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The Cowon iAudio 7 is an attractive MP3 player possessing a lot of captivating features. It is one of the most versatile gizmos available on the portable audio market. The main attraction of this MP3 player is its unique diagonal buttons and screen display.

The player’s menu also looks quite original. You will find the selected option separately highlighted while the remaining ones are cutely displayed diagonally. The total display size of the Cowon iAudio 7 16GB is 1.3 inches (160 x 128 pixels), which generates exceptionally clear images. This gadget is also a portable video player, a FM radio, a sound recorder (line input, voice and radio) and an image viewer. It supports MP3, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC and WAV audio formats and for MPEG4 for videos and JPG for picture files are supported respectively. The sound quality of iAudio 7 is excellent, just like its older siblings. You can download all your favorite data, such as audio/video tracks and photos, by connecting the player to a PC or any other device featuring a USB port. Cowon iAudio 7 is available in 4GB and 16GB versions. Both of them are lightweight, trendy and are assorted with beautiful buttons.

Archos is a French consumer electronics company. Archos specializes in manufacturing portable media players and portable storage devices. Their products range from USB flash drives to portable hard drives, digital video recorders and MP3 players. Archos always incorporate the latest and the most high-end technology in their products. Archos has recently launched a brand new model in its MP3 player range. The all-new mp3 player is known as Archos Gmini XS 100.

The Archos Gmini XS 100 comes in two variants, one with 3GB and the other with 4GB. It is designed to serve all music lovers. It is powered with many valuable features. Below are some of the features of the all-new Archos Gmini XS 100 3GB:

• This small mp3 player comes in two models- 3GB and 4GB.
• It plays MP3, WAV and WMA digital music (also copy-protected WMA songs downloaded from online music shops, like Napster or Musicmatch).
• It comes with 1.5 inches gray scale screen with resolution of 128X128 pixels which gives detailed information of the music files.
• Easy and simple way of adding music: With the Archos Gmini XS 100 you can add music files using the windows explorer.
• The Archos Gmini XS 100 gives a 12 to 14 of continuous playback.
• You can easily charge the MP3 player by connecting it to USB.
• It has got an inbuilt radio tuner.
• It measures 3.6inchX 1.7inchX0.5inch.
• It is available in four cool colors-grey, black, blue and pink.

Archos is a French consumer electronic company. Archos recently added another model to its Mp3 player range. The brand new model is known as the Archos 705. The all-new Archos 705 is a Wi-Fi enabled Mp3 player. The Archos 705 is packed with the latest and most innovative features.

The Archos 705 comes with a 7-inch touch sensitive screen. It comes with a video player, photo viewer, PDF reader, Wi-Fi video rental portal, and an optional Flash-enabled Web browser (Opera), and optional widgets such as games, weather info, an RSS newsreader, and more.

The MP3 player has some unique features like an outstanding QWERTY keypad remote control, USB hosting for transferring media from external drives and digital cameras, built-in stereo speakers, and a replaceable battery. It supports various video formats, including MPEG4, AVI, WMV, and DIVX video files up to DVD resolution. It is a complete entertainment hub as it lets you watch live TV, watch videos and listen to mp3 songs.

The Archos 705’s Web browser also displays Flash-based videos from sites such as YouTube, Dailymotion, and CNET in full screen. With the help of Wi-Fi you can download videos, movies and songs. The Archos 705 WiFi 160GB is packed with features of both audio and video. It has a storage capacity of 160GB that store up to 80,000 songs. Despite being gigantic in size it can serve you with latest and upgraded technology.

Portable music players are not just devices or gadgets; they are much more than that. They are an exceptional companion. Yes it is true, recently some new MP3 players in the market have changed the specific definition of portable MP3 players. One of them is the Olympus MR 500i, which is exceptionally good. The word exceptional applies to perfectly to every facet of the MR-500i.

The gadget includes some phenomenal features, which are unmatched. The MR-500i incorporates ample space in which 10000 songs can be easily stored and its 20 GB memory is accountable for that. To uphold these many songs the gadget contains two upgraded audio formats such as MP3 and WMA. For a great vision one cannot expect more than a 3.7 inches mega LCD that enables the user to experience their beloved snaps on a mega screen. One doesn’t have to actually press button to navigate, as the LCD is touch screen accompanied by a remote control. Till now we have discussed star components now let’s move on to additional ones which are 2.0 USB port, dimensions (109,4 x 73,4 x 21,2 mm) and JPEG file format for photographs. The gadget’s inevitable looks are par excellence and beyond any comparison. So this is the magic of the Olympus MR-500i, which no one can breach.

Sony has surely sensationalized the world of gizmos and gadgets. The main reason behind its popularity is its products which are outstanding and exceptional in each and every segment. With so many rivals in the market, Sony still acquires a big market share. In the MP3 world Sony products have endorsed glamour, style and sensationalism.

Here we are introducing another brilliant gadget manufactured by Sony which is NWZA 818. The gadget looks stunning in its classy black and cool white complexion. Phenomenal looks is just a teaser, the rest of the portion is still unveiled. The gadget comprises a flash memory of 8 Gigabytes which simply means that you can keep your 4000 adorable songs in this mini warehouse. To support these thousands of songs it incorporates some of the latest audio formats such as MP3, WMA and AAC. The 2-inch LCD screen (Horizontal resolution: 320 pixels and Vertical resolution: 240 pixels) is enough to watch your beloved snaps and videos. The SONY NWZA818 comes with a built in H.264, (MPEG4 AVC), MPEG-4 (ASF) video format. Some additional components of this gadget are the 2.0 USB port, dimensions of 88 x 43, 8 x 9, 1 mm, a weight 53.0g and ID3-tag recognition, which makes it a complete package.

There is now a huge selection of mobile players. A manufacturer really has to do something unique and special to get any attention nowadays. MPIO is introducing the stylish FY-900 that can play videos, music and FM radio stations with 2 to 4 GB of memory – and offers a revolutionary button concept. The key layout allows the FY-900 to be easily operated – even without looking.

Fresh from development: the FY-900 presents itself as an extremely small and compact player that always ensures the user is accompanied by the right beats and even the right video for viewing. The FY-900 offers its own and completely unique key layout to go with its sleek appearance. The layout can be intuitively operated, because the keys can be recognised und used by touch alone, in case the user doesn’t have time to look, or doesn’t want to – such as when driving, jogging or in the heavily packed tube.

The MPIO FY-900 focuses on small embossed metal edges on the player’s surface, which can be easily touched and immediately switch to the next song, or replay the last song, when activated. To fingertip wide toggle switches, above and below the metal edges, adjust the volume. Additional keys are found in a circle around the keys we have already described. The other keys start and pause the playback, start recording radio programmes or activate the menu on the screen.

On to the menu. The player offers a 1.8 inch TFT LCD that doesn’t only display the menu and song titles, but also shows videos. The FY-900 supports the MP3, WMA, MP4 and ASF music formats. Videos must be in the AVI format to be played on the device. Anyone who so desires, can record audio notes or listen to radio stations. The MPIO FY-900 storage space depends on whether or not one chooses the 2 GB or the 4 GB model.