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The Dane-Elec Music Media Touch 8GB is the new MP4 available in the electronics market. The newly lunched MP4 player has dimensions of 130 x 78 x 12mm and weighs just about 75g. The MP4 player includes a 4.3 inch TFT touch screen which displays 16.7 million colours and has a display resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. The MP4 player has 8 GB built-in memory which means that the user can store a whole music collection and videos. It is also compatible with 16GB SDHC memory card. The player supports MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, WAV, WMA DRM, AVI, RMVB, JPEG, GIF and BMP file format. The Dane-Elec MP4 player includes voice recording and integrated speaker. The player has an 8-320 kbps bit-rate for MP3, WMA and WAV file formats. The signal to noise ratio of the player is 85 dB. The more the noise ratio of the player, the lesser is the outside noise distortion.

The Dane-Elec music player includes 3D surround sound and equalizer which has different sound settings and different power in mid tones, bass and treble, which allows the user to set the sound settings according to the song genre. The player also has tag features which provide the user with information regarding the artist, album and year of production of a particular song. The Dane-Elec Music Media Touch 8GB includes a radio and FM transmitter which has the capability to send music from MP3 player to a radio via FM signals. The player equips a high speed USB 2.0 for data transfer. The MP4 player requires rechargeable Polymer Lithium battery which provides a total playtime of 10 hours for audio and 5 hours for video. The accessories available with the player are high quality earphones, USB cable, A/V cable, stand and carrying pouch.

The Philips SA0181 is an MP3 player that has been devised in such a way that it caters to all sorts of music lovers and people from all walks of life. Be it students who go to school or people who are busy in the race against time while going to work, the Philips SA0181 is for everyone who enjoys listening to music. The memory capacity is 4GB which is enough for the user to store a couple of thousand songs. The player also features an in-built radio which is a good substitute at times when one feels like experiencing a change and does not want to listen to the same old tracks time and again. The audio files supported by the player are MP3 and WMA.

The battery life of the Philips MP3 player can easily be stretched to 12 hours after a single charge without any interruption. Flash memory helps in storing a lot of multimedia files and transfer of data is simplified with the presence of the USB 2.0 which can be connected to any other external device for obtaining files. As mentioned earlier, the Philips SA0181 is indeed meant for all sorts of music lovers. The player breaks across gender and age barriers and offers a lot of sound modes through which everyone can listen to his/her type of genre. The pricing has been kept very viable, making it one of the most buyable devices in the market. Go and get your Philips SA0181 right away and change the way you listen to music.

In addition to the NWZ-E44x range of portable media player, Japanese manufacturer Sony has introduced another set of media player, the Sony NWZ-B143. The new range of Sony NWZ-B143 weighs 26 g and has a width of 15 mm. This MP3 player has been launched with three different colours of red, pink and black.

The new Sony NWZ-B143 MP3 player has a 4 GB memory which can accumulate about 1000 songs. The one touch bass boost of the Sony NWZ-B143 provides the user to enjoy powerful bass and experience natural tones as well as thumping low-end sounds. The built in equalizer of the Sony NWZ-B143 adjusts the frequency, whether high, medium or low, according to the music genre. The 3 line LCD screen of the Sony NWZ-B143 displays artist’s names and track titles of the song being played. The Sony NWZ-B143 MP3 player is compatible with MP3 and WMA (DRM) file format. Music files can be directly transferred to the Sony NWZ-B143 via the direct USB connection.

When connected to the bass mode of the Sony NWZ-B143 it provides red LEDs flash of 4 x power illumination to match the rhythm of the music. The menu of the Sony NWZ-B143 can display data in 8 different languages. The built-in microphone of the Sony NWZ-B143 provides this MP3 player with voice recording capability. The best features of the Sony NWZ-B143 include the ZAPPIN technology which allows the user to scan the entire music library for hand free song searching with just the touch of a button. The other important feature of the Sony NWZ-B143 includes the quick charge function. With this function the Sony NWZ-B143 can gain 90 minutes of playback for just 3 minutes of charging in a laptop. The Sony NWZ-B143 is an ideal MP3 player for active lifestyles.

The new Sony CMT-LX40I is a Hi-Fi system that is built to produce high quality sound and utmost musical experience. The Sony CMT-LX40I has a combination of iPod dock, CD player and Dab radio, so you can play whatever you want, and whenever you want. Electronics giant Sony is well known for its high quality and innovative products, and with the launch of Sony CMT-LX40I Sony has made another remarkable product for the electronic market.

Due to its sleek, modern and compact design, the Sony CMT-LX40I can fit into any part of your home very easily. The iPod dock of the Sony CMT-LX40I is designed in such a way that it can play all your favourite songs from iPods, Touch and Apple iPhone, as well as charge the device plugged into it. The Sony CMT-LX40I system also has built-in CD player and FM radio. The CD player of the Sony CMT-LX40I not only plays CD-R and CD-RW but it also plays MP3s. There is also the inclusion of DAB and FM radio in the Sony CMT-LX40I (CMTLX40I). The incredible Sony CMT-LX40I system has the storage ability of 20 DAB radio stations, 20 FM and 10 AM stations. So you can listen to your favourite radio channels with better and supreme quality sound. The Sony CMT-LX40I system has a sound output of 10W which adds a brand new dimension to your music listening experience.

The Sony CMT-LX40I system also has a line-in on the front that helps you play your MP3 player, mobile phones or even the old walkman perfectly. This system also has a remote control which makes it possible to operate it from anywhere in your room. The Sony CMT-LX40I system is an excellent device that will enrich the sound quality of the music being played.

The definition of audio devices has changed drastically in the last few years drastically. Moving on from being plain MP3 players, they have metamorphosed into multi-purpose audio player which support all major formats. Another addition to the wide range of audio devices and MP3 players is the YP-T10J 8GB from Korean firm Samsung.

This is a fully-functional MP3 player which is super-slim in dimensions. Hence individuals who love their gadgets to be sleek and appear sophisticated are definitely going to love this player. The Samsung audio player weighs as much as a feather at 43 grams. Surprisingly, still it manages to pack in thousands of features without any hassle. Some of the features of this phone include a FM radio, photo album, a video recorder and a video player. Individuals who love carrying their game console with them everywhere, too, will not be disappointed by this media player.

Samsung YP-T10J 8GB features a game player and a text reader which makes it possible for an individual to play their games to view text wherever they want. The device has a stylish 2” LCD screen which boasts of QVGA resolution and pristine quality of images. The Samsung YP-T10J 8GB also supports Bluetooth feature. The 1.2 Bluetooth feature allows the users to connect two or more devices with the media player in order to exchange information and other related data. The device is pretty user-friendly and allows an individual to customize the navigation menu and multimedia player as per their convenience. The highlight of this device has to be its cute, animated puppy which helps the users to navigate the menus.

Media players are hard to resist, especially in times like today when the most preferred mode of entertainment seem to be either in video or audio mode. Be it music, videos, movies, media players have finally managed to find a great fan following.

The latest model of media player in line is Odys MP-X50 2GB. The product can b best described as quite an attractive media player with its exceptionally large colour display. The nice colour display makes it possible for an individual to view the videos, pictures and movies on its considerably large screen quite convenient.

Another highlight of Odys MP-X50 1GB is its feature of FM radio tuning. Yup, the device does play popular radio stations apart from the songs which are installed in it via USB by the user. The media player supports stereo headphones and uses the cable connection technology for data transfer.

Odys MP-X50 2GB supports all types of stereo headphones i.e. headphones, double headphones and headphones with earpiece. The equalizer preferences offered by this media player are normal, low, rock, jazz, pop, classic and 3D. The Odys MP-X50 2GB product is available only in a single colour i.e. classic black. Another important highlight of Odys MP-X50 is that it is compatible with most of the type of memory cards. Be it flash drive, hard drive or memory card. Apart from the memory card slots, the media player also has built-in memory, though it might not be sufficient enough. The Odys MP3 player also comes along with mini remote control which allows an individual to change tracks without having to reach for the player repeatedly in their pockets.

The days of multi-tasking multi-functional devices are here. The Odys MP X10L is an innovative MP3 player that seeks to do more. It is a stylishly designed attractive media player that is available in a black colour.

Not just functioning as a portable music player that reads WAV, WMV and MP3 files it also serves as USB disk for data storage and a digital voice recorder. The large colour display supports 65k colours is quite decent and because it also supports video files, watching videos on the player is possible. It has an integrated radio that allows you to tune in to radio stations as well. Meaning you are never far away from music. It recognizes JPG files making it a useful tool for viewing photos as well. Powered by a 3.7 V lithium ion rechargeable battery, the Odys MP-X10L 2GB is capable of almost eight hours of playback. The other features it is equipped with are pre-loaded games, Lyric and E-book. The E-book feature allows you to load text onto the player and read it on the go. Considering the size it turns out to be quite a handy device. Its dimensions are 90 x 40 x 7,5 [mm] and it weighs a meager 43 gms which makes it great for carrying around without being bothered about storing it.

A USB extension cable, charger, CD, user’s quick guide, headphones, 3.5mm adapter and a bag are given along with the Odys player. An excellent portable device that multi-tasks and delivers what it promises.

Sony has always been the world leader when it comes to it Walkman players. In fact, they were among the first few companies who introduced video Walkmans way back in the 1980’s. It seems they are trying to bring them back with gusto. The Sony NW-A805 2GB are the new age MP3 players which also feature a monitor to view the videos along with listening to the tracks.

The Sony player is available in three different models in regard to its memory space. The model is available in 8GB, 4GB and 2GB versions. The player’s exterior is done up in metal and is available in a variety of matt-coloured hues.

Although the player is quite big in size as compared to the slender Nano, it is still a delight to use. The bigger size of the player can be attributed to the 2 inch widescreen LCD which has been incorporated to view the pictures and videos. The display of the LCD screen is pretty bright owing to the QVGA 240 x 320 screen resolution.

The player is supported with the Image Converter 3 which is to be used ideally to transfer the videos into the player. This tool to transfer the videos is not exactly one of its highlights. In fact, the process of transferring videos can prove to be extremely tiresome and buggy owing to its complicated process. The steep price of the Sony NW-A805 2GB can probably be justified by the superbly long battery life and its excellent build quality. All said and done, the Sony NW-A805 2GB is not a bad bargain as compared to other products in its league.

The NW-A808 from Japanese manufacturer Sony is an MP3 player that comes packed with interesting features. This player is equipped with a storage space of 8GB which enables users to store up to either 5500 tracks or video files of 32 hours.

The menu and the interface resemble that of a mobile phone and easy to use. This MP3 player is powered by a Lithium Ion battery that can be recharged. When fully charged, this battery lasts for at least 30 music tracks or eight hours of videos.

Audio quality in the NW A808 from Sony is superb aided by the DSEE sound enhancement, Clear Bass and Clear Stereo and headphones of the EX-type. This Sony NW-A808 8GB MP3 player features a 240 x 320 resolution QVGA colour LCD measuring 2.0 inches. This LCD can be interestingly used both vertically and horizontally. NW A808 is compatible with AVC baseline and MPEG4 video formats and can be operated with ease by simply dragging and dropping.

Images can be viewed in the slideshow mode with the help of the JPEG viewer. The MP3 player from Sony NW A808 8GB is also compatible with other formats such as WMA AAC and ATRAC. It features the SonicStage 4.3 software with the help of which you can manage music effortlessly and also transfer all your favourite tracks.

This MP3 player is therefore your ideal entertainment companion. Being compact in size you can carry it around wherever you go. It keeps you entertained especially on your long journeys.

The French manufacturer Archos has many milestones to its name that have pulled the company to the top of league in the portable media player market. From time to time they come up with something that transcends the expectations of the customers and sets new standards in the market. This is where Archos PMA430 scores and expectedly too.

The Archos PMA430 media player boasts a Hard Drive storage capacity of 30GB which can store as high as 7500 of your favourite songs. For the travellers kind this is an ideal companion, more so because it works on the usual AC/DC adapter and has a battery life of close to 9.5 hours. This means that if you were travelling you can charge it once and use it throughout the day without any problems.

One problem that I usually encounter with the players is the formats they don’t support. Thankfully this one is not short on any account. Coming first to the fans of audio, the Archos PMA430 30GB plays MP3, WAV, and MP3 VBR files without any issues. Add to it the bit-rate of 256 to 320 kbps depending upon whether you were playing WMA or MP3 files and you will have a great experience listening to the songs you like.

It also has a comfortably large 3.5 inch screen that comes handy if you wanted to watch videos. This is where lies the biggest plus point of the player. It not only plays MPEG-4 files but allows you to view DivX and XviD files as well. For a portable media player it can’t go better than this.

With USB 2.0 port and options for voice recording, games, 9.9 oz. weight and ability to record movies from TV, DVD etc. this Archos media player is one you can definitely enjoy.