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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 Sumvision Yumi Pro 2 GB is a revolution in the MP4 world. The great functionality attached with this impeccable MP4 player truly proves the technical accomplishments of its manufacturer. Its 1.8” full colour screen with 320 x 240 pixels resolution gives great viewing to the users. It ably supports MP3, WMA, WAV, ASF, MP1 etc. formats which facilitates music and video play. The Sumvision MP4 player comes with amazing features like AMV video player, photo viewer document reader, voice recorder and FM radio. Its FM radio comes with 20 radio presets which just increases the choice of getting entertained manifold as well as it also increases the variety in entertainment, The Sumvision Yumi Pro 2 GB has a 2 GB integrated memory that helps users to store thousands of photographs music files and many video files. It ably supports JPEG and BMP formats for viewing and storing photographs.

The Sumvision Yumi Pro 2 GB MP4 player has got amazing sound quality. Its speaker on the back emits crystal clear sound and gives real good experience for the music lovers. The Sumvision Yumi Pro 2 GB has got great battery life and in one charge this MP4 player can be played for amazing 10 hours. It also provides voice recording facility that facilitates users to record their voice, songs or their kids’ laughter. It also comes with some other features as well, such as a Tetris-like game and it plays back lyrics from a song of your choice. It comes with two headphones sockets that facilitate even your girl friend to hear music from this MP4 player. All these features of Sumvision Yumi Pro 2 GB coupled with affordable pricing makes it a wonderful entertainment device.

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 capacity of the Gmini 500 Digital Media Player is 40 GB. This gadget from French firm Archos can store video and audio on its Hard Drive that has the large capacity in it. People who want to store large video and audio in one device, this gadget is the perfect one for them. This gadget supports the audio formats of WAV, and MP3 and this gadget has the display screen of 4 inch. The video play back screen resolution has maximum of 720 x 480 and the video format that is supported by this gadget is MPEG-F. The audio output from this gadget is really excellent. This Archos gadget can be connected through USB 2.0 and USB to computer. The weight of this gadget is about 315 Grams.

The output available for this gadget includes Headphone Jack, Analog Audio x 1 and Composite x 1. This gadget can be recharged with its inbuilt rechargeable Lithium Battery. This Lithium Battery has 15hrs of battery life when it id fully charged and another special feature in thus gadget is it has Voice Recorder. The main advantage of the Archos Gmini 500 40GB gadget is it has great storage capacity, battery level is indicated through a indicator, has long battery life of 15 hours when it is fully charged and this portable media player can be connected to a TV as well. The on screen display includes Battery Level, ID3 Tag Info, Elapsed Time and Play Mode. Height: 12.4 cm, width: 7.6 cm, depth: 3 cm and weight: 315g.

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.

The Archos 604 has been improved via the latest firmware update (1.2.05) and among the upgradation of this payer is better audio quality and with gapless audio playback.

Archos 604 represents the whole latest in the gadgets that are esteemed line from the king pf portable media players or portable video players. This Archos 604 30GB has the superb design with great construction with the entire encompassing feature list and particularly of its shocking base price that is too low.

This 604 30GB from French manufacturer Archos has an excellent price with all the descent choice of all the accessory options with vibrant and sharp display and also can record any audio and also video along with the optional kit. The battery in this is removable and also has built-in kick stand. All the tactile controls are very nice and the interface is very well designed. Simultaneously photos can be viewed while listening to the music. It is very much compatible with all the subscription services and the player is very much durable and also compact for the size of the screen and also it is an excellent photo viewer.

This Archos portable player with its great design along with good base price, it is one of the amazing portable media player.

Description: Digital AV player, dimensions: 5.1 x 0.7 x 3 (W x D x h inches) and the display type is TFT 4.3 inches – colour. Main display resolution: 480 x 272 Pixel, Battery Life (Audio): 15.0 hours and play back formats include WMA DRM, BMP, DivX, WMA DRM, WMA, WAV and MP3

The perfect combination of style function and affordability make the Sumvision Ice 4GB an excellent budget MP4 player. This impeccably good looking MP4 player has chic and sleek design. Its mesmerizing features like viewing videos, listening music, viewing photos, reading texts, listening to the radio and apparently a few downloadable games are surely going to captivate you forever. It has got amazing sound quality and it ably supports MP3, WMA, WAV Music formats. Sumvision Ice 4GB has a high quality 2.4” colour display and it is so sturdy that it won’t break easily even after falling from your hand. It has got a long battery life and you can listen 10-12 hours of music and even watch 3 hours of video in a single charging. The best part of Sumvision Ice 4GB is it could be charged in just 1 hour!

Sumvision Ice 4GB is highly compatible with Windows XP and Vista x64 based systems and has a very user friendly ‘drag and drop’ feature. The Sumvision ICE 4GB has got touch sensitive buttons which makes it the best MP4 player available. Sumvision Ice 4GB has 4GB built-in Internal Memory that facilitates users to store thousands of music files, photographs and a number of videos. It comes with micro SD card slot that supports up to 2 GB of additional memory. Sumvision Ice 4GB supports MPEG-4 (AVI) video format for full screen display and records in .WAV format. It comes with customizable EQ mode and features a text reader. It has high speed USB 2.0 Support and has built in speakers. The Sumvision product works as movie player, MP3 player, USB flash drive, JPEG photo browser and recorder. This 5-in-1 functionality makes it the best buy for customers.

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.

If you are planning to buy a lightweight and compact video/MP3 player, your search ends here with Canyon CNR-MPV2H with 4GB capacity. The 1.8” TFT display with 65K colours exhibits stunning images and video making it one of the best players available in the industry. Enjoy music with the Canyon player’s inbuilt FM radio and store 4096 MB of images, lyrics or converted videos in the MicroSD / T-Flash memory card.

Let your imagination reach sky with the integrated radio tuner and voice recorder. The digital equalizer gives tremendous sound effects which will give an illusion of a home theatre and can rock the party any time. With a nominal weight of 0.04 Kgs, the 11mm deep, 37mm high and 75mm wide Canyon CNR-MPV2H 4GB player can be easily transported to any destination. Recharge the Lithium Ion Polymer battery through USB connector or power adapter and keep going for long. Connect your desktop or laptop through the USB 2.0 connector, play your favourite movie and spend your weekends at home without getting bored. If you do not want to disturb your spouse, use a headphone provided in the package.

The Windows Vista, Windows XP and 2000 compatible player is very easy to install. Just unpack the box and you are good to go. The integrated Windows Vista compatible video converter 2.9 is of incredible quality. The player supports MP2, WMA, JPEG and MTV format enabling display of any type of image of video. Canyon’s after sales services are known world over. The device comes with a warranty of 24 months based on serial number. The 4GB CNR-MPV2H is priced reasonably at £39.71 and is delivered free of cost in UK.

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.