Apple iPod nano 16 GB Red (4th Generation) Review

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(More customer reviews)The iPod Chromatic (or nano 4th generation) is better than any previous version. With a larger screen, twice as much memory, accelerometer, new genius playlist creator, and colors that are POP'N hot, this iPods a keeper.

My first iPod was the iPod nano 1st generation white. I loved it. Second I had a second generation nano in the color red. the color was awesome with the same great features. Until 2008 I had the second generation.

I had no idea what I was missing. The 4th generation iPod nano (chromatic) includes all new features, built in accelerometer and all new genius feature. No longer do you have to wonder which music goes best together, a couple clicks and you have a brand new list of songs that go well together (from your own song collection.) The accelerometer is great because it recognizes when the iPod has been turned on it's side and will automatically change the screen orientation to match. Giving you more room to read and navigate through your music.
The wide screen coverflow menu makes selecting your favorite music even easier.

Let's not forget battery life, ample life on this iPod, even with the extra memory and bigger screen.

I giving this iPod five stars.

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With eight amazing colors, a new curved design, and great new features, iPod nano rocks like never before. The Genius Playlist feature finds the songs in your music library that go great together and makes a playlist for you. With its built-in accelerometer, iPod nano is made to move. Give it a shake, and it shuffles to a different song in your library. Turn it on its side to flip through your album art in Cover Flow. And tilt, move, and play accelerometer-inspired games (games available separately). Watching movies, TV shows, and video is even more fun on the sharp 2-inch screen. And your photos (up to 14,000 of them) look great in portrait or landscape view. Available in 8 GB and 16 GB models, the 16 GB iPod nano puts up to 4,000 songs or 16 hours of video in your pocket. testing bold

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Creative Labs NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX 30 GB MP3 Player Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought the Nomad Zen NX fully expecting to return it and buy an iPod. I was having a discussion about the two players with a friend and he suggested that I buy the Zen NX. At $200 less than the iPod, I was skeptical but bought it knowing that if I didn't like it, I could always return it. I have to say that he was right! The Nomad Zen NX boasts incredible sound quality (remarkably better that the iPod), a replaceable lithium-ion battery and a stylish look, though not as sleek as the iPod. The sizes and weights of the two are quite comparable.
However, I do have a few reservations... I don't like that all the controls are on the sides. There are none on the face of the player. This makes it especially difficult to navigate with one hand.
The scroller/button is a nice navigation tool, but you have to press it dead-on to be able to select the items you are shooting for.
The bundled software is a pain to deal with especially if you are dealing with a huge MP3 library that you already own. It's all good if your MP3 tags are correct to begin with, but if not, you are in for hours of tedious tag editing. Because the player uses these tags to sort your files into albums. (Save yourself some time, buy a copy of Notmad from Red Chair Software.)
The bundled earbuds are a joke as with any other player on the market. Buy good earphones to experience the true quality of this device.
The included case is nice, but it's annoying that it covers the LCD screen.
I have owned another hard drive based player and liked that it had a drag and drop interface. Each folder became an album. Not so on the Nomad. It would be nice if this was a fix in future versions of the firmware.
My advice? If you are looking for superior sound quality, buy the Creative Nomad Zen NX. If you are looking for something more sleek and curvaceous with a super-expensive Apple logo, buy the iPod.

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Carry all your favorite digital music in NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX with total style! With ultra-fast USB 2.0 connection, you just transfer all your music into the player with Creative MediaSource, hit the play button and you're all set to enjoy high fidelity music. NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX also comes with advanced features like the integrated clock feature, powerful navigation tools and EAX audio technologies to elevate your digital music experience.More than a digital music player, NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX is also an external hard drive for storing all your photos, documents and other data files. Cased in anodized Aluminum with a choice of storage capacity, the feature-packed NOMAD Jukebox Zen NX is not to be missed.

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Philips GoGear Ariaz 16 GB MP3 Player (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is my first MP3 player so all comparisons will be to other devices.

1) The radio reception is terrific:so much better than any of the other arm-band type radios that I've had that there's really no conparison.

2) Charges fast with 8 or more hours battery time.

3) Sound with the earbuds that come with it is kind of flat, but I never use earbuds anyway.Sound with my own (I'm currently using JVC hanger-style) is great.

4) Obviously, there's plenty of memory.

5) The "buttons" don't work well, or at all, if the player gets too cold or goes unused for any period of time.This is easily remedied by carrying it close to your skin.This is a fairly minor annoyance and the reason I gave it a 4 star rating.

6) Images on the screen are bright and clear.

7) There is a 4- minute voice recording feature which torks quite well.

Overall, I really like it and very satisfied with my purchase.

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The GoGear Ariaz offers an exceptional entertainment experience. With FullSoundTM, sound isolation earphones, Philips Songbird, a 2.4-Inch screen, 50 hours of music and 5 hours of video playback, your multimedia experience is set to soar.

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Latte Ice 16 GB Video MP3 Player with Built-In FM Transmitter (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)I must admit I had a couple of problems figuring out how to use this device properly, at first I even thought it was defective! After speaking with the very helpful tech support guy in San Jose, the penny dropped and I felt embarrassed that I hadn't RTFM (read the f manual)!
This is a very loaded MP3 player, 16 GB with slot for more memory, and boasts a superb FM transmitter as well as a great FM radio. You can watch movies or just listen to music, or even use it as a flash drive for your computer. It is light and portable with a quality screen and comes with great headphones too. You can use it as a recorder and listen with the built in speaker (tinny but better than nothing).
Get the optional Latte Ice sleeve to protect it. Enjoy!

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Indulge in your media library with the Latte Ice. This 16 GB personal media player boasts a crystal-clear 2.8-inch QVGA display with a 320 x 240 resolution, a built-in speaker, a built-in FM transmitter, an FM radio, and a microSD slot for memory expansion. Stay entertained no matter how far you stray.
Indulge in your media library with the Latte Ice.
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MP3 Player
The Ice supports MP3, APE, FLAC, AAC, and WMA audio files, and gives you up to 8 hours of uninterrupted playback on a single charge. Dial in a custom EQ setting or use one of the seven equalization presets (Normal, 3D, Rock, Pop, Classic, Bass, Jazz). If you want to change things up a bit, or tune into the FM TV broadcast at the gym, just call up one of the 30 FM radio presets.


Video Player
Always have access to your favorite shows, movies, and pictures. The Ice supports direct play without conversion with AVI, WMV, FLV, RM, and RMVB files, and you can enjoy up to 4 hours of video on a single charge. The 2.8-inch screen is also a great way to share your photos, and makes navigating your files a breeze.


Built-in FM Transmitter
You've seen it: the clunky FM transmitter in your buddy's car, allowing him to tune into his MP3 player. Latte saw it too, and decided to make it part of the package. No need for external transmitters here--the Ice can transmit an FM signal anywhere, anytime, allowing you to tune in your car or home stereo to your favorite songs on the Ic.
Voice Recording
Keep track of random great ideas, grab lectures and meetings for later reference, or record whatever tickles your fancy with the included voice recorder. Capture audio through the built-in microphone in WAV format.


External Expandable Memory
If you fill up your 16 Gigs too quickly, the Ice includes a microSD memory card (up to 16 GB) slot. Keep media on separate cards and pop them in on the fly for endless options.

Sleek, silver portable media player with built-in external speaker
Crystal-clear 2.8-inch QVGA LCD with 320 x 240 resolution
Supports AVI, MPEG, WMV video; MP3, WMA audio
Stores up to 2,000 MP3 songs or up to 24 full-length movies
Includes FM radio, voice recorder, and memory expansion via Mini SD slot

What's in the Box
Latte Communications Ice 16 GB Video MP3 Player, stereo earphones, USB cable, manual, warranty card.

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Lyra SL5016 16 GB Digital Media Player/FM Radio with Voice Recording and Full Color Display (Maroon) Review

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(More customer reviews)for me, the drivers downloaded without a problem, got it powered up, put a couple hundred songs on it, recorded some fm radio,, it couldnt have been easier, and i am terrible with electronics. the other customer must have gotten a bad one, it workds flawlessly with windows media player, also i recorded fm radio(wwoz 90.7 in the new orleans, some of the best jazz ever recorded) and connected the usb, and there the songs were, ready to add towindows media player, i have no complaints, would purchase again.

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Enjoy watching your favorite videos on the full color 2.2-inch full color TFT display on the SL5016 MP3 player by RCA. The Lyra Slider has a slick sliding design which places the display at the forefront and hides operating buttons when closed. The Lyra has 16 GB of memory and can store hundreds of your favorite songs and video. The player is compatible with MP3, WMA, DRM9/10, MPEG4/MP4, SMV, AVI, WMV, RMVB, and MOV file types. The built-in lithium rechargeable battery lets you enjoy up to 50-hours of music playback and 8-hours of video playback. Effortlessly manage your media library with the easyRip software. Quickly load your Opal with music, photos, or videos from your computer or rip to your player from your personal CDs. Use VideoSnip to capture online video and transfer to the Opal for personal use - allowing you to take your favorite YouTube videos with you while you're on the go. Listen to your favorite FM radio station and store up to 20 presets of your favorite stations. Record clips from FM radio to MP3 format so you can listen to the recordings later or download to your computer for personal use. Other features include photo playback which stores JPEG photo files and voice recording to record personal reminders directly to the player using the built-in microphone. The SL5016 includes an USB cable, carrying case and silicone earbuds.

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Philips GoGear 16 GB Aria MP3 Video Player with 2-Inch Color Screen Review

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(More customer reviews)The Philips GoGear 16 GB Aria MP3 Video Player offers a lot of features for its price: 14.8GB storage, 25-hour battery life, high quality earphones, FM radio, voice recorder, etc. However, it seems to be poorly received by most reviewers so far. Frankly, my first impression was not entirely positive. But after most initial problems and confusions were resolved, this device turns out to be a very good value as a MP3 player.

Some problems and how to resolve them:

1. Documentation:
The enclosed "Quick Start Guide" is quite useless. It is very brief, and printed in tiny fonts. Luckily, there is an "User Manual" found on the mini-CD, which is a lot more comprehensive. You can also go to Philips web site support section, and download the latest documentation/software for "GoGear Aria 16GB" (SA1ARA16K/17)

2. User Interface:
Initially, I was having difficulty with navigation and control. In particular, the PLAY/Confirm button often requires several clicks to register. Finally, I pressed the 'RESET" button to restart the whole device (it does not delete my files, by the way). From that point onward, I never have any problems with button clicks any more.

3. PC Connection:
By default, the device connects to PC in MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) mode. This is required if you want to use the Rhapsody music channel. I changed it to MSC (Mass Storage Class) mode, so that the device behaves exactly like an USB flash drive. This way, I can simply 'drag-and-drop' MP3 files into the player, instead of going through Windows Media Player. File transfer speed from PC to the player is about 3MB/S.

There is one problem I have not yet resolved. I prefer to organize my MP3 files in sub-directories, one for each album. This player allows me to use "Folder View" to navigate and play MP3 files in any directory. Unfortunately, it will not continue to play into the next directory. So after listening to each album, I have to manually navigate to a new album and restart playing.

Other observations:

- The sound quality of included earphones is reasonable, but they need to be inserted deep into ear canals to work correctly. I prefer my old Bose QC1 headphones, since they cover over my ears and are more comfortable over extended period.

- The video player mode is mostly a gimmick. A small screen with resolution of 220x176 is barely acceptable for playing short animations. All video files must be converted into SMV (Streaming Mobile Video) format using the included software. The conversion is slow and inefficient. It takes about 6 minutes just to convert a 90-second anime video, and the resulted file size is even larger than the original (higher resolution) version!

- The GoGear Aria is highly similar to the SanDisk Sansa Fuze in terms of physical size (see my Customer Image), battery life, and features. The Fuze is available up to 8GB only, but its capacity can be expanded using Micro-SDHC card.

In summary: The Philips GoGear Aria is hardly an iPod-killer. But considering its low cost and rich feature set, it makes a decent MP3 player for my money.

[Update on Nov 22, 2009]:
Exactly three weeks after purchase, my player suffered a crash from no appearant reasons. Pressing RESET button doesn't do the trick now. I have to use the 'Repair" option form the Philips Device Manager to revive the player, and all media files were erased in the process. Luckily, the crash seems to be an one-time event, and the device has been working correctly since then.

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Enjoy an unrivalled sound experience with Philips GoGear Aria Portable AV Player (16GB) featuring FullSound. A real joy to use, you can download online videos to the player and easily navigate content on its 2" full color display.

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Creative Zen Mozaic 16 GB MP3 Player (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this to replace my 4 gb Zen Plus.Still works great, but I really wanted more capacity.I use them mainly at the gym when working out and on airplanes during travel.

The player itself is great.As other said, the buttons get take a little time to get used to, but once you do, it's great.Sound and battery life are excellent.

The only con, as others have said is the HORRIBLE Centrale software.It works terribly on my Vista 64 computer - very slow, seems to freeze up.It is useless - I can't believe Creative released this crappy software.I never had a problem with the software that came with my Zen V Plus but this software was horrible.I uninstalled it and was going to return the player but decided to try and use Windows Media Player for syncing music.What I found was that you can use Windows Media Player to sync music and create playlists.It works beautifully and quickly and transferred my many playlists perfectly.

All in all, I couldn't be happier.

Update:5/22/09

I reiterate the 5 stars I gave this player after using it daily for the past couple of months.I find I use the speaker much more than I thought I would, and really love it.Sounds great for the size.The 16 gb capacity is amazing - I have still not managed to fill it up.I love the way I can create my playlists on windows media player (I have one for rock, one for running, one for classical etc) and have it easily sync with the Mozaic.Battery life is amazing, and the sound is great. Durabilty is excellent as I have dropped it several times while on the treadmill, and it still looks and works fine.

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