all needed software drivers, a USB cable, a nice carrying pouch with a should strap, a very handy remote control, your stereo headphones and a USB host cable. As with most players, you will have a one year limited warranty.

The Archos 705 WiFi (160GB), one must remember is a big, powerful device and while portable, is not a tiny, sleek piece that you can slip into your pocket. The features and functions call out for a design that is sturdier and bigger. One of the nice features is that you do not need or have any buttons, everything is controlled via its touch screen. Due to its size it also has a kickstand for no hands use. Aside from the above listed features, you also have some fun extra such as games, an RSS reader and more.

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The first thing you notice about the Apple iPod Shuffle is that it is extremely compact. It is smaller than a pack of chewing gum, which means it can fit conveniently into any pocket or purse and can be out of the way when you are trying to exercise or work. Don’t let the small size of the Apple iPod Shuffle fool you, it contains many features that make it a state-of-the-art mobile entertainment unit that will help you enjoy your music anywhere you go.

The Apple iPod Shuffle is easy to use because the controls are conveniently located on the earbud wire in such a way that you can easily access all of your Apple iPod Shuffle controls without breaking stride or losing focus on what you are working on. You no longer have to fish around your pockets for your iPod in order to activate any of its functions or change the song you are listening to, now you can do it all on the go from the conveniently located control area.

The most important thing about any iPod is how much music it can hold, and the Apple iPod Shuffle does not disappoint in this area either. The Apple iPod Shuffle comes with 4GB of available space, which can hold up to 1,000 songs or hours of any audio content that you may want to load on it.

As always the choice of the content on your iPod is up to you, and with 4GB worth of space you are more than able to include anything you want on your new Apple iPod Shuffle and take it with you wherever you go. The Apple iPod Shuffle also comes with a stylish metal clip that is engraved with the iPod name on it to give stylish way for you to secure your iPod to any part of your clothing or any clothing accessory.

There are many features that will amaze you about the Apple iPod Shuffle, but probably the most innovative feature is the voice-over feature. The voice-over feature allows you to hear the name of the song you are listening to announced any time you need it. You can keep track of all of your playlists without ever having to look at a screen or play around with controls to find what you are looking for. The voice-over feature lets you here exactly what you are listening to, and it can help you go through your entire library of music without ever taking your eye off the road.

The convenience of the Apple iPod Shuffle is continued with the ability to create customized playlists for specific functions. If you have a particular playlist you want to use when you are working out, then just program it into your Apple iPod Shuffle and you can have that same playlist anytime you want it. The Apple iPod Shuffle is the ultimate in convenience for your mobile entertainment needs.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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