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A delight for the ears. A feast for the eyes. Though it's no bigger than a pack of playing cards and weighs in at just over 6 ounces, iPod photo delivers a one-two sensory punch, letting you carry an entire library of your favorite music (up to 15,000 songs) or enough photos (as many as 25,000) to fill nearly 200 slide trays or cover nearly 5,000 square feet of wall space. Got a really big den?

The Zen Micro digital music player from Creative Labs packs an incredible 5 GB of storage capacity into a shell small enough to sit comfortably in your jeans pocket. It also rides nicely in your hand, with a palm-fitting profile and thumb-friendly front-panel controls. It's a bit shorter than an Apple iPod Mini, yet its rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides 12 hours of continuous playback--50 percent more than iPod Mini's. The Zen Micro is compatible not merely with MP3s and WAV files, but with WMA as well. Toss in USB 2.0 connectivity and you're looking at one spiffy portable music player

But playing isn't all the Zen Micro does. You can use it to receive FM radio (with 32 station presets to keep your favorites at the ready), and to record, either from the radio or from live sources such as voice dictation or lectures using the Zen Micro's built-in condenser microphone.

The sleek and compact 20 GB iRiver H320 digital music player holds up to 600 hours of your favorite songs. Plus, you can transfer and store digital pictures and view them on the vivid color display. It also features a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 16 hours, enhanced 3D sound, ultra-fast USB 2.0 file transfers, and simple navigation. It's one of the first players to be fully compliant with Microsoft's Windows Media Player 10 secure music format that is used by such online music services as Napster. The iRiver 300 series also includes the H340 model, which has a 40 GB hard drive. The compact H320 plays MP3, WMA, WAV and OGG formats and includes a built-in FM tuner and integrated voice recorder. You can also record, encode and store MP3s or uncompressed WAV files from a variety of sources to the H320's hard drive--no PC required. And it doubles as a standard hard drive, enabling you to store or transfer files of any type. The intuitive navigation system and color interface that makes it effortless to find any song. The H320 supports JPEG and BMP image files, which can be viewed on the crisp color LCD.

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With its stunning picture quality, built-in HDTV tuner, and groundbreaking Digital Cable Ready design, Panasonic's 42" TH-42PX25U is one of the most advanced, future-ready plasmas available, yet it boasts a compact all-in-one design -- no outboard tuner/switcher box is needed. The built-in HDTV tuner receives over-the-air and cable HD programming. The back panel's "CableCARD" slot allows digital cable reception without a set-top box (ask your cable provider for details). Panasonic was the first manufacturer to receive certification from CableLabs® for an HDTV set that can receive digital cable TV services directly. With so many plasma TVs available, from brands both familar and new, how do you identify the top models? Well, only a handful of companies actually manufacture the plasma "glass" and Panasonic is one of them. Panasonic's plasma know-how makes a huge difference. The TH-42PX25U delivers some of the deepest blacks, highest contrast, and smoothest grayscaling you'll see at any price. One of the factors that keep some plasmas from accurately displaying the ultra-crisp detail of high-def images is an artifact called "false contouring," where transitions between different shades of the same color are too sharp and abrupt. Panasonic's latest "billion color" panels have 1,536 shades of gradation, to minimize false contouring and create a smooth, natural appearance.

Perfect for either personal computing or home theater applications, the Sharp AQUOS LC-32GD4U Advanced Super View LCD high-definition television is picture-frame thin yet still houses both standard NTSC and digital ATSC (HDTV) tuners, as well as all necessary inputs and output jacks, so there's no need for supplementary connection or receiver boxes; the 1,366 x 768-resolution television is ready to go right out of its box. The 32-inch LC-32GD4U offers a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio to match your favorite movies, and compatibility with high-definition video sources up to 1080i. The set includes 2 detachable, high-aperture aluminum speakers powered by 10 watts per channel. At just 4 inches deep without its detachable stand, the set is as unobtrusive as a big-screen TV can get, and it's versatile enough to handle wall or table placement.

A handy PC Card slot lets you record still images and video on a PC Card and view them on the TV, and Sharp's proprietary Quick Shoot video circuit ensures a lightning-quick response time of less than 16 ms for smooth-as-silk video and gaming graphics. The set's authorized CableCARD ability means the set will also receive digital cable television systems services directly from the cable operator without requiring a bulky, external cable box.

LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch "flyback" noise, an issue with CRT TVs), accurate image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), long screen life (no risk of image burn-in), space savings, and light weight/easy positioning. They also tend to be cheaper and, to some eyes, slightly more natural looking than their plasma flat-panel counterparts, which usually "spec" higher (higher brightness, higher contrast ratio).

The future of Television is here... don't stay in the past! Replace your old TV with the Syntax Olevia a slim, high quality 30" HDTV ready LCD TV! The 30" digital wide screen LCD TV features WXGA resolution (16:9 wide-screen format) with an outstanding 750:1 contrast ratio and 170 degree wide viewing angles. With a speedy 16ms response time, the TV is able to display real-time graphics with smooth transitions generates an amazing picture. The 2x10W stereo speaker system adds to the experience by providing great surround sound. Includes a TV tuner equipped with a multiple video/audio inputs and outputs, including VGA and DVI input, S-video input and component inputs. 21-1/2Hx34-1/2Wx4-1/4D”.

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Watch your next "in-flight" movie on Toshiba's compact SD-P1400 DVD portable. Its built-in 7" widescreen LCD provides an eyeful of pleasingly crisp, colorful images, yet the player is no bigger than a hardcover book. Take this player on the road and use your car's cigarette lighter to power endless hours of movies and music -- a great way to keep kids in the back seat happy during long car trips. The built-in stereo speakers are fine for most conditions, but adding a pair of headphones provides sound that's much bigger and more involving. Two headphone jacks let two people plug in and listen simultaneously without disturbing anyone else. These days most people have a dedicated DVD player for their home A/V system, but the SD-P1400 can fill that role, as well. The supplied video adapter cable lets you choose a composite or S-video connection for your TV. 

Palm Theater Portable DVD/CD Player with built-in LCD. Angle Adjusting 7" LCD screen allows for multiple viewing angles from general straight up viewing, to enhanced angle viewing, to compact flat viewing. Up to 2.5 hours of playback with included built-in battery with re-charger function. Enjoy the versatility and functionality of DVD-Video, DVD-Audio (2-channel), DVD-RAM, DVD-R, CD, CD-R/RW, HighMat, WMA, MP3, and JPEG playback. Built-in stereo speakers and two headphone jacks add to the total listening experience. Audio features include Advanced Surround (Speaker Surround/Headphone Surround) Sound, Dialogue Enhancer, and Optical Digital Audio out for Dolby Digital and DTS Surround Sound. Easy-to-use Cursor Jog Key allows for easy operation. Standard accessories include Remote Control, Rechargeable Battery Pack, Audio/Video cables, and A/C Adaptor. 

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Enjoy your digital music to the fullest and look good doing it with Sony's blue, full-circle D-NE300 Walkman portable CD player. The player includes SonicStage software, which lets you take full advantage of ATRAC3plus (Sony's proprietary music-compression technology) when making custom MP3 CDs on your computer. Playback options include 32-track programming, repeat (track, disc, or program), random play, and--thanks to Sony's great work in DSP efficiency--more than 85 hours of ATRAC3plus CD or up to 50 hours of audio CD playback from 2 AA batteries (not included).

This portable CD/MP3 player provides some unusual benefits along with the ability to play CDs, CDRs, CDRWs, and CDs with MP3 files. The first is "advanced D-sound technology, which is essentially a combination of a digital amplifier, which helps reduce distortion for crystal-clear sound at higher volume levels; S-XBS and digital audio gain control, which helps improve bass response at higher volume levels; and MP3 re-master technology, which maximizes sound quality from compressed music files, such as MP3 and WMA.

The JVC XLPR3 offers great portable CD player performance and the ability to listen to MP3's. It features 175-second anti-shock for CD's and 426 second anti-shock for MP3's that will keep your music playing under almost any conditions. The XLPR3 also features group skip and 64 track programming. Additional features include a digital tuner, headphones & Hyper Bass for great sound. 20 hour playback (CD) w/ alkaline batteries. 20 hour playback (MP3) w/ alkaline batteries

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Portable audio takes on fresh life with quality headphones, and Sennheiser's folding, lightweight, closed-ear PXC 250 is designed to keep outside noises out and headphone sound in--perfect for use in busses and libraries alike. 

When engaged, NoiseGard active noise reduction drops steady-state low-frequency noise (from about 500 Hz and below) by 15 dB--which the human ear perceives as more than halving the noise--thus enhancing the clarity of your music. The noise reduction circuit requires 2 AAA batteries (not included), but the headphones work fine without the circuit engaged.

Sennheiser's fold and flip design lets you turn the ear pieces 90 degrees and fold the headphones closed. Their ported design lets them move more air for greater bass response.

Get ready to rock with Sony's MDR-IF240RK Wireless Stereo Headphones System! This complete kit which includes a transmitter and headphones offers features like a lightweight, open-air design, 30 mm drive units for deep bass, up to 60 hours of battery life with an optional alkaline battery or up to 35 hours of battery life with the supplied NiHM rechargeable battery, and a transmission range of up to 24 feet. Also, utilize the transmission coverage angle--up to 90°. Permitting an easy connection to your home audio system, TV or VCR, the MDR-IF240RK provides a personal entertainment experience you can move to.

Sony's first closed-type Fontopia design reduces outside noise for high-intensity listening, helping to generate powerful, resonant bass response. So exercise, dance, or skate with the new MDR-EX51LP Fontopia Headphones. Featuring a super-light in-the-ear design for a snug, comfortable fit inside the ear--eliminating the headband, super-small 9 mm drivers, and soft, silicon earbuds, these headphones were created to enhance your on-the-go listening. Two sizes of earbuds are also included

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