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Haier America Rhapsody Ibiza Touch

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Last year, appliance manufacturer Haier America surprised me by producing its very first MP3 player. More specifically, I was confounded by the fact that the company actually made a decent one that offered a variety of compelling features most mainstream MP3 player companies had overlooked (wireless podcast updating, for example).

Now, Haier is updating its Rhapsody Ibiza line with–get this–the Mini and the Touch. Those certainly aren’t the most original names (in fact, the words “blatant rip off” come to mind), but to Haier’s credit, the new players look nothing like the iPods of the same name.

First up is the Rhapsody Ibiza Mini, which will replace the current flash-based Ibiza Rhapsody. This pocketable player measures just 3.5 inches by 2 inches by 0.4 inch and features a 2.2-inch color QVGA screen dominating its face. Just below is a four-way directional pad composed of tactile controls for main navigation. Around the edges of the device, you’ll find a dedicated volume rocker, a power button, and a Wi-Fi connect key.

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CNET is about to close its doors for the rest of 2008, but I couldn’t take off on my extra-long, well-deserved holiday break without leaving you with one last tidbit of wisdom for the season of giving. Namely, what’s a procrastinator to do when he or she wants …

Originally posted at MP3 Insider

‘Tis the season to give, but with the current economic crunch affecting all of our pocketbooks, you may find yourself too cash-strapped to go all out on electronic gadgetry. But that doesn’t mean you have to shy away from tech gifting. MP3 player accessories make great gifts and the …

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Fashion-forward designs have recently been making quite a bit of headway in the headphone space. It doesn’t take much effort to find a pair that matches your MP3 player or can be coordinated by outfit, although manufacturers with true eye …

You may have heard: company’s are dropping like flies when it comes to exhibiting at CES 2009. Philips is one of the casualties and has instead elected to announce a grip of gadgets for next year before 2008 has even come to a close. Among the products are several …

Originally posted at iPod accessories

You may have heard: company’s are dropping like flies when it comes to exhibiting at CES 2009. Philips is one of the casualties and has instead elected to announce a grip of gadgets for next year before 2008 has even come to a close. Among the products are several …

Originally posted at iPod accessories

The holidays are here again, meaning it’s the perfect time to shower your MP3 player with gifts–accessories, to be exact. And while we’re getting specific, let’s focus on one particular family of players: the Creative Zen. The iPod gets plenty of love in the portable audio accessory …

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Part of the reason the iPod has been so successful is that compatible content is so simple to acquire–and there’s plenty of it. Now, the iRecord Pro, a simple one-touch personal media recorder, makes content even easier to get. And the beauty of it is that …

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The BS300 is truly pocketable.

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You don’t need much more than your MP3 player–whether it’s a standalone device or an app built into your cell phone–to enjoy all your favorite tunes on the go, but certain accessories can up the entertainment factor.

For example, if you …