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New Apple iPod classic 120GB - Black

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Apple

September 09, 2008
"Apple vs. all other vendors" banter aside... this is a brilliant piece of kit.

I was on the lookout for a jukebox player seeing as I made the transition from casual listening to complete and utter audiophilia. Consequently, I began to rip mp3s at a high bit rate 320kbps; enjoying the greater sound quality of the music (couldn't believe what I had been missing)... Sounds amazing through my system. This led to my library size increasing almost four-fold. So my little 8GB Creative ZEN (the credit card sized unit) was no longer of favour (that even couldn't fit everything I had in my library, albeit at smaller file sizes/bit rates as well!).

And then there's this little beauty.
It accomodates to my huge library. ... Read More:

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Creative ZEN 4GB MP3 Player

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Creative

September 29, 2007
The player is great, no fault there. Im happy with my 8GB version, but very dissappointed that music and image on the SD card (when installed) don't appear in the players music or image library.
Reason; The built-in memory is in a library format whilst the SD card is a FAT file format. The 'very nice' music and file menu of the player does not see the SD card content, you must browse the SD card filesystem seperatly to find the files you wish to use, and browsing is not like finding an album, or playing a playlist.
So, you can play music and view images off the SD card, but its not like using an mp3 players library as the typical mp3 player features apply only to the content of the build in memory, not to the SD cards file system. ... Read More:

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New Apple iPod nano 8GB - Silver

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Apple

September 09, 2008
The player is great, no fault there. Im happy with my 8GB version, but very dissappointed that music and image on the SD card (when installed) don't appear in the players music or image library.
Reason; The built-in memory is in a library format whilst the SD card is a FAT file format. The 'very nice' music and file menu of the player does not see the SD card content, you must browse the SD card filesystem seperatly to find the files you wish to use, and browsing is not like finding an album, or playing a playlist.
So, you can play music and view images off the SD card, but its not like using an mp3 players library as the typical mp3 player features apply only to the content of the build in memory, not to the SD cards file system. ... Read More:

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Sony NWZA816B 4GB video walkman MP3

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Sony

September 14, 2007
I have to say I was shocked when I first saw the video quality on this little device - it really is crystal clear. There are other, cheaper, MP4 players on the market with a bigger screen but none have the quality this has.

The battery life is very good allowing me to watch several 2 hour long films without having to charge - something you'll be grateful for on a long-haul flight.
The video format has to be specifically MP4 but its easy to find programs to convert DVD's and such into this format so its not a problem.

Aside from video, the sound and music is brilliant both with the supplied in-ear headphones or with your own choice (a good set will bring out the best it can offer). Menus are easily navigated and playlists, ... Read More:

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Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB - Silver

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Apple

November 08, 2006
ipod shuffle is still an ipod but it lacks feature that are most mp3 players.
1. There is no display screen
2. There is no way to check the battery life

However the quality of the music is better that most mp3 players making it useful.

If you can extend your money buy a nano, classic or even a touch.

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Apple iPod Touch 8GB

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Apple

February 19, 2008
I bought my iPod touch last Christmas and fell in love with it immedietly. However... now, after just nine or ten months it has already started to 'play up'. It pauses randomly and sometimes i can see the time slider going through a song but no sound. i took it back to the apple shop, they put the new updates on it (free of charge i'd like to say ;)) but i still have the same problem i.e keeps pausing randomly.
i would suggest that you don't buy the iPod touch as i am completely convinced that mine will stop working altogether JUST after my one year gurantee runs out. proof of this: my friend and her sister both bought an iPod on the same day last year and just after their one year gurantee ran out... they both stopped working within hours of each other. many ... Read More:

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New Apple iPod nano 8GB - Pink

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Apple

September 18, 2008
I bought my iPod touch last Christmas and fell in love with it immedietly. However... now, after just nine or ten months it has already started to 'play up'. It pauses randomly and sometimes i can see the time slider going through a song but no sound. i took it back to the apple shop, they put the new updates on it (free of charge i'd like to say ;)) but i still have the same problem i.e keeps pausing randomly.
i would suggest that you don't buy the iPod touch as i am completely convinced that mine will stop working altogether JUST after my one year gurantee runs out. proof of this: my friend and her sister both bought an iPod on the same day last year and just after their one year gurantee ran out... they both stopped working within hours of each other. many ... Read More:

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New Apple iPod nano 8GB - Blue

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Apple

September 18, 2008
They made ipods more techical over the years. When I first put my ipod in I was asked to create an itunes account which luckly I already had one so that was easy. They promised voice recording I don't see that on the menu of my ipod. Screen too small for video I don't know why nano went video anyway as the ipod classic can do that and it's better on it. I also didn't accept my ipod charger which worked on my 1st gen nano and even touch. This doesn't just apply to blue 8GB nanos, it applies to all 4th gen ipod nanos.

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New Apple iPod nano 8GB - Black

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Apple

September 09, 2008
I can't help but ask: What does the 4th generation ipod nano have which makes it better than its predecessor?

The size and styling harks back to the much earlier ipod nano's. This was obviously something which apple then moved on from with the sleek but "chunky" styling of the 3rd gen. models.

Screen - On these 4th gen. versions, the screen is exactly the same dimensions as the previous model, except it is curved. I don't understand this - over the past ten years or so, all of our screens have been moving away from the curved thing, because we all know that curved screens = more reflection = less easy viewing. One of the style and practical features of all ipods was always the flat screen.

The "shake and shuffle" feature - which means ... Read More:

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Creative ZEN 8GB MP3 Player

Childrens Toy Shop > Electronics > MP3 and Digital Audio
from: Creative

September 19, 2007
bought this after reading reviews. I was not disappointed. I am still finding things it will do.I use it mainly for podcasts (the sound is so clear} but I have photos and videos stored too.The SD card facility is an amazing way of storing info. and I find the radio excellent.It does more than it says 'on the tin' !