October 26, 2007 08:55
![Software Media Player Roundup
[October 26, 2007] We've collected some of the most useful, functional and less publicized software media players available.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/mediaplayer_60x60.jpg)
We've collected some of the most useful, functional and less publicized software media players available.
October 19, 2007 04:08
![Archos & SanDisk Wireless Media Players
[October 19, 2007] Does unplugging the USB cable untangle your music or tie you down even more?](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/wirelesspmp3_60x60.jpg)
Does unplugging the USB cable untangle your music or tie you down even more?
September 8, 2007 20:25
![Miss IFA: The Ultimate Booth Babe
[September 8, 2007] We bring you some great pictures of Miss IFA, the beautiful representative of last week's IFA 2007 consumer electronics show. See her cavort with electronic products galore.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/miss_ifa_60x60_teaser.jpg)
We bring you some great pictures of Miss IFA, the beautiful representative of last week's IFA 2007 consumer electronics show. See her cavort with electronic products galore.
September 2, 2007 13:36
![13 Pages of New IFA Booth Babes
[September 2, 2007] More lovely ladies from the IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/models_2_60x60_teaser.jpg)
More lovely ladies from the IFA Consumer Electronics Show in Berlin.
September 1, 2007 14:00
![IFA 2007: Two HD-DVD players from Toshiba for Under € 400
[September 1, 2007] Toshiba is trying to give customers an incentive to buy a HD-video player despite the ongoing conflict between the competing HD-video formats Blu-ray and HD-DVD.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/models_of_ifa_60x60_teaser.jpg)
Toshiba is trying to give customers an incentive to buy a HD-video player despite the ongoing conflict between the competing HD-video formats Blu-ray and HD-DVD.
September 1, 2007 13:04
At IFA 2007, Samsung introduced a Duo HD player that can handle both HD-formats.
May 29, 2007 12:59
![Sleek Samsung Players Challenge iPod
[May 29, 2007] With the simple and sleek K3, Samsung goes head to head with the iPod Nano- and also takes a side swipe at it with the do-it-all T9.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/samsung2_60x60.jpg)
With the simple and sleek K3, Samsung goes head to head with the iPod Nano- and also takes a side swipe at it with the do-it-all T9.
May 2, 2007 11:25
![We Build 4 HDMI-Based HTPCs
[May 2, 2007] Despite numerous gotchas and design conflicts, we manage to put together and test four different AMD and Intel CPU-based home theater PCs with HDMI capability. We're exhausted. You enjoy.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/hdmipc-60x60.jpg)
Despite numerous gotchas and design conflicts, we manage to put together and test four different AMD and Intel CPU-based home theater PCs with HDMI capability. We're exhausted. You enjoy.
April 20, 2007 10:15
![Two Networked HD Media Players Compared
[April 20, 2007] Michael Baggaley looks at HD capable media players from Mvix and Rapsody. Are they worth the price of admission?](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/options_60x60_teaser.jpg)
Michael Baggaley looks at HD capable media players from Mvix and Rapsody. Are they worth the price of admission?
March 21, 2007 06:40
![MP3 Players: Size, Style and Sound
[March 21, 2007] How big a multi-gigabyte player do you need? The TrekStor Vibez and the Philips GoGear offer Gigabytes of storage in stylish black cases, but which is simpler and which sounds better?](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/stylesize_60x60.jpg)
How big a multi-gigabyte player do you need? The TrekStor Vibez and the Philips GoGear offer Gigabytes of storage in stylish black cases, but which is simpler and which sounds better?
March 16, 2007 07:10
![How Small Can Music Players Get?
[March 16, 2007] Choose between convenience and control, no display and display, cuteness and connectivity with the iPod Shuffle and Samsung's blue-lit YP-U2. You may be surprised by our audio quality assessment.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/midget_music_players_60x60_2.jpg)
Choose between convenience and control, no display and display, cuteness and connectivity with the iPod Shuffle and Samsung's blue-lit YP-U2. You may be surprised by our audio quality assessment.
March 12, 2007 07:03
![Portable AV Devices Get Better With Time
[March 12, 2007] From wind-up record players to the iPod shuffle: Portable audio-video devices get smaller, while gaining functionality.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/portablemedia_60x60.jpg)
From wind-up record players to the iPod shuffle: Portable audio-video devices get smaller, while gaining functionality.
March 9, 2007 07:56
![Meet the Zune. Greet 'The Social'
[March 9, 2007] The Zune has been reviewed by everyone and their grandmother. So while I plan to review the Zune as a gadget and as a potential competitor with the iPod, I'm also going to focus on whom I think the Zune is advertised for and why.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/zune_60x60.jpg)
The Zune has been reviewed by everyone and their grandmother. So while I plan to review the Zune as a gadget and as a potential competitor with the iPod, I'm also going to focus on whom I think the Zune is advertised for and why.
February 21, 2007 09:35
![HD-DVD Buyer's Guide
[February 21, 2007] With the HD-DVD and Blue-ray Hi Def DVD formats duking it out in the background, we look at HD-DVD technology and 12 HD-DVD standalone and PC-based products. Blue-ray is next.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/hd-dvd-60x60.jpg)
With the HD-DVD and Blue-ray Hi Def DVD formats duking it out in the background, we look at HD-DVD technology and 12 HD-DVD standalone and PC-based products. Blue-ray is next.
February 12, 2007 15:30
![Apple's Hot Unpluggable iPod Patent
[February 12, 2007] In case you need to pull out in a hurry](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/ipodshuffle.jpg)
In case you need to pull out in a hurry
February 5, 2007 11:55
![Netscape 9 In The Works
[February 5, 2007] A new Netscape you say? I'll prebook my download... sometime...](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/netscape_logo.jpg)
A new Netscape you say? I'll prebook my download... sometime...
February 2, 2007 13:48
![Mio 610 Portable Navigation
[February 2, 2007] When I first got my Mio H610, I was intrigued. Here was one of those "kitchen sink" devices that seemed to do a solid job in serving many needs.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/mio-610-60x60.jpg)
When I first got my Mio H610, I was intrigued. Here was one of those "kitchen sink" devices that seemed to do a solid job in serving many needs.
January 24, 2007 12:07
![Sony's eBook Reader Wins Editor's Choice
[January 24, 2007] Not too many reviewers have seen Sony's PRS-500 eBook Reader. Among those who have the consensus isn't all that positive. Our Barry Gerber disagrees with the naysayers.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/sony_reader_60x60_teaser.jpg)
Not too many reviewers have seen Sony's PRS-500 eBook Reader. Among those who have the consensus isn't all that positive. Our Barry Gerber disagrees with the naysayers.
December 19, 2006 10:28
![Play Your iPod In The Car
[December 19, 2006] You can get tiny FM transmitters that sound good, mid-size transmitters with better quality, or full-size combination transmitters and charging units, where the convenience and quality is worth the price. But iPods have the advantage, because the sound quality from a dock connector is noticeably better than that from a transmitter that plugs into the headphone jack.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/ipod_hifi_60.jpg)
You can get tiny FM transmitters that sound good, mid-size transmitters with better quality, or full-size combination transmitters and charging units, where the convenience and quality is worth the price. But iPods have the advantage, because the sound quality from a dock connector is noticeably better than that from a transmitter that plugs into the headphone jack.
December 7, 2006 08:28
![How Many Drivers Do You Need in Your Earphones?
[December 7, 2006] Two drivers are definitely better than one. As good as the UM1 earphones are, the UM2 phones sound significantly better. Both offer excellent sound isolation, but you need to take the time to get the correct fit - which is also easier with the UM2s.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/westone_um2_60x60.jpg)
Two drivers are definitely better than one. As good as the UM1 earphones are, the UM2 phones sound significantly better. Both offer excellent sound isolation, but you need to take the time to get the correct fit - which is also easier with the UM2s.
October 25, 2006 07:18
![More Than Music, With Still The Smallest Screens
[October 25, 2006] We're now used to having music in our pockets and we're starting to demand more. True media players are bulky; they have to be to fit the screen. Playing video and watching photos on the smallest devices can still be frustrating because of the screen size. The Creative Zen V Plus disappoints, but it does a reasonable job.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/zen_vs_p640_60x60.jpg)
We're now used to having music in our pockets and we're starting to demand more. True media players are bulky; they have to be to fit the screen. Playing video and watching photos on the smallest devices can still be frustrating because of the screen size. The Creative Zen V Plus disappoints, but it does a reasonable job.
September 25, 2006 07:38
![iPod Nano and iTunes 7
[September 25, 2006] Apple catches up with the 8 GB flash players, but how flash is the new iPod Nano?](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/ipod_nano.jpg)
Apple catches up with the 8 GB flash players, but how flash is the new iPod Nano?
September 12, 2006 09:46
![Pocket Sizes, Pocket Prices But Packed With Features: Sansa e270 vs Creative Zen V
[September 12, 2006] When you want a colour flash player, you can pick looks, features, price - or all three. Mary Branscombe looks at the Sansa e270 and the Creative Zen V. Creative packs a colourful screen and capable features into the tiny Zen V, but SanDisk gives you storage, expansion and a great screen, if you can find room in your pocket a player that's just a little thicker than an iPod Nano.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/zen_size_60x60.jpg)
When you want a colour flash player, you can pick looks, features, price - or all three. Mary Branscombe looks at the Sansa e270 and the Creative Zen V. Creative packs a colourful screen and capable features into the tiny Zen V, but SanDisk gives you storage, expansion and a great screen, if you can find room in your pocket a player that's just a little thicker than an iPod Nano.
August 17, 2006 14:01
![Sleek, Black and Storing More: 8 GB Players From LG and Sony
[August 17, 2006] Mary Branscombe looks at two 8 GB players from Sony and LG and finds one a clear winner on sound, the other on versatility.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/sony_lg_8gb_60.jpg)
Mary Branscombe looks at two 8 GB players from Sony and LG and finds one a clear winner on sound, the other on versatility.
August 8, 2006 13:38
![Cute and Colorful 1 GB MP3 Players from Sony and JVC
[August 8, 2006] As small as an iPod Shuffle and as powerful as an iPod Nano, both of these players have potential. Mary Branscombe looks at Sony's NW-003 and the JVC Alneo XA-F107.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/jvc_sony_60.jpg)
As small as an iPod Shuffle and as powerful as an iPod Nano, both of these players have potential. Mary Branscombe looks at Sony's NW-003 and the JVC Alneo XA-F107.
July 20, 2006 09:11
![PMP Face-Off:Sandisk Sansa e250 vs. Samsung Z5Q
[July 20, 2006] Two higher-capacity flash memory devices from Sandisk and Samsung face off. Which one prevails?](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/samsung_60x60.jpg)
Two higher-capacity flash memory devices from Sandisk and Samsung face off. Which one prevails?
June 27, 2006 09:25
![SanDisk Sansa c100 vs Transcend T Sonic 310
[June 27, 2006] We take a look at two portable MP3 players: one from SanDisk, which lets you view pictures in a clear 1.7" screen (we kid you not) and another from Transcend that purports to be the iPod Shuffle beater.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/sandisk_transcend_60x60.jpg)
We take a look at two portable MP3 players: one from SanDisk, which lets you view pictures in a clear 1.7" screen (we kid you not) and another from Transcend that purports to be the iPod Shuffle beater.
June 9, 2006 09:49
![Who Designed This Ipod Crap? The Cartoon That Says It All
[June 9, 2006] Cartoonist Jen Sorensen has captured the absurd essence of Ipod mania. Barry Gerber responds to Aaron McKenna](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/who_designed_this_ipod_crap_cartoon_60x60_teaser_caps.jpg)
Cartoonist Jen Sorensen has captured the absurd essence of Ipod mania. Barry Gerber responds to Aaron McKenna's "scathing" attack on his Ipod column by waving her cartoon for all to see.
June 6, 2006 11:51
![The Light and Lovely iRiver U10
[June 6, 2006] Hard drive based PMP's might seem the way to go for on-the-go video playback. But Marc McEntegart finds iRiver's U10 a lighter and friendlier alternative.](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/iriver_u10_60.jpg)
Hard drive based PMP's might seem the way to go for on-the-go video playback. But Marc McEntegart finds iRiver's U10 a lighter and friendlier alternative.
June 1, 2006 00:51
![Who Designed The iPod? A Genius, That's Who!
[June 1, 2006] Our Barry Gerber doesn't like the iPod because he thinks it's a shallow, overly expensive piece of crap. Our Aaron McKenna on the other hand thinks that the iPod and, more importantly, iTunes are the best things since sliced bread. Watch two editors maul one another. Well, watch one of them maul the other one while he's not looking...](http://images.tomshardware.com/_teaser/60x60/who_designed_ipod_genius_60x60_teaser.jpg)
Our Barry Gerber doesn't like the iPod because he thinks it's a shallow, overly expensive piece of crap. Our Aaron McKenna on the other hand thinks that the iPod and, more importantly, iTunes are the best things since sliced bread. Watch two editors maul one another. Well, watch one of them maul the other one while he's not looking...
