One of the best things about the E-series Mp3 player is that it features a very smart and fantastic style with a bright screen for video playback. In terms of usability this player is quite user friendly and you won’t face as such difficulty in handling the controls on this player. One restriction or we can say limitation in this series is that it comes with 8GB memory and you can’t expand the memory as there is no memory expansion slot available. The battery life is also good which ensures that you can take it anywhere with you without the tension of this warning ‘Battery low’.

Features:

1. Now getting your favorite media files from any source is not a problem, just drag your favorite files from iTunes, Windows Media Player or Internet Explorer and drop them on to your player, then enjoy. This much ease in loading the files is the highly desirable feature of the MP3 players.
2. It comes with the exclusive Sony clear audio technologies like the Clear Stereo, Clear Bass Audio Technologies and Digital Sound Enhancement Engine. All of these collaboratively work to bring the exciting sound for you to enjoy.
3. A very unique and lovely feature of this MP3 player is the SensMe tone analysis feature, this is so intelligent that it automatically groups your music into channels based on beats-per-minutes. So it will make easy to listen to the audio according to your mood and always remained entertained as this device know which entertainment you want and which not.
4. There is a built in FM radio tuner that allows you to set the FM stations of your locality on this device and listen to them any time you want.
5. This player gives you up to 50 hours of music playback and 10 hours of video playback which is really amazing, you might not have seen such a battery life available on the MP3 player but now Sony has made it possible.

Specifications:

• Play Mode : Portrait orientation (Landscape orientation during video play mode)
• Operating Temperature : 41 ‘F to 95 ‘F (5 ‘C to 35 ‘C)
• Audio Play Mode: Karaoke / Language Study
  • Display Lyrics
  • Normal / Repeat / Shuffle / Repeat / Repeat song
• Display : 2″ QVGA TFT color display (240 x 320 Pixels)
• Language support: English / German / Spanish / French / Italian / Polish / Portuguese / Russian / Turkish / Japanese / Korean / Simplified Chinese / Traditional Chinese
• User Memory Capacity (Approx.) : Approx. 6.99 GB (7,513,210,880 bytes)
• Headphone Type : MDR-E804YLP Earbud
• Sound Mode :
  • DSEE: Digital Sound Enhancement Engine;
  • 5-band equalizer: +/- 3 dB at 400 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2500 Hz, 6300 Hz, 16000 Hz;
  • Dynamic Normalizer: Balances volume levels between tracks;
  • Clear Stereo: Increases L/R stereo separation;
  • Clear Bass: Automatic Level Control for bass without distortion;
  • DPC (Speed Control): x0.5 – x2.0 for music playback
• Recommended Use : Music, Photo & Video Playback, FM Radio Tuner, PC External Storage
• Backlit Color : White LED-backlight

Thus we can say that this MP3 player is a very advance version of the previous Walkman players released by Sony and this one is really nice, not only in style but also in its audio and video playback capabilities.

When it comes to mp3 players, all of us need something with a strong battery. If we are getting an mp3 player, it means that we need it while on the go away from our sound system and PC. Therefore, the gadget we are getting must have long battery life and should stay alive for more than 24 hours (at least). Manufacturers are making media players with huge battery life so that the tough roadsters are not disappointed with their song playing devices. Haier HV18A-4G is such a compact mp3 player that gives 30 hours of audio playback and has some very nice features.

Before getting into description of its features and design, let us have a look at its specifications.

Specs:

• Display: 1.8 in TFT
• Display resolution: 128  x 160
• Built in storage capacity: 4 GB / 8 GB
• Lighted Touch panel keypad
• Audio Format support: MP3, WMA, OGG
• Video format support: SMV
• Still images format support: JPEG, BMP
• Menu language support: English
• AV output: 3.5 mm headphones
• ArcSoft media converter
• FM Tuner
• PC interface: USB2.0 Highspeed
• Battery: lithium Polymer battery
• Audio playtime: 30 hours

Features:

It is similar to 5th generation iPod Nano when it comes to size. The screen is, though, small at 1.8 inches; it is a pleasure to watch because of its colors. It is a TFT LCD. The outer casing is attractive with black and chrome color scheme, making it decent and at the same time, stylish and trendy. On the front side under the 1.8 in TFT LCD, there resides a touch panel keypad which hosts some of the main controls; menu, Ok, fast forward / rewind and volume. Besides the great looks, this touch panel is extremely prone to smudges and fingerprints. Also, the panel is highly touch-sensitive and you will be surprised when the track changes only with your finger brushing with the touch panel. On the side of this MP3 player, the Lock / Switch button is located.

Inside, you have an equalizer including settings for rock Xbass, jazz, normal, classical and Pop. One gets nice audio experience wit the included earphones as they render decent and good sound quality. Nonetheless, results will be overwhelming if you use a pair of high end earphones (yes, you will have to spend a little money for this purpose).

Regardless of the small screen size, videos are smoothly and seamlessly played. The company packs in ArcSoft Media Converter for converting video files into supported format. You get 35 free eMusic audio file downloads and one ebook download.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• Nicely designed with stylish yet decent looks
• Great battery life especially for travelers
• 35 free songs download
• One free ebook download
• Smart looking touch panel keypad
• ArcSoft Media Converter
• Seamless video playback

Limitations:

• Smudge prone chassis and touch panel
• Oversensitive touch panel
• Small screen for video playback

Youngsters are very much into media players, internet and gaming. These days, education and studies have become really hard and students stay under pressure of studies all the time. In their leisure time, they go for entertaining options like gaming either solely on their PS, Xbox or Wii, or in gaming centers with friends; listening to music on their mp3 players and surfing internet. These activities give them a bit of relaxation and relief from hectic routines of tough studies schedule. This community demands good mps players with a lot of features in them and Creative has done it for them. The Creative Zen X-Fi is nicely priced and is packed with good features, nice sound, headphones and storage capacity.

Following is a list of specs of Creative Zen X-Fi.

Specs:

• Product type: Portable network audio player / radio
• Dimensions: 0.5 in x 2.2 in x 3.3 in
• Weight: 2.4 oz
• Built in display: TFT
• Diagonal size: 2.5 inches
• Resolution: 320 x 240
• Backlight display
• PC interface supported: Wi-Fi, high speed USB
• Installed flash memory: 32 GB
• Software type: Creative Centrale, Drivers and Utilities
• Included accessories: USB 2.0 cable, Earphones
• Stereo Sound output mode
• Built in Alarm clock
• Additional features: Bass Boost, Calendar, USB 2.0 Compatibility, voice recording, volume control, built in organizer, X-Fi crystallize technology, X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity, Wi-Fi compatible
• Supported digital audio standards: AAC, MP3, ADPCM, WMA, WAV, Audible
• Video playback support: Motion JPEG, MPEG-4, DivX, WMV, XviD
• Still Image Format: JPEG, BMP, TIFF, PNG, GIF
• Supported Digital audio standards: WMA, MP3, Audible 2, Audible 3, Audible 4, AAC4
• Built in speaker
• Built in equalizer
• Digital FM radio tuner
• Binaural In-ear earphones
• Included software: eMusic, Amazon Unbox, iTunes Plus, Creative Centrale

Features:

The gadget does not have flashy looks and stylish design. It is a simple looking plastic body mp3 player that does not attract the audience with its looks; but with its awesome performance. There are four function buttons on the front panel; two on the top and two on the bottom. These buttons are for controlling shortcut, back, menu and play / pause. These four buttons surround nine digit keypad which has been designed in order to enable the gadget adapt to future applications. Ignore the four keys at corners and use the rest for navigation. On bottom of the player, speaker is located. On the right side, you will find 3.5 mm headphone jack and USB port, and on top there is mic hole and SD card slot. An unusual part of design is placement of power button on the back side of the mp3 player.

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The display is clear, vivid and beautiful, making photos and video watching experience a nice one. As far as the audio is concerned, it is really nice and becomes nicer when the included earphones are used.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• Good price
• Nice earphones
• Streaming and networking capabilities
• Nice features

Limitations:

• Small screen
• Cheap looks due to plastic chassis

Media players, in today’s life have become more of a necessity for youngsters and students. They love to listen to music, and yes, listen it with “attitude”. Attitude only comes with great looking feature packed media players that make the holder stand out from among his / her peers. According to them, these gadgets are not only tools for providing them with entertainment and fun, but they also depict their personality. They can choose one that suits their personality from a huge number of options in the market. The old yet highly functional Creative Zen is always there to make them boast on their dear possession.

Today, I am going to review Creative Zen which is a nice media player though a bit out dated. Let us have a look at its specs and features.

Specs:

• Product type: Digital Player, radio
• Dimensions: 3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in
• Weight: 2.3 oz
• Color: Black
• Display: 2.5 in TFT 320 x 240 resolution
• Supported PC interface: Hi-Speed USB
• Installed Memory: 32 GB Flash memory
• Signal to noise ratio: 97dB
• Software type: Drivers & Utilities, Explorer, Creative Media, Creative ZENcast Organizer
• Supported digital audio standards: AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible
• Playback modes: Playlist
• Stereo sound output mode
• Built in alarm and digital clock
• Additional features: Bass Boost, Calendar, USB 2.0 compatibility, built in organizer, voice recording, volume limiter, MS Outlook synchronization
• Equalizer factory preset quantity: 8
• Equalizer factory presets: Pop, Jazz, disco, Rock, Acoustical, NewAge, Classic, Vocal
• FM digital radio tuner
• Built in microphone
• Binaural stereo headphones
• Audio playback: 30 hours
• Video playback: 5 hours
• Software: iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster

Features:

Here, you will not fine much of the customization in design, as Zen is offered only in black (despite of Creative’s history of making colorful media players). 2.5 inches TFT screen is a hit as it works greatly. Thanks to its compact size and small body, it snuggles in your pocket easily. On the front pane, controls for menu, shortcut, play / pause and navigation are located. USB port, 3.5 mm jack and power controls are on the right side.

A memory card expansion slot on the top will definitely take you to the top of happiness and pleasure, for sure. This enables you to expand the storage capacity of your Creative Zen and thus, store more media than ever before.
There are many themes for interface customization so that you feel good while listening to your music. Have your album art either as thumb nail or as background when your audio files are being played.

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Display of Zen is awesome; it will surprise you with high quality photo and video watching experience. The voice recorder and FM radio add to the magic.

Product’s Unique Selling Points:

• Nice design
• Great display
• Host of features
• SD card expansion slot
• Nicely priced

Limitations:

• Available only in black color

MP3 players are one of the best portable audio devices that can give quality of music with a remarkable storage. This is the best consumer electronic which can store, organize and play the audio files and the latest MP3 players are giving remarkable storage space for the audio and also the video files. Portable digital audio players commonly known as MP3 players have also been involved in the race of technology with luxury. As now days we have came across many MP3 players which are available in the market for quite a large amount of money.

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The new MP3 player’s developers are giving their main focus on shrinking the size and increasing the quality of the new portable MP3 players. They are in fact the most famous portable electronics from the past few years and they are also compatible with some of the world’s most famous mobile phones. They have taken the world by storm when the first iPod was released by Apple and now the latest MP3 players have taken the hold of market and suppressed even the iPods. In this article we are going to discus some of the top ad expensive MP3 players of the world which has created much excitement among the masses of people.

1. Douglas.J Presidential MP3

Price:$44,000

This is one of the most luxurious technical gadget which has been made by gold and Diamonds. It is not just an MP3 player it is an ornamental antique developed by Meng Duo Ltd a company of London. The membership for this gadgets is also only for the elites and each Presidential will be hand delivered to the owner anywhere in the world. This player features 11 GB of flash memory, USB 2.0, OLED color display and 10 hours battery life. It also has a 65k color screen for the video playback and the format support for audio and video files is also uncountable. If you want to order for your own presidential then you need to choose the gold casing along with the physical configuration of diamond buttons set on the front side.

2. iDiamond iPod

Price: $40,000

This is another contender of the world’s most expensive MP3 player which features an MP3 player and ear plugs made up of 18 karat white and pink gold with a beautiful decoration of 430 diamonds on the iPod and 118 in the headphone.

Now what would a call an object of extreme glory and luxury other than this player. This master piece was not designed for the commercial sale and was donated to charity cause auction in London 13th march 2008. It is a complete blend of traditional handicrafts with the modern technology and this can easily beat the records of the most expensive MP3 players of the world.

3. TrekStor i.Beat Organix gold MP3 play

Price: $20,000

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This is another master piece of technology blending with the luxury. It was developed by TrekStor on the order from Russian-Canadian billionaire and owner of the Midland Formula 1 team, Alex Shnaider. It is made up of 18 carats of gold decorated with 63 one carat diamonds. Another feature which is enhancing its beauty is the small chain which is made up of aquamarine gems. While talking to media Shnaider said “I was so impressed by the technology of the i.Beat organix that I immediately ordered the MP3 player in gold as a one-off masterpiece to be auctioned for a charitable cause”. This luxurious MP3 player is no doubt an antique piece of jewelry.

These were some of the most expensive MP3 players of the world which are more an antique than a normal MP3 player. If you are a filthy rich person and want luxury with technology then you must consider one of these Mp3 players.

Samsung is one of the best company of the world which brings ease for you in every field of life and from house hold to personal usage appliances the Samsung products are just remarkable but it should be said that the TV, mobile and laptop market hasn’t really been matched with the portable audio division. We have seen too many tremendous players from Samsung and they are all unique in their features and performance.

The MP3 player under review is YP-Q1 by Samsung and it has got remarkable fame from the time it was first launched.  It has brought new technologies in playing music that now it is very easy to playback, select, record the music and the memory it offer is just outstanding.

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This is the latest MP3 player offered by Samsung and it continues to declare Samsung as a company who is challenging Apple’s position in the player’s market. It is very stylishly designed pocket sized player which has many better offerings for the playback and recording plus storage of media. The 16GB video Mp3 player with touchpad has impressed all the folks worldwide and the sale ratio is also very high in the international markets. Here I am going to discuss some fantastic features of this MP3 player so let’s have a look.

Features:

1. The player has got a great look with the glossy plastic shell accentuated by the ultra bright blue LEDs embedded beneath the touch zones.
2. The interface is very user friendly in its operations as the navigation is very simple and easy in this player.
3. It can support multiple better formats for the media files and they are MP3, WMA, FLAC, OGG and protected WMA files.
4. Windows media videos are also supported with a resolution of 320×240 pixels and with a bit rate range up to 786kbps.
5. It has multiple EQs for different places like hall, café, church and these EQs reproduce the sound exactly as they are produced really and thus it gives you a fantastic musical experience as if you were there.
6. The DNS 3.0 speed control gives you the same quality of sound even when the audio is sped up or down. Like other players no distorting sound will be produced while performing the above mentioned activities.
7. The larger 2.4 screen lets you understand and see the controls more clear than any other MP3 player makes you facilitates yourself from the exciting technologies.
8. Through the picture menu you can enjoy watching your pictures very clearly.

Specifications:

1. Photo by auau999

   Memory Capacity: A (4GB), C (8GB), E (16GB)

2. FM Radio: Yes
3. Storage Type: Flash Memory
4. Display Resolution QVGA (320 x 240)
5. Battery type: Li-Polymer
6. Battery Playback Time (Audio): 30
7. Battery Playback Time (Video): 4
8. Display Screen: 2.4″
9. Memory Voice Recording Time: Up to 279Hrs @ 16GB, Up to 137Hrs @ 8GB, Up to 67Hrs @ 4GB
10. Dimensions for Package W x H x D: 132 x 132 x 33mm
11. Dimensions for Master Carton W x H x D: 152 x 355 x 153mm
12. Weight for Package: 210g
13. Weight for Master Carton: 2.3kg

This is thus a very exciting new MP3 player but it also has some limitations like it has no supported for the basic WAV sound and the unlighted controls of the touch pad also seems annoying to many peoples, the touch pad is also very sensitive and it also has no facility for Bluetooth. Apart from that it is very fine in its performance and the sound quality is also too good and it is ideal to carry in your pocket.

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Scientists and researchers at the Manoharbhai Patel Institute of Engineering and Technology in Gonda, India, have been working at this device for long. They have come with this extremely advanced MP3 player that is going to be safe for the pre-born embryo. Their MP3 would be transmitting soundwaves to the growing embryo. This can even work as a great alert system and can even monitor fetal heart conditions.

The P2P audio network can thus monitor and alert any heart system in the pre-born, bringing new developments in health control. This is thus as all-in-all monitoring system that will make listening to the womb an easier process. This device will be based on small acoustic sensors that will understand the rate as well as condition of the heart. This information feed device will also be connected to the internet, making any kind of updates to it quite adaptable.

Source: techradar

Hardware

The first thing that occurs when you pick up the Cowon S9 is the weight. The device is incredibly light weighted at merely 2.7 ounces. This is half the weight of the Apple iPod Touch. The S9 is so light that it comes across as being a toy rather than a piece of technology and this is an achievement in itself. The S9 is far more resilient to scratches as compared to the iPods and comes in a dark coloured plastic chassis. The design is simple enough and the device has three switches in all – the play switch, the track-skip switch as well as the volume switch. The switches are pretty self explanatory; however the bottom of the S9 presents a power switch, a USB jack as well as the headphone jack.

The screen happens to be the most impressive part of the hardware design in the Cowon S9 and it uses a lightening-fast touch interface, similar to that of the iPhone’s. Moreover, the screen is 3.3 inches and is made out of the OLEDs instead of the traditional LCD. The screen in the S9 is not as large as the iPod Touch but happens to be more substantial than the screen in the Samsumg P2 – another competition to the S9.

The Interface

The user interfaces in the previous models of the Cowon haven’t been so impressive, however the interface in the S9 is considered to be the best presented by the company so far. However, there are quite a few critical aspects about the interface in the device. The manufacturer has tried to mix in a lot of things in the interface and hence it looses the user-friendliness.

Features

The Cowon S9 is loaded with an interesting combination of features in the audio as well as the video formats along with some added attributes like the FM Radio, Bluetooth, sound enhancement features, voice & sound recording compatibility and a Flash media player where you can play all your favourite games, though none are included in the device itself.

It’s the age of podcasts these days and keeping that in mind the Cowon S9 comes with a MyPodder software that would allow you to pull out all the new podcast episodes, on the other hand it lacks the h.264 support that would simplify the podcast viewing experience.

The Pros:

• Attractive OLED touchscreen display,
• Longer battery life,
• Bluetooth,
• Audio & Video recording,
• Photo viewer,
• Flash media support

The Cons:

• User-interface isn’t quite polished,
• The plastic chassis,
• No Wi-Fi and a USB port.

More colorful as compared to last iPod nano , Apple’s new Genius playlist tool, a tilt sensor, accessibility features for the visually impaired, music, video, and podcast playback, calendar, games, alarms, stopwatch, contacts, notes, and clocks.

Features:

•    Games: Games are available now which are made especially for iPod nano and the accelerometer. They actually react to the move you make which will definitely make anyone to become more addictive, and a blast towards the player. You will find hundreds of games on the iTunes store which you can also download.

• Photos: Share hundreds of photos wherever you go. You can even see these pictures in the portrait view or turn it on its side and you can view the photos in a landscape.

• Movies and TV shows: It is a real fun to watch movies and TV shows and videos in iPod nano. The pictures are so crisp and lifelike with its high resolution 2-inch widescreen display.

• Album playlist: The interface is really great in iPod nano. It becomes even easier to find list of songs you would like to hear. You can even able to see the album art in the Cover flow or else by pressing and holding the center button you will able to browse the songs by album or the artist.  Select the song you want to hear and then pressing the center button you would able to add it on your on-the-go playlist.

• Design: It is really very attractive and comes in nine beautiful colors. It is very light and thin with a metal build. There is a curved glass which covers the player’s screen. The screen is glossy and reflective.

Specifications:

• Flash memory installed: 8 GB
• Battery back up: Up to 24 hours of music playback AND Up to 4 hours of video playback
• Display: 2-inch (diagonal) color LCD with LED backlight
• Ports: Dock connector, stereo minijack
• Connectivity: USB through dock connector; component and composite video through dock connector (with AV cables, sold separately); audio through headphone jack
• Audio support: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, WAV, and AIFF
• Photo support: Syncs iPod-viewable photos in JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), and PNG formats.
• Video support: H.264 video, up to 1.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Low-Complexity version of the H.264 Baseline Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; H.264 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Baseline Profile up to Level 3.0 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
• Size: 3.6 x 1.5 x 0.24 inches or (90.7 x 38.7 x 6.2 mm)
• Weight: 1.3 ounces (36.8 grams)

Accessories:

• Earphones
• USB cable
• Dock adapter

Unique Selling Points:

• Genius playlist
• Tilt sensor
• 2 inch diagonal widescreen LCD with LED backlight
• 24 hours of music playback
• 4 hours of videos playback
• Light weight
• Attractive colors

Features:

• Design: It is very small in size but the package is full of good features in it. It comes in various beautiful and fashionable colors. It is the smallest MP3 player from San disk Sansa having a great sound and a screen with an ease to sort the music, FM stations and audio books.

• FM radio: It has FM radio which has got almost all of your favorite channels like FM news, sports, talk and music. It is very easy to move between various stations with up to 40 preset channels.

• Built-in mic: The Sansa clip mp3 player is equipped with a built-in mic. It becomes easy to record your important notes, classes and friends on the go.

• Clip: This Sansa Mp3 player has a clip, so that you can clip it on your jeans and you can also clip it anywhere you go. It is great for the gym goers as well. It is really very easy to use.

Specifications:

• Flash memory installed: 2 GB

• Colors: Black, Pink, Red, Blue, Silver

• Battery: 15 hours of playback

• File Support: MP3, OGG, FLAC, WMV, secure WMA & Audible files

• Size: 2.17″ x 1.35″ x .65″

• Weight: 0.92 ounces

• Screen size: 1” landscape

Unique Selling Point:

• Inexpensive

• Integrated Rhapsody DNA

• Built-in mic for voice recording

• Comes in fashionable colors

• Removable clip

Accessories:

• Sansa® Clip MP3 player

• USB 2.0 Cable

• Earphones

• Quick Start Guide

• Installer CD

• Clip Piece