iPod vs. Velcro -- Battle of the Super Products by Brandon Cornett
I’m a sucker for a good battle. Not an all-out war, mind you -- just a good tow-to-tow, one-on-one slugfest. Think Holyfield vs. Tyson, Alien vs. Predator, or Ashley Simpson vs. anyone with ears. I’m also a sucker for ingenious products. So in the spirit of combining these passions, I’m acting... Apple kept the iPod shrouded in secrecy during its development, and released it amid a flurry of media attention. ... ** Point goes to the iPod ** Category 5 – Longevity Perhaps longevity is an unfair category, given the iPod’s young age.

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. ... 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. ... AAC files use a DRM format developed for the iTunes store and the Apple iPod. ... That's why Apple's iPod and iTunes and Microsoft's Windows Media Player (WMP) sometimes don't play...

Where to Download Legal Music Files by Joseph Maloukis
The digital music player industry has been booming for several years now. The Apple iPod is now just one of dozens of great portable players on the market. Toshiba has the Gigabeat . The Creative Zen Vision gives the iPod a run for the money. Microsoft has the Zune . ... The top results are at the top because they paid to be there. ... Does that mean that they're the best? ... Where do you get the best deals? ... Who are the top players? ... Not necessarily. ... How many are really "legal"?

iPod Versus PDA Upgrade Consumer Trauma by Damian Julien
The iPod technological blessings bestowed upon the public have been numerous. Upgrade frenzy hasn't really died down just yet for this particular brand of portable digital audio player. Of course, as evidenced by the Windows Mobile Team Blog , upgrade strategies adopted by corporations may be... Now the video iPod capable of avarice-inducing MPEG-4 playback at 480 x 480 is producing green-eyed envy from fourth-generation iPod owners at a hefty $473.64 CDN if you decide to spring for the 60 glorious gigabytes of storage.

What are MP4 Files - and What Do They Do? by David Bain
MP4 is short for ‘MPEG-4’. The official file extension for MPEG-4 is .mp4 – hence the shortened name MP4. MPEG-4 technology has been developed to provide DVD quality audio and pictures in an extremely small file size – ideal for playing on portable MP4 players such as the iPod Video. ... If you take the time to convert your video files to MP4 (for which there is free software available) then you can play them on your cheaper MP4 Player, which probably has more functions than the Video iPod. ... The iPod Video is by far the most popular MP4 Player on the market.

The Apple Mac mini - It Fits Anywhere And It is The Most Affordable Mac Ever! by Bonnie Archer
Mac OS X, the worlds most advanced operating system! Just connect, plug, and your playing. The Apple Mac mini will work with either Mac or PC-compatible peripherals, this makes it easier than ever to upgrade from and older Mac or PC system. All you have to do is connect your USB mouse and... Now this is power packed into a small package - Apple has outdone themselves! ... You have the choice to use your own keyboard and mouse or choose the Apple Wireless keyboard and mouse and free yourself from the clutter of cables.

How Long will My iPod Video Play? by Dan Hagopian
Is it true the ipod video (fifth gen ipod) will hold a charge for up to 20 hours? Let's see! First of all the legal fine print on Apple's iPod page explicitly refers to the 60 Gb iPod Video only being able to play (hold a charge in the battery) up to 20 hours. ... Again in In a iLounge test they found that the new iPod Video played music for 19 hours, 50 minutes, but exceeded Apple’s photo and video claims, playing a music photo slideshow for 4 hours, 47 minutes, iPod-screen video for 3 hours, 23 minutes, and on-TV video for a hefty 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Creative Zen Microphoto 8gb Review by John Applin
This device was recommended to me by a friend, this is an ipod like device that can store up to 8gb of mp3's as well as photos. Creative have been manufacturing alternatives to Apple ipods for a while now and this model, the Creative Zen Microphoto, is sold to directly compete with the Apple... An aspect that I think Creative needs to seriously look at is when you switch to viewing photos on the zen, the music stops. ... I can see what creative have tried to do in choosing the buttons and the slider that they have, in trying to keep the lines and style of the device simple, but in doing so...

Proprietary Downfall by Michael X Hart
If you have read any of my articles that were computer related, you would easily come to the realization that I’m a fan of Open Source. When I was trying to record a podcast and was talking about Open Source my wife chimed in that that meant "free". I didn't correct her in any way because I... (2) I have a 30 gig iPod video, my first one had a battery problem after a couple of weeks and I was able to send it in to Apple, so of course I made sure the next one was registered with Apple so I could get any future problems fixed (and I have to give praise to Apple for how quickly we were able...

PC to TV: Apple Hopes to Bridge the Gap by Joseph B. LaRocco
During the past few years you have probably heard terms like “Movies on Demand” or “Video on Demand”. The number of movie titles are still very limited and all the hype surrounding “Video on Demand” has turned out to be a real disappointment. Cable companies just don’t have much to offer when it... Get Ready for the Apple Solution On September 12, 2006 Apple issued a press release and announced its much anticipated new product launch which it referred to as “iTV”. ... Conclusion If Apple can successfully distribute its iTV product to the masses and if that product proves to be an...