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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.

Sony Walkman E440 Unleashed in Europe

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:30:07 +0000

The 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…

Sony Walkman E-Series Media Players

It’s the first E series Sony WALKMAN® to feature Clear Audio technology by Sony for a dynamic, detail-packed soundstage. Clear Stereo reduces leakage between left and right channels, while Clear Bass delivers powerful, controlled low-end frequencies without distortion.

Sony Walkman E-Series Player

For even more listening choice there’s a high quality FM radio tuner. Broadcasts can be recorded at the touch of a button, to enjoy whenever you want.

More details: http://presscentre.sony.eu/

Archos Portable Media Players

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:29:52 +0000

Have 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.

The Archos 405 is a portable video player. It allows you to record television shows and then watch them on this clever device. It has expandable memory with its built-in SC card slot. You’ll watch this on an LCD screen that is 3.5 inches and 320 by 240 pixels. This device allows you to view, zoom and make slide shows with your photos and music. It stores a minimum of two movies, twenty thousand photos or one thousand songs. If you use up all the space holding twenty thousand photos, you will not have room for the one thousand songs, so you may choose which media you wish to store or you may split up the storage to hold all types. You can always store more on an extra SD card. This device comes in purple and silver.

Latest Archos Player

The Archos 605 WiFi is a portable WiFi video and media player. You can use this device to play all of your digital movies, television shows, and your music and use it to hold your photos. It allows you to record your television shows to the device and you can stream and watch video from your PC to the device.

Archos MP3 Player

You can also download movies and music right into your Archos 605 with the Archos Content Portal. The screen is good size at 4.3 inches and is a 800 by 480 pixel touch screen. This device allows you to surf the Internet and have access to video websites such as DailyMotion. It has 4GB of storage which holds up to five movies, forty thousand dollars or two thousand songs.

Samsung YP-Q2 PMP – 16GB

admin — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:09:45 +0000

Spend more time listening to your favorite music and less time recharging your media player. The Samsung YP-Q2 includes a battery with an amazing 50 hours of audio time. It also has a sleek design perfect for showing off to your friends and a comfortable grip that makes it easy to carry while you’re out and about. Keep the beat going with the Samsung YP-Q2 portable media player.

Samsung YP-Q2 PMP 16Gb

SAMSUNG’s DNSe engine delivers high-quality sound with more natural effects than conventional methods by reproducing the ‘genuine’ stereo sound intended by the music’s creators. It achieves this by offering amazing audio-realistic stereo and deep bass sounds. DNSe 3.0 takes sound quality to a new level.

33 languages (English, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (S), Chinese (T), Vietnamese, Spanish, Russian, Hungarian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Thai, Finnish, Danish, Norwegian, Farsi, Afrikaans, Basque, Catalan, Czech, Estonian, Greek, Hrvatski, Icelandic, Rumanian, Slovak, Slovene, Turkish)

Samsung YP-Q2 Dimension

Long battery life – With Samsung YP-Q2, you get more time to listen to your favorite music with up to 50 hours of audio time.

And also watch videos for up to 4 hours before you need to recharge your battery.

Samsung Q2′s 2.4″ LCD display allows you to see video, images and text files as well as a mood interpretation of your music.

More details: samsung.com

Creative ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 22:39:03 +0000

Experience your MP3 music as the artist originally intended with Creative ZEN X-Fi – the first player to restore the quality of compressed music with award-winning X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio technology.

Creative ZEN X-Fi Player

Indulge in rich audio where you can hear your music in crystal clear clarity. Take in guitar strumming, crisp cymbal clashes and deep pounding bass as detail lost during file compression are now beautifully restored.

The Creative X-Fi has better sound, superb headphones, an amazing feature set, expandable storage via an SD card slot, an easy-to-use interface that will please users who don’t want to work with a touch screen, and – here’s the kicker – the ability to stream and download music from your PC wirelessly. It looks great, too, and it costs about half as much as Apple’s current Wi-Fi-enabled iPod Touch players.

by pcworld.com

Creative ZEN X-Fi Box Shot

Retail Box Contents

Creative ZEN X-Fi
Quick start guide
Installation CD
Wireless function quick guide
Creative EP-830 noise isolating in-ear earphones
USB 2.0 cable

The built-in Creative ZEN X-Fi technology intelligently moves a conventional left/right earphone stereo source away from your ears, virtually expanding it for an audio experience with a breathtakingly realistic depth of field.

Creative ZEN X-Fi PMP

You’ll feel as if you were listening to your music from a pair of high end speakers.

More details: us.creative.com