MP3 Player Guide

Podcast Ready’s Largest Device Partnership to Date Makes Portable Podcast
Subscribing, Listening, Viewing Easy

LAS VEGAS & HOUSTON –(Business
Wire)– Jan. 9, 2007 Podcast Ready, creator of the first truly portable podcast
management software, and iriver, have partnered to offer Podcast Ready’s
myPodder(TM) software preloaded on the iriver U20, B20 and W10 models. With this
partnership, iriver, one of the longest-standing popular brands of MP3 players,
officially signals its recognition of the rapidly expanding audience for
podcasts. The agreement allows iriver device users to easily find, manage,
listen and view both audio and video podcasts virtually anywhere.

Podcast Ready’s myPodder software provides complete podcast portability,
unlike other podcast-enabling technologies that are only available on desktop
computers. Users can plug a compatible iriver device into any Internet-connected
computer and instantly access myPodder to update, subscribe to and manage their
favorite audio and video podcasts. Podcast Ready also provides a simple-to-use
podcast directory and one-click podcast subscription.

‘As one of the top five MP3 device manufacturers, iriver represents the
biggest potential ready-made audience for podcasters to date,’ said Russell
Holliman, founder and CEO of Podcast Ready. ‘iriver represents as many as a
million new users of myPodder and the Podcast Ready directory over the next
year, which is good news not only for Podcast Ready and iriver, but for the
entire podcasting industry.’

‘To remain a leader in the MP3 device industry we must foresee trends in all
uses of portable media, and podcasting has become a mainstream medium,’ said
Kenny Choe, marketing director of iriver parent company, ReignCom. ‘To serve our
customers well, we must make it as easy to enjoy podcasts as it is to enjoy
music on our products, and having Podcast Ready’s myPodder pre-loaded makes us
providers of truly easy-to-use multimedia devices.’

The iriver models to ship with myPodder pre-installed include:

iriver U20

Developed in cooperation with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the U20 plays music,
video, photos and podcasts. Features include:

– 2.2inch LED display

– 2GB/4GB/6GB flash memory capacity

– Plays MP3, MPEG4(30fps), WMA, OGG, WMV9 formats

– FM radio and programmable FM recording

– Up to 25 hours battery life

– Intuitive iriver D-Click System(TM) navigation

iriver B20

The B20 is designed to play movies, music, pictures, videos, text and digital
broadcasting. Features include:

– 2.4inch 260,000 color TFT-LCD display

– Triple-band support (Band 3 + Band L + Analog FM)

– Frequency: 174MHz-240MHz(Band 3), 1.452GHz-1.492GHz(Band L)

– 1GB/2GB/4GB flash memory capacity, with Mini SD card expansion slot

– Built in T-DMB recording

– Integrated FM Tuner, voice recorder and alarm

– Supported file types: MP3, WMA, OGG, AVI (MPEG4), WMV9, JPG

– Battery life up to 17 hours (MP3), 4 hours (Video), 7 hours (DAB), 4 hours
(DMB)

– Intuitive iriver D-Click System(TM) navigation

– Built in speaker

iriver W10

The W10 plays movies, music, pictures, videos and text and features a Wi-Fi
positioning system. Features include:

– 3.0′ TFT widescreen LCD display (480 x 272) with touch screen controls

– Microsoft Windows CE

– Integrated in Wi-Fi adapter with positioning system

– 1GB Flash memory capacity, expandable with Mini SD card slot

– Built in speaker

– Integrated FM Tuner, voice recorder and alarm

– Supported file types: MPEG4 SP, WMV9, MP3, and WMA

About iriver

iriver is the leading innovator in delivering portable digital media devices.
iriver provides consumers with the viewing, listening and recording flexibility
to accommodate their active lifestyles by manufacturing award-winning hybrid
products supporting existing and emerging formats. More information about the
company and products can be found on the Web at href='http://www.iriver.com'>http://www.iriver.com.

About Podcast Ready

Podcast Ready provides software and services that remove the obstacles that
are limiting the widespread adoption of podcasting, making subscribing and
listening to podcasts easier and more portable. The company’s website provides
podcast subscribers with an easier-to-use, feature-rich portal for the
management of podcast programs and subscriptions. The company’s myPodder(TM)
software is available pre-loaded on select MP3 players and by free download at
http://www.podcastready.com. Unlike
other companies, Podcast Ready’s enabling podcast player technology is installed
on a user’s device rather than the desktop; is O/S and device independent;
provides one-step syncing; allows sharing of permitted content; and remains
independent of a dedicated portal. Podcast Ready was founded in Houston, Texas
by Russell Holliman, an early member of the podcasting community.

Mp3

It appears that Apple has done it again, folks! Im sure you have all seen the television commercials, or heard the radio spots, or viewed the ads on your computer. The little company that could has done it again, with the introduction of the iPod Video. Does it really come as such a surprise, though?

It seems that Apple is a company that cannot fail. Sure, they had some difficult times in the past. With so many aggressive plays by Microsoft back in the day, it is unlikely that any tech company would have weathered them with ease. But Apple has always had something that all of Bill Gates money could never buy; a true connection with their users.

Since introducing the iPod a few years ago, Apple has seen steady and sustained growth that does not appear to be waning anytime soon. Especially, as they seem to update the iPod every few months now. Dammit, I just bought my iPod Mini a few months ago and they have discontinued it already! They didnt simply discontinue it, though. They replaced it with the iPod Nano, which is smaller, slicker, and has a color screen. I wanted one as soon as I saw it, or at least until I saw the iPod Video.

Now Apple has introduced -drum roll- to much fanfare, the iPod Video! I was certain that the next iPod would have a video camera in it, but perhaps they are saving that for next month. Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, didnt seem too keen on the idea of a video iPod a few short years ago. Funny how things change, huh? They have also announced a partnership with Disney, in which they will provide customers with Disneys feature films through the iTunes store. You can be sure that Pixar films are on the way, too.

The new iPod Video comes in 30 and 60 Gigabyte models with color screens. You can now store music, graphics, pictures, and video on your iPod. It also comes with a video output that will allow you to hook it up to your television or video projector. I can hardly believe all of the features that the iPod now has. I suspect that the inclusion of a video camera and a cell phone with give Apple complete market domination. They should be out in a couple months, or so one would think. The only thing missing after that would be a Star Trek-type teleporter! Remember, you heard it here first!

Warren Thompson

Warren Thompson is currently obsessing over his new iPod Video. When he is not dreaming up potential iPod improvements, he writes freelance articles for hometheaterfocus.com – an independent home theater guide specializing in the latest information about audio cables, S video cables.

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It is very easy to make your own mp3 CD if you own a computer with a CD reader/writer drive. If you are a net music lover then you are no longer a stranger to mp3 formats that has made it much easier to download and store high quality digital audio files.

Now, an increasing number of people are taking advantage of burning CD and compressing MP3 file format to create their own Mp3 CDs. Earlier, the WAV or AIFF files were uncompressed form of music files that needed much storage space but since mp3 files are compressed form and requires little storage you can write up to 10 hours of Mp3 encoded audio on a single 74 minute CD-R.

Mp3 CD is a type of data disc that contain files that are not interpreted by most of the audio CD players. As such there is a rise in the number of MP3 CD players that can easily play back your MP3 discs as well as standard audio CD and some of these also feature playback for other popular music formats. Those CD players that have an in built Mp3 decoding can play rewritable CD-RW discs in addition to CD-Rs. This way you can listen to your MP3 mix on CD-RW as long as you like and later when you wish to have a change you can erase and start again.

Before you burn
Before you start to burn MP3 CD, you need to remember to arrange your music files into folders. You should organize your music by artist or genre that will make it easy to find the tracks you wish to hear. Since all Mp3 compatible disc players dont handle the folders in the same manner, you need to consult the owner manual of your mp3 player to get the tips. The manual shall inform you all types of requirements for your specific model as some players shall work best with Mp3 files encoded at a particular bit rate and others may ask to select certain disc writing options while burning your mp3 CD.

Make standard audio discs from MP3
If you dont have a MP3 compatible disc player then you can make a standard audio CD-R from your mp3 files because standard audio CD-R can be played on all home, car and portable players. There are some new CD recording programs also available that can convert Mp3 directly to the regular CD audio format during the process of recording. However, standard audio disc can store up to 74 or 80 minutes of music each, depending upon the type of disc you use.

Tips to record with your CD-R/W drive
To write to CD-Rs and CD-R/W is a sensitive process because there is a flawless creation of a disc that requires continual flow of large amount of data to the writing drivers buffer. To record with your CD-R/W follow these steps:

1. You should close all other applications before you start recording.
2. Disable any screensavers you have in place.
3. You need to select write speed that is less than the maximum that your drive offers.
4. When you record an audio CD from compressed files like the Mp3, you should convert the files to WAV format first.

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Olivia Andrews, writer of freedownloadmp3song.info is a freelance journalist and has written many reviews on subjects such as finance, education, health, entertainment, music, gifts, crafts, travel, apparels and mobile phones.

Mp3 Players

The iPod Nano comes in two models. A 4GB and 2GB, and two color choices – black or white. It was designed to replace the iPod Mini and neatly fills the gap that the iPod Mini left behind. It is thinner than a pencil and holds 1000 songs (4 GB). It features an ultra-portable, lightweight design with a gorgeous color screen, Apples patent pending Click Wheel and the ability to hold up to 1000 songs or up to 25,000 photos.

It can also be used as a photo viewer with its 1.5 inch LCD colour screen and LED backlight offering amazing clear view of photos. The 1.5 inch high-resolution color screen is gorgeous to look at.

The screen is extremely sharp, with great contrast and allows you to display album art while playing music, view photo slideshows or play games in full color.

On the top features a hold button to lock out the Click Wheel. This prevents accidentally skipping to the next song or changing the volume. The bottom holds the input of the earphones and the 30 pin connector that links it with the computer. Linking is done via a USB 2.0 cable. When linked up, it is charged by the computer. You must make sure your computer features USB 2.0 because USB 1.1 cant charge and no separate AC adapter is included.

iPod Nano integrates with the iTunes Music Store and iTunes digital music jukebox including an Auto -Sync Technology that automatically downloads your digital music collection,Podcasts, photos onto your it that keeps you up to date whenever you plug it into your computer.

The design of the is very attractive – by far the best looking iPod I have ever seen. At just just 3.5′ high by 1.6′ wide by 0.27′ thick and weighing just 1.5 ounces, Its just plain tiny. But it doesnt lose any functionality, like the iPod Shuffle does, for being small. All models include earbud headphones, a USB 2.0 cable and a CD with iTunes for Mac and Windows.

The Verdict The iPod Nano has a gorgeous, superslim design with a bright, photo-friendly screen. It is easy to operate and works seamlessly with iTunes and the iTunes Music Store. Apple has definitely improved the Nano from the iPod Mini.

The only problem with the Nano is the memory capacity. Its at 2 or 4GB but in the near future Apple will add much larger capacities to it. Id like to see Bluetooth built-in as well, so that it can play music anywhere wirelessly.

I highly recommend the iPod Nano to anyone who is just interested in listening to music and viewing photos. The iPod Nano is another top win in the iPod family.

Pros:

1. Very small in size.

2. Great for viewing pictures.

3. Holds a lot of music for its size.

4. Best looking iPod on the market.

5. Bright colour screen.

6. Has click Wheel.

7. No skipping thanks to flash memory.

8. Synchronises quickly.

Cons:

1. Scratches very easily (iPod Nano case will do the trick).

2. Blemishes show up more drastically on the black version.

3. If care is not taken can break very easily.

4. No protective cover included.

5. No synchronizing via FireWire.

Daniel Dwase

Daniel Dwase is the webmaster and editor of www.best-ipod-online.com, a website that provides reviews and buyers guide of iPod Video, Nano, Shuffle and cheap iPod accessories and www.ipod-insider.blogspot.com, a blog that provides the latest news from Apple Computers about iPods.

Ipod Nano

ipod is a renowned brand of portable digital media player designed and marketed by Apple Computer. The ipod is currently the worlds best-selling digital audio player. The ipod family devices provide a simple user interface designed around a central scroll wheel, with the exception of the ipod shuffle.

The majority of ipod models store media on a built-in hard drive, while the smaller ipod shuffle and ipod nano use flash memory. An ipod, like most digital audio players, can serve as an external data storage device when connected to a computer. The discontinued versions of the ipod include two generations of the popular ipod mini and four generations of the full-sized ipod, all of which had monochrome screens except for the fourth-generation ipod with color screen, which was previously sold as ipod photo before it replaced the monochrome ipod in the top line. As of December 2005, the lineup consists of the fifth-generation ipod that can play videos, the ipod nano that has a color screen, and the ipod shuffle; all three iterations were released in 2005.

The bundled software used for uploading music, photos, and videos to the ipod is called iTunes. iTunes is a music jukebox application that stores a comprehensive library of the music on a users computer, as well as being able to play and rip it from a CD. The most recent incarnations of ipod and iTunes have video playing and organization features. Other forms of data can be added to ipod as if it were a normal data storage device.

ipod or ipods is the most frequently searched keyword online. There are numerous websites offering tons of valuable information on video ipod, ipod accessories, used ipods and cheap ipod. Some sites offer ipod blog, ipod reviews, ipod news and ipod articles.

These ipod blogs, reviews, articles, news and other information are very helpful to the potential ipod customers. The guys planning to buy ipod products are advised to go through these online sources and read ipod reviews before buying any ipod product.

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PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter
PQ DVD to iPod Video Converter is a One-Click, All-In-One solution to convert DVD, Tivo, DivX, MPEG, WMV, AVI, RealMedia and many more to iPod Video. Super fast (<U>300% faster than other solutions</U>) DVD conversion speed with high quality plus advanced video editing features gives you everything you need to turn iPod into a portable media center. Watch iPod movies, TVs, home videos on the go – a new lifestyle to experience.

iPod data recovery Software
iPod Data Recovery software utility is being used to recover and retrieve music, pictures, video files and folders lost due to accidental deletion, corruption, improper restoration etc. iPod Restore data recovery software, a Non-Destructive software is helpful to recover and retrieve your lost Mp3 Music, Photo, video, pictures, songs, images, file, folders and all previously existing data on your iPod.

Features:

• Ensures data recovery from accidentally formatted iPod memory
  
• Retrieve and Restore corrupted, damaged or frozen iPod files and folders from the iPod hard disk
  
• It supports all type of apple iPods including iPod Mini, iPod first generation, iPod shuffle and iPod Nano and other equivalent devices.
  
• Easiest Data retrieval software to restore lost music, photos and video.
  
• Provides iPod Data Retrieval Support for both Apple Macintosh OSX or by Microsoft Windows.

Tansee iPod Transfer
Tansee iPod Transfer -Solution for iPod!
An ultimate application for transferring songs and videos from your iPod to a Windows based PC, you can search songs or videos by title, artist, album, genre…

Tansee iPod Transfer is a sound of blessing for frustrated Apples iTune users who cant copy music files from iPod to pc desktop or laptop since iTune blocks iPod-to-computer song transfer.

With Tansee iPod Transfer, iPod users can transfer iPod Songs to PC easily. Tansee iPod Transfer utilizes iPods internal database to display your iPods files instantly.

Tansee iPod Transfer is fully compatible with all existing iPods including iPod, iPod Photo, iPod mini, iPod shuffle, iPod nano and iPod video.

Tansee iPod Transfer Photo
Tansee iPod Transfer Photo is an easy to use backup software that lets you backup photos from your iPod to a Windows based PC with the least effort.

Tansee iPod Transfer Photo is a sound of blessing for frustrated Apples iTune users who cant copy photos from iPod to pc desktop or laptop since iTune blocks iPod-to-computer photos transfer. Apple had integrated all your photos into an .ithmb file which user can not access the content, Tansee iPod Transfer Photo utilizes iPods internal database to display your iPods photos instantly.

With Tansee iPod Transfer Photo, iPod users can transfer iPod photos to PC easily. Tansee iPod Transfer Photo had many special settings for your personal iPod photo backup, you can customize browser style, backup file format(such as .BMP or .JPEG) and so on. We had also realize iPod auto detection feature, whenever you plug your iPod to the computer, Tansee iPod Transfer Photo could display all the iPod photos instantly. From now on, you can backup all your iPod photos to any computer. Try it, you will find more!

Tansee iPod Transfer is fully compatible with all existing iPods including iPod, iPod Photo, iPod mini, iPod shuffle, iPod nano and iPod video.

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