Best non-iPod MP3 players for Mac

Best non-iPod MP3 players for Mac - CNET Reviews: "Connecting a non-iPod MP3 player to a Mac computer may sound like heresy to some Apple lovers, but for those Mac users who dare to 'Think Different,' there's a whole world of alternative MP3 players out there for the taking.

Not all MP3 players play nice with Mac, however. Several popular MP3 players marketed to PC users (such as the Microsoft Zune or the Creative Zen) use a connection standard called MTP that only responds to Windows-based computers. For an MP3 player to be Mac-compatible, it needs to show up on your Mac's desktop as a generic USB hard drive (also called UMS or MSC compatibility). It's not too hard to come across an MP3 player capable of connecting as a generic USB hard drive, but finding one worthy of replacing an iPod is tougher than you'd think.

Each of the following six players offers something special that no iPod has yet to match. Whether it's the audio quality of the Sony Walkman, the unbeatable price of the Sansa Clip, or the dazzling file format support of both Cowon and Archos, Mac users looking to dip their toes in non-Apple waters have plenty of incentive."

Pure Digital's $590,000,000 Idea

Pure Digital Technologies revolutionizes the video camera market with a cheap, easy to use plastic video camera. Cisco snaps the company up for more than a half billion dollars.

NerdBoyTV NOTE: BTW, I wanna go on record as saying NerdBoyTV was a VERY early supporter of the FlipVideo. I mentioned it at one of my teleseminars in late 2007 ;-) Oh, I'm sooooo cutting-edge, I know



"Press:Here is slick and techy, like Meet the Press for left coast geeks". BTW, Press:Here, you guys need to fix your embed codes. They did NOT work. ;-)

Microsoft "committed" to the Zune despite plunging sales

Microsoft "committed" to the Zune despite plunging sales : Ben Patterson : Yahoo! Tech

"If cats have nine lives, the Zune must be on its tenth or eleventh by now. Latest example: Zune revenue took a 54 percent swan dive last quarter, yet Microsoft—which is in the midst of slashing 5,000 jobs, mind you—seems determined to keep its stalled MP3 player around.

PaidContent.org dug up Microsoft's latest quarterly filings and found that Zune revenue plummeted $100 milllion—a devastating 54 percent drop 'reflecting a decrease in device sales,' according to the company's 10-Q filing.

As PaidContent notes, dismal numbers like those—in times like these—are usually the harbingers of doom, especially given the news that Microsoft will shed 5,000 jobs after missing its numbers last quarter."

Gadgets: Trade shows bring new tech innovations

Gadgets: Trade shows bring new tech innovations - Technology - The State: "Another Consumer Electronics Show and MacWorld trade show have passed and with that brings a host of announcements of new products to hit the shelves at retail outlets.

My inbox was filled with announcements of the electronic gadgets and many of them are gimmicks or flat out useless. Here is a sampling of some 'useful' announcements that caught my attention."

MyTego.com Top 10 Devices for December 2008

MyTego.com Top 10 Devices for December 2008

"In what is a large growing segment, consumers are demanding a higher level of customization and personalization in the consumer electronic products that they purchase. Tego Skins from www.MyTego.com are one such product that allow for unique levels of user customization previously not available with generically colored consumer electronic portable devices."

Charge your gadgets without a powercord

Charge your gadgets without a powercord | CES 2009 - CNET Blogs

"Imagine dropping your cell phone and MP3 player into a special pocket in the console of your car, and having them automatically charged up. Leggett and Platt, an automotive parts supplier, is using technology from Fulton Innovation that makes this scenario a reality. Fulton's ECouple technology lets devices charge up wirelessly, just by setting them down on a special charging surface.

At CES, Leggett and Platt is showing various applications of this technology, including a car console with special pockets to recharge a BlackBerry and a flashlight. The company also has a Bosch power toolbox that automatically charges a wireless drill and saw."

NerdBoyTV ALERT: Preparing Strategically for Black Friday Deals

Courtesy of ABC News: Due to the tough economic times, retailers are giving deep, deep price cuts for merchandise on the traditionally busy Black Friday sale day. NerdBoyTV is passing this videoclip along so you can plan your shopping "strategies" carefully...hehehe...good luck and GO get those deals!

SHOW #056 - NerdBoyTV INTERNET: Audible.com

In this episode of NerdBoyTV, Ryan Yee takes you to the Audible.com website where you can purchase and download audiobooks, newspapers, and magazines. For a very low fee per audiobook, you can have the world of books playing on your iPod or computer.

Pioneer debuts XMp3 player with recording capabilities

Pioneer debuts XMp3 player with recording capabilities : Gina Hughes : Yahoo! Tech

"I don't know many people who listen to satellite radio on-the-go, but if you're among this group, you might enjoy Pioneer's XMp3 radio. This wearable XM radio also happens to be an MP3 player with an microSD card slot so you can store and listen to your own tunes, as well as record music from live music channels."

Updated Zunes, iPods make choice harder

Review: Updated Zunes, iPods make choice harder - Yahoo! News

"The Zune has a long way to go to become a threat to the iPod. But it is getting closer.

With updated Zunes and new iPods hitting the market in the past week, I spent some time with each: a black-on-black version of Microsoft Corp.'s music and video player and a bright red model of Apple Inc.'s iPod Nano. And it became clear that there are a few things Apple can learn from the Zune — though not surprisingly, Microsoft might want to take some notes as well."

SHOW #052 - NerdBoyTV INTERNET: YouTubeDownloader

If you've been looking for a way to get YouTube videoclips onto your iPod video, try YouTubeDownloader. In this episode of NerdBoyTV, Ryan Yee demos how to use this free program that you can download HERE.

SHOW #048 - NerdBoyTV GADGET: Motorola MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Wireless Headset

On this episode of NerdBoyTV, Ryan Yee introduces Motorola's MOTOROKR S9 Bluetooth Headset. Was recently on sale at T-Mobile for $39.99 (retails for $99)...a HOT buy!

SHOW #047 - NerdBoyTV GADGET: Samsung Helix XM Radio

In this episode of NerdBoyTV, Ryan Yee gives high marks to the Samsung Helix XM Radio Portable Player. This is one of the BEST gadgets that NerdBoyTV has reviewed with its easy-to-use features and seamless integration with XM Radio and Napster. Even compared to the ever-popular iPod, the Helix packs quite a lot of punch with over 170 channels and terrific one-button record capability. 5 stars, easy!

To-Go Television

To-Go Television - Reviews by PC Magazine: "Today's mobile devices offer plenty of ways to numb your brain on the go with eighteen seasons of Law & Order. by Sascha Segan

I love television. One of the wonderful things about it is that there's far more than I could ever possibly watch between the time my daughter goes to bed, and the time I have to turn in so I can get enough rest to write brilliant PC Magazine columns and reviews the next day.

Fortunately, I can take TV with me. You can, too. Today's cell phones and portable media players offer a number of different ways to keep you watching on the go. Not all mobile TV solutions are equal, though, so I've divided them into four categories."

Hot new gadgets for your gadgets

Gadgets on the go and gadgets for your gadgets are hitting stores near you. WFLA-TV's Victoria Lim shows us what's hot.


Hot new gadgets for your gadgets