agelade
Member Since: March 11, 2009Reviews
iRiver H10
The iRiver H10 is one of iRiver's older models of mp3 player. I opted for the 6 gig version, which is enough to hold my favourites. Features of this player include a color screen, a slider scroller for menu scrolling and volume control, and... +
The iRiver H10 is one of iRiver's older models of mp3 player. I opted for the 6 gig version, which is enough to hold my favourites. Features of this player include a color screen, a slider scroller for menu scrolling and volume control, and durable, sharp design. It can be used to store anything with its drag-and-drop functionality - start it in UMP mode and it shows up in My Computer like another storage drive. Then you can drag and drop anything you'd like for transferals, or just music, pictures, and text files for use on the actual device. Alternately, the unit can be synced through Windows Media Player.
Things that make this mp3 player stand apart: a Built-in sound recorder with one touch action, and an FM-Tuner, when you just want to listen to the radio. It's easy to use, hard to break, and one of my favourite gadgets.
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Acer Aspire One NetPad
I received the ultra-light, fairly durable Acer Aspire One two weeks ago, and was surprised at the tiny box it came in. The little netbook set me back 260$USD and has so far been worth every penny. It comes in four colors and two general flavours:... +
I received the ultra-light, fairly durable Acer Aspire One two weeks ago, and was surprised at the tiny box it came in. The little netbook set me back 260$USD and has so far been worth every penny. It comes in four colors and two general flavours: White, Blue, Pink, and Bronze; 8 gig SSD hard drive with Linux or 160 HDD hard drive with Windows. My version is the 8 gig, and since I use it primarily to write and be online while away from a desk, the small hard drive with minimal fan noise is perfect.
But don't let the category fool you - this little laptop can do almost anything the big boys can do. I've installed Linux versions of Photoshop, Office, and Windows Media Player on this little guy, and he handles it like a pro. I wouldn't trade my One in for anything. It's small enough that I actually DOWNgraded my bag once it took the place of my school book and notebook, so I can take him everywhere without advertising that I'm muggable.
A word on sizing concerns: The keyboard is 95% the size of a regular keyboard, a feat made possible by shrinking some of the keys that aren't used in touch typing, namely the F-keys. It's quite easy to get used to. The screen is very small, but if you consider that it's about on par with a personal DVD player, it should be easy to get used to as well. I find I prefer it, as a writer, because I find my attention drawn entirely into the thing I'm writing.
You can find the specs anywhere, but I want to stress that there is NO optical drive on this puppy. I haven't found a need for one yet. There are three USB ports, one hard drive expansion slot, and one 5 in one SD card reader. It's actually easier to transfer items via USB drive than it is to burn CDs.
I bought mine on Amazon.com, and I recommend you do as well!
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