| The name iPod has been synonymous with
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| | be linked to the TV using AV cable (not
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| digital music players since the 3rd
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| | included).
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| generation iPod was launched three years
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| | - Comes with added extras including an AC
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| ago but is it really the best product on
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| | adaptor and a protective case.
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| the market today?
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| | As with Apple's iPods, Creative have
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| Some in-depth research showed that there
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| | developed an entire range of media
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| are in fact a few companies that have
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| | players that have a variety of features
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| developed and manufactured digital media
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| | and cater for all budgets.
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| players that have features to rival even
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| | The AV500 Mobile DVR (digital video
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| the newest iPod.
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| | recorder) from Archos
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| The iPod video from Apple
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| | - Multimedia entertainment system with an
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| - Multimedia player with an internal hard
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| | incredible 100GB memory.
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| drive, the largest of which is 60GB.
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| | - Video, music, photos and it has the
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| - 2.5" full colour screen.
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| | ability to record straight from the TV or
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| - Dimensions - 103.5 x 61.8 x 11mm.
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| | computer.
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| - Weight - 136g
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| | - 4" high resolution full colour screen.
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| - Uses iTunes software which is available
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| | - Dimensions - 76 x 124 x 18mm.
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| for both Windows and Mac computers.
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| | - Weight - 255g
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| - Music, photos, video playback.
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| | - Works with Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS
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| - 14 hour battery life for music playback
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| | 10.2.4 or higher.
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| and 2 hours for video.
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| | - 15 hours battery life for music
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| - Uses iPod click wheel to navigate
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| | playback and 4.5 hours for video.
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| menus.
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| | - Music downloaded from Microsoft
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| This is just one of the iPod models but
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| | PlayForSure websites.
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| there are a number of other models
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| | - Also incorporates FM radio and
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| available, all of which have different
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| | Dictaphone.
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| features.
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| | - Built in microphone and speaker.
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| The Zen vision:M from Creative
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| | The Archos AV500 Mobile DVR is admittedly
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| - Mp3 player, photo, video and FM radio
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| | a bit more expensive than the other two
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| receiver with an internal hard drive, the
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| | examples (which are very similar in
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| biggest of which is 30GB. This holds
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| | price) but its extra features make it an
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| 15,000 songs or 120 hours of video.
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| | exceptional buy.
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| - Has a full colour screen the same size
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| | So if there are other media players to
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| as the iPod video.
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| | rival iPod why is Apple still commanding
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| - Dimensions - 104 x 62 x 18.9mm
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| | the market? Apple and iPod are such big
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| - Weight - 163g
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| | names that people tend to go for what
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| - Works with Windows XP but not Mac
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| | they know to be popular and successful so
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| software.
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| | even though some of Apples adversaries
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| - Similar battery life to iPod video.
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| | are now making quality products with even
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| - Scroll mouse used to navigate very easy
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| | more features than the iPod nobody really
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| to use menu system.
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| | knows about them…yet.
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| - Has ability to record FM radio and can
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