The SwiMP3 is a unique MP3 player. The manufacturer, Finis, specialises in aquatic equipment, and its player is completely waterproof. It also has some clever features that make underwater listening possible. To get round the problem of transmitting sound through water, it uses the bones of the skull to conduct sound to the ear. Two [...]
The latest version of Philips’ GoGear Muse is a touchscreen MP3 player with a 3.2in 320×480 display. It has 16GB of storage, excellent audio format support and the ability to play 720p HD video and output it via a mini-HDMI port. There’s also an FM radio, an SDHC card slot for extra storage, a built-in [...]
We’ve always liked Sandisk’s Sansa MP3 players, with their no-frills combination of a simple interface, low prices and great audio quality. With the Fuze+, Sandisk has revamped its popular Fuze MP3 player by adding touchpad controls. Unfortunately, the new control system is so poorly designed that it seriously detracts from what would otherwise be a [...]
Sansa Clip is a sleek and wearable MP3 player with a removable clip. It also has a built-in microphone, a FM radio and a 1.0” display screen. You can listen to FM radio broadcast (if applicable). Additionally, you can enjoy a built-in microphone for recording voice. The Sansa Clip comes with a built-in rechargeable battery [...]
The mObridge Audio connections are straight forward. The 3.5mm Auxiliary cable can be fitted or simply left out. This is a user choice. The iPod cable 20 pin rectangle connector is fitted into the ‘MP3 Player’ port of the mObridge Audio interface and this can then be fitted into the car and run into either [...]
The new Sony E Series Walkman (NWZ-E353) MP3 player is very reasonably priced. Not only do you get 4GB of storage, a 2-inch screen, and photo and video support, but for far less than the new Apple iPod nano ($149; 8GB, 2.5 stars), which has a smaller 1.54-inch screen and offers no video support at [...]
Speedo is better known for swimwear than MP3 players. That said, its new LZR Aquabeat is certainly playing to the company’s traditional strengths, as it’s designed to be used while you’re swimming. The Aquabeat has a rubberised casing that feels sturdy and is also waterproof. The back has clips, through which you can thread your [...]
Sandisk’s Sansa Clip+ MP3 player isn’t much bigger than a matchbox, but it has 4GB of storage and a built-in FM radio. It even has a microSD slot so you can plug in memory cards. Thanks to the built-in clip, it fastens securely to your clothing so you’re unlikely to lose it. More about this [...]
Cowon’s i9 portable audio player is impressively light and slender, yet it has 16GB of storage and is reasonably priced. Previous Cowon players we’ve seen have had unusual controls and the i9 is no exception. The i9 has a series of touch-sensitive buttons. Unusually, the buttons for scrolling through its menus are arranged diagonally instead [...]
We’ve been impressed by previous Philips MP3 players, so we had high hopes for the Ariaz. It looks like a smaller version of our favourite MP3 player, the Muse (see Editor’s Choice below) but it costs £50 less – making it the cheapest 16GB portable audio and video player we’ve seen. File of the Philips [...]
