MP3 Insider 83: What's in a niche?
Cowon's A3 gets a review, and Donald and Jasmine discus the unsatisfied market of specialty MP3 players.
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MP3 Insider 82: Jack of All Trades
The Cowon Q5W can do just about everything short of bringing you breakfast in bed, but this bulky PVP-cum-GPS device is chock full of complexities that will make the average user's head spin. Donald and Jasmine debate its merits.
MP3 Insider 81: Macworld 2008
Herr Jobs didn't give us much in the way of new iPod goodies, but iTunes movie rentals is something to get excited about...or is it?
MP3 Insider 80: Vegas, baby!
Jasmine and Donald head to Las Vegas to bring you all of the goodness from CES 2008.
MP3 Insider 79: Preparing for CES 2008
After the holiday lull, we don't have much to yammer on about, except for our upcoming exodus to CES and the tech wonders that the show promises to deliver.
MP3 Insider 78: Pre-holiday extravaganza!
In the last podcast before the new year, Donald and Jasmine postulate about the much-delayed Cowon A3, the future of Bluetooth, and some iPod speakers that outstrip the cost of the player itself...by far.
MP3 Insider 77: Happy holidays
The time for gift-giving is approaching and we have plenty of recommendations for you and your loved ones, from MP3 players to iPod accessories to headphones.
MP3 Insider 76: Wireless music
The Ibiza Rhapsody gets reviewed. Plus, we finally get our hands on the elusive Samsung T10 and share some info on two new Griffin products that crossed the reviews desk.
MP3 Insider 75: Cowon's media monster
We take a cursory look at the Cowon Q5W--late to market, but still looking sweet nonetheless. Also, find out how the Zune fared in our battery tests and what we think might make some good stocking stuffers.
MP3 Insider 74: Haier who?
Where did this Haier America Ibiza Rhapsody player come from? Plus, more Zune goodies and some audiobook MP3 player recommendations.
MP3 Insider 73: iPod competition
Yet more about the Zune, this time with review goodness--we've got a real iPod contender on our hands. Plus, find out more about the touchscreen Samsung P2, and discover which MP3 players make Jasmine's hot list.
MP3 Insider 72: Too much Zune lovin'
Jasmine's back, and she and Donald get a little bit carried away talking about the new Zune's they got to fondle. Also on the agenda: the budget-friendly Archos 105 and Oakley's latest tune-playing sunglasses.
MP3 Insider 71: Veronica defends the Zune
Veronica Belmont drops by and talks with Donald about the Sony Rolly, hacking the iPhone, and why the Zune deserves a second look. Plus, Donald sounds off on the SanDisk Sansa View and the memorex MMP8640.
MP3 Insider 70: Accessorize, accessorize, accessorize
Without really meaning to, we dedicate pretty much an entire podcast to iPod accessories.
MP3 Insider 69: DRM this!
Napster 4 shows the love to Mac and Linux users, while iTunes cuts some prices. Plus, we talk about a retro-looking Internet radio receiver and some sweet portable iPod speakers.
MP3 Insider 68: Zune mania?
Forget the iPod--can the Zune compete with Samsungs upcoming Bluetooth-capable players? Also, the Sansa Clip sounds great and Sony's bottom-of-the-line player offers a surprising feature.
MP3 Insider 67: Name that sound
We play with a wind-up MP3 player, discuss Zune rumors, and answer some of your burning questions.
MP3 Insider 66: About autoresume
For the dedicated podcast listener, we clear up some confusion about autoresume as a feature. Also, get some pre-review info on the latest Sony Walkman and the new Toshiba Gigabeat.
MP3 Insider 65: What's in an interface?
We try to stick to our regularly scheduled programming of cold, hard product facts, but can't avoid a tangent about intangibles.
MP3 Insider 64: Avoiding the iPod
We try not to talk about the iPod...and fail.