Noise Cancelling Headphones and iPods by Steve Joseph
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just shut off those sounds that can be so irritating? Those rattles, hums and hissing noises can be extremely annoying, especially when you are trying to focus on something else. Well it appears that a solution has finally presented itself in the form of noise... According to http://www.cancelingnoise.com an iPod is capable of producing somewhere in the vicinity of 85dB of sound, which if listened to for long periods is likely to cause permanent hearing loss. ... The importance of being able to listen to music clearly at low volume levels has been...

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. ... One more person on the street listening to an increasingly ubiquitous iPod is one less person pumping MP3 tunes in Windows Media Player 10 ... ... Microsoft attempted to place a hilarious injunction against other rival MP3 playing software distribution for iPod-like devices.

iPod Capabilities by Daniel Dwase
Software iPod Capabilities include playing: 1. MP3 audio file formats. 2. WAV audio file formats. 3.M4A / AAC LC audio file formats. 4. Protected AAC audio file formats. 5. AIFF audio file formats. 6. Audible audiobook audio file formats and 7. Apple Lossless audio file formats. ... iPod Photo (an addition to the functionality of the 4th generation iPod released in late 2004) introduced a color screen, while iPod shuffle (released January 2005) has no screen at all. ... The iPod use 1.8 inch (46 mm) ATA hard drives (with a proprietary connector) made by Toshiba and the iPod Mini uses...

Some Of The Features That Make The iPod Shuffle So Unique by Gregg Hall
The iPod is a very popular mp3 player. Apple keeps making them better and better with each new release. There are currently three variations which have storage capacities between 30 and 60 gigabytes that can store over 14,000 songs and a lot more depending on the average length of the songs. ... The other variation is the iPod Nano that is a lot smaller than the main iPod. ... The iPod shuffle's design and dimensions add further interest to its features. ... You don't have any touch pad in the iPod shuffle.It has buttons instead.

Microsoft Zune Vs. Apple Ipod by Andrew Scherer
When it comes to listening to digital music, there's two major giants that are on the market today. The first being Apple Ipod, the second Microsoft Zune. Although Microsoft Zune may be a newcomer to this new digital music market, they aren't in any way lacking when compared to Apple Ipod. ... Both Ipod and Zune offer a 30GB player at $249. ... We've done that in this article, to help make the decision making process easier for you when you decide on a digital music player.It seems that Microsoft has learned from the Apple Ipod's mistakes in many ways, and have thus benefited from these...

iPod Models by Daniel Dwase
1st Generation iPod The 1st generation iPod is the first iPod model by Apple announced on October 23, 2001, the cost of the original iPod was $399 with a 5 GB hard drive. Critics panned the unit's price, but it proved an instant hit in the marketplace, quickly overtaking earlier hard drive... 5th Generation iPod The 5th generation iPod is often called the iPod video or the video iPod was released on October 12, 2005 and it's available in 30 GB and 60 GB capacity models. ... 4th Generation iPod The 4th generation iPod integrated the four buttons into the scrollwheel and it's...

4 Reasons Why Portable Mp3 Players Take Content to The Next Level by Richard Martin
With the recent advent of the Ipod, a lot of people are using portable Mp3 players to carry their entire music collection around with them. What just a few years ago would have required you to lug a suitcase full of CDs around, now can fit in the palm of your hand. ... The Ipod even looks cool and lights up like a magical glowing device. ... Overall, the ubiquity of portable Mp3 players is a cultural revolution as far as information transfer goes. ... Why do I have to wait for a broadcast when I can be in another time zone and replay it at my leisure.

The 24 Hour iPod Battery by Dan Hagopian
The 24 hour iPod Battery: Fact or Fiction? It would be great if our iPods could play non-stop for 24 hours but is it really possible that such a battery exists? How does consumer usage effect the iPod battery life and can such a tiny design space truly accommodate the capacity specifications... The ipod battery life of an ipod 3rd gen with a 850 mAh, measured in hours is UP TO 13 hours or 35% longer than the original ipod 3rd gen battery. ... For example: The ipod battery life of an ipod classic with a 2200 mAh, measured in hours is UP TO 20 hours, or 79% longer than the original ipod...

Zune Marketplace-Better Than iTunes? Find Out Here! by Paul Skinner
As you probably already know if you listen to music online there are a number of different download services to pick from. As the music industry grows online and so do the services and to protect themselves and others these companies make more laws concerning what you can do with their music. ... The other main service out there is iTunes and is probably the best known as well, this download site is geared towards Apples iPod and has a huge collection of media to download and podcasts for your iPod.

Microsoft Zune - Will It Be Able to Compete with the iPod? by Dan Kennedy
Microsoft announced on July 21, 2006 that they will be releasing the Zune portable media player in the near future. This announcement confirmed months of rumours which had been circulating regarding Microsoft's possible entry into the portable media player maket. ... The iPod currently does not have WiFi capabilities, however there are rumours circulating that this is in the works for a future version of the iPod. ... The 3" screen is quite a bit bigger than that of the iPod, the wireless capabilities (as previously mentioned), and the built-in FM tuner.