“And why you should have one…”

Whilst I’m normally excited by brand new shiny things like iPods and other MP4s, there’s also a lot to be said about including a second hand MP3 player in your collection.

And, don’t think second hand, think “pre-loved”…

“Why you ask?”

Many uses spring to mind.  Here’s just a few:

• Using in dodgy suburbs, when you don’t want to get jumped for your ’stand-out-like-dogs-b***s’ white earphones;
• Being able to ignore people.  Just pop in the earphones and appear to be too engrossed in your music to talk / answer / listen
• Capturing celebrities drunken murmurings when you’re out and about (thanks, voice recorder); or
• Logging your investigations and findings during a covert operation;
• Sneakily listening to Triple J on the job site when “no radios are allowed” (so small it fits in any pocket); or
• Setting the alarm and hiding it under your flat mates pillow to wake them at all sorts of odd hours
• Ummm, playing up to 17 hours of your favourite digital music?  Just a thought…

So then where would you find such a beast to do all that?

Finding an MP3 player in good condition

Grab yourself a bargain on an iRiver MP3 player – comes with free carry case and earphone buds.

-> Bid on:  iRiver flash MP3 player

Samsung S2 Pebble MP3s up for grabs

Competition closes 30 April 2009

Find Frozen Samsung MP3 Players In Streets Cornetto. 10,000 to be Won!

Streets are giving away 10,000 Samsung S2 Pebble MP3 players, frozen inside specially marked Cornettos.

Yes, that’s right, FROZEN INSIDE!

If you haven’t heard or seen the current Streets Cornetto promotion, then you may think it’s a little crazy – and maybe you’re right for thinking so – you make up your own mind.

And, if you’re first love is Cornettos (and not music) you might feel a little jipped by finding one of these gems inside your own cornetto.

However, for everybody else – just get eating Cornettos (guilt free if you’ve got a purpose, right?).

At time of posting, there was still 7,592 MP3 players to win!

How can I win?

Find out more details: Streets Cornetto competition

Check out this – and many more competitions: Online Competitions

“Reviews for the current MP3 players”

PC World have reviewed the top ten flash-based MP3 players - and given their ratings between 0 to 100.

As we know, technology changes very quickly and lists such as these are always being superceded. However if you’re about to buy a new iPod or MP3 player, why not see which ones they think are the best – based on features, design, performance and price.

Overview of the PC World rankings:

• Currently heading the list is the 32GB Creative Zen, with a rating of 83 (very good)!
• Apple fans can be appeased with third and fourth spots for the 3G iPod nano and iPod touch;
• Whilst not to be forgotten is Sansa, with three different Sandisk MP3s being listed in the Top 10.

“How do you rate these MP3 players?”

Do you think these MP3 players stand up to the testing and reviews? Do you already own one? Which do you think is actually the best? Let us know.

“Where else to find reviews for MP3 players”

• PC World Top 5 hard drive MP3s
• CNET MP3 player reviews
• iPod touch review

“Where to find protective cases”

• Ultimate protection for 6G iPod classic
• Covers and silicone skins for iPods and MP3s
• MP3 Covers and accessories

Happy reviewing and browsing!

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How much “pod slurping” have you done recently?

Sounds a little like gobbledygook, doesn’t it?! But if you’re moving with the times, it’s possible that “pod slurping”, “infomania” and “password fatigue” are all time-zapping parts of your life.

Macquarie Dictionary decided pod slurping was their word of the year – and that, along with others will be included in the yearly update of the dictionary.

So, what do those words even mean?

• Pod slurping (n): the downloading of large quantities of data from PC to an MP3 player or memory stick
• Infomania (n): the tendency to give immediate attention to incoming sms and emails, causing constant distraction and lower attention levels and work performance (shouldn’t they include Facebook in their causal descriptions?)
• Password fatigue (n): The level of frustration caused by having too many different passwords to remember, resulting in an inability to remember even those most commonly used (we’ve all done this..)

Read more: Macquarie Dictionary article

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