Archive for July, 2005
24.07.05

iRiver H340

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The iriver H340 is the world’s first pocket jukebox with an integrated 2″ color LCD. You can thus display wallpaper images, read e books and view digital holiday snaps – all in the same excellent picture quality. The built-in 40 GB hard drive has plenty room for over 10,000 titles or masses of other data.

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iRiver H340 Reviews

CNET Reviews reviews the iRiver H340 and gives it a ‘Very Good’ rating. They write - ‘Excellent audio playback and recording quality; vibrant color interface; strong battery life; compatible with DRM-protected WMAs and subscription-based services; decent FM tuner. Listening to MP3, WMA, OGG, and other audio files as well as FM radio; useful as a recording tool via built-in microphone, line-in port, and FM tuner; viewing photos; reading text files; storing personal data.’

itp.net reviews the iRiver H340 and writes - ‘The H340’s headphones are of good quality, and can be connected either directly to the H340 or via the included control pod. As with all iRiver products we’ve tested so far, the H340’s interface was extremely user friendly and complemented well by decent button placement. ‘

Advancedmp3players reviews the iRiver H340 and writes - ‘The colour screen can display 26 letters (13 Korean letters) horizontal and 10 rows vertical. The player provides a Text Viewer for displaying lyrics or e-books, an Image Viewer for viewing stored JPEG or BMP files, or for photos downloaded from a digital camera. SRS WOW introduces an excellence in bass and three-dimensional sound. You can create your favourite settings using the 5 preset EQ and user control EQ. With 20mW output, you will enjoy a world rich and powerful in sound.’

iRiver H340 Press Release

The sleek and compact 40 GB iRiver H340 digital music player holds up to 1,200 hours of your favorite songs. Plus, you can transfer and store digital pictures and view them on the vivid color display. It also features a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 16 hours, enhanced 3D sound, ultra-fast USB 2.0 file transfers, and simple navigation. It’s one of the first players to be fully compliant with Microsoft’s Windows Media Player 10 secure music format that is used by such online music services as Napster. The iRiver 300 series also includes the H320 model, which has a 20 GB hard drive.

iRiver H340 Features

Weight– 7.1 oz
Battery technology– Lithium polymer
Microsoft PlaysForSure– Yes
Device type– Digital AV player
Key multimedia features– FM tuner, Voice recorder, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, External HDD function
Hard drive– 40 GB
Display type– TFT 2 in - Color
Supported still images formats– BMP, JPEG
Supported audio formats– ASF, MP3, WAV, WMA, Ogg Vorbis
Radio– 87.5 - 108 MHz
PC interfaces– Hi-Speed USB
Battery– Rechargeable - Lithium polymer -
Included accessories– Soft case, USB cable, AC adapter, Audio cable, Stereo headphones
Dimensions (WxDxH)– 2.4 in x 4.1 in x 1 in
Battery– 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable

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23.07.05

Creative MuVo Micro N200

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The Creative MuVo Micro N200 - is the sleekest new flash ultra-portable MP3/WMA player from Creative. Incredibly thin in design, its packed with the latest features to meet all your needs. Enjoy the amazing, skip free, audio quality when youre listening to your MP3 and WMA music. Creative MuVo Micro N200 comes with either 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB of flash memory.

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Creative MuVo Micro N200 Reviews

The Register reviews the Creative MuVo Micro N200 and writes - ‘Creative’s Flash players just keep getting better. The N200 looks good, sounds great and if its controls are a little too fiddly, it’s nonetheless sufficiently compact for the smallest of pockets. It doesn’t have the iconic look of Apple’s iPod Shuffle - and with it quite the same level of ‘must have’-ability. It’s a little more expensive, too. But it’s the clear winner on features.’

CNET Reviews reviews the Creative MuVo Micro N200 and gives it a ‘Very Good’ rating. They write - ‘Plenty of cool color options; ultracompact design; comes with a belt clip, a case, and an armband; impressive, but not great, sound and recording quality; supports DRM-protected songs; includes FM, voice, and line-in recording features. Better headphones.’

Creative MuVo Micro N200 Press Release

The Creative MuVo Micro N200 is the sleek and ultra-portable MP3 flash player. Incredibly thin in design, its packed with the latest features to meet all your needs. Enjoy skip free, high fidelity audio when listening to your MP3 and WMA music.

The MuVo Micro N200 comes complete with an FM tuner, voice/FM recording, and line-In encoding for direct connection and recording from any audio source. Directly record your music from a CD player - no computers needed!

Transfer audio and data files in seconds with the Drag-and-Drop feature1 and USB 2.0 support. In addition, Auto Synchronization makes it easy to transfer all your favorite songs and albums from CDs through the line-in connector.

Experience uninterrupted listening pleasure with its 15-hour battery life. Hold it in the palm of your hand or slip it into your pocket. Start feeling your music, not your player!

The MuVo Micro N200 comes in 8 fun, vibrant colors and is available in 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB3 of flash memory to store hours and hours of songs.

Creative MuVo Micro N200 Features

Product type– Flash player
PC interface(s) supported– Hi-Speed USB
Digital storage– None
Digital player supported digital audio standards– MP3, WMA, WMA DRM
Digital player signal-to-noise ratio– 90 dB
Digital Player total harmonic distortion– 0.1 %
Weight– 0.8 oz
Battery technology– Alkaline
Color– Pink
Mfr estimated battery life– 15 hour(s)
Included accessories– Arm band, Belt clip, Neck strap, Carrying case
Software type– Drivers & Utilities, Creative MediaSource
Service & support type– 1 year warranty
Audio system built-in display– LCD
CD system type– None
Cassette system type– None
Tuner type– Digital Radio tuner
MD system type– None
Remote control– None
Headphones type– Binaural Binaural Stereo
Cable(s) included– 1 x Audio cable - External, 1 x USB cable - External
Slot(s) provided– No
Battery– 1 x Alkaline AAA type Standard battery

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22.07.05

iRiver iFP 790

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The iRiver iFP 790 - is an light, high-performance and easy to use flash mp3 player that also plays and records FM Radio. Perfectly designed for flawless performance during exercise or other rigorous activity, iRiver iFP 790 comes with either 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB of flash memory that can carry hours of skip free, High fidelity music.

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iRiver iFP 790 Reviews

Tom’s Hardware Guide reviews the iRiver iFP 790 and writes - ‘On the hardware level, the iFP-790 are excellent digital audio player, offering numerous additional functions and better than average sound quality. Users also have excellent listening comfort. It is a pity that the product fall down when it comes to the software, and you cannot transfer files via Windows using drag and drop. Let’s hope this defect is soon remedied.’

CNET Reviews reviews the iRiver iFP 790 and gives it a ‘Very Good’ rating. They write - ‘Excellent sound; surprisingly decent earbuds; cool silver-and-red design; plenty of voice, FM, and line-in encoding features; USB 2.0 support; plays MP3, WMA, and OGG files; long battery life; accepts files purchased from Napster and other online music stores; works with Mac or PC. This worthy successor to the Editors’ Choice iFP-390T is quite a looker and backs up its style with world-class features and performance.’

Epinions reviews the iRiver iFP 790 and writes - ‘The iFP-790 combines advanced iRiver sound quality with a stylish, wearable design. It features 256MB of internal memory for up to 8 hours of music, extended battery life up to 40 hours on one AA, a built-in FM tuner and voice recorder. It also records music from any audio source. Plus, this ultra-light, skip-free player can be used to store music or transfer files of any type.’

iRiver iFP 790 Press Release

From the Manufacturer

The iFP-790 combines advanced iRiver sound quality with a stylish, wearable design. It features 256 MB of internal memory for up to 8 hours of music, extended battery life up to 40 hours on one AA, a built-in FM tuner and voice recorder. It also records music from any audio source. Plus, this ultra-light, skip-free player can be used to store music or transfer files of any type.

iRiver iFP 790 Features

- Craft Style and miniature size
- 128MB/256MB/512MB/1G built-in flash memory for skip-free audio playback
- Up to 40 hours of playback with 1 AA battery
- Plays MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA, ASF, OGG, FM radio
- Transfers files through IMM (iriver Music Manager) and recordings (voice, FM radio, Line in)
- Connects to USB 2.0(iFP-780 supports USB 1.1 only) port for high speed data transfer
- Supports not only windows OS but also MAC OS through iriver Music Manager program
- Plays up to 8 hours of music
- Transfers music up to 3X faster*
- Skip-free and sport-ready
- Record music from any audio source (no PC required)
- FM Tuner & Recorder
- Voice Recorder
- Store or transfer any file type
- Up to 40 hours of battery life
- Listen to over 400 radio stations!

Box Contents

iFP-790T music player
iRiver earphones
Sport arm band and carrying case
Neck strap
Preloaded tracks from eMusic
USB 2.0 cable
Line-in cable
Installation CD (PC/Mac)
1 AA battery

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21.07.05

Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5

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The Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 - is a 20GB hard disk digital music player delivers a staggering 40 hours playback on one battery charge and carries up to 13,000 tracks. The Sony NW-HD5 also features the most innovative interface yet seen on a portable music device and comes in stylish colours of black, silver, and red.

The Sony NW-HD5 offers full support for playback of MP3 and ATRAC3Plus digital audio tracks. A seven-line large LED window with bright backlight combined with the novel concept of the follow turn feature of the display, delivers real intuitive operation. The display graphics shift and change position depending on how users hold the NW-HD5 Network WALKMAN to provide smooth visibility.

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Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 Reviews

Theregister.co.uk reviews the Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 MP3 player and writes - ‘ What the HD5 doesn’t have is extra features such as an FM tuner or a microphone, which will probably put off those who want their MP3 player to offer kitchen sink functionality. SonicStage may put off even more people. The look and the interface of the NW-HD5 may be too quirky for some.

Judging the hardware alone, however, the Sony is a lean mean little player that knocks spots off the iPod in terms of size, battery life, sound quality and even price. Granted it still doesn’t have the same unquantifiable cool but then there are an awful lot of people who aren’t members of the iPod fan club.

CNET Reviews the Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 MP3 player and gives it a ‘Excellent’ rating. They write - ‘Sony’s 20GB NW-HD5 and the iPod are both dead simple to use, but the HD5 is smaller, and its removable battery lasts much longer. Supercompact and durable design; excellent sound quality; intuitive tactile interface; removable battery; stellar battery life. Those looking for a stylish and compact high-capacity player that has excellent sound quality and battery life, and those who use Sony’s Connect music store. People who want a laundry list of features should look elsewhere. If you want a slick alternative to the iPod and you’re into Sony’s Connect music store, then the NW-HD5 is a stellar choice.’

Sony Network Walkman NW-HD5 Press Release

Features

20 GB Hard Drive Digital Music Player: In addition to audio that can be transfered to the NW-HD5, it is also possible to store data files.
Store 13,000 Songs: Store up to 13,000 songs when using the ATRAC3plus audio fomat at 48 Kbps.
Up to 40 Hours Continuous Playback with Removable Lithium-Ion Battery: The removable battery can be charged with the supplied AC Adapter or USB cable.
Bi-Directional LCD Display: The new Bi-Directional LCD Display allows you to switch modes and view the LCD in a vertical position, horizontal position or in auto mode. Auto mode automatically adjusts the LCD position based on the way the unit is being held.
Newly Designed Easy Navigation Buttons: Easily navigate through your music mixes with the newly designed navigation buttons.
Plays Back MP3/ATRAC3/ATRAC3plus Audio Formats: For customers who already have extensive music libraries, use the included software and hardware to store and play back their collection of MP3s. For the customer who is just getting into Digital music and downloading, Sony’s ATRAC format provides higher sound quality with smaller file sizes than many competing formats. This enables the user to store more music and have longer listening times.
Supports WMA and WAV Audio Formats
Direct Battery Charge via USB or Supplied Adapter: The unit comes supplied with an AC adapter and a USB cable, both allowing you to charge the unit. With the Supplied AC Adapter, quick charge feature allows battery to be charged to 80% capacity in 1.5 hours.
1.5″, 7-Line Backlight LCD Display: 1.5″, 7-Line Backlit LCD Display will Display track number, Bit Rate, elapsed time, song title, artist name, Spectrum Analyzer, play mode, bass, AVLS, and shows Battery Life Indicator.
G-Sensor Shock Protection Provides Impact Protection: The innovative G-Sensor system automatically and instantly reacts to changes in gravity and velocity by releasing the recording head. This protects the hard disk surface, preventing crashes and loss of data, ultimately improving long term reliability.
Skip-Free G-Protection Technology: continues to provide quick recovery from both horizontal and vertical shock.
Compatible with the Connect Music Store: Offers one of the most extensive music collections online. Unique features such as Moodmix, Connect Sets and live radio, make this a choice destination for customers looking to expand their music collection. It’s easy to discover, find and purchase single tracks or entire albums. Choose from top hits and tracks from independent artists.
Compatible with USB 2.0: Connects to USB 2.0 Port for High-Speed Data Transfer. After music mixes have been created in the jukebox, they are easily transferred at high speed to the device.
Transfer Personal Downloaded Music and CD Recordings: between your PC, creating your own music mixes for on-the-go enjoyment.
Available in 3 Color Variations: Silver, Black, Red

Product Description

20GB 1 Hard Drive Digital Music Player In addition to audio that can be transfered to the NW-HD5, it is also possible to store data files.Store 13,000 Songs2 Store up to 13,000 songs when using the ATRAC3plus audio fomat at 48kBps.Up to 40 Hours Continuous Playback with Removable Lithium-Ion Battery3 The removable battery can be charged with the supplied AC Adapter or USB cable.Bi-Directional LCD Display The new Bi-Directional LCD Display allows you to switch modes and view the LCD in a vertical position, horizontal position or in auto mode. Auto mode automatically adjusts the LCD position based on the way the unit is being held.Newly Designed Easy Navigation Buttons Easily navigate through your music mixes with the newly designed navigation buttons.Plays Back MP3/ATRAC3®/ATRAC3plus® format provides higher sound quality with smaller file sizes than many competing formats. This enables the user to store more music and have longer listening times.Supports WMA and WAV Audio Formats4Direct Battery Charge via USB or Supplied Adapter The unit comes supplied with an AC adapter and a USB cable, both allowing you to charge the unit. With the Supplied AC Adapter, quick charge feature allows battery to be charged to 80% capacity in 1.5 hours.1.5 inch, 7-Line Backlight LCD Display 1.5 inch, 7-Line Backlit LCD Display will display track number, bit rate, elapsed time, song title, artist name, spectrum analyzer, play mode, bass, AVLS, and shows battery life indicator.G-Sensor

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21.07.05

Creative MuVo TX FM 256MB

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The Creative MuVo TX FM 256MB - is an ultra-light (32 grams w/o battery), high-performance and easy to use flash player that also plays and records FM Radio. Perfectly designed for flawless performance during exercise or other rigorous activity, MuVo TX FM comes with either 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB of flash memory that can carry hours of skip free, High fidelity music.

MuVo TX FM gives you up to 15 hours of continuous music playback on one AAA battery.
MuVo TX FM is equipped with super-fast USB 2.0 interface that transfers music or data files in blazing speed to and from your computer. Simply attach MuVo TX FM to any PC or notebook, and drag and drop songs and even data files - no cables or installation software needed.

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Creative MuVo TX FM 256MB Reviews

CNET Reviews the Creative MuVo TX FM 256MB and gives it a ‘Good’ rating. They write - ‘This tiny device is a great all-around flash player. Cool design; USB 2.0; comes with armband and belt clip; great sound; easy to use. This flash-based player is useful for up to four hours of MP3 playback, making it a good gym companion. Creative’s MuVo TX FM is a great option for people who want a small, lightweight, and gymworthy player with a decent feature set.’

Epinions reviews the Creative MuVo TX FM 256MB mp3 player and writes - ‘MuVo TX FM is an ultra-light (1.1oz without battery), high-performance and easy to use Digital Audio Player that also plays and records FM Radio. Perfectly designed for flawless performance during exercise or other rigorous activity, MuVo TX FM comes with either 128MB or 256MB of flash memory that can carry hours of skip free, high-fidelity music. You can even customize the music you like, just the way you like it, with a 5-band custom equalizer and 4 presets for Jazz, Rock, Pop or Classical music. Plus, the LCD provides full track information (ID3 tags) and is great for folder navigation with the convenient scroll button. MuVo TX FM is equipped with super-fast USB 2.0 that transfers music or data files in blazing speed to and from your computer. Simply attach MuVo TX FM to any PC or notebook and drag-and-drop your files - no cables!’

Creative MuVo TX FM 256MB Press Release

Size WxHxD - 1.4″ x 2.9″ x 0.6″
Weight - 32 grams without battery
USB 2.0 Flash Drive Capacity - 128MB / 256MB / 512 MB / 1GB
Power - 1 x AAA Alkaline battery
Battery Life - Up to 15 hours of MP3
Playback Formats - MP3, WMA (DRM)
Recording - IMA ADPCM, Mono
Signal to Noise Ratio - >90dB
Harmonic distortion output - <0.05%
Frequency response - 20Hz to 20kHz
Headphone out - 3.5mm stereo mini jack
Interface - USB 2.0, compatible with USB 1.1

From the Manufacturer

MuVo® TX FM is an ultra-light (32 grams without battery), high-performance and easy to use flash player that also plays and records FM Radio. Perfectly designed for flawless performance during exercise or other rigorous activity, MuVo® TX FM comes with either 128MB, 256MB and 512MB and 1GB of flash memory? that can carry hours of skip free, High fidelity music.

128MB player stores up to 4 hours of WMA music or 2 hours of MP3 music
256MB player stores up to 8 hours of WMA music or 4 hours of MP3 music
512MB player stores up to 16 hours of WMA music or 8 hours of MP3 music
1GB player stores up to 32 hours of WMA music or 16 hours of MP3 music

You can even customize music with a 5-band custom equalizer and 4 presets for Jazz, Rock, Pop or Classical music. MuVo® TX FM gives you up to 15 hours of continuous music playback on one AAA battery(2).

MuVo TX FM has a high-resolution backlit LCD that is reversible for left or right handed operation. Plus, the LCD provides full track information (ID3 tags) and is great for folder navigation with the convenient scroll button.

MuVo TX FM is equipped with super-fast USB 2.0 interface that transfers music or data files in blazing speed to and from your computer. Simply attach MuVo TX FM to any PC or notebook, and drag and drop songs and even data files - no cables or installation software needed(3).

You can use MuVo TX FM to carry presentations, photos and any other data files between PCs at home, work or on the road. And, with a built-in microphone for handy voice recordings, you’ll never want to be without your MuVo TX FM.

128MB player stores up to 8 hours of voice recordings
256MB player stores up to 16 hours of voice recordings
512MB player stores up to 32 hours of voice recordings
1GB player stores up to 64 hours of voice recordings

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21.07.05

Apple 1 GB iPod Shuffle

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The Apple 1 GB iPod Shuffle - is a miniature MP3 player that has no screen of any kind and stores songs in the MP3, AAC, protected AAC (from iTunes store or compressed with iTunes) or WAV format in the internal flash memory.

The Shuffle is compact, stylish and easy to use. Unfortunately, ergonomics was sacrificed in at least one major area in favor of style. Both the 512-Mb and a 1-GB version of the iPod Shuffle look the same. Rechargeable Player battery Integrated.

  

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Apple 1 GB iPod Shuffle Reviews

CNET Reviews the Apple 1 GB iPod Shuffle and gives it a ‘Good’ rating. They write - ‘It’s affordable and stylish, but the Shuffle’s lack of an LCD and its subpar battery life will turn many away.’

PC Magazine reviews the Apple 1 GB iPod Shuffle and writes - ‘Minimalism has always been a guiding principle at Apple, and the new iPod shuffle is an outstanding example. The slim white shell encases a 512MB or 1GB flash-based player, with nothing more than a four-way rocker ring and play/pause button on the front and a power switch and battery-check button on the back. You pull off one end of the 0.8-ounce player to expose the USB plug. The shuffle has no display to tell you what song you’re listening to, no playlists, and no EQ settings. Instead, you get a new version of iTunes that can randomly load the shuffle with songs; two positions on the power switch let you play them in order or randomly. The big idea here, such as it is, is that shuffle owners want to be continually surprised at which songs pop up from their music collections.’

Epinions the Apple 1 GB iPod Shuffle and writes - ‘In general, I like the iPod Shuffle 1GB. It is stylish, compact, inexpensive, does not skip, provides good sound quality and battery life, needs no charger, has useful hold functionality, comes with good software and is easy to use. Some things can be improved though.

Among the things I dislike are the following.The iTunes software deletes the songs from the Shuffle if it is connected when you delete the same songs from the iTunes library or if you connect it to another computer with iTunes, the main mode switch is flat, the skip to next or previous song is slow and cue/review is choppy.

The Shuffle 1 GB has decent capacity, especially comparing to 512-Mb version, but it still cannot hold your entire music library and there is no screen, but it corresponds to the Shuffle’s purpose: compact, inexpensive music player on the go that is easy to use.’

Apple 1 GB iPod Shuffle Press Release

Basic specs for Apple iPod Shuffle (1GB)
Product type– Flash player
PC interface(s) supported– USB
Digital storage– 1 GB None
Digital player supported digital audio standards– AAC, MP3, WAV, Audible
Weight– 0.8 oz
Mfr estimated battery life– 12 hour(s)
Included accessories– Carrying strap
Software type– Apple iTunes
Service & support type– 1 year warranty
Equalizer type– No
Remote control– None
Headphones type– Binaural Ear-bud
Cable(s) included– 1 x USB cable -
Battery– Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

From the Manufacturer

Time to mix things up. Meet iPod shuffle, the unpredictable new iPod. What will it play next? Can it read your mind? Can it read your moods? Load it up. Put it on. See where it takes you.

Random is the New Order
Welcome to a life less orderly. As official soundtrack to the random revolution, the iPod Shuffle Songs setting takes you on a unique journey through your music collection — you never know what’s around the next tune. Meet your new ride. More roadster than Rolls, iPod shuffle rejects routine by serving up your favorite songs in a different order every time. Just plug iPod shuffle into your computer’s USB port, let iTunes Autofill it with up to 240 songs and get a new experience with every connection. The trail you run every day looks different with an iPod shuffle. Daily gridlock feels less mundane when you don’t know what song will play next. iPod shuffle adds musical spontaneity to your life. Lose control. Love it.
Smaller than a pack of gum and much more fun.

DJ Your Day
If you favor cycling to a hip-hop soundtrack and snowboarding to a little electronica, Autofill iPod shuffle from a specific iTunes Playlist and roll. Download an album from the iTunes Music Store and listen to it in order before you Shuffle it into your collection. Or just drag and drop individual songs from iTunes onto iPod shuffle. With Play in Order mode, you manage the music. If things take a turn for the predictable, never fear. Turn iPod shuffle over, flip the slider to Shuffle and mix on the go.
Goes with Everything
iPod shuffle weighs as little as a car key and makes a tuneful fashion statement. Just throw the included lanyard around your neck and take a walk. Or run. Or ride. There’s nowhere your skip-free iPod shuffle can’t go, and with up to 12 hours of continuous playback time, it keeps going as long as you do. A neat little cap protects the USB connector, and those signature white earbud headphones tell the world you love to listen in style. You can even make your iPod shuffle splash-proof, arm-hugging, and longer-running with optional accessories. Ready for anything from a Transatlantic flight to a weekend at the beach, the iPod shuffle makes the perfect, low-maintenance pal.

Touch of Genius
Good things really do come in small packages. The controls on the iPod shuffle feel as intuitive and easy to use as those on every iPod model. Play, pause, skip, repeat, shuffle and hold at the touch of a thumb: The circular, ergonomic controls and one-click slider make it simple to listen without looking.

The Music Store in Your House
Add to the iPod shuffle mix with songs downloaded from the iTunes Music Store. Browse and preview more than one million songs, then buy what you want, 24-7, from the comfort of your Mac or PC. With the iTunes Music Store and iPod shuffle, you’ll always have music at hand literally.

The smallest iPod yet, iPod shuffle fits neatly in the palm of your hand and looks just plain neat around your neck. Prepare to make friends and influence people when you wear it biking, hiking, snowboarding, dog-walking and anywhere else that could use a great soundtrack.

Download an album and listen to it in order before you Shuffle it into your collection.

That includes off-the-beaten-path spots where you may need to play, pause, move back, skip forward, shuffle and turn up the volume without looking. Luckily, iPod shuffle pays due respect to its elders with a thumb-friendly, circular control pad that puts the ‘go’ in ergonomic.

Plug-and-Playlists
iPod shuffle makes syncing a piece of cake. Cupcake, even. Use the optional Dock to connect to your computer or just plug iPod shuffle directly into a USB port on any computer. Then drag and drop individual songs, Autofill your favorite playlists or Autofill your iPod shuffle with a random sampling from your music library. Since iPod shuffle automatically charges while syncing, it stays ready for your next adventure.

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20.07.05

SanDisk MP3 Player 512MB

MP3 Player News

The SanDisk MP3 Player 512MB - is a small, portable player that uses embedded flash memory instead of a rotating hard drive and plays for up to 15 continuous hours on a single AAA battery. The new Digital Audio Players combine crystal-clear sound with a sleek design and sport a three-button/one-joystick design and easy-to-navigate user interface. They feature MP3, Windows Media file and Windows Media-based DRM file playback, FM radio and voice recording and can double as a USB data storage device.

  

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CNET Reviews the SanDisk MP3 Player 512MB and gives it a ‘Good’ rating. They write - ‘Music and radio sound much better, though not great. We quickly ditched SanDisk’s painful hard-plastic earbuds in favor of our stock Shure E3c ‘buds, but even then, the DAP couldn’t compare with other players we tested. Music came through flat and muted, though certainly loud enough for noisy subways and the like.

While the Digital Audio Player isn’t a bad choice for the athletically inclined or those who have a hard time reading most flash-player screens, it has a few too many strikes against it for us to give a wholehearted recommendation. But for those looking for a bargain, the SanDisk Digital Audio player is ripe for the picking.’

hi-techreviews.com reviews the SanDisk MP3 Player 512MB and writes - ‘We get a lot of MP3 players across our desks. Some of them are really great. Some of them kinda suck. Things that I’ve always whined and complained about are the poor quality headphones that most players come with and the lack of expansion through some sort of memory slot. Well, it looks like we found something that might fit the bill. Sandisk, makers of all sorts of Flash Memory products got into the business of MP3 players a little while ago. Since then, they’ve made some changes along the way, and their latest series, the e1xx, shows a continuing evolution of their growing MP3 product category. I think they were just paying attention to our reviews, and keeping their ears open.’

SanDisk MP3 Player 512MB Press Release

Features.
Plays MP3, WMA, and WMA DRM
Stores over 8 hours/120 songs of MP3; 16 hours/240 songs of WMA music (Playback at 128 kbps MP3, 64 kbps WMA)
Digital FM tuner with 20 preset stations
Voice Recorder with built-in microphone
Create multiple custom playlists
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port for fast and easy transfer of files
Up to 15 hours continuous playback using one AAA battery (included)
Indigo backlit multi-line LCD display
Box Contents

Digital Audio Player
Carrying case with armband
Stereo Earphones
AAA Alkaline Battery
USB 2.0 Cable
Quick Start Guide
CD with Musicmatch Jukebox Software, User Guide, and Windows 98E Driver
Dimensions

2.96″ x 1.28″ x .82″ (L x W x H)
28.9 grams (without battery), 39.7 grams (with battery)
System Requirements

Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP; Mac OS 9.2x+, 10.1.2+
Compatible with MP3, WMA, and WMA DRM (purchased music)
Intel Pentium PC or equivalent; Macintosh computer with USB support
CD-ROM drive
USB 2.0 port required for Hi-Speed transfer

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20.07.05

Apple iPod 20 GB

MP3 Player News

The Apple iPod 20GB - is a HDD MP3 player without radio and recorder. It runs on rechargeable batteries and support AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3, WAV
files. Learn more about the Apple iPod 20GB from the following Apple press releasing announcing it.

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iPod 20GB Reviews

CNET Reviews the Apple iPod 20 GB and gives it a ‘Excellent’ rating.   They write - ‘Best-of-breed design and interface; excellent playlist features; clean, configurable sound; smooth syncing with both Windows PCs and Macs via iTunes; organizes contacts; includes games; functions as an external drive; optional voice-recording and photo-wallet accessories.’

PC Magazine reviews the Apple iPod 20 GB and writes - ‘Apple didn’t do much new when it introduced the fourth generation of the iPod, but it didn’t need to. No one has beaten the company at the portable-audio-player game yet, but with 75 percent market share, the only way to go is down. The fourth-generation iPod performs pretty much the same as the third-generation player, with some detail improvements. But since we last looked at the player, we’ve tweaked our audio performance evaluation measures. As a result, we’ve identified some minor audio issues with the iPod’s equalizer (EQ) presets. The iPod, however, is not alone in this, as we also noticed similar problems in other large hard drive players, such as the Archos Gmini XS200, Dell DJ 30, and Toshiba gigabeat MEG-F60.’

Epinions the Apple iPod 20 GB and writes - ‘Ipod is more than just a gadget, it�s just as useful as a PDA or other electronic data manager. The contacts book is useful to keep track of your contacts when on the road, especially since you can sync it with your desktop. Email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, and other info all in the palm of your hand. You can use your Ipod as a digital voice recorder with the purchase of Apple’s microphone kit. Buying the photo card reader allows you to import photos directly from several common digital camera formats into your Ipod. This allows you to dump photos while out on the road and frees your memory to take more pictures.

As a portable music player, the combination of subtle good looks, excellent control design, and large storage space make the 20GB Ipod a great choice. I currently have about 2,200 songs on my Ipod, which leaves room for about 2,800 more. I have a feeling I won�t need to upgrade anytime soon. If you need a portable MP3 solution and don�t mind paying a bit more than the competition, you can�t go wrong with the Apple Ipod.’

iPod 20GB Press Release

Player Type: Hard Disk
Radio: No
Recording, Voice: No
Recording, FM: No
Recording, Line In: No
Supported File Types: AAC, AIFF, Audible, MP3, WAV
Battery Life: 800 min
Battery Type: Rechargeable
Capacity: 20000 MB
Dimensions: 4.1 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches
Weight: 5.6 oz

iPod is the only portable music player with Apple�s patent pending Auto-Sync, an innovative feature that automatically downloads your entire digital music library onto iPod and keeps it up-to-date whenever the iPod is plugged into your Mac� or Windows PC using FireWire� or USB 2.0. The ultra-portable iPods are designed with a solid-state �no moving parts� navigation wheel and backlit buttons for precise, effortless navigation through thousands of songs; an elegant dock for easy syncing and charging with an audio line out for quick connection to a home stereo or powered speakers; an �On-The-Go� playlist so users can build a playlist right on their iPod; a customizable main menu so users can promote the features they use most often to their top level menu; and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for more than eight hours of continuous music.

The iTunes� Music Store has sold over ten million songs since its launch just over four months ago and is the perfect companion to the iPod. Now listeners can easily find, purchase and download their music online with one click. Music purchased from the iTunes Music Store is downloaded right into Apple�s popular iTunes 4 digital music jukebox, where users can easily manage their music library, create playlists, burn custom CDs and easily download their entire music library into their iPods for on-the-go listening anywhere. The iTunes Music Store will be available to Windows users by the end of this year.

All iPod models include earbud headphones, an Apple iPod power adapter, a FireWire cable and a 4-pin-to-6-pin iPod FireWire adapter. 20GB and 40GB iPod models also include the iPod Dock, carrying case and wired remote; these optional accessories can be ordered for 10GB iPod models through the Apple Store. iPod requires a Mac with FireWire port, Mac� OS X version 10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X v10.2 or later recommended) or a Windows PC with FireWire or USB 2.0 port, or Windows-certified FireWire or USB 2.0 card, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Home or Professional. A CD containing iTunes* for Mac OS X and MUSICMATCH Jukebox Plus 7.5 software is included with all iPod purchases.

*Some iPod features require a Mac and iTunes.

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20.07.05

MP3 Watch

MP3 Player News

Inisia present new MP3 Watch. Built-in memory: 256MB (flash type)
Stereo ear phone jack: Standard Phi 2.5mm
PC connected interface: USB1.1
Reproducible file format: MP3 / WMA / ADPCM
Continuous duty time: Approximately 4 hour
Power source: Built-in Li-ion electric battery (charge system)
Accessory: Stereo ear phone, direct recording (dubbing) business cable and adapter for charge, driver software (CD-ROM), private make-up boxed

19.07.05

50 Cent G-Unit MP3 Watch

MP3 Player News

Great, the last thing the consumer electronics world needs right now is a watch that’s associated with a rapper and branded after its group name. Not that there’s anything wrong with it, but a 50 Cent branded MP3 watch would be the last thing you would think about when shopping for MP3 players. As much as a selected group of individuals despise rap and label it as “trash”, might we add that this watch is definitely not for the people on budget. The 50 Cent G-Unit branded watch is apparently for the elite in our society with the basic model going for $486.00 and the high-end model with diamonds and other bling-bling expected to retail for $3500.00; the $3,500 model does not come with an MP3 player built-in.

The G-Unit MP3 watch is expected to hit jewelry stores sometime this month in capacities of 256MB and 512MB. It would use stainless steel in addition to the included pair of earphones with retractable cord and a power adapter for charging the watch.

According to the initial information we received, you can hold up to 16 hours of music on the 512MB version. Similar to other MP3 watches, the standard buttons such as play/pause, skip forward/backward etc. are situated on the outer side of the watch to make it convenient for users. The watch will use an USB standard to transfer files back and forth between the PC.

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