Jan 18th, 2010
by Kris Saelen.
Offered at an unbelievably low price, the Nextar 4GB MP3 Player is a low budget alternative to the high end options like the iPod. While not quite as user friendly or widely accessible as its more famous counterparts, this MP3 player offers an impressive variety of features at a bargain price.
Small and undeniably modern in [...]
Jan 6th, 2010
by Kris Saelen.
Offering a barebones media player at a fraction of the cost of the higher end iPhone, the iRiver E100 is a decent alternative for consumers who just want a no frill media experience. Being compatible with several different audio formats like MP3 and WMA audio as well as BMP, GIF, JPEG, and Xvid photo and [...]
Oct 8th, 2009
by Kris Saelen.
In the continuing struggle to keep up with the behemoth that is Apple, Microsoft has updated their much derided Zune. The newest incarnation, the Zune HD, proves that good things comes to those who wait. The most noticeable and immediate change is the look – gone are the days of a [...]
Sep 19th, 2009
by Kris Saelen.
There’s a reason that I (and many others) still use iPod as an all-encompassing term for mp3 player – at the end of the day, the iPods are by far the best on the market. With the release of the Apple iPod Classic Third Generation, this trend only continues, offering a [...]
Jun 21st, 2009
by Kris Saelen.
The Zune HD from Microsoft (yeah, they’ve been hit and miss with products … cough Vista cough), but they keep trying, which is to be commended. Their Zune player (see CNET Review or Official Microsoft Site) has been through a lot of changes. A while back, there was mention of a touchscreen version coming out. [...]