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In the Spotlight | More Topics | Top Picks | Holiday Survival Strategies
  from Nino Marchetti


 
In the Spotlight
JVC Debuts Dual Mode Noise Cancellation Headphones
JVC is banking on the fact that you might like more than one noise-cancellation option out of speciality headphones. They introduced today the HA-NC80 dual mode noise cancellation headphones for...read more

 
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Microsoft Launches Zune Portable Media Player
Microsoft today pushed out to nearly 30,000 U.S. retailers their Zune portable media player. This product, which will initially be available in black, brown and white body colors, will offer...read more

 
Top Kids Electronics Updated
Buying your preschooler an iPod might not be the best move this holiday season due to the device's learning curve and fragile design. When looking for electronics for your child,...read more

 
 
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Top Picks - Budget MP3 Players  from your Portable Electronics Guide
Let’s face it – not everyone has over $200 to shell out for a MP3 player with a huge hard drive and a designer label name. There are plenty of quality players out there, created by well known companies, which can fulfill the music need without breaking the bank. Most players under $200 use flash memory, which means they hold far less music then your typical iPod. The tradeoff though is you have money left in your pocket to purchase music online or in the stores to transfer to your player.

1) Apple iPod nano 2G
Apple’s iPod nano, now in its second generation,picks up right were the first generation left off. While offering three different storage capacities, two of these three (2GB, 4GB) come under the $200 mark to hold up to a total of 1,000 songs. Multiple color body choices offer a small rainbow of choices. The iPod nano sports a 1.5-inch color LCD screen housed in a body which is just a little over a quarter of an inch thick. Besides being able to play music, the nano can also carry one’s digital photos so that they can be viewed on the go. Other features include the familiar Click Wheel and playlist support.

2) Creative Zen MicroPhoto
The Creative Zen MicroPhoto borrows iPod nano features and puts them in a slightly larger body. Capable of storing upwards of 4,000 songs (8GB model), the Zen MicroPhoto offers up to 15 hours of music playback via its rechargeable battery. It can also display one’s photos on its 1.5-inch color OLED screen. Other features include eight different background screen color options, a FM tuner/recorder, multiple body colors and a vertical touch pad for music and photo selections.

3) SanDisk Sansa e250
The Sansa e250 is the 2GB model (holds up to 960 WMA songs while reportedly getting upwards of 64 hours of playback) of SanDisk’s current flagship e200 MP3 players. With a stylish design and a 1.8-inch TFT color screen, the e250 offers a lot of value for the dollar. It supports Microsoft PlaysForSure subscription music, offers expandable memory via a microSD memory card slot, has FM tuner/recorder capability, has voice recording and supports video playback.

 
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