What's In An iPod - And Why Is It So Popular? by Mike Singh
Not only is the iPod popular because of its reception from the public, but also because it was Apple's first and successful attempt at branching out from its iMac products and a reputation of being strictly "computer". Unlike the iPod nano and the iPod shuffle which use flash memory, the iPod is... As of now there are four basic iPod models that you can find on major shopping websites: the iPod shuffle, iPod nano, iPod photo, and the brand new iPod video. ... Currently the best-selling digital audio player, with over 50 million sold and over 1 billion legal downloaded songs from its iTunes...

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... Again in In a iLounge test they found that the new iPod Video played music for 19 hours, 50 minutes, but exceeded Apple’s photo and video claims, playing a music photo slideshow for 4 hours, 47 minutes, iPod-screen video for 3 hours, 23 minutes, and on-TV video for a hefty 5 hours and 24 minutes.

The Ultimate Guide to Video iPod by Ian Richardson
Alright. So after all that hype about having a practical way of watching TV and movies while on the go, you have finally gone and bought yourself the new iPod. Now what? Well, let’s see. There are so many options squeezed into one slim, 2.5” LCD screen media center that it’s going to take a lot... Tip #2 – Add Video to the iTunes Library The other way of finding out if your video files are iPod compatible is to add your video to your iTunes library. ... When you convert that to iPod using H.264 codec, the process could take considerably longer (especially with QuickTime Pro’s pokey...

MP3 Music and Movie Download Sites: A Candid Review by Brian D Anderson
It's so easy to download all your favorite music in mp3 format today. There are many sites on the web offering unlimited downloads at various prices. I recommend shopping around and compare costs/services offered. Nowadays, download sites offer more than just music. ... All the benefits of download sites have made trips to the video store or your favorite music outlet a thing of the past. ... In fact, download services are just plain cheap and music stores are, and already have gone out of business.

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's are the only portable music player that can play the purchased music, and this exclusiveness has helped the store become the dominant online music service. ... However, several third-party programs exist that provide music synchronization facilities similar to iTunes, but also offer the ability to...

PSP Downloads by Eddie Baker
Having been a big fan of my own psp for quite some time I felt it would be a good idea for some of the newer PSP owners to be introduced to an awesome website that the rest of us know and love. You see, I remember when I first got my psp. I was sooo excited. ... That day, my psp was restored to chief gadget as I filled it up with the latest psp videos, music and games. ... A new digital camera, a digital camcorder, an ipod (at last!) and my poor little psp sat quietly in my cupboard dreaming of its day in the sun.

The Evolution Of MP3 Players by David Fishman
In today’s world MP3 players are the fastest and easiest way to listen to music, they are very light and are easy to carry around especially those who are on the go. However, MP3 players are substantially cheaper than CD players with advanced error-correction and anti-shock features. ... The totally new iPods have been redesigned are able to play music and play video on the same unit . ... To sum it up, only 7% of iPod users and 25% of those using other mp3 players download music illegally. ... Even if the iPod doesn't do it for you, the wealth of MP3 players on the market suggests that...

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. ... Never mind that Creative partnered with Microsoft to put their software on their Zen Micro and video Zen...

iRiver U10 - The Video Player by Mike Singh
In a new and emerging market of digital media players, a competitive race for the mainstream population is taking place. Everywhere a person looks in this rapidly changing world of entertainment, there seems to be world of digital media players on the move - one after another - with iriver's new... It also works with subscription and pay-per-songs music services, so the world is at the finger tips for availability with up to 34 hours of music. ... Most other MP3 manufacturers get along with one interface, but iriver uses three of them: to transfer audio, WMP or Windows Explorer needs to be...

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. ... It can also display video on an external TV using the iPod AV or S-video cables with the iPod Universal Dock.