MP4 Players – The Next Big Thing Of The New Era

Media Adviser — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:56:24 +0000

As the technology in the world gets better so should our MP3 players, and this is why a lot of people are upgrading to the MP4 player. This is a piece of hardware that is much like the MP3 player except better. It can still do the same thing that the MP3 player could do, like play music, however, it can do so much more. With this you are going to be able to watch your favorite movies as well as your favorite shows. There is no reason why you should not look into getting one of these, and the only reason why you should not get one may be because of the price.

Genius MP4 Player

I am a big fan of the new MP4 players. These things make leaving the house so much easier because you can take all your favorite things to go. Instead of having to leave behind your favorite movies and shows you can now take them with you. Of course, that does not mean that you have to give up your music because they can play that as well. MP3 players are becoming no more thanks the the new and improvedMP4 players. However, there are a few things that hold people back from getting them, and that has to do with the cost. Sure they may be newer and nicer looking, but that all comes to you at a price. Mostly you have to pay for the extra room that they can hold. The MP3 players just play music so they do not need a lot of music. However, movies can run you anywhere from 1 gig to 5 gigs of information to hold. That means that a small memory will not cut it anymore. However, some MP4 players can hold over 80 gigs!

If you are looking just to play music then there is no reason to get a MP4 player. However, if you are like me and want more out of your unit then you have to make the upgrade. Now more just sitting around listening to music as you wait for the bus or suck in a meeting. All you have to do is pull out the MP4 player, and you have the world at your figure tips. This is great for people that are coming into the new era looking for more. You should not have to put up with the same thing all the time. Everything else in the world is upgrading. Why should our MP3 players be any different? Of course, the MP4 player can do more than just play movies and music. Some people have made games that you can download on your MP4 players and play them as well. Now there is nothing that you cannot do on the go.

When I am out and about I do not want to get stuck somewhere and not have anything to do. I want something that fits in my pocket that is fun and entertaining to play and watch. This is why I never leave my home with out my MP4 player. Also, I would also like to point out that the screens on MP4 players are a lot nicer than the screens that are on the MP3 players. This way you can watch your movies in a way that you have never watched them before. Do not get stuck doing the same thing all the time. Upgrade and get more out of your life.

iLuv i199 iPod Speaker System

Media Adviser — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:40:37 +0000

It’s not that the iLuv i199 iPod Speaker System doesn’t work, it simply tries to do too much. The result is a frustrating user experience exacerbated by a clunky remote and unintuitive controls. Sure, it has two programmable alarms that can use your Apple iPod. It can also play MP3s directly off a USB thumb drive. It plays your CDs (including data CDs), too, and it has a radio tuner. The speaker is even Bluetooth-capable. Trying to navigate these features via the remote, however, is a lost cause. That’s because the membrane buttons rarely work, and it is often hard to figure out what button is in charge of a specific function. In short, there are plenty of iPod docks available that are much better, even if they have fewer features.

iLuv i199 iPod Dock

The iLuv i199 has a striking, polished black contour, but it is probably too bulky to win any design awards. At roughly 15 by 7.8 by 5 inches and with a substantial weight, you’ll need a sturdy bookshelf or a lot of space on your desktop for this one. iLuv also covers the i199 in stickers that are hard to peel off. I sincerely hope that my review unit is an anomaly. If not, be prepared for “sticker shock”—and to use Goo Gone to get rid of it all.

New iLuv i199 iPod Speaker System

The front face of the i199 has a 5- by 1-inch LCD display with a CD slot below it. This LCD displays the time and date, as well as whatever information it can about the music or radio station you’re listening to. Sometimes this means artist name and song title, other times you get only a track number and countdown clock. Most of the controls are on the top of the device. Open the lid to reveal the iPod dock, USB drive dock, and the BluePin connection (BluePin is the company’s proprietary Bluetooth technology).

Below them are buttons controlling the alarm, time, radio, memory (not internal memory—this is for programming CD tracks), play mode, sleep, and the vaguely titled yet most important button on the device: Function. Below these sits another row of buttons: Wake To (your alarm settings), Snooze/Dimmer, and Alarm Off (which is also the power button). On either side are circular buttons that on the left control skipping, play/pause, stop, and presets and on the right control volume. The rear panel has, from left to right, FM Antenna, Aux in, AM antenna, and iPod A/V Out. The dock comes with an FM antenna, an AM antenna, a lousy remote, a 3.5mm-to-RCA A/V cable, a 3.5mm stereo-out cable, iPod dock adapters, and a fairly thorough manual.

The i199 does pack fairly powerful speakers that can get quite loud without distorting much. The overall sound quality is pretty good, with crisp mids and highs. There is not much bass presence, but the low end is not sorely absent, as it is on, say, the Eos Wireless speakers. The bottom line is, however, the speakers don’t blow me away. If they did, many of the unit’s design flaws could be forgiven.

Full review by PCmag.com

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