Some Thoughts on Choosing a Flash MP3 Player by Vince Capocci
Flash mp3 players come with an exciting array of features, and can be used for more than playing music while you cycle at the gym. Here are some things to think about when purchasing a flash mp3 player, which might make the difference between your choice becoming an indispensable tool, or just... Firewire, a serial data bus port used in Apple products such as the iPod mp3 player, can transmit 400 MBps. ... Additionally, if the flash mp3 player comes with software, you need to be sure it is compatible with the platform you are using.

How To Buy An MP3 Player by Gary Hendricks
Are you looking for an MP3 player but am not sure which type and model to buy? There is a wide variety of MP3 players out there, from flash memory based players to hard drive based players. Choosing a good player from the market is no easy task. What features should you look for? ... The better ones like the Apple iPod also give Firewire support. ... These players range from 32MB to 2GB, and the most popular models tend to be those from the Creative Muvo line, the iRiver iFP series and more recently, the Apple iPod Shuffle.

MP3 Players -- Many Capable Underdogs vs. the 800-lb. Gorilla by Zed Hayden
Anyone lover of gadgets and portable electronics knows what an Ipod is – and in fact, many people who have no interest in personal electronics know exactly what they are. With over 21 million units shipped, and over 75 per cent of the personal Digital Audio Player (DAP) market worldwide, it’s no... So visible in fact that they have become an easy target for some muggers – but many Ipod owners would sooner risk robbery than trade in their favorite fusion of fashion accessory and music player. ... What most people don’t know is the variety of alternatives to the Ipod – devices which can play...

The Charm Of The New iPod Video Explained by Gregg Hall
You do not have to be a kid to know that there is a wide array of great uses for a personal mp3 player. You can do more than just listen to music. You can listen to all your music! The iPod is a great way to download al your music into one central location. ... The new iPod video is one of the best sellers of all the iPod series, begun in 2001 by Apple Company. ... In comparison with the 2004 model, the new iPod offers a spectrum of accessories that are available along with the video capacities of the new iPod.

How To Choose The Best Accessories For Your iPod by Gregg Hall
For people who aren't techno geeks the act of buying new electronic gadgets is sometimes challenging. The user manuals are usually little if any help because they are written in geek speak Almost all of the new cell phones and MP3 players today come with another onslaught of accessories to go... The iPod ecosystem as it is sometimes called, is the accessories market that exists for the portable player. ... Apple also offers cases and brought out nano tubes to go along with the iPod Nano. ... This accessory also brings radio tuning to your player and shows the station being played on your...

You Don't need an iPod to listen to a Podcast, just some Free Software! by Mike Furlong
You don't need an iPod to listen to a Podcast! Or to an MP3, or an Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) file, or a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file? And although iPod is an a product from Apple, in many cases you don't need any Apple products to listen to a Podcast. ... That's why Apple's iPod and iTunes and Microsoft's Windows Media Player (WMP) sometimes don't play together well! ... This software MP3 player allows you to play MP3s just like the hardware MP3 players such as the Apple iPod, Creative Zen, and a host of others.

iPod Shuffle - A Peek Into The Future? by Mike Singh
Small is in when it is only 1.62 inches long and weighs only half an ounce - and lets face it - "small is in". With the whole purpose being to easily load it with an assortment of songs, it then plays them in a random order. The first iPod to use flash memory, the iPod shuffle weighs only 22... The opposite side of the iPod shuffle is that it has several less features than the iPod - the trademark, scroll wheel, playlist management features, games, address book, calendar, notes capability of earlier iPods, the iPod shuffle cannot be used with iSync, its incapable of playing Apple Lossless...

What Apple Could Learn from Sony by Daniel Dwase
Playing video isn’t the strong suit of either Apple’s new iPod or Sony’s PlayStation Portable (PSP). The iPod is primarily a music player, and the PSP is primarily a video-game system. But both play video as well, so it may be beneficial to compare the two, to see what (if anything) Apple can... Combine flash media, UMD support, and the larger screen with the convenience of the iTunes Music Store and the iPod’s big hard drive, and Apple could have a best-of-breed portable player. ... While the easiest way to get video onto your iPod is to buy and download music videos and short movies from...

What Are You Looking For In A Cheap MP3 Player? by Vince Capocci
Are you stymied by the vast offerings in cheap mp3 players? Don't know which features best suit your needs? Here are some suggestions based upon product reviews by mp3 player owners. The first thing you must consider is how you plan to use your mp3 player. ... This varies from player to player, but expect to get about twelve to fifteen hours from a charge. ... Spoken word requires far less memory than music, so a cheap mp3 player with only 64MB of memory may be big enough if you only plan to listen to books through your mp3 player.

iPod and Pocket PC MP3 Player: Clash of the Titans by Damian Julien
It appears that the Microsoft software company behemoth has been observing the meteoric rise of those pervasive Apple iPod devices. I've already surmised in a recent video iPod article that such an increase can only be to Pocket PC owners' collective detriment. ... On the Pocket PC MP3 player front, however, it at least comes with Windows Media Player 10 Mobile , the latest MP3 software incarnation at the time of this article. ... One more person on the street listening to an increasingly ubiquitous iPod is one less person pumping MP3 tunes in Windows Media Player 10 ...