Reviews of MP3 Players

We could not deny the Apple’s great innovation on tablet PC with its iPad. But we are also glad to see more choices for us if Apple iPad is too expensive for us to afford it, or there may be new services different from iPad, such as Samsung Galaxy Tab. It is the second new blood in tablet PC, which also allows consumers to purchase or rent TV shows and movies on their Samsung mobile devices.

At an event here at the Time Warner Center on tonight, Samsung took the wraps off its iPad-killer, the Galaxy Tab. It also announced a new service called Media Hub, an iTunes-like service, which allows consumers to buy and rent movies and TV shows for their Samsung portable devices.

The announcements follow Samsung’s launch earlier this summer of the Galaxy S smartphone, the closest competitor Samsung has to the iconic Apple iPhone.

The new Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S smartphone run the Google Android operating system, an open software platform that rivals Apple iOS, which is used on the iPhone and iPad. read more »

What lucky kids in that school! They can have the new exquisite gadget from Apple for study. Of course entertainment is not allowed in the class. That private Cedars school in Scotand has given sleek new iPads to every single one of its pupils to use in class and to even take home.

It’s the brainchild of Fraser Speirs, the IT director of Cedars School of Excellence in Greenock, who wanted to solve the problem of the school’s computer lab, which had 12 desktops and 12 laptops, constantly being overbooked.

First he thought of giving everyone iPod Touches, but that wouldn’t have allowed them to do serious work like writing essays. Then the iPad was launched, and it now takes care of 99% of the work the students need to do.

You could argue that school can afford this because it’s a private school. But Fraser Speirs points out that the total costs (around £58,000, or $89,400 over three years) are amortized across every class, and long term the school is saving money on photocopying, paper, pens and eventually, books. read more »

I orderd an MP5 the day before yesterday, and got it through express delivery yesterday morning, in the evening downloaded “Desperated Wives Season Two”, and this morning I killed time in the subway by watching that play. That’s an wonderful experience. I don’t have to do nothing which makes me like a fool. By the way, what I bought is Onda VX585. It does a good job. They are not empty words any more. I experienced it by myself.

Maybe you don’t get the mean of MP5? So what is MP5? It’s only a concept. Actually it is a portable video player. I have talked about it in the previous article. See here: What is MP5, I think it will be clear to you.

To those video fans and people who want to kill time in the public transport like subway, Onda VX560 is an exciting new device after the long time of usual track of portable players. It features a 7-inch super big screen which is the first in the field.

Onda VX560 can also function as a E-book Reader, while it can support more formats than general players. HTM and CHM are available. And PDF files are loaded through a independant app that the device includes. You see, in the picture, it is handed like a professional E-book Reader. You no longer have to read books in TXT format with the general players. read more »

The most important is Newsmy A11HD indeed has high-definity pictures, and the other is with the price at ￥449, The Newsmy A11HD 4G is much cheaper than before. There is no doubt Newmy A11HD supports English. The function of continuing breakpoint is also practical, which helps you record the breakpoint so that it is convenient for you to watch it next time.

Newsmy A11HD nearly satisfies all we demand on a not too bad video player. If you are fond of reading, I’d like to tell you although it only supports TXT format, it has the ability of memorying browsing history, just like what Newsmy A11HD does on video, convenient for you to read the text next time.

Below are basic parameters of Newsmy A11HD: read more »

What I concern most about Archos 7 is its price. Why is it so expensive? The hightest price tag is $617.95, which is even higher than that of Apple iPad 32G WiFi only version. First of all, it has a super capacity of 320GB. And Archos 7 introduces a new concept: the Internet Media Tablet. The Archos also 7 offers customers uncompromised access to the Internet, media content and TV in a handheld device.

Archos also features a 7-inch TFT LCD touchscreen and 800*400 pixel resolution with 16 million colors. The amazingly sharp and high-resolution screen lets you navigate effortlessly through the web just like you would on a PC. Surfing on a handheld device has never been so fast and smooth. The full email application lets you read, write, download and send attachments, and manage your contacts. Browsing becomes almost seamless with the ARM Cortex processor and the Adobe Flash 9 video support.

Enjoy your ARCHOS 7 content back on your TV, with the DVR Station. Schedule recordings in few clicks any TV program from you cable channels or your setup box, and choose when and where you want to watch them. Play back all your digital content from your ARCHOS 7 to your TV, even in HD quality, at 720p. With the TV snap-on, digital free TV is broadcast live on your Internet Media Tablet, wherever you are.

We finally get some news about a new media player. It is Viliv Prime P3 Touch, featuring two popular operation systems of Android 2.1 and Windows CE. Besides some functions that general MP3 players have, including audio of good sound-quality and 720 video, Viliv Prime P3 Touch also sports a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen that nearly most of the smartphones are equipped with. Viliv Prime P3 Touch runs with an 800MHz ARM Cortex CPU. WiFi is also available in the device and the capacity is up to 32GB.
 
We have no idea when it is going to be released and what the price is, even the video formats that it supports are not known yet. Anyway, with a microUSB connector and a microSDHC card slot, we can enjoy rich resources through this smart gadget. Remember that it is Viliv Prime P3 Touch. Let’s wait some fresh air in the digital media player area.

All the gadgets I introduce you next are respectively having a built-in iPod docking station. Of course they also can function as an independent speaker for other digital players. But they are all a little expensive just like what apple products are in the similar type of products. So how about their features and quality? Let’s go and see.

The mStation($130) is a compact package with a dedicated subwoofer to boost the base — a less expensive packaging of the mStation Tower, our overall winner. Testers loved this product and found the remote actually worked well. The package comes with iPod dock and a cable for connecting to other electronics. In seven colors: white, black, blue, green, pink, silver, and red.

In addition to playing your iPod, the Memorex Mi1111($100) lets you access the airwaves on the digital AM/FM radio with station presets and spin your favorite discs in the top-loading CD player. It comes with a remote, though most testers weren’t impressed, since it wasn’t reactive unless aimed straight on. iPod dock adapters are included. In black or white. read more »

There are several problems you may come across in using Apple apps. The most concerned is that if the app in iPod touch can be used in iPad, in another word, if the same app can be used in different products of Apple. Well, it is possible:

QUESTION: I own an iPod Touch, but am considering getting a Wi-Fi iPad. Will my current Touch applications work on the iPad?

ANSWER: Generally, your apps will work on the iPad. The iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone use the same operating system, but there are a few caveats.

IPad apps use the entire screen. Touch apps can be stretched to fill the screen, but then the app’s graphics look pixilated. Some apps require a GPS or a camera. The Wi-Fi iPad has neither. The more expensive 3G versions will have GPS, but no camera.

Your iPod Touch doesn’t have a camera or GPS so you shouldn’t have problems with apps you already purchased. This certainly isn’t a reason to avoid the iPad.

Q: My software downloads each picture from my camera every time I connect it. My images keep getting duplicated. How can I stop this?

A: You didn’t mention what software you’re using, so I can’t give you specific instructions. Look for a Settings, Options or Preferences menu. There should be an option for deleting pictures from the camera.

This would happen after the pictures are transferred, of course. It keeps the camera’s memory card clean and prevents duplicate photos. There may also be a setting to turn off automatic downloads, allowing you to download your images manually. Another solution would be to switch programs. I recommend Google Picasa. read more »

Cowon J3, Onda VX575, and OPPO S39 are what people search most, which more or less represents some superior to other video players. If you are looking for an ideal video player and dazzled by the endless array of good-looking players, you can take these three for your reference first.

Cowon J3 was honoured Red Dot Design resembling Oscar in the filmland. The brand has been much popular with its sophisticated products and maybe this award make it more well-known to more people. Review of Cowon J3. read more »