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In the Spotlight | More Topics | Top Picks | Holiday Survival Strategies
  from Nino Marchetti
Even as the year draws to a close, companies continue to introduce new products as they hope to catch your holiday dollar. In this newsletter we take a look at a few of these recently introduced gadgets.

 
In the Spotlight
HandHeld Entertainment Preps MP3 Player
HandHeld Entertainment announced today their new Zvue MP3 Player would be on store shelves this week. This device is priced at $69.95 and comes pre-loaded with 30 of the top...read more

 
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Archos Debuts New Portable Media Player
Archos last month unveiled the latest in their established line of portable media players. The new Archos 504 comes in three different storage sizes and prices - 40GB ($349.99), 80GB...read more

 
Coloring Music with the Crayola MP3 Player
Proving almost anyone is willing to make a MP3 player these days, Crayola has thrown their color into the ring with their Crayola MP3 Player. Targeted towards children (we think),...read more

 
 
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Top Picks - Portable DVD Players  from your Portable Electronics Guide
DVD players these days don’t have to be limited to just your living room entertainment cabinet. There are a lot of portable DVD players on the market which offer the ability to view your favorite movies on a small screen and pump out sound comparable to their bigger brothers. Take a peak below to see some of the ones I find to be among the best out there.

1) Philips PET824/37
The Philips PET824/37 lets viewers enjoy a stylish viewing experience on this player’s 8.5-inch widescreen color LCD display. This player offers special technology to ensure optimal screen quality and gives up to six hours of video playback via its rechargeable battery. Dual headphone jacks and built-in stereo speakers let one share in audio enjoyment. Support is offered for DVD, DVD+/-R and DVD+/-RW, (S)VCD, DivX and MPEG4 movies as well as MP3/WMA-CD, CD and CD-RW music and JPEG image files.

2) Mustek MP72
The MP72 from Mustek is a lower priced portable DVD player which sports a 7-inch widescreen color display for viewing of DVDs. It also supports MPEG-4, CD, CD-R, CD-RW, JPEG CD and KODAK Picture CD disc formats. Other key features include a built-in decoder for Dolby Digital playback, built-in stereo speakers, anti-shock protection, a rechargeable battery pack, progressive scan and one headphone jack. The MP72 also comes with a remote control.

3) Sony D-VE7000S
The D-VE7000S is also known by Sony as its DVD Walkman. This tablet style player has a 7-inch widescreen color display, built-in rechargeable battery which offers up to three hours of playback and built-in kick-stand for hands-free viewing. Twin headphone jacks allow for audio sharing during playback of DVDs as well as DVD-R/R DL/RW, DVD+R/R DL/RW, JPEG CDs, MP3 CDs and CD-R/RW discs. This player also acts as a monitor for external video sources such as a game system or digital camera.

 
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Holiday Survival Strategies

Watch these helpful videos for tips on surviving the holiday season.
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  • How to Throw a Great Holiday Party
  • Controlling Holiday Food Portions
  • Gift Idea: Portable Video Players
  • Dressing for Special Occasions


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