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Portable Media Players: The iPod and Beyond

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Portable media players - those devices which carry more than just digital audio - are the wave of the future in portable electronics. Spurred by the success of the Apple iPod's ability to display photos and play videos, PMPs have become a hot item.

First Looks at New PMPs

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On the Cheap: $21 Around the Neck Earphone MP3 Player

Friday July 4, 2008
Say you desire a MP3 player but don't want to carry around the weight of a player and attached headphones. How about an inexpensive headphone with the MP3 player built in? DealExtreme is selling one such player right now for around $21.

The Sporty Around-Neck Earphone MP3 Player hosts 1GB of memory in its slim design, allowing you plenty of space to store and enjoy lots your favorite MP3 or WMA audio files. The headphones themselves sport a lightweight plastic design and offer in-ear earbuds to make your listening experience a little quieter.

Other features of these headphones include an around the neck form factor, eight hours of rechargeable playback via USB and USB 2.0 support. They are available now. [via]

(Photo Credit: DealExtreme)

iLuv i1255 First Look

Friday July 4, 2008
The iLuv i1255 is an iPod/DVD player combo unit designed for space saving and letting you play iPod video on your television. The iLuve i1255 is an iPod accessory which has an integrated dock and charges your iPod while video or music is playing. For more details, check out this first look.

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