Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Creative Zen Fi3 Multimedia Player Review

                     Creative is always known for its high quality and long lasting products. Most of their products are less prone to errors and are easily maintainable. The latest product to be released by Creative includes Creative Zen Fi3 multi media player which has extremely stunning looks with its smaller compact size and a smoother black finishing in its body panel. The greatest attraction in this product is its portability factor.  The media player is extremely portable and it suits well within the palm of your hands. But it does not come with a touch screen instead you hare provided with buttons for navigation.
                  Creative Zen fi3 Multi media player comes with a screen display of 2 inches and has a measurement of 65*45.5*12.5mm. The multimedia player also comes with a microSD card slot which is acts as an expandable memory which enables you to add more songs or videos. The memory storage capacity of the microSD card slot is a whopping 32GB. The multimedia player also has an inbuilt X-Fi crystallizer which provides a better sound quality. Another remarkable feature present in the multi media player is the presence of X Fi expands which gives a realistic feeling of sound when you place your headphones. The sound resembles as if some sound is coming from a distance. As standard it comes with an 8GB variant as well as 16GB variant as far as the storage capacity is concerned.

             Creative Zen Fi3 Multi media player supports audio files that include WMA as well as MP3 files. It also supports video formats that include MPEG4-SP, AVI as well as WMV9. The multimedia player supports around 262k colors also. The multi media player also comes with additional features that include a mic for the voice recording process as well as the presence of FM tuners also. The multi media player also makes use of integrated speakers that provides better sound quality. The multi media player also comes with Bluetooth connectivity. It also makes use of an efficient chargeable Lithium ion battery which can last for around 20 hours if its in audio mode and also five hours as far as the videos segment is concerned.

Philips Fidelio Android Audio Dock

A few days back at IFA, Philips announced the launch of a speaker dock system which can be used with micro USB smartphones. Surely this is going to be a great surprise for Android fans across the world. Android users currently relay on an all in one speaker dock system. The prayers of the Android users have been finally answered with a rigid device called Philips Fidelio Android Audio dock that makes your smartphone resonate.

Three devices have been released so far for Android users. The speaker used for Android AS351 is small in appearance but offers great sound. It has the shape of iPod Fidelio docks which was released last year. It merges with all décor due to its unique design features that include sleek curves. Therefore it can be used in dorm room, office and bedrooms.

When comparing the iPod dock versions with philips fidelio android audio dock, which has been released for Android AS351, there arises two differences. The micro USB connector replaced Apple's 30 pin connector. This pack also offers Bluetooth connectivity, and thus achieved portability. Philips Company wanted to make sure that the Android smartphones users around the world should be able to dock their device in a better way. Thus the docking cradle was altered with flexible wheels on each side of the connector. It helps in raising or lowering of the rubber bumpers.

Philips thus developed a speaker dock system for Android smartphones. It was packed with a Bluetooth connection to enable music transfer between the android smartphone and the speaker in a seamless manner. This Bluetooth facilitated speaker system comes along with a USB connector to charge your device. The strength of the Bluetooth connection with the speaker determines the sound quality. Therefore, Philips Fidelio Android Audio dock will never disappoint the Android smartphone admirers.

In order to make the efficient use of Philips Fidelio Android Audio dock system, you have to use it with Philips Fidelio applications. The applications can be downloaded from the Android market. Philips had made it more user friendly by introducing a QR code on the dock's package. Thus by simply placing the camera on the QR code, you will be directed to the link in the android store. All you need to have is a QR reader on your smartphone. If you don't have a QR reader, then start searching for the applications in the Android market that falls under the name Philips Fidelio. You need to pair the Android smartphone with Fidelio soon after the installation of the applications.