Video Bytes From The Web by Jim Edwards
** Handheld Video ** Apple Computers recently announced the addition of a small video screen to its new iPod, the perennial favorite portable MP3 music player. Apple's announcement comes as no surprise to many "expert" market watchers, but their stock did go up about 10% within days of the... That means instead of getting a video player and then searching for content to play on it, users of the new video iPod can easily download and play their favorite videos, TV shows and more from the already hugely popular iTunes service.

What Is Podcasting by Demetria Zinga
Podcasting is a buzz word circulating the web, which is becoming increasingly popular by the minute. Many people are listening to podcasts on a daily basis, and some even go so far as to create their own podcasts for others to listen to. Podcasts are similar to internet radio shows. ... Adam Curry, who is the former MTV media entrepreneur, created an Apple application script to automate the downloading and syncing of audio files to the Ipod. ... The way RSS works for audio content is that it contains enclosures, which are essentially URL references to web content.

The iTheater - Bringing the Future to the Present by Lewis Gunter
For years, man has been prognosticating the future in technology. Doc and Marty made it to 2015 to see flying cars and a fake-looking Jaws hologram. Star Trek fanatics live in a dream of phasers and transportation via 'beam-me-up' beams. The Jetsons had a robot to cook and clean. ... Flying So you've got the red-eye from New York to Dallas and you got a new Video iPod. ... Specifications The iTheater comes with built in stereo ear buds and plugs into any RCA source (adapters are available for iPod Video).

Referral Trading for Fun and Profit by Jennifer Balfour
You've all noticed those "Click here for a free iPod" banners at the top of a webpage before, and most people write these advertisements off as some sort of scam. But in actual fact, there are several legitimate "Incentivized Freebie Websites" (IFWs) which DO give out free iPods. ... Paying for referrals is also an easy way to finish off a site where you need just one or two more signups to complete the prize requirements. ... Of course, paying for referrals takes away the "free" aspect of a freebie, but with the average prize value of a referral at about $40-$50, and a going rate for...

A Safety and Care Guide for Notebook or Laptop Computers by Chris Robertson
Notebook computers - also known as laptop computers - have become an important part of our lives. They are more affordable than ever and as popular as cell phones. A laptop computer has a versatility that the home PC does not provide. With its smaller size it is portable and easier to carry along. ... Lightening can travel through phone lines and ruin the laptop computer. ... You should not leave your notebook computer in a cold environment. ... This can cause condensation when you return it to a warm area and could cause the circuitry to short it out.

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.

Choosing a Portable MP3 Player: Part 1 by Jason Kohrs
MP3 players are everywhere! It seems that the number of makes and models in this market is growing daily, with features and capabilities intended to appeal to just about anyone shopping for one of these devices. MP3 players have been around much longer than the Apple iPod , but there is no... Hard drive-based units can provide much more space, and your typical Apple iPod and Creative Zen will use a hard drive in order to achieve their capacities of up to 40GB. ... The LCD display on the iPod is one of its great features, due to its large size (2” diagonally), and its LED backlighting for...

MP3 Players - Must Read Before Buying by Jakob Culver
Often when looking for an mp3 player people get confused and are unsure on what they should be looking for in the product. There are so many different types of mp3 players out there, they come in flash memory, they come with a built in hard drive and you also have the option of using CD to make... One of the most popular hard-drive based players is the Apple iPod, the best selling hard-drive based mp3 player. ... There storage capabilities range from 32MB to 2GB and the most popular models seem to be those from the iRiver iFP series, Creative Muvo line series and the iPod Shuffle series.

20 Ways to Get More from your MP3 Player by Daniel Dwase
1. Protecting your asset So, you've just splashed your hard-earned cash on a smart, new MP3 player? Now, surely it's sensible to spend a few more money on a cover to keep it shiny and new – not least after the horror stories surrounding the nano's scratchability. ... Radio your iPod One thing the iPod lacked compared to many rival MP3 players on the market was an FM radio. ... The new iPod Radio Remote weighs just 15g, and acts as a link between any suitable pair of headphones and your USB connection port on your iPod.

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 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 often mentioned as the father of MP3 is Karlheinz Brandeburg, a math and electronics specialist who led Franuanhofer research...