The Samsung YP-S2 Pebble comes in an assortment of stylish colors for those looking for something other than black or silver. The colors range from black and silver, to magenta, deep blue, and stone color. The size of the Pebble, only about two times bigger than a quarter, and made to look like a beach pebble, makes it easy for running errands, working out, or just lounging around the house. The Pebble uses a Windows Vista interface which makes it easy to drag and drop favorite music files from your computer to your MP3 player. On the side of the pebble there is a USB port, and the accompanying flash drive is used to connect the Pebble to the user’s home computer. The computer comes with the necessary drivers and “Media Studio”, which is Samsungs default media player. However; Media Studio is not needed to run the MP3 player. Any number of media will work, including iTunes and Windows Media Player. The Pebble supports MP3 and WMA files.

The Pebble holds up to 1 GB of music. While this is equivalent to an iPod shuffle, the iPod nanos come in 2, 4 and 8 GB. The advantage of the Pebble is that is functional and easy to use. There is no LCD screen, but the Pebble has an LED light with power controls, and easy to use buttons that allow for fast manipulation. Samsung has also used superior sound in this ultra tiny MP3 PLAYER. The Pebble uses DNSe (Digital Nature Sound Engine) technology that provides for a more realistic, natural, yet bigger sound. The DSNe feature on the player can be used with the accompanying earphones, or any choice of ear phones. The aim of DNSe is to improve sound quality through bass and volume.

A light display is also a feature of The Samsung YP-S2 Pebble. The Pebble uses a LED light effect display that can be used based on the playback mode the user chooses. The pebble goes beyond listening to music and makes it an atmospheric experience. The battery life of a pebble lasts up to 13hrs. The battery can be recharged by placing the Pebble into the USB port of a computer, or there is a charger available. The price of the 1GB is $39.99, and a 2GB is rumored to be coming out also. The Pebble can be a great addition exercising, around the office, or simply in the comfort of home. MP3 players have come a long way, and the The Samsung YP-S2 Pebble shows it.

At 4’x3’ and weighing 4.7 ounces, the IPhone 3G is slimmer and more compact for users. The 3G integrates the newest technology for clearer calls and better functionality for touch screen calling. Telephone numbers can be accessed from contacts, text messages or any other of the phone with simply a tap of the screen. The contacts sync with a user’s home pc ever time they connect. The phone offers call waiting and conference calling. The 3G offers a built in stereo headset with advanced microphone that allows for crystal clear calling. Visual voicemail is also an advanced new feature. Users can see their voice mails in the order they are received and can choose the ones they want to listen to, in the order they want to listen to them.

The new IPhone will use the Safari web browser with Wi-Fi capability. The wireless connection allows a user to sync his or her bookmarks from their home pc directly to their I Phone. It also allows for faster speed while browsing. Another new feature is that Yahoo and Google search engines will automatically be integrated into the Safari browser. The phone will sync with Microsoft Exchange which will allow users to access multiple email accounts. The look and functionality will be exactly as it is in Outlook Express, and will sync with your accounts.

The built in IPod on the new 3G will boast an 8 GB or 16 GB flash drive for maximum storage of music and movies. With a 3.5’ display screen, users will be able to browse their favorite music simply by touch scrolling through their digital archive. The IPod will support ITunes so that music can be bought and downloaded directly from ITunes. The music will also sync from their home pc. The new IPhone will support the same file formats: AAC, WAV, MPG and Apple Lossless. There is also a widescreen format that allows users to watch movies in widescreen format. The Phone includes upgraded picture resolution in 480×320 pixels for premium viewing quality.

The 3G comes at a less steep price. The iPhone 3G will be introduced in 2 models, the 8g and the 16 GB. The 8 GB will only be available in black and will retail for $199. The 16 GB will be available in black and white and will go for $299. AT&T will still be the only carrier for the iPhone, and have specific data and voice rates starting at $30/month for data and $39.99/month for voice.

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- nin.com

There are also rumors of an album release on CD and vinyl in July. Until then continue to show your support and appreciation of NIN by leeching and spreading it around. When you choose to download your files, please give back to the torrent community by allowing the files to remain open and available for seeding.

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This MP3 Player is built into a standard cassette casing, letting you either use it as a uniquely oldschool shaped MP3 Player, or with any car cassette or cassette player to play MP3 Music.

You will have no problems listening to hours of your favorite songs as this product also has a built in SD Card Slot, saving you flash memory cost as well as letting you quickly change to different songs if you have different SD Cards.

If you are into old fashioned looks, but with great new built in technology, this is a MP3 Player worth having and showing off. You can even pop it into the tape deck on your older car, and use it as a dedicated MP3 player. I personally have one for my older corvette.

• Memory:

No internal memory
External Memory: Compatible with SD/MMC card (max.2GB)

• Music Format: MP3

Bit rate: 32-256Kbps

• Earphone Jack: 3.5mm
• SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio): >75dB
• Output of earphones: 2 x 10mW(32Ohms)
• USB: 2.0
• System: Compatible with windows 2000/xp
• Battery: Built-in 450mAh lithium battery
• Dimension: 63X102X11.5 (mm)
• Manufacturer Ref.: 5G8YYLNJJ9F2




Other Features:

• Use like a normal cassette in a car cassette player or cassette player
• Use as a stand alone MP3 Player
• Repeat playback mode
• 7 button interface
• Recharge by USB cable




Accessories:

• User Manual
• Earphones
• USB
• Power Adapter

The switch is prefabricated of microscopic molecule clusters just .32 nanometers apart, which could theoretically allow for up to one billion transistors on an area no large than a quarter.

According to the BBC, the researchers are able to ingest the switch on both carbon and gold surfaces, message in the forthcoming they might be able to ingest plastic instead of fragile silicon for circuit boards.

The advancement could lead to massive storage capacities for smaller devices, and the researchers estimate it could lead to an MP3 player with a capacity of up to 500,000 gigabytes, which is 500 terabytes. To place it in perspective, the biggest 3.5″ internal hornlike drive available today is a mere 1 terabyte.

This announcement comes hot on the heels of the recent announcement by IBM of its own nanotechnology-based Racetrack Memory.

The iRiver E100 retails for $109.99 for a 4G, and $159.99 for an 8G.

Features include stereo speakers, Micro-SD Slot, line in, D-Click system and a 2.4 inch TFT LCD screen.

The unit is offered in four colors and supports a roster of music and video file types; it is compatible with subscription services including Rhapsody, Napster and Yahoo. It allows for 17 hours of music playback and five hours of video. Flash memory provides skip-free playback. The player is firmware-upgradeable with a Micro-SD slot for increased capacity.

Additional highlights include USB 2.0 for fast data transfer, voice recording and photo and text viewers.

As you have noticed, we have finally gotten around to doing some updates to mp3.org.

We’ve switched from MT to Wordpress, and will be doing a lot more cool stuff soon!