Small Device-Big Attention by Connie Garrett
Thanks to the iPod, our days of schlepping around cumbersome boom boxes, Discmans and countless cd’s are over! iPods were introduced to the US market in 2001 and their popularity continues to grow. Today, more than 22 million Americans own a portable digital audio player. ... The portable digital audio player remains a mystery to some of us. ... These accessories allow your iPod to go from just a personal digital audio device to a lean, mean multi-tasking machine. ... The ilamps will combine sound, style, size and cost into one economical device.

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. ... When an audio clip is uploaded to one’s server on the world wide web, and this URL is indicated in the RSS code associated for that podcast, the audio clip can now be synced automatically as part of the information which is downloaded to a listener’s portable device or podcast aggregator.

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. ... No more sitting around waiting for the video or audio presentation to start. ... 4)You can send the podcast to friends and family members who can also take the audio content with them on their merry way. ... Overall, the ubiquity of portable Mp3 players is a cultural revolution as far as information transfer goes.

Mp3 Player Purchase Tips by Roberto Sedycias
The idea of a having a portable audio player dates back many years ago, when the option then was a fairly big cassette-tape-playing two-speaker audio system. Eventually these devices got smaller and back in the late seventies a hand size cassette-tape audio player was made available. ... Now as electronics evolved and with the new audio format mp3, one can satisfy his needs for a portable audio device thru the use of mp3 players. ... 5 - Some mp3 players even may accept other audio format besides mp3, such as WMA format.

Ipod Guide - Some Info about Ipod; Portable Digital Device by Jagpal Bains
An ipod is a portable digital media player designed by Apple Computer. IPod is currently very much popular for storing and playing audio files. It offers great sound quality and can store up to ten thousand songs. Standard ipod has built-in hard drive to store media files while shuffle, smallest... Ipod plays MP3 audio files as well as AAC; advanced audio coding that was designed by Dolby Labs as a part of MPEG-4 audio/video standard. ... It can works as external data storage device after connected to computer.

MP3 Players -- Many Capable Underdogs vs. the 800-lb. Gorilla by Zed Hayden
Anyone lover of gadgets and portable electronics knows what an Ipod is – and in fact, many people who have no interest in personal electronics know exactly what they are. With over 21 million units shipped, and over 75 per cent of the personal Digital Audio Player (DAP) market worldwide, it’s no... For many Ipod owners, the device is a fashion accessory as much as a technological device – when walking down the street, the trademark white earbuds are clearly visible even from some distance. ... Many people find that a particular device simply suits their tastes better than all the rest, but...

Refurbished Laptops are the Real Deal! by Dale L
Laptop computers have found usefulness as portable media devices. Even refurbished laptops can be used as DVD players, stereos, and recording devices. The mobility and portability of laptops make them very useful in these categories as does the increasing capabilities of the electronics. ... The ability to refurbish used laptops with these portable DVD drives makes them an inexpensive way to entertain adults and children during their travels. ... Traveling workers can take their portable laptop equipment to other offices as well as their homes and still connect with co-workers and clients.

The Archos 604 WiFi is a Versatile Device by Julia Hall
One of the great benefits of a lot of the new technologies coming out these days is the fact that so many devices are so versatile when it comes to what they do. Consider for a moment what the well connected traveler would have needed twenty years ago in order to communicate with the outside... This device is basically a portable video device that's had a lot of features added on top the basics for such a device. ... All of the above is pretty standard for a portable video, but the Archos 604 WiFi goes well beyond the features of other portable video devices.

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. ... Luckily, the new portable audio players are much more affordable that the home audio thearter systems. ... With the introduction of MP3 digital audio files, music went portable as a new market sprouted up for MP3 players.

Portable DVD Players: Just the Basics About Headphones by Christine Peppler
For anyone wanting to enjoy their portable DVD player outside of the privacy and solitude of their own room, headphones are a critical accessory. They allow the viewer to listen to movies and music without disturbing those nearby and often act to reduce environmental noise which can intrude on... • A final, but important consideration in selecting headphones for a portable DVD player is to assure that it is compatible with the device. ... • For those who will be using their portable DVD player to entertain two viewers at a time it is important to assure that the device has 2 headphone...