The Philips GoGear Muse is the latest mp3 portable video player with built-in active noise cancellation, a wide 3 inch display and supports content from  BBC iPlayer, Napster, Audible and can even playback selected content from your iTunes library.

Philips Manufacturer Description

Superior sound experience with FullSound™ and noise cancellation
Philips GoGear Muse 16GB MP3 and video player features FullSound™ technology and noise cancellation headphones for exceptional sound and inspired music enjoyment on the go. Plus, viewing videos is a joy on its 3″ Wide-QVGA colour display. If you need more storage capacity than 16GB, the Philips GoGear Muse also comes in a 32GB version.

Built-in active noise cancellation for undisturbed enjoyment
With Noise Cancelling technology, you can listen to music on the go without being affected by ambient noise. Earphone microphones detect ambient noise where it affects you most and then a digital signal processor creates the necessary equal but opposite waveform to effectively cancel out the unwanted noise, thus bringing you closer to silence. The earphones’ special design also provides exceptional sound isolation and a choice of three interchangeable ear caps to ensure a perfect fit.

FM radio with RDS and 20 presets for more music options
RDS (Radio Data System) is a communications protocol standard that allows digital information to be transmitted over FM radio broadcasts. RDS-enabled FM radio receivers can display useful information including station identity, programme details and song title and artist etc. You can store a desired station as a preset channel on your GoGear player at any time. With the ability to store 20 preset radio stations, you can quickly access your favourite radio station without having to tune the frequencies manually each time.

High-definition headphones for precise sound
These ergonomically designed headphones with exceptional noise isolation feature precisely direct soundwaves from the speaker to your ear drums with the highest definition. With sound isolation, you will hear and enjoy greater music details at a lower volume than is possible with normal headphones. Based on a thorough understanding of the human ear canal anatomy, the sound isolation earphone’s angled acoustic design creates a perfect seal between the ambient sound source and the ear canal, thus eliminating unwanted background noise while delivering sound directly to your ears. Even at a moderate volume setting, you can still discern music details without noise distractions from the environment. Earphone sleeves are available in three sizes to provide the best fit.

FullSound™ to bring a CD listening experience to MP3
Philips’ innovative FullSound technology faithfully restores sonic details to compressed MP3 music, dramatically enriching and enhancing it, so you can experience CD music without any distortion. Based on an audio post-processing algorithm, FullSound combines Philips’ renowned expertise in music reproduction with the power of the latest generation Digital Signal Processor (DSP). The result is fuller bass with more depth and impact, boosted voice and instrument clarity, and rich detail. Rediscover your compressed MP3 music in true-to-life sound that will touch your soul and move your feet.

3″ wide-QVGA colour display for superb video enjoyment
A snazzy 3-inch wide screen display screen on your GoGear player offers WQVGA resolution for superb video quality and crisp, vivid images. Plus, you can navigate easily within the control menu or browse your media files while enjoying music and video entertainment on the go.

Up to 25-hours of music or 5-hours of video playback*
Forget about the hassle of having to recharge your GoGear player battery constantly. This longlasting player allows you to savour your favourite tunes for up to a whopping 25 hours of continuous music playback or up to 5 hours of video playback – all on a single charge. Now you can sit back and listen to music all day long or watch the equivalent of 2 movies back-to-back wherever you go.

Create playlists or delete songs directly on the device
The Playlist on the go function lets you easily create playlists on your GoGear anytime, while on the move. Likewise, the Delete function simply lets you remove any media that you don’t want on your player. No need to rely on your home PC to create playlists and delete files. Now you can conveniently manage your music library directly on your GoGear – anytime, anywhere.

Play back DRM-free music from your iTunes library
Now you can play back music from your iTunes library ( without any conversion) on your GoGear player. GoGear supports the AAC codec used by iTunes library to rip and store music. Simply drag and drop your iTunes music to your GoGear via Window Explorer. Please note that your player does not support music purchased from the iTunes store.

Enjoy the best content on your Philips GoGear with Napster, Audible and BBC iPlayer. With access to over 7 million tracks on Napster, find old tunes and discover new music with radio stations, playlists and Automix. Audible offers over 50,000 audio books from publishers, broadcasters, entertainers and business information providers. Buy content a-la-carte or use a monthly plan to take audio books with you on your GoGear. In the UK, catch up on any BBC TV programmes from the previous week that you missed. Download them to your PC from the BBC iPlayer website, transfer to your GoGear and enjoy.

Folder view to organise and view media files as you do on your PC
Folder view is an optional directory view of the GoGear player that lets you view all the files on your player as if it were a computer. Once you select Folder view, opening any supported file (i.e. music, pictures or videos) is as easy as selecting the file and hitting Play.

Easy video downloads from the Internet to your GoGear
View videos on the go with Internet Video Download, an easy-to-use feature that lets you download videos from video sharing sites (YouTube, MySpace or Google Video) to your GoGear. Install the PC application provided, connect your GoGear to your PC and use Internet Explorer to visit your favourite video sharing site. Choose a video and click the Download button that appears when you hover the mouse cursor over the video. No need to wait – just move on to other videos and start downloading more.

SuperScroll™ to find what you want quickly and simply
Double action search keys allow easy speed control when scrolling through large libraries. You can choose to move through your playlist one song or video at a time or just press and hold down a little harder to SuperScroll™ swiftly to your desired file.

Storage capacity based on 4 minutes per song and 64 kbps WMA or 128 kbps MP3 encoding. Actual transfer speed may vary based on your operating system and software configuration.

1GB = 1 billion bytes; available storage capacity will be less. Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced.

*Battery life and number of charge cycles vary by use and settings.

See Also

• MP4 Players

Creative ZEN Touch 2 is an All-in-One MP3 player media device, with built in GPS and digital compass, WiFi, Blutooth, 2MP Camera, with 8GB on-board storage and a large 3.2″ Touchscreen display.

Creative Labs have packed this all-round personal media player (PMP) with a host of features to keep you entertained on the go.  The Creative ZEN Touch 2 has a large 3.2 inch touchscreen display, with an accelerometer that auto-rotates the display as you turn it on its side.  The Zen Touch 2 is the first ZEN device from Creative to feature the Android 2.1 operating system – opening up the doors to download Apps, Games and eBooks from the Android Marketplace.  The Zen Touch 2 is WiFi enabled with built-in IEEE 802.11 b/g/n support, for fast internet browsing and speedy downloads over your existing broadband connections.

With the ZEN Touch 2 you can stream music wirelessly to any bluetooth enabled device such as a pair of bluetooth speakers or headphones.

Creative ZEN Touch 2 Release Date

Creative have announced the Zen Touch 2 release date for December 2010 and will be available in a variation of 3 model options:

• Creatize ZEN Touch 2 – 8 GB (without GPS) – £149.99
• Creatize ZEN Touch 2 – 16 GB (without GPS) – £159.99
• Creatize ZEN Touch 2 – 8 GB (with GPS) – £159.99

You can also buy the Creative WP-300 Bluetooth headphones to complement your Zen Touch player, featuring a 10m range, with neodymium drivers for superior and powerful sound.

Samsung unveils the Tic Toc mp3 player, a mini palm sized device designed for style-conscious fashion and gadget lovers, young women and girls – operated by motion control.

The Samsung Tic Toc MP3 Player is available in 2GB and 4GB models and comes in a choice of 4 colour designs, including pink, blue, black, plus an exclusive Helly Kitty version.  Like the Apple iPod Shuffle, it does not have an LCD for display, but the Samsung MP3 Player does use a 3-LED display indicator light and interestingly has only one physical control button which is used for Power and Volume Control, while the rest of the functions are motion controlled by shaking the mp3 player left or right (whilst holding the device horizontally) to pause and skip tracks.  Skip albums by clicking three times or hold it vertically and click up and down to change the volume.

Samsung has listed the R.R.P as starting from £39.99 for the Tic Toc MP3 Player.

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The batteries have finally run out, and the Sony Walkman has sung out its last dying breaths.

Sony has finally ceased production of its originally ground-breaking portable cassette player, causing lovers of music overlaid with interference to shed tears of nostalgia for what was one of the few remaining relics of vintage 1980’s technology.

While the Walkman’s spirit might live on in the form of its neater and sleeker descendant, the MP3 player, its passing truly marks the end of an era. However, fans of Sony’s unique, one-time, state of the art contraption will fondly remember it as the device that forever transformed the appreciation of music from a living room activity to one with the potential to annoy people everywhere, from buses and trains to school classrooms and public libraries.

The familiar clacking sound of a Walkman playing that could be heard whenever you found yourself sat next to some foam headphone-clad user while sitting on the tube, overlaid with faint but most definitely recognizable vocals from the likes of 80’s music stars such as The Pet Shop Boys and Shakin’ Stevens.

While aficionados of the Sony Walkman have long predicted its eventual demise thanks to the newer, more compact offerings provided by advances in digital technology, it nevertheless struggled on till now like a true warrior.

Following its 1979 birth, the Sony Walkman went on to sell a remarkable 220 million units, a fitting testament to the product’s status as the ultimate 1980’s icon, up there with the likes of filofaxes, shoulder pads, chunky mobile phones and David Bowie’s albums of the era.

The Walkman was tailor made for the widespread aspiration in the 1980’s for highly visible yet miniaturised consumerism, allowing everyone to enjoy the latest Blondie hits without needing to rush home first.

Nothing quite epitomizes the Walkman better than the image of a jogger happily trudging onwards with the assistance of the Rocky film soundtrack, while bored teenagers could find a form of escapism, pretending they lived somewhere slightly more edgy than suburban Colchester, walking to school with the sound of The Guns of Brixton thumping in their ears.

Sadly, technological advancements such as the dawn of CD’s and MP3’s led to the fast realisation that audio cassettes were not going to enjoy the prosperous future that everyone first had in mind for them. Rather, they were soon seen as cumbersome and annoying,  and as likely to chew up and destroy your favourite albums as they were to deliver portable entertainment anywhere you went.

But while the death of the Walkman is sure to cause a twinge of sadness for anyone appreciative of 1980’s nostalgia, it will be forever remembered in the form of Apple’s iPod, the latest-generation in portable music players that continue to serve as public transport nuisance, probably one that will never truly leave us alone.

Rest in Peace.

Apple has revamped its entire iPod range, offering a smaller square shaped iPod Nano and improved iPod Touch display with built in cameras and a redesigned iPod Shuffle.  The announcement was made at Apple’s annual press conference in California.

The New iPod Touch

The new iPod Touch features Apple’s super sharp Retina display, which was first added to the iPhone 4, and includes front and rear facing cameras, enabling FaceTime video calling between all compatible iPod Touch and iPhone 4 devices, while the rear camera can record in high definition (720p) video.

The latest iPod Touch will be available in three capacity versions.

• iPod Touch 8GB model will retail for £189
• iPod Touch 32GB model for £239
• iPod Touch 64GB model for £329

The new iPod Touch release date is yet to be announced.

The New Apple iPod Nano with Multi Touch

The new iPod Nano is almost half the size of the previous  Nano design, and now has a square shape rather than a rectangular form.  There is no longer a scroll-wheel, instead it features a 1.5 inch touchscreen display with multi touch capability. The iPod Nano sports a clip on the back of the device, combined with it’s new portable size, making it as gym friendly as the iPod Shuffle.

The new iPod Nano will be available in 5 colours:  grey, blue, green, orange and pink, and sold in a 8GB model for £129 and a 16GB version for £159.

The new iPod Nano release date is yet to be confirmed.

The New iPod Shuffle

The new iPod Shuffle resembles one of the previous Shuffle designs and has brought back the click-wheel to the front of the device, while the headphone controls have been dropped.  The latest iPod Shuffle is only available in a 2GB version and you can pre-orders yours now for £39.

Apple has also launched Ping, its own social network service, which Steve Jobs has described as: “A social network that’s all about music. It’s like Facebook and Twitter meets iTunes.”

Since the invention of the wheel there have been innovations that have changed the world in which we live, beyond recognition – nowhere more so than in the technology arena.  Here, we pay homage to six innovations that radically moulded the way we live today.

6. The Modem

Imagine a world without Internet, but that, in all likelihood, would be the reality if the modem had never been invented. The original purpose of the modem (short for modulator/demodulator) was to convert digital signals into analogue for transmission over a telephone line and they were originally mass-produced to connect terminals of the United States’ air defense system. Today’s cable, ADSL and optical modems are much more advanced and considerably faster, bringing Internet, TV and telecommunication into homes all over the world.

5. The Commodore 64

It’s the computer that started home computing and, in some respects, the home video gaming industry. Unsurprisingly, at over 30 million units sold, it ranks as the number one selling computer of all time. The success of the Commodore 64 came down to ease of use. All you had to do was hook it up to an ordinary TV. Plus, the fact that it was the first to be sold in retail shops as opposed to electronic stores. The original games for the Commodore 64 are still available for other gaming consoles today.

4. The MP3 Player

It’s hard to imagine the world without portable digital music players, but, again, it’s not that long since we were walking around with these devices that could only play one tape or CD at a time and if you wanted to carry a lot of music with you, you needed big pockets. Today, MP3 players or even your mobile phone can store thousands of tracks of music.

3. The Mobile Phone

From the telephone bricks of the 80s to today’s Smartphones, the mobile phone has come a long way. Yet, it was only in 1973 when the first mobile phone call was made by Martin Cooper, the General Manager of Motorola (now CEO) and another ten years before the Dynatac phone became the world’s first commercially available mobile phone. 2010 sees Apple’s iPhone ushering in a whole new era in mobile phone technology.

2. And Talking of Apple..

..this article isn’t complete without mentioning this year’s must-have – the Apple iPad. True, just about everything Apple has come out with in the last ten years has had an unprecedented effect on the way we see technology. But the iPad takes mobile personal computing to new heights and, more importantly, has inspired a host of copycat companies. To some, the iPad might be just an oversized iPhone but the next generation of tablet PCs are on the way and promise to shape the way we use technology from now on.

1. The Flat Screen TV

Finally, we end this article with a device found in just about every modern home on the planet. The CRT TV is no more. Our living rooms have been transformed by the emergence of flat screen technology making it possible for the typical household to have space-saving flat screen TVs throughout the home offering high definition and, for some, a 3D, cinema-style experience from the comfort of their favourite armchair.

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Cheap Apple iPods were first introduced to consumers in 2001 by Apple when it launched it’s first generation of portable iPod MP3 players. Since then, the Apple iPod has evolved and spawned into 3+ distinct series.

iPod Shuffle

The Apple iPod Shuffle is the entry level mp3 player and the cheapest Apple iPod, which comes without a screen display and in a lightweight, compact size which is ideal for certain uses such as sports and exercise, while the low cost makes it a popular gift choice as a cheap Apple iPod, particularly for teens and children.

iPod Nano

The Apple iPod Nano has a larger storage capacity than the iPod Shuffle and comes with a digital display and video support, with a unique and interactive menu navigation system for finding the mp3 track you want to play quickly and easily.

iPod Touch

The Apple iPod Touch has a large touchscreen display and supports software applications and games from the iTunes Store in addition to the standard mp3 and video playback support. These Apple iPods use flash based memory storage which enables the devices to come in such smaller and compact sizes, while the larger Apple iPod Classic range has storage based on an internal hard drive.

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