Zune, one of the most well-known mp3 players, is here again, but this time it’s anticipated to make an entry into the European market in the year 2009. Zune took a long time to make it over the northern border and into Canada, and now it’s taking even longer to get into Europe.

The third generation of Zunes will be released, which will be a Europe-friendly version of the Zune Marketplace. Additionally, there are also some rumours that Windows Mobile 7 devices will be able to take advantage of Zune content and services. However nothing has been disclosed about its details or prices up ’til now.

If you are a music lover and love watching videos on the go then Polaroid’s Freescape 4360 is the right choice for you. It boasts a 4.3-inch 480 x 272 resolution LCD screen wherein users can watch their favourite videos whenever they want. With a 60GB hard drive storage capacity, this PMP stores hundreds of songs and supports various formats including MPEG4, WMA, WMV, MP3 and JPEG. Users can also save pictures and cherish their good old memories.

Thanks to its rechargeable Li-ion battery, that supports 16 hours of audio playback and 4 hours of video playback. This Wi-Fi enabled portable media player is the right choice for anyone who likes listening to music and watching movies at their own leisure.

Creative, one of the leading players in the electronic gizmo market is all set to expand a bit further in the audio-enhancing empire. It has announced the launch of its X30 iPod dock.

This dock will let users hook their iPod to a stereo or pair of speakers, as well as a TV. It uses the s-video port with the much-hyped X-Fi technology promising to make everything sound better than ever. It is said that it does not feature wireless streaming and is going to be made available in the European markets next months.

Nintendo DS is handheld game play. Has two ultra bright screens, 3D graphics, touch-screen technology and wireless communication.

Why should you get one?

Nintendo DS Lite brings cutting-edge games for fans of every genre. You can test your skills against any player, anywhere in the world. In fact it is a great library of games, giving something to everyone.
Its extraordinary features will surprise you.

• More fun packed in a slimmer body! It is less than two thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS.
• 20% lighter in weight but a lot heavier on features.
• It not only just plays DS games – it features an additional port for Game Boy Advance Game Packs.
• Has ultra bright twin LCD screens with punchy colors along with touch screen technology
• Stylish Colors that match your personality - Chic Onyx Black, cool Polar White and cute Coral Pink.
• Has powerful dual processors which bring 3D graphics to life with super-fast rendering.
• Rich, stereo speakers that pump out virtual surround sound and take you right to the heart of the game.
• Last but not the least, the Nintendo DS Lite battery gives you up to 19 hours of continuous game play on one charge. You can get it fully recharged in just less than 3 hours.

It really is a joy to own and back in stock now!

With growing trends everything is surely changing – the big things have grown small and vice versa. In such attempt of Walgreens has introduced a “not-pocket-friendly” MP3 player that is bigger than the competition. A lot of people love showing off their MP3 players. And thus Walgreens has a Colossal MP3 player.
This huge player was spotted in the aisles of Walgreens and is priced at £45. It runs on 2 AA batteries and comes with a 256 MB storage space.
The best part is that the player is pink in color and is sure grab enough attention. Well the player surely challenges iPods USP of being small.

With the music and mp3 market on the boom, companies launch players almost everyday. This time its Samsung that has come up with its new innovation called Samsung YP-S2 Pebble. It looks like a small stone and fits into the palm easily. The name Pebble has been given because it is a look alike of creative Zen stone. This tiny stone-like structured mp3 player is just the right choice for people who like listening to music on the go.

It sports a storage capacity of 1 GB and supports WMA/MP3 formats. With about 10 hours of playback capacity this player is about to launch in May, 08 in UK and would be available in various colours. However nothing has been disclosed about the date and the prices.

The Inngenio 6000 portable media player is a perfect handheld device for music lovers on the go. It boasts a dazzling steel-crafted body, with a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen that displays images at a high resolution.

With a storage capacity of 2GB, users can save their favourite songs in various formats including MP3, WMA and XVID. In addition, it also has a microSD expansion slot that enables users not only to save songs but also documents, photos and more, as per their requirement.

The built-in FM tuner and voice recording functions allow the users to listen and record their favourite shows and news to stay updated. Thanks to the built-in high quality speakers that produce crisp and clear audio output, users can enjoy high quality non-stop music anytime and anywhere.

The new Inngenio 6000 PMP also includes an e-book reader that enables users to listen to their favourite music and read a document simultaneously. It is currently available for $138.

Yet another MP3 player by SanDisk, and this time it is SanDisk’s Sansa Fuse. Loaded with features this piece is absolutely perfect for music lovers, always on the go. It boasts a built-in storage capacity of 4GB and also includes a microSD / microSDHC expansion slot for storing more songs and videos. Besides listening to songs, the built-in FM tuner enables users to listen to their favourite shows, news etc and stay updated. It can play songs for upto 24 hours and videos for up to 5 hours, thanks to its amazing battery life. With 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.6 inches dimensions, it sports a 1.9″ screen and displays superb quality videos and photos. Additionally, the built-in microphone enables the users to record high quality voice recording clips.

It is anticipated that the SanDisk Sansa Fuze will be available for $99.99. It is soon to hit the market in different colours such as red, pink and black colours.

JVC’s Publio TX-700 is a 7-inch device created to be used in stores for advertising purposes. However this handheld doubles as a portable media player supporting various file formats including MPEG1, MPEG 2, MP3, JPEG and BMP. It boasts an SD expansion slot for more storage of songs and videos. Thanks to its built-in speakers, the audio output of this player is just awesome.

Users can download and save songs using USB 2.0 connectivity. It sports a dazzling black and silver coloured combination body and also features a programmable on / off setting. However, nothing has been announced about the screen resolution, price and availability dates of this media player yet.