Electronics Companies: The Leading Edge by Chris Robertson
As technology becomes more refined, electronics companies are offering consumers and businesses a number of cutting-edge products. Following is a rundown of some of the top electronics companies and their latest offerings: Nokia: Nokia, notable for its cell phones, has taken the lead in... With iTunes, Apple is aptly able to provide both the content and the hardware for the digital music revolution. ... Apple: Although Apple continues to command only a small percentage of the personal computing market, it has captured the imaginations of digital music aficionados.

The Future "Mobile Me" iPod from Apple and Intel by John Thomas
I was reading an article today and my light bulb finally went on - Blam! I really got how cool the Apple and Intel deal is… I spend a fair amount of my time working with startups and I am convinced that 95% of innovation occurs in small companies. Only a small percentage of these fledgling... Lets look at what Apple and Intel have accomplished: Music Player: very well done. ... Forget satellite radio, take your iPod to the park and watch a movie, or listen to music feeds. ... Video Player: good start, needs more pixels Player Content: iTunes is well done, just needs a subscription...

iPod Domination by David Smith
iPod Is Dominating the Market, and There Is More to Come iPod contributes 12-14% of total company revenues, a number industry experts believe will continue to increase. With this increase comes pressure on gross margins, as the blended iPod gross margin of 20% compares unfavorably with Apple’s... While iPod and iTunes generate significant awareness of the Apple product, they have done little to grow Apple’s core Mac business. ... An analysis of the launch of the Sony Walkman in 1979 indicates the market opportunity for a revolutionary portable music player will remain strong for several...

Can Hard Drive Phones KILL THE iPod? by Daniel Dwase
A new wave of mobile phones equipped with tiny yet powerful hard disk drives is threatening to put an end to the meteoric rise of the iPod as the public's favourite portable digital music player. When you look at the typical consumer, there are three things that they may come back to their house... ."Both the standalone MP3 player and the mobile phone are pretty much the same form-factor - play music - the mobile offers an increasing number of features, with playing music being just one of them.

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. ... The majority of the MP3 masses will want to download and watch music videos in iTunes 4.8 instead of fiddling with sync options in ActiveStink. ... I just know that I won't be joining them. ... Only time will tell how many will follow suit in relinquishing their Pocket PC MP3 player options and springing for simplicity.

Review of Rio MP3 Players by Bradley James
Below you will find some useful information and comments about a few of the most popular MP3 players by Rio, including the Nitrus, Carbon, Cali, and Forge. None of these MP3 players are perfect, but each offers a unique set of strengths and weaknesses that should be taken into consideration... Features: - 5 GB of memory stores up to 80 hours of MP3 music or 160 hours of WMA music - Plays MP3, WMA, and Audible audio formats - Built-in microphone for voice recording - Easily drag and drop data and music files onto your player - Rechargeable battery offers up to 20 hours of battery life...

Your Mac and Your Kids by Chris McMullen
For some Mac fans reading this, their Mac is almost like their child. However, for those of us who have both children and Macs, we have to take responsibility for educating and protecting our children on the computer. This was never made clearer to me than one late night a few months back. ... For instance, iTunes has a new preference tab to help filter iTunes Music Store content, Podcasts and explicit content. ... Do you want your child to change system settings or burn CDs? ... This is where you will make most of your decisions about what the computer is to be used for.

The ABCs of Personal Electronics by Chris Robertson
Wallis Simpson once infamously said, "You can never be too rich or too thin." Today, she might say, "You can never have too many personal electronics." With a tremendous variety of electronics from which to choose, and ever lower prices, personal electronics make life more enjoyable, more... IPod - Steve Jobs and his crew have forever changed the way we buy and listen to music. ... Think Mac, iMac, iPod, iPhoto, and iTunes. ... Radar Detectors - Another electronic automotive necessity. ... Questions - When buying electronics, always ask questions to learn everything you need to know about...

iPod Shuffle - A Peek Into The Future? by Mike Singh
Small is in when it is only 1.62 inches long and weighs only half an ounce - and lets face it - "small is in". With the whole purpose being to easily load it with an assortment of songs, it then plays them in a random order. The first iPod to use flash memory, the iPod shuffle weighs only 22... Shuffle seems to be a good fit for fast paced individuals who are on the move, and are physically active while listening to music on the go. ... As the name suggests, the benefit of the shuffle is that every time you listen to it the songs you downloaded are played in a different order.

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. ... Sure, this comes in handy to show podcasts and music clips at your friends house, but definitely not at your own home. ... So what is the Ultimate iPod Video Experience? ... But why would you do this in your own home? ... You will notice that there is no extra connector next to the ear plug anymore.