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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.

Axdia and Odys are involved in the manufacture and marketing of fascinating multimedia products worldwide. The Axdia Odys MP3-Z13 1GB Silver is an MP3 player with a USB disk and a digital voice recorder. The player has a multi-colour, 128×64 resolution OLED displays and supports WMA and MP3 files. It is radio integrated and has a direct encoding function.

This digital player has a flash memory of 1GB and a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. It comes with an in-built microphone and has a stereo sound output. The headphones function on a wired connectivity; are binaural with a stereo sound effect. The product is as light as 34 grams and has very handy dimensions of 7.2 cm width, 3.2cm depth and 1.7cm height.

The equalizer factory presets come in various options of normal, rock music, jazz, soft, classic, pop and DBB. There is a digital radio tuner with an OLED tuning display and a headphone cord FM. This digital player cum recorder has a signal to noise ratio of 85dB and it supports WMA and MP3 digital audio standards. It also has an ID3 tags support. The playback modes include A-B repeat, one track repeat, all tracks repeat and a random play or shuffle. The Axdia MP3-Z13 1GB MP3 player is a remarkable purchase with an equalizer and an integrated flash memory. The connections offered are 1 set of headphones which are a mini-phone stereo and 1 USB with a cable.

If you have been looking for a sleek portable MP3 player that can be easily slipped into your pocket then you should consider having a look at the Sony NWZ-A828GB series of MP3 players. The NWZ-A828 series are the latest range from Sony and it competes with the Apple iPod Touch with its sleek and stylish features. With dimensions of 50.2 x 93.6 x 9.3 mm you will find it easy to carry around and slip into your pocket. The MP3 player has a 2.4inch screen with a colour display of 320 x 240 pixels. The MP3 player has a four way navigation pad along with a back and an on/off options button for quick and easy operation. On the side of the NWZ-A828 Walkman, you will find a built in Bluetooth feature which can be connected with any type of Bluetooth deice like a wireless headphone or car stereo.

The Walkman supports audio formats like WMA, MP3, MPEG4 and AAC along with the ability to display Album Art. The Sony NWZ-A828 is supplied with a wireless Bluetooth headphone set on purchase. You can link your MP3 player to your mobile phone and when there is a call coming through the music cuts off automatically making it easy for you to answer your call. You can experience 36 hours of uninterrupted music or 10 hours of video on the NWZ-A828. The picture clarity of videos on the Sony NWZ-A828 8GB is stunning and you can view it either vertically or horizontally. If you are looking for a MP3 player that offers value for money then you should seriously consider buying the Sony NWZ-A828 and enjoy what it has to offer.

Cowon S9 16 GB is one of the most sophisticated MP3 players. Its marvellous functionality coupled with excellent performance makes it stand tall among its competitors. The amazing picture and sound quality really hook you to this wonderful device. The Cowon player comes with 3.3” AMOLED touchscreen with 480 x 272 display resolutions and 16 million colour display which increases its picture quality manifold. It has 16 GB flash memory which can store up to 4000 songs and a lot many videos and photographs. The player from the Korean manufacturer Cowon supports MP3, WMA, OGG, FLAC, WAV and APE audio formats, JPEG image formats and AVI and WMV for video, which helps the users to get maximum entertainment without hassles.

Cowon S9 16 GB has much greater battery life in comparison to other MP3 players. You can hear 55 hours of audio and 11 hours of video on a single charge and the best part is the battery could be recharged in just 5 hours. It is well known for its sound quality and it could be best operated from 0 to 40 degree temperature. The company offers 1 year warranty on this product which shows the great faith of the company on this product’s quality and make. It also has built in FM radio which allows listener to tune into any FM stations between 87.5 to 108 MHz. The Cowon S9 16GB comes with highly speedy USB 2.0 interface which allows quick downloading. It comes with text file viewing functionality and is highly compatible with operating systems like Windows Vista/XP/2000/ME, MAC OS 10.X and even with Linux v2.4 or higher. Cowon S9 16 GB comes with 500 dual core processor which gives it amazing speed. Although it is 2.2” x 4.17” x 0.5” in dimension and weighs just 2.7 oz, it is packed with unparallel functionalities which makes it the best buy for the customers.

Canon Media Storage M30 30 GB is creating waves in the market for its impeccable quality and functionality. Though Canon is normally known for its cameras, the company has created the perfect companion for photographers and high quality cameras in the form of this media storage player. It has 30 GB hard disc which provides huge storage facility and you can easily store a number of digital images, movies and music files of various file formats. Its intuitive navigation help to maintain an important link to the workflow chain of professional photojournalists and photographers and greatly help them in on location, outdoor and expedition shoots. It comes with amazing 3.7” ultra-bright TFT screen with 160º viewing angle which helps the users to easily review their photographs and video shoot. Canon Media Storage M30 30 GB comes with USB 2.0 Hi-speed connection and provides able support for multiple images, video and sound file formats, including Canon RAW, MPEG, MP3 and WAV.

Canon Media Storage M30 30 GB has slots for CF and SD cards and has4 – 8 digit image file password protection. This feature gives unparallel safety to the users and they could put their worries away of their image or video file being tampered by someone in case of theft or misplacement. The Canon Media Storage M30 30 GB comes with extended PictBridge functionality and 1/8” audio-out headphone jack. To avoid corruption, Canon Media Storage M30 30 GB ensures that files are validated during upload from memory card. It is designed for professional use and each unit of Canon Media Storage M30 30 GB is robust in design that protects it from damage in case of accidental fall. All these features make it the Canon media storage device worth buying.

The Epson P-7000 160 GB is widely known among customers for its superior image quality as well as various unprecedented functionalities. Its amazing features make it the best partner of digital SLR cameras and with its help you can backup and even view thousands of photos on the spot of your shoot. The Epson P-7000 160 GB comes with 4-inch Epson Photo Fine® Premia LCD that displays over 16.7 million colours. It provides amazing storage with its storage space of 160 GB. This helps the users to store thousand of their image as well as video files. By using this product, you can quickly and easily store and backup images right from your memory card which negates your need to carry your laptop on the spot. Epson P-7000 160 GB has faster download speed and is said to be up to 35% faster than all other products in its league. The Epson multimedia storage viewer has got Jog dial to scroll through images and comes with enhanced Audio/video output that gives a great experience to the users.

The Epson P-7000 160 GB comes with zoom functionality that helps users to confirm focus and work on the fine details while taking any photographs. It ensures that you share your images with your friends and colleagues in the same way as you have captured them. It fully supports JPEG and RAW file and has built in memory card. Epson P-7000 160 GB helps you to easily carry your digital portfolio wherever you go as it even facilitates slideshows. The Epson P-7000 160GB portable media player comes with a long battery life that gives it longer running time. This help users to go for extended photo shoot, which is so important for travelling photographers. These amazing features prove it the best but for the customers.

The SanDisk Corporation is not a newcomer to MP3 player market and customers recognise and appreciate every product that they come out with. I have myself always preferred their offerings above other more popular products in the market. There are many reasons for doing that and if you love your gadgets then you will also understand why.

The product that brings me back to SanDisk is the Sansa Clip, a very small and attractive MP3 player that in every way talks about specialities of SanDisk Sansa Clip 8GB. To begin with it is small only in physical size, one thing which in itself is a very strong point here. It actually has a storage capacity of 8GB of flash memory. There seems to be no end to the number of songs you can upload on to it.

And it is not just the number but also the variety of audio file formats it supports. You can play your favourite MP3 files, WAV, protected WMA and WMA files at the time and place of your choice. Further, it also has an FM tuner ensuring you will never miss on FM channels and shows of your choice.

It also has a very small but effective OLED screen with a diagonal size of 1 inch. The small size in no way is a hindrance in easy and comfortable navigation through different tracks stored on the Clip.

And just to enable you to carry it along anywhere and enjoy the music for unlimited duration the company has kept its size at 2.2×1.4×0.7 inches and claims that it has a battery life of 15 hours. Overall, one thing is for sure, the Sandisk MP3 player is any audiophile’s delight.

Blu:sens is all set to make your nerves run faster by its new P37 4 GB MP4/MP3 player. It is supported with 4GB hard disk memory and integrates Micro SD card slot. This elegant multimedia player features black soft back cover and a 2.8” TFT- LCD touchscreen which has 260,000 colours. For all the music lovers this Blu:sens portable player is compatible with the audio files MP3, WAV and WMA. The other advantage of this player is that it will also help in allowing picture and video playback in the panoramic view. You even have the option of playing the music in the background while you are busy reading e- books or even playing your favourite games. This player can also play MPEG4/ AVI videos and can also display JPEG and BMP pictures.

The list of the features of the Blu: sens P37 is endless. It is also compatible with lyrics files LRC and it can also support ID3 tags and the other features which add feathers to its cap is that of the FM radio, and voice and radio recording. The battery life for the audio files is 15.0 h and battery life for the video files is 3.5 h. The Blu:sens P37 4GB portable media player comes with the lithium battery, stereo earphones, USB cable. It also includes a user’s manual which will help you in guiding of how to use it. There is a special video converting tool which helps fit to the screen format. Let this wonderful, smart and trendy MP4/ MP3 player speak for it and let others be jealous of your latest gadget.