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.

The Best MP3 Players Under $100 by Vince Capocci
You don't have to fork out $250 for a super-diggy-whizbang mp3 player, do you? There are cheap mp3 players to be had, with a host of features perfectly suitable for everyday use. Here is a small sampling of some of the highest-rated cheap mp3 players. ... The Apple iPod Shuffle is a relatively cheap mp3 player when compared to similar machines, retailing for around $100. ... Users like the iPod Shuffle mp3 player because it is extremely lightweight, and has good sound quality. ... Unlike the iPod Shuffle, the iRiver mp3 player does come with an LCD screen and an FM tuner.

'Tis the Season for Electronics: Gifts for Everyone's Budget by Chris Robertson
The holiday season is upon us, which can only mean one thing: electronics are at the top of everyone's wish list. Even if you can't snag a new PlayStation 3 or Nintendo Wii, there are still many electronics gifts that will delight your recipients. Here are just a few: Cell Phones: Cell phone... iPods: An Apple iPod makes the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys music or television, even if they're not tech-savvy. ... Again, if you can't afford an iPod, there are any number of accessories - from earbuds to "socks" that are adorable and affordable.

Creative Zen Vision - Shall We Take A Look At An Award Winner by Mike Singh
The Creative Zen Vision is Creative Labs' newest addition to their successful line of portable media players. A 30GB video player it plays songs, displays photos, along with video collections. Creative Labs is the well-known C.E.S. award-wining family who, in May of 2006, won the "Red Dot Design... When deciding between a Creative Zen Vision and the iPod Video, the iPod didn't change screen size - reason? ... The iPod is known as the leader in music, not in videos. ... While the iPod screen is smaller, it seems to be more visible in multiple angles, while Creative Zen Vision is better...

MP4 Videos - What Is MPEG 4 by Johnny Smithings
The main websites that you’ll find use the MPEG-4 are sites that have trailers of upcoming movies and sometimes long trailers which are rarely found. MPEG-4 is used on many devices such as iPods and Satellite Television which many of us still use today and tomorrow. ... The project was started in the millennium which in this case shows a relatively new product. ... It has a clean but robust skin showing that much work has gone into this product. ... Another unusually frequent player is RealPlayer with its silver skin and its many features which keep it very alive which includes the message...

An Art With A New Life Form: With Digital Music And MP3s! by Lopa Bhattacharya
“Music that gentlier on the spirit lies than tired eyelids upon tired eyes” The act of finding a recluse with your inner-self listening away to the tunes of your favorite maestro has evolved from the archaic vinyl record album to the compact disc and finally the ubiquitous iPods and mp3 players... In October 2004, Apple announced that consumers had so far purchased 150 million songs from iTunes and the company sells about 4 million songs every week. ... The introduction of iPod and similar mp3 players in November 2001 revolutionized the archetypal distribution of digital music for the...

What Can You Do With A Mac Mini? by Jeff Heaton
If you have not seen the newest addition to the Macintosh line, it is worth taking a look. It is a very small computer that is only 6.5 x 6.5 x 2 inches. The Mac Mini is about the size of one of those internal CD-ROM drives you install into a PC. By far one of the smallest computers you can buy. ... Additionally, Apple works includes a database application, similar to Microsoft Access. ... The Apple Macintosh comes with iTunes, which allows you to play MP3 music, as well as purchase legal copies of songs directly from the iTunes music store.

What It Would Take To Be Productive? by Michael X Hart
One night I was kinda bent out of shape that my ipod battery wasn't working (I sent it to Apple and all is well now.), but I noticed that I was able to give a little more attention to my other devices. I cleaned up my computers desktop, the top of my desk, work on my Palm Pilot, do the dishes... I would have it setup so that we would meet on a Saturday or Monday and decide about the current wallpapers, computer settings, Palm Pilot settings, and iPod settings. ... I already knew long before hand that I had to force myself to stop on a computer project (and in this sense a project would...

Zune Digital Player: What Will play - and Won't Play by Harvey Chute
There's a lot of misinformation on the web about what will and will not play on your Zune. A recent poster in our forums summed up the confusion: "I am hoping you can answer a question for me. I have about 10 GB of music on my hard drive, over half of which I have purchased through music... In that regard, then, the Zune system is just as restrictive as iPod/iTunes is. ... ...cannot be played on Zune (or on any other digital player except for iPod). ... This is because Apple applies its "FairPlay" digital rights management restrictions on files purchased through iTunes Store.

Working Together: Your Music, Movies, Photos on Your iPod, Cell Phone & PDA by Mike Valentine
Electronic device manufacturers and content producers have got to back away from the forest and see the light filtering throught the trees. Consumers want to control the content they purchase and want to be able to use their electronic devices together without restrictions placed on them. ... There have been rumors that Apple is creating a set-top box and service similar to Tivo and I'd buy one in a split second as I'm sure I could use my iPod, iMac and iPhoto seamlessly between all devices. ... I'm happy to use anything Apple produces - but I won't switch cell providers or switch my...