Over a decade ago I was a happy man. In about 2002 I bought an Archos Jukebox. It was 6GB monstrosity, clad in metal and full of huge batteries, and it contained a clicking, whirring 2.5-inch hard drive. I used it to listen to music and even hacked it to run a home-brew operating system complete with games and media controls. For a while I was quite content with my crazy MP3 player and, although… Read More
Dedicated MP3 players are no longer all the rage these days, although at one point in time, they seemed to be the “must have” gadget among tech enthusiasts. I do suppose that the presence and introduction of MP3 playback on the smartphone platform has something to do with this, which meant that the normal standalone MP3 player has been relegated to an afterthought, just like a dedicated GPS device right now. SanDisk, however, feels that there still is a market for MP3 players, which is why they have come up with the SanDisk Clip Sport MP3 player. This unique device has been specially designed to deliver a lightweight build and a clip that allows you to attach it to clothes in a secure manner.
Other than your favorite tunes that are being played back, the SanDisk Clip Sport MP3 player will also let you enjoy audiobooks on the move, and just in case your playlist has been exhausted, there is always the option to tune in to your favorite radio station.
So far, SanDisk has sold nearly 30 million MP3 players in the past until now, and they hope to continue this solid tradition with the Clip Sport. You will be able to choose from half a dozen colors to suit your taste and wardrobe, where it will also boast of a 25 hour battery life – this means you can play back tunes the entire day and night without having it give up the ghost. Practically speaking, it ought to take a few days of listening (just a few hours for each day) before you send it to the nearest power outlet for charging. Just in case there isn’t enough internal memory on the Clip Sport MP3 player, you can always thrown in a memory card for expansion purposes. Depending on the model that you choose (4GB to 16GB), the SanDisk Clip Sport MP3 player will retail anywhere from $39.99 to $69.99.
Press Release
[ SanDisk Clip Sport MP3 player all set to rock your world copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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Winamp, the AOL-owned mp3 player of yore, will close up shop for good on December 20th, which means you have exactly one month from today to use the service — if you’re still using it, that is. In addition to shutting down Winamp.com, AOL and co. will no longer offer downloads of the media player. It’s hardly a surprising announcement, but it’s a slightly glum one considering Winamp’s popularity in the late nineties and early aughts. Go ahead, you have our permission to get nostalgic for a moment or two.
Filed under: Internet, Software
Via: Ars Technica
Source: Winamp.com
Pyle has unveiled a new audio player designed specifically for active users called the PSWP25. The audio player is available in multiple colors including black, blue, and green. No matter which color is chosen, the audio players all have the same functionality including 4 GB of integrated storage. The audio players can play MP3 tracks […]
We recently heard about the Nokia Guru thanks to @evleaks leaking information regarding the MP3 player just a few days ago. And just a few days later, we have what appears to be the first press render of the Nokia Guru.
As you can see from the image published above, the Nokia Guru has some similarities to Apple’s iPod Shuffle. Judging by the image, there doesn’t seem to be a display on the device, although it apparently does have NFC. This means the Nokia Guru can be connected with an NFC-compatible device and could possibly have music transferred over and maybe even controlled through NFC. The last part is purely speculation on our part, although seeing how there’s no display on the Nokia Guru, being able to manage content through an additional device would be one we’re sure many people would be interested in.
The leaked image of the Nokia Guru can be seen in a baby blue-like color, which leads us to believe Nokia will be announcing multiple colors for its Guru considering how colorful some of their smartphones are. Nokia has scheduled a press event to take place on October 22, so we guess we just need to wait another 24 hours to hear exactly what the Nokia Guru is.
Nokia Guru Leaked In Official Press Image original content from Ubergizmo. 
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With the proliferation of the smartphone, you can more or less say that the dedicated MP3 player is dead, and so is the once popular portable media player. I mean, just take a look at the sales charts of the iPod touch and the more or less defunct iPod, and you will get what I mean. Hence, it is rather interesting to see how the SweetPea3 MP3 player has decided to make an appearance over on Kickstarter in order to raise enough funds for itself to launch. The SweetPea Toy Company is both the designer and manufacturer the SweetPea3 MP3 Player for Kids, and with that product being on the market for years already, it is high time for a refresh, hence the creation of the SweetPea3, an Android-powered device.
The new range will actually comprise of the new SweetPea3R and SweetPea3, where they are at their very core, music and media players which targets the kiddy crowd. Basically, they will be able to perform what they were created for at an exceptional level, and parents too will be able to benefit from getting one of these for their kids since it could assist them in helping keep their kids quiet, especially during a particularly lengthy road trip.
What makes these new devices different from the ones that are in the market? Well, apart from a decent design that is not childish in any way, it will also be accompanied by solid execution and a really good understanding of the needs of all age groups, whether they are kids, seniors, special needs or folks of a school-going age, those are the target markets, in addition to parents and caregivers.
An integrated speaker would deliver smooth sounding audio, as it tries to discourage the use of headphones for young kids, while coming with a rubber coating as well as buttons make it easy to use for seniors who face tactile difficulties. Both the SweetPea3 and SweetPea3R will arrive in Violet, Red, Blue and Black shades. Other specifications and features include a Parental Sleep-in Trainer, Nap Alarms, an auto-off timer, 4GB of internal memory, and a rechargeable battery via its microUSB port.
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[ SweetPea3 MP3 player range introduced for all ages copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
At first glance, Split might look like a pair of handy dandy wireless earphones, but they’re more than that. They’re actually self-contained MP3 players that you can control without a display or buttons.
Greenwing Audio definitely succeeded in making the most compact music players I’ve ever seen. The earbuds are magnetic, which is a handy feature since you’re less likely to lose one of them if they’re stuck together when you’re not using them. Either that, or you lose them both at the same time.
Without a display, how do you control these things? By biting down. Apparently, one bite skips a track while two bites toggles the volume. And no, you don’t need to put them in your mouth. This feature is triggered thanks to a three-axis accelerometer installed in the ear buds.
Split is charged via USB cable, with each charge lasting about four hours. Songs are also transferred to the system via USB. Unfortunately, given its size, storage is limited to 256 MB or roughly 24 songs.
It’s definitely an interesting concept, but I’m thinking this is something you definitely can’t use while you’re eating or if you have a habit of biting down randomly throughout the day. Split is up for funding on Kickstarter through 10/31/13, where a minimum pledge of $155(USD) will get you one pair.
[via Dvice]
Earlier this year Sony released a pair of waterproof and tiny earphones that were also mp3 players. Today they announced two more versatile headphones called the WH Series, aka the 3-in-1 Walkman. These headphones also have built-in mp3 players, but you can also plug them into other media players as normal headphones. Finally, the headphones can supposedly also be used as personal speakers, although I think Sony may have cheated with a bit with this claim.
The 3-in-1 Walkman comes in two models. The NWZ-WH303 has 4GB of storage and a 30mm headphone driver, while the NWZ-WH505 has 16GB of storage and a 40mm headphone driver. The WH303 will be available in black and white while the higher end WH505 will only come in black. Both models can play music for up to 20 hours on their rechargeable battery. But as I said, even if they run out of power, you can still use these as normal headphones using a supplied cable.
Finally, by swiveling the ear cups outward and activating its “surround sound” mode, you’ll be able to listen to your music without wearing the headphones. Then again, you can do that with any pair of headphones with swiveling cups. The difference here would be the quality of the sound. Sadly Sony didn’t demo this feature in their product video.
According to Sony Europe, the 3-in-1 Walkman should be available in the UK 10/2013. The NWZ-WH303 will sell for £99 (~$160 USD) while the NWZ-WH505 will sell for £179 (~$280 USD). Barring any problems with their sound quality, these seem to be practical gadgets to have. But I think they’d be more enticing if, instead of the gimmicky speaker mode, you could wirelessly transfer music between the headphones and your media player.
[via Sony via Geeky Gadgets & Engadget]
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