In 1998, Rio introduced the Rio PMP300, the second portable consumer MP3 digital audio player. This development made them the first pioneer in portable digital audio in 1998, with a goal of “putting the most effective technology in the hands of the people”. The first MP3 portable player was actually developed my SaeHan Information Systems […]
Small is in when it is only 1.62 inches long and weighs only half an ounce - and lets face it - “small is in”. With the whole purpose being to easily load it with an assortment of songs, it then plays them in a random order. The first iPod to use flash memory, […]
Saving money is what it’s all about. But most customers will only buy what everyone else buys and look no further - the new “in” thing, or what they are most comfortable with and have been for 20 years or so! Some prospective customers will look nonchalantly through the flyers and ads, either in the […]
Not only is the iPod popular because of its reception from the public, but also because it was Apple’s first and successful attempt at branching out from its iMac products and a reputation of being strictly “computer”. Unlike the iPod nano and the iPod shuffle which use flash memory, the iPod is designed around a […]
In a new and emerging market of digital media players, a competitive race for the mainstream population is taking place. Everywhere a person looks in this rapidly changing world of entertainment, there seems to be world of digital media players on the move - one after another - with iriver’s new 512MB U10 video player […]
The hard drive of a computer refers to the fact that the computer memory can retain any and all stored information that was put in - even if it is not powered. The non-volatile examples would be hard disks, floppy disks, read-only memory, etc. This would be opposite than RAM, as it loses everything […]
In 1919, Olympus was known for its advanced technology that went from its first microscope, the Asahi, to the cameras, digital players, and voice recorders of today.
Founded originally under the name of TakachihoSeisakusho, the name Olympus has now also become synonymous with top of the line voice recorders and accessories for the consummate businessman […]
The leader in flash memory, ScanDisk delivers more flash memory products than anyone else in more form factors. They carry 315 issued U.S. patents along with 160 foreign patents, so it is very clear to see that ScanDisk is THE inventor of flash data storage. ScanDisk was founded in 1988 by Dr. Eli Harari, who […]
Iriver introduced their first product, the iMP-100, a portable CD player capable of decoding MP3 data files on CDs, on November, 2000. In the number one global market, iriver was quickly displaced by the introduction of Apple’s iPod. Founded in Seoul, capital of South Korea, iriver makes portable digital audio players, including USB mass […]
Musical formats have moved along a path of a rapidly moving evolution, keeping us all reeling with a … “What next!” The latest MP3 players follow the bulky eight-tracks, smaller cassettes, and the CD advancements, keeping our closets of old technology pretty full. The small MP3 players fit into a device, such as […]
