Best portable media players
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A portable media player (PMP) or digital audio player, (DAP) is a consumer electronics device that is capable of storing and playing digital media such as audio.
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Best portable media players - Is there life beyond the iPods?
Body:With the popularity of the little media devices from Apple soaring through the roof, the word iPod has become synonymous with the portable media players. Retailers seem to be using it, even when mentioning media players from other brands. “Sandiskka iPod”, “Philips ka iPod” and “Chinese vala iPod” are very commonly heard phrases at some retailers.
However, let us make it plainly clear that only Apple makes iPods! Moving beyond that, we try to bring a list of the best deals you can get on portable media players. Is there really something apart from the iPod?
Transcend MP320 price in India
2GB @ Rs 1600
This is the baby in the T.Sonic media player family, and will playback mp3, wmv and wav audio files. The tiny display allows you to see the information about the track being played etc. This one is a very slim media player, like a bunch of Wrigley’s chewing gum strips! At this price, this may very well be the media player you can buy, on a strict budget.
Sandisk Sansa Clip 2GB @ Rs 1700
Slightly more expensive than the Transcend, but has very similar specs. You may like this because of the multiple colour options, which may help match your dress! Check this out if you don’t like the Transcend’s form factor.
Samsung YP-P3 Price in India
16GB @ Rs 8000
This is one media player that truly stands out in the crowd. A 7.62cm display is good enough for viewing videos on. The fact that this can play DivX files natively means that you won’t need to convert most videos before transferring them to the YP-P3. 16GB of storage space, Bluetooth, DNSe 3.0 music engine and a solid aluminum design- this is the one to check out if you want lots of storage space.
Apple iPod Nano
8GB @ Rs 10,700
16GB @ Rs 12,700
Well, we don’t really need to introduce the Nano, do we? The 1.54-inch TFT display is quite good, but the real catch is the extremely tiny form factor. So much so that the iPod Nano is being used as a wristwatch too, thanks to the special strap accessory. The prices are more than similarly spec-ed media players, but then again, Apple will charge a premium for a premium product feel.
Apple iPod Touch
8GB @ Rs 15400
32GB @ Rs 19900
64GB @ Rs 25900
If you want a portable media player that will play back videos, then the iPod Touch is the way to go. The Retina Display makes video viewing an absolute delight. The only issue is that the device is heavily reliant on iTunes, and cannot play back most video formats. Converting them first before syncing is a bit of a pain. However, music playback is a delight. And the additional capability of apps makes this a delight to use. If you don’t have a budget constraint, do check out one of these versions.
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Article Source :
http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Best portable media players_76398.aspx
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Author Resource :
Robert Blume is a well known author and has written articles on Digital Camera, nokia 500 price, Samsung YP-P3 Price in India, karbonn a1 price and many other subjects.
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Keywords :
portable media players, best portable media players,
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Product Reviews
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Consumer Electronics
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