Shuffle ye not; The Archos Clipper’s here

Forget your incessant cravings for the slickest PMP your cash can muster. In these times of financial penury, you need to set your sights lower. And that’s where the Archos Clipper comes in. Rocking 2GB and a price tag that’ll leave enough for your weekly groceries, it’s aimed right at the iPod Shuffle. Read on and find out just how much the dinky Archos Clipper will cost.

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Secrets of the iPod shuffle

So, Apple’s released a new iPod shuffle, but why should we, and more importantly you, care about the runt of the iPod litter? Well, it’s got loads of new features, some obvious, some not so obvious. Here are the most important… …continue reading Secrets of the iPod shuffle

Apple iPod Shuffle review

The runt of the iPod litter, the Shuffle gorges itself on 2GB worth of tunes from your iTunes library – it’s okay, you can specify playlists, rather than leaving yourself at the tender mercies of complete randomness – then plays them back. The USP? Before playback, it quite literally “shuffles” the playing order. So how does this budget MP3 player fare in the grand scheme of things? Read on… …continue reading Apple iPod Shuffle review

iriver E50 hits the Nano where it hurts

Apple’s clever little iPod Nanos aren’t the be all and end all of flash-based MP3 players – there’s plenty of rivals out there for the title, and the newest contender from Korea, the iriver E50, easily matches it for substance and style. …continue reading iriver E50 hits the Nano where it hurts

Samsung U4 first hands on

Apple’s screenless iPod Shuffle may be the most famous micro MP3 player, but Samsung’s new pico manages to squeeze much more into a tiny clip. The U4 packs plenty of bootspace for your MP3s, an FM radio and even a screen – get the full breakdown after the jump. …continue reading Samsung U4 first hands on