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MP3 players are very popular among youths and adults alike. The MP3 player serves as an entertainment gateway for people who love music. It has several features such as it can store up to 8 gig of data and music and it has clear audible sounds. It is so handy that you can bring this small piece of gadget anywhere and anytime.

MP3 players are seen as a better alternative to the doctor’s stethoscope. Odd but true, we are talking about the stethoscope a leading device used by doctors in their profession. What makes MP3 player popular among medical practitioners is that the players’ microphone allows the physicians recognize different sounds. Ironic that stethoscope is limited in distinguishing sounds while the MP3 player is able. In fact, the MP3 player’s microphone can magnify soft sounds of irregular breathing and heart murmurs.

The state-of-the art MP3 players can record, save and convey sounds and likewise easier to download and save the sounds in a computer. This is convenience on the part of the doctors for easier record keeping and for future reference for the patients’ medical concerns. The MP3 microphone can work well because of its high sound receptors and its ability to save and transfer sound files to the computer. With regard to the price, the MP3 player costs only around S90 while the stethoscope costs from $200 (this is the standard type) to $500 (this is the electronic and digital models). These gadgets are cheaper but perform better in terms of recording sound data as compared to a regular stethoscope. So do not be amazed when you visit your doctor and you can see him bring out an MP3 instead of the stethoscope.

Creative Zen Stone player has released its new and upgraded MP3 item, the Creative Zen Plus. The new player has the same size and glossy features as the previous Zen Stone. The distinguishing characteristic of the Plus however is its glossy blue OLED circular screen.

The Zen Plus has a 2GB storage best for your 1000 plus favorite songs. This means that you can enjoy your outdoor and all-day long music playing with the use of Creative Zen Plus. Not only that this player offer long-hour music playing but it also 32 FM preset stations which allows you to keep track on most played music on-air and news bits while on-the-go.

Creative Zen Stone Plus’ additional features are as follows:

• Its battery sustains 9.5 hours long audio playback
• Li-Ion polymer type rechargeable battery
• Can hold 1000 music through WMA and 500 MP3 songs straight for 33 hours
• Very handy and light for only 21 grams and has the same thickness of your finger
• Voice recording capable
• Supports WMA, MP3, WAV, Audible
• 2GB capacity
• Built-in stopwatch and timer that can be used for your workout

The Zen Stone Plus is available in six colors similar to the earlier Stone version—green, blue, pink, red, white and black. This handy MP3 player is best for both outdoor and indoor activities. Priced at an awesome $69.99, Creative Zen Stone Plus is considered to be one of the best deals in the MP3 player list. This player is available at any MP3 player stores online and direct buy stores.

Steve Jobs’ promise regarding the $100 rebate for the recent Apple iPhone’s price cut the previous week is now open for customers’ claims. As a compensation for the inconvenience, those who purchased Apple iPhones before August 22, 2007, are due to receive their $100 rebates and there involved simple 1-2-3 online steps in doing so.

During the announcement, Jobs made a promise that customers will be given the chance to claim for the $100 store credit in regards to the price cut. Buyers have to follow simple steps in claiming their $100 rebate on or before November 2007. However, it’s important for you to make sure that your iPhone is activated through AT & T before you submit your request for rebate claim. If not, you will be denied of your chance to claim the $100 rebate. To claim, the following 1-2-3 steps are needed:

1. Enter your iPhone serial number and your phone number in the box provided online. This is the first step in claiming your rebate.
2. After identifying your phone number, you will be sent an access code. You will use this access code in claiming your rebate.
3. You will need to enter this access code along with your phone number to generate the store credit. Store credits are only available through Apple Retail store or through the online store.

This announcement made in line with the recent price cut of $200 made for the Apple iPhones. Apple’s recent decision is claimed to be according to the way Apple responds to the market and consumer needs, a marketing strategy that pushed iPhones sale to the 1millionth sale in a span of 74 days since its initial release.

There is no better way than to prevent risks than saying sorry for the rest of your life. While MP3 use elevates the way people’s music preferences, recent car accidents like that of a high school student from Alliance Highschool, Ohio and that of the train accident in January of this year in Rhondda were linked with the use of MP3 players while these teens were on the move.

With the growing concerns over the safe use of MP3 while on the move, recent researches results indicate how much time young people listen to MP3 players within the day. Related to such report is World Health Organization’s (WHO) report stating that listening to MP3 for more than one hour can damage the hearing capacity of the user unless regulated. WHO further announced that young people are facing the risks of premature hearing damage later on if they continue to use MP3 players for more than one hour and at 85db or over.

Hence, MP3 manufacturers are advised to bend their marketing perspective a little and include warnings in the use of these players. For one, manufacturers are to include decibel information and guidance and so does warning sounds. These safety measures are believed to be effective in protecting these young people’s hearing capabilities and may prevent them for facing accidents while on the road. Manufacturers are given the opportunity to be responsible enough in protecting these users while enjoying the product they purchased in their companies. Nevertheless, it is still up to the MP3 manufacturers on when and how they can participate in such protective measures.

When Apple’s iPhone made a tremendous marketing pivot after the announced backslash price of $200, its competitors watched in awe how was this made possible. In response to such twist, Zune recently made an earlier announcement for a $50 cut on its original price. Zune can now be purchased for just $199, a great deal for MP3 lovers like you.

What’s interesting is that Zune is making innovations just like iPhone. Recently, Zune made announcements that Microsoft’s features will be added on Zune. The 30GB Zune digital media equipped with Microsoft features is overwhelming considering that the revelation was somehow overwhelmed by Apple’s release of various trendy iPods, involving an Ipod that presents a touch screen mechanism, and wireless Internet functions. These same functions are available on the newZune.

Reports further indicate that the overall global pleasure for the Zune has reached over 90%. For Zune digital media player users, there are proofs that Zune could be employed as an effective hand held device enabling users to store and eventually listen to audio books in addition to using it as a means of carrying loads of digital files from their houses to other places they desire. In a way, using the Zune digital media player provides the users with another way of meeting their music needs, and they can access music at home and keep up to date with what is the hottest music in town.

The Zune digital media player has dominated the digital media player field in North America in the past few weeks, based on the reliable information from NPD Group.

Counterfeiting and pirating designs and features actually pose a great threat for any legal established business. Some people may opt to buy counterfeited items due to the amount of price per item. This is particularly true with iPhones clones whereby price is actually cut down to almost half of the original product. Moreover, the fake iPhones can be used outside the AT & T networks.

Apple will not for the meantime, release iPhones in Asia, not until next year.

News has it that Apple is going to hold those items being distributed in the Asian market primarily, because of the growing numbers of counterfeited items. The largest mobile phone operator is situated in China. At these times, China Mobile (CMCC) currently has more than 200 million subscribes. Unfortunately, Apple is receiving threat in regards to counterfeited iPhones being sold in China and Taiwan. The sad part is that China’s largest cell phone market has been extended to Australia and USA already and this is how Apple is threatened. Not only that Apple feels the threat but as everybody is aware, counterfeiting is one of the major social concerns these days.

For some fake items sold in China, it’s best to understand how an individual is enticed to buy the item at a fraction of a cost. True enough, there may be really cheap MP3 players out there. For customers like you, you may want to check the legality of the product you’re purchasing. You can verify the quality mark from the legal manufacturer. Remember that purchasing counterfeited iPhone MP3 player is hurting the economy because of the continuous loss in the business and this means no revenues in the long run.

You think Apple pulled off the ROI bench? Ironically, a pivoting event did not hold Apple to remain in the center stage. After the announced $200 backlash and $100 rebates on iPhone, Apple already sold its 1 millionth iPhone and is now back on track.

Apple claimed that it took them two years to completely sell the 1millionth mark selling the iPod. However, after the price cut announcement last week, Apple took only 74 days to hit the 1millionth bench mark on iPod sales, an astonishing market accomplishment in the MP3 and cell phone industry.

Financial analysts and critiques regarded Apple’s price- cut action as an indication of weak marketing. As far as iPhone is concerned, Apple’s decision to cut the price of $200 on its 8GB iPhone and discontinuation of the 4GB iPhone version did not actually hurt the company’s stock contrary to what the majority is thinking. In fact, Apple’s market has been stabilized since the last week’s $200 backlash decision. Further and in order to further pacify angered customers, CEO Steve Jobs issued an apology letter to the public on the recent decision Apple undertook.

What’s more interesting result of this decision is that Apple’s competitors were pressured to enhance their MP3 items the more. Seeing a $200 price cut on iPhone then introduced Apple Touch iPod within the same week is not something Apple’s competitors expected. Lastly, Apple confidently resolved the issue that stirred public criticisms and negative remarks on its supposed “weak sales” strategy. Nevertheless, Apple’s graceful acceptance of the issue and taking control of its marketing and promotion, the company has developed trust and confident from the public. However, there are still doubtful fans but they are anticipating for Apple’s next major move especially this holiday season.

Not actually. Just about a year ago, SanDisk launched the Sansa View. This time, sleeker and ultimately fierce-designed killer Nano that has the same pencil thickness but a total wow in terms of its performance as an MP3 player. Check out the Sansa View’s new features, information that can’t afford to miss at all:

• State-of-the-art spacious flash memory of either 8 or 16GB
• 30-frames per second music playback
• Finest music quality for MP3 players
• Supports Mpeg4, WMV,DivX/AVI
• Larger 2.4 inches LCD for photo viewing
• It measures 108 by 48.5 by 8.8 mm
• Its weight is just 82.2 grams, super handy for its size
• Longer but sleek body built, perfect for gripping and convenient for outdoors
• Video, music, photo display and radio player capable
• Preset of 20 radio stations available
• Line in recording feature available
• Batter supports seven-hour continuous playing
• eMusic and Napster audio can be downloaded including audio books

Not all MP3 player could offer the best and decent sound in addition to its sleek quality, the new Sansa View is about to be released this October. It is expected that Sansa View would hit the market with a bang this coming month especially that SanDisk offers its new baby for an outstanding $150 for the 8 GB and $200 for the 16GB. These two versions of the Sansa View are to be made available in the United Kingdom as well while US fans would receive their new SanDisk Sansa View by October 2007.

Exclusive music playing is what the new Zen Wav all about. Now, you can get away with those earphones for you to lessen your chances of incurring hearing problems. Zen Wav offers you decent audio quality through its loud built-in speaker. The best This MP3 player supports JPEG, WMA, MP3 (of course) and WAV formats.

This handy player can be left inside your room and can be turned on for a blast of 30 hours of continuous music playing. What’s more interesting is that Zen Wav has 2 GB of space for your favorite music albums and collections. Its additional features are the following:

• five ergonomically designed control
• you can directly record music from your CD player to Zen Wav and expect the crisp music sound still
• 32 present radio stations for your radio entertainment options
• 65,000 videos and picture quality TFT color display
• Supports 20 hours of continuous music playback and 30 hours for audio playback
• Rechargeable Li-Ion battery
• USB connect
• Strong, decent and built-in speaker, stereo quality
• Zen Wav weighs only 49 grams
• Supports JPEG picture quality
• Supports AVI video
• Wave sounds crisp, decent and quality sound for both music and acoustic

Once again, Creative Zen offers the brand most fans look forward to for convenient and decent MP3 sound quality. The best part on this Zen Wav deal is that you’ll get the 12 month warranty of this item. Priced at $149, you’ll get the chance to enjoy continuous music while doing your school work, outdoor for sports and just want to hear your favorite music played while alone in your room.

Since the advent of portable music and mp3 players, these devices have grown in popularity and demand. MP3 players have since been a part of the culture of young people, especially those in the 18-30 age range. But there is a great cause for alarm.

Studies have proven the connection between music that is played too loud and for a longer duration of time, can cause hearing damage. This advice is relative because some are born with ears that can withstand loud noise for a longer period of time, but others have more sensitive ears.

The best way to avoid premature hearing problems is to prevent listening to loud music. Both short term and long term exposure to high music levels can damage the cochlea, the cells in the ears responsible for passing on sound from the ears to the brain.

The World Health Organization suggests keeping the decibels of mp3 players at 84 and below. A safe way to measure if you are listening to your mp3 player too loud is by checking the volume of the player. If it is set to more than half, you may be listening too loud. Prevent premature hearing loss by not turning up the music to 100% volume capacity. Earphone types need to be considered as well, choose those that can sit slightly outside the ear for these are safer.

Since hearing problems occur gradually, they are not detected right away. Put your mp3 player at a safe volume where you can still hear what is going on around you. It is best to protect your ears while you can instead of paying the price for hearing loss later on.

The latest MP3 player from Toshiba, the Gigabeat U201, is loaded with features, comes in blue, white and pink and is 2GB. Not only can you listen to music, you can store photos as well, and do so much to fit your lifestyle. Its features include:

• enhanced audio playback time of 20 hours
• FM tuner with 10 stations
• FM recording
• Built-in equalizer with 6 modes
• Line-in recording
• 10 minute charge that will allow users to enjoy 3 hours of constant music play
• JPEG photo format for storing photos
• Choice of automatic scan or manual scan
• 32 hours recording time
• 128 kbps bit rate

For an mp3 player that weighs only 36 grams, the U201 is heavy in functionality, without sacrificing design and practicality. Its ultra compact design allows users to enjoy music or photos on the go, and its sleekness makes it extra convenient to put in your shirt pocket, pant pocket, or hang from your neck. It has simple buttons, making it very user friendly, not to mention all the features for a friendly price of $199.Its impressive weight, design, and features capacity makes it a good bet for mp3 players of all generations. You can run, work, listen to it at a party, or even while in transportation.

Not only that, users can also directly transmit music to the U201 from a cd simply by using its line-in jack. Thus, being away from the computer poses no problem when it comes to adding music.

When Apple released iPhone last June 29, 2007, eager fans were excited to receive their first iPhones. Most of these fans ended up waiting in front of AT & T and Apple’s gates during the dinnertime release of the phone.

The 8-gigabyte Apple’s iPhone was introduced to the market at a stunning price of $600 for the latest iPhone model.

10 weeks after, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs apologized and announced that they are slashing iPhone’s $200 from its original price. Jobs explained that iPhone backlash is all about boosting the holiday sales and that the company is making the right decision and “did the right thing for our valued iPhone customers.”

In return, Jobs offered $100 credits for iPhone’s valued customers but are ineligible to receive any rebate related to this backlash. However, for those customers who recently purchase the iPhone or within 14 days of the price rollback, Apple is to issue refund for the difference provided that these customers have their receipts.

Apple’s announcement created mounting surprise both for the investors and customers. This action resulted to more than 6% drop on Apple’s finances, its stock fell 5% during the Wednesday finance and business news announcements. On Thursday, September 6, 2007, Apple had experienced another hit of 1.3% fall. In line with this, Jobs confirmed that he has been receiving hundreds of concerned customers regarding the backlash. Jobs understands that many may have been disappointed with the decision but he believes that customers still trust them even to this difficult situation.

Call it magnifico but yes, Apple’s revolutionary creation of another MP3 darling brought about public attraction—iPod Touch. The 3.5 MP3 player is just too good to be true. Considering it’s size, iPod Touch is Wireless ready. This means, Apple not only dared to step into multi-interactive media in terms of promoting its MP3 players but Apple’s iconic gadget just shows what Apple could do further moving forward.

iPod is a carrier of Apple’s MP3 darlings. Since 2001, Apple has been promoting sophisticated players in the market. With the advent of iPod Touch, Apple made another raves from the fans because the player has the following features:

• Touch screen of 3.5 inches
• 8 GB memory that can hold up to more than 5000 songs
• Extra wide LCD screen for excellent video and photo viewing
• A WiFi antenna built in and is capable of connecting through Yahoo, YouTube, Google and other search engines
• 22 hours battery support for your audio needs
• Lightweight device almost similar to the iPhone
• Iconic touch screen

The iPod Touch was introduced to the media on September 6, 2007 and is expected to be released in the public next week. This interactive MP3 has the sophisticated look of the state-of-the art Apple technology, no doubt why Apple able to engaged its customers world wide. It is believed the Apple iPod will be shipped locally and internationally and is expected to create more attention from fans worldwide. Apple iPod Touch is priced around $300 to $400, you can get your first ever edition next week.

From songs to your photo viewing, check on how Creative Zen offers you one of its best MP3 players, the M 30GB Video and MP3 gadget. All packed into one, Zen made another big leap in providing its fans with a consistent amigo.

Creative offers you state-of-the art interactive media with the M 30GB player. This gadget best describes what it takes to be one of the best Creative Zen MP3 players introduced in the market although it can be considered bulky compared to some of its competitors. The gadget comes in colors light blue, pink, white, green and black. The M 30GB Creative is considered as a match for Apple’s iPod including the latter’s outer built and size.

However, what makes the M 30GB differ from iPod is its vertically designed controls and the following features:

• Four navigation buttons
• Vibrant and visual-friendly colors of green, blue, pink, white and black
• 320 by 240 resolution for your video viewing sessions
• User-friendly interface for easy browsing on songs, play list and photo viewing
• Supports WMV9, JPEG, XviD and 4 to 5 DivX files
• 4 hours playback time for playback video, 3 hours straight for videos viewing
• Capability to return to your last video viewing sessions unless turned off for a purpose
• User’s music play list management and customizable player in synchronizing Outlook calendar, contacts and user’s important tasks
• XP supported through the use of a 2.0 PC-capable USB connection
• Decent, excellent and crisp sound quality

The M 30GB is priced for around $250 and you will get all that you need in a handy MP3.

There are total of eight cool buttons on the new iRiver DP250 Siren. All eight buttons allow users to navigate through the gadget easily. DP250 Siren is a new release carrying the simple but attractive built up, a legacy only iRiver carried through these years. Remember that approximately four months ago, iRiver has acquired Siren. Now, a debut is announced of this new DP250 item set to be released in the market on September 7, 2007.DP250 Siren’s outstanding features are as follows:

• Built in 400mW mono speaker
• Very light 33 grams only
• Record capability from audio or FM directly
• Sleek body built for gripping convenience
• Decent sound for your MP3 player needs
• Available in black and white color
• Can be used without earphones and you still get the appropriate and decent tune

The DP250 Siren is a good companion while waiting for your next class or just spending time alone. At this time, DP250 Siren is purely for music playing, FM and voice recording only. However, you can definitely enjoy using the Siren DP250 for your music needs despite its size.

Siren DP250 is available in 1GB and 2GB players. The 1GB Siren is priced around $85 and 2GB can be bought for only $120. There are so many fans anticipating for the DP250 Siren and you could just imagine the excitement that is to be held until September 7, 2007. iRiver DP250 Siren is made available initially in Japan. Wait until this gadget becomes available in the international MP3 market and watch how this Siren could create noise in the MP3 groups.