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...

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.

MP3 Player Sales to Soar by Eddie Miller
Think the iPod and mp3 players are the big craze now? Analysts predict that the current massive numbers of mp3 player sales are merely a fraction of what they will be in four years. Although it is hard to think that these little gems could sell in even larger numbers, the fact is that mp3... No longer will they only play music, but players are now handling video as well. ... However, led by Apple’s uber popular iPod mp3 player, those numbers are expected to jump over 370 percent. ... Video capabilities of mp3 players are rising quickly, especially with the drop of the price of flash memory...

Tips To Become a Master DVD Ripper by Ted Peterson
How difficult is to perform a DVD ripping? What should you look for and what do you need in order to do a successful job? Here are some tips that can be useful. If you are looking to become a master dvd ripper then you will have to learn the basics of the subject. ... This software will convert your dvd to a video that can be added to your playlist on your video iPod for free. ... Not only are there dvd rippers to convert a dvd to a format your PC can deal with, but there is now even a dvd ripper that allows you to put a dvd onto a video iPod.

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. ... With the 5th generation iPod, Apple dropped all support for data transfer over Firewire to any model iPod.

Where to Download Legal Music Files by Joseph Maloukis
The digital music player industry has been booming for several years now. The Apple iPod is now just one of dozens of great portable players on the market. Toshiba has the Gigabeat . The Creative Zen Vision gives the iPod a run for the money. Microsoft has the Zune . ... The top results are at the top because they paid to be there. ... Does that mean that they're the best? ... Where do you get the best deals? ... Who are the top players? ... Not necessarily. ... How many are really "legal"?

Software That Will Best Run On My Windows Vista Computer by Anmol Taneja
This is a very difficult question to answer as Windows Vista, being recently launched, still is in the testing stage as far as the end users are concerned. There are a lot of reports on incompatibilities with hardware as well as software are concerned. ... These include iPod software that can capture music and video over the net and transfer it to your iPod. ... The popular shareware for DVD to iPod is the Alicesoft DVD to iPod PSP 3GP PPC MP4 Platinum software. ... There are some downloads available on the Internet for Vista .

How To Download Games On PSP - 5 Questions About Membership Sites by Rob Richards
Are you wondering how to download games on PSP? It’s easy! Before you learn how to download games on PSP though, you should also remember that your new Sony Play Station Portable (PSP) can be used to to watch movies and TV shows too! In a previous article, I had described the 3 ways for you to... You can watch them on your computer or even burn them to a disc and watch them on your TV or iPod Video. ... How To Download Games On PSP - Questions #5 – Can the downloads be played on my computer, TV or iPod?

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... What most people don’t know is the variety of alternatives to the Ipod – devices which can play music, videos, and more, and which accept Secure Digital (SD) cards, Compact Flash, and Memory Sticks, and replaceable (or rechargeable) AAA batteries, often for a lower price than a comparable Ipod.

iPod Versus PDA Upgrade Consumer Trauma by Damian Julien
The iPod technological blessings bestowed upon the public have been numerous. Upgrade frenzy hasn't really died down just yet for this particular brand of portable digital audio player. Of course, as evidenced by the Windows Mobile Team Blog , upgrade strategies adopted by corporations may be... Now the video iPod capable of avarice-inducing MPEG-4 playback at 480 x 480 is producing green-eyed envy from fourth-generation iPod owners at a hefty $473.64 CDN if you decide to spring for the 60 glorious gigabytes of storage.