The Ultimate IPod Video Experience by Thomas Herold
Yesterday my new 5th generation iPod video arrived. As I had an iPod before I was eager to check out the video capability. So my first shot was going on iTunes and trying to find some free stuff. Besides the ‘Tiki Bar’ video podcast I couldn’t really find something for free. ... The download took about 7 minutes with my cable connection and another 20 seconds to download it onto my iPod. ... In my second approach I punched in some keywords in Google: - video podcast - free iPod movies - convert iPod movies No luck at all, it seemed to me this video revolution has just kicked off.

Why Would a Baby Boomer Need an iPod? by Debra Conrad
If you're a Baby Boomer , you'll know if you are one, your life is full. Busy is a word we use often. Your lives are busy with family, work, chores and errands. Frantic, might be a better description. It's called life in the fast lane. Baby Boomers want to have it all, and get it all done now,... The best would be one you loaded up with hours of books, music and podcasts. ... An iPod would be a fantastic gift . ... Music without commercials is available anytime. ... With a new iPod , you can fill those lost minutes and hours with guilt free time spent on yourself.

Review of the Apple iPod Shuffle by Bradley James
Introducing the mini iPod Mini: the iPod Shuffle The iPod shuffle is basically a smaller version of Apple's extremely popular iPod and iPod Mini. The shuffle is much smaller than the iPod (about the same size and weight as a pack of gum), but holds fewer songs as a result. ... The Music Store in Your House Add to the iPod shuffle mix with songs downloaded from the iTunes Music Store. ... With the iTunes Music Store and iPod shuffle, you'll always have music at hand...literally. ... The controls on the iPod shuffle feel as intuitive and easy to use as those on every iPod model.

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... USB 2 has pretty much become the industry standard in flash mp3 players, but it might not be the standard on your personal computer, which you will be using to download the music into the flash mp3 player's memory.

Pocket PC and iPod Technology Gap Closing? by Damian Julien
Pocket PC owners, if Microsoft has its way, will hopefully have little to envy of their iPod toting brethren in the near future. According to a TechNewsWorld article, Microsoft brashly announced plans to develop software to combat iPod and iTunes proliferation with their own software, Zune. ... Creative, already floundering against the Apple handheld device phenomenon despite topping the video iPod for the CNET awards will now have to fight for space against Microsoft as well. ... This foray into the music software business seems to be an unusual move for Microsoft.

Mp3 Players: How To Choose The Right One by Gillian Todd
The range of mp3 players on the market today is perplexing to say the least but their main benefit is convenience. With the right mp3 player music can be downloaded from CDs or from subscription sites on the internet. 1) So how does the mp3 player work? ... 8) Finally it is important to make sure you have permission to download and play music since not all players work with all download services. ... These can hold 20GB or even higher hard-drive, which should keep even the most impassioned music fan quiet!

How to Choose Your Next MP3 Player by T Potter
Did you get the MP3 players that you wanted for the holidays? Are you searching for a new model? There are hundreds of them on the market ranging from the highly loved IPods to the $20 discount department store models. Which do you choose and what will they offer you? ... They can be such things as music services where you can purchase and download your songs from or cables that allow you to transfer files faster and easier. ... You can choose a radio transmitter which allows you to play your music through the radio in your car, cassette adapters, docks, stereo connector…there are many...

How to Buy an MP3 Player that Works for Your Life by Carol Finch
If you've just decided that the time is now right to buy an MP3 player then you might well feel completely confused about the choices you have to make. It doesn't matter whether you have a big budget or whether you want to keep it cheap and simple - there are a bewildering number of different... If you have a vast CD collection that you want to rip to a player or hanker after using a download service to build up your music collection then you'll probably end up opting for a player with a hard drive to get a decent memory capacity.

'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... Not only can they download tunes, but increasingly, they can download television episodes that they may have missed. ... iPods: An Apple iPod makes the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys music or television, even if they're not tech-savvy.

Hear It in Digits by Dale Davidson
Music downloads are off the charts! We're listening to digital music in the digital era. The driving force behind the phenonmena is the technonolgy called MP3. This is the technology that has changed the music industry. MP3 is an acronym for Motion Pictures Expert Group Audio Layer III. ... There are now sites numbering in the hundreds of thousands that list music that be can be downloaded with a single click. ... There are several alternatives to the Ipod that all use the same MP3 technology. ... The Ipod uses flash storage which means there are no moving parts One prominent name that is...