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Philips GoGear Aria SA1ARA00K/17 Review

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Yet another Philips player is up for review, this time the Aria. Being bigger than the two previousely reviewed Philips players it goes up against players like the Sony E340 and Sansa Fuze. Read on for the review.


Philips GoGear Vibe SA1VBE00K/17 Review

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While the Philips Spark is more of a premium priced player considering the size and capacity, Philips usually price their players more competitively. One of the players that fall into the "cheap" category is the GoGear Vibe, but at what cost? Read on to find out.


I-Nique Sony S540 Leather Case Review

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While you can always find cases for players such as the iPods or the Zune HD, some of the smaller brands are often a bit hard to get any accessories for- at least third party ones. I-Nique luckily makes cases for most players out there, including the Sony NWZ-S540.


I-Nique Tuff-Luv Zune HD Leather Case Review

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One of the nice things about the Zune is it has lots of third party cases and accessories. One of the case lines we review often is the Tuff-Luv by I-Nique. Typically they are just below the quality of Noreve cases with a price to reflect that, but does usually have a few other design elements that set it apart. So to some the Tuff-Luv might give you a better bang for the buck.


Hama Piccolino Tiny AC USB Charger Review

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The Hama Piccolino is as far as I know the smallest AC USB charger out there. Read on for a review.


Spotify Review

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It's kinda ironic to be sitting in Norway and writing reviews that are US only. Proxies are nice tools to get around IP restrictions, but it's also an extra hassle to go through if you're relying on the service for daily use. Spotify is one of few services that actually started in Europe and is slowly spreading out, so for once I can write a review without having to fake my location.


Napster (Beta) Review

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While most services have always been legitimate, some have found that path after years of a bit more...interesting business models. Yes, I'm talking about Napster, which is now a legitimate service owned by Best Buy. It takes a different approach than some of the other services, but how well does that work?


Duracell Instant Charger Review

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While rechargeable players are generally a lot better than their AA/AAA powered predecessors, you might end up stuck in nowhere with a dead battery. Luckily there are battery packs you can carry with you, such as the Callpod Fueltank that Grahm reviewed a while ago. A cheaper, smaller such battery pack is the Duracell Instant Charger.


WD TV HD Review

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The time where home theatre computers and expensive media boxes were the only ways of getting content onto your TV is over, and the market is filled with cheap solutions that will let you play music, photos and videos on your TV. One of the cheapest and most popular such device is the Western Digital TV HD player which retails at around $80 these days. But is it any good?


Audible Review

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Media comes in various shapes and forms. So far I've mostly looked at music services, but as a heavy audio books user myself I couldn't ignore taking a look at some audio books providers as well. The obvious starting point is the service I myself have used for years; Audible.


Cowon iAudio E2 Review

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I have never been a strong supporter of the screenless MP3 player. It is a niche product for those who want to just throw some tunes on a player and hit shuffle and I never really fell into this scenario. However, I will admit, I had a great time showing off this player because of its slick, modern, and ambiguous design.

Spoiler alert! This is the best MP3 player without a screen on the market. Read on to find out why.


Rhapsody Review

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Buying music isn't the only option these days and you can "rent" it from a subscription service for a pretty decent monthly fee. Rhapsody is one such service that also offers to sell you the tracks as MP3 if you want to keep them. Read on for a review.


Philips GoGear Spark SA2925R/37 Review

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Philips is a brand that hasn't gotten much attention on this site in the past, due to somewhat random product numbering, release schedules, retail outlets and generally a rather weird behavior for a MP3 manufacturer. They have some nice players however, especially some of the later models, so it's time to take a closer look at a few of them. First off is the GoGear Spark, somewhat of a competitor to the Sansa Clip+.


eMusic Review

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With Amazon MP3 and iTunes out of the way- the two immediate giants in the music store world- it's time to turn to some of the smaller services. First off is eMusic.


Creative Zen Vision W - a Look Back

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Digging though old posts I came across a review I started but never finished dating back to 2006. The photos are even watermarked before we had a logo.

The Zen Vision W was basically a larger version of the Zen Vision:M. They both had a great looking screen and awesome playback of native video. The only difference besides the obvious was that the W had a compact flash memory expansion slot. Though it wasn’t much of an expansion slot since both your music libraries would not integrate with each other. Unfortunately, Creative continues this trend today up to the new X-fi2.

Below are the photos that were prepared for the review back in 2006. How retro…


Top MP3 Players
Definitive Guide to MP3 Players
abi Editor's Choice
  • SanDisk Sansa Clip
    SanDisk Sansa Clip

    The Clip has a fantastic little form factor; cheap in build quality but very rugged. The interface is simple and relatively straight forward. The features on the clip are more or less average, mostly identical to the Sansa Express. However, what earns this player a spot in Editor’s Choice is the superb sound quality; you will not find another player at this size and price that can match it. Read the full review or go ahead and buy it.

  • Samsung P3
    Samsung P2

    The Samsung P2 was a success and the P3 is a very welcome and substantial update. Samsung has paid close attention to users on P2 issues and made great strides in addressing and improving most of them. The best feature of the P3 is its native video support. Most content you thow at it will playback without conversion on the great looking screen. Stop by the Samsung P3 forums for more details or check out our indepth P3 review.

  • Microsoft Zune 120
    Samsung P2

    Sure, many of us are not big fans of the walled garden, but there are a lot of great things going on with the Zune- sturdy hardware, ultra easy to use user interface, and a media player that is worthy of editor’s choice. The best part of the Zune is the constant firmware and software updates virtually giving you a new device at each major refresh. You can check out the latest Zune 120 & 16 review or stop by our Zune forums for the latest.

  • Cowon iAudio D2
    Cowon iAudio D2

    The D2 is a fantastic sounding PMP with a very nice looking screen and a tone of features. One of the best features of the D2 is the SDHC slot allowing you to add another 32GB to this small wonder. The touch interface does not lend well to on the move operation, but it is not enough to keep it from being an editor’s choice. You can find usually find it at Amazon for the best price and before to check out the review.

  • Phonak Audéo PFE
    Phonak PFE

    Phonak Audéo PFE offer outstanding clarity and precision; natural, dynamic mids and treble, and decent bass for a single armature in-ear phone. They handle dense, complex music very well. The PFE work well with most acoustic and some electronic music genres, but bassheads might have to look at other alternatives. They're great for sports as well, since they fit very securely. Check out our review.