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You can take it with you!

...and you've come to the right place!

By Adorama Learning Center Editors - June 6, 2011


The world of portable entertainment continues to evolve...and is not just about entertainment any more. From picture-taking smart phones that keep you connected to your email, social networks, the web and texting to DVD players, MP3 players and touch tablets with enough computing muscle and wireless connectivity to let you be a road warrior, gadgets are becoming more sophisticated and useful.


And, you can still listen to music on them.


See what kind of power you can have in the palm of your hands!

 

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Choosing an eReader

A novel (and magazine) approach to literature; updated for Holidays 2012

ArticlePortable Entertainment Gear Guides & Reviews - by Greg Scoblete, November 14, 2012

With libraries loaning out e-books, college textbooks slowly making the transition and a growing catalog of titles to choose from, it's clear that e-books are winning over converts by the thousands. How will you read these virtual books?

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TAGS: tablet,  e-book,  eReader 

What is the Best Portable DVD Player for You?

The perfect pacifier for long road trips and short budgets. Updated for Holidays 2012

ArticlePortable Entertainment Gear Guides & Reviews - by Greg Scoblete, November 14, 2012

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While other devices like laptops and tablets have edged onto the portable DVD player's turf, there are still some good reasons to consider one for your mobile video viewing needs.

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TAGS: buying guide,  portable,  dvd 

5 Things You Must Know Before Buying An MP3 Player

Yes there are alternatives to the iPod

ArticlePortable Entertainment Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, October 22, 2012

If you're in the market for a portable music player, there are plenty of choices out there, and they're not all Apple products.

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TAGS: buying guide,  buying tips,  MP3 Player,  Apple 

Buying Guide: Top MP3 Players

Updated for HOLIDAYS 2012

ArticlePortable Entertainment Gear Guides & Reviews - by Greg Scoblete, October 22, 2012

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Which MP3 player is best for you? Read these mini-reviews some of the most popular models currently available. You don’t need to break the bank to put hundreds or even thousands of songs and hundreds of videos in the palm of your hand.

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TAGS: buying guide,  sandisk,  sony,  MP3 Player,  Apple,  Microsoft,  Cowon,  Avera,  RCA 

Product Review: Apple iPhone 4S Camera

A photographer's serious look at the smart phone that's killing stand-alone compact cameras

ArticleCompact Digital Cameras Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, January 16, 2012

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Photography purists may scoff, but snapshooters as well as more serious photographers around the world are chucking their stand-alone compact cameras in favor of the Apple iPhone 4S. To find out why, I spent several weeks shooting with one. Here's what I discovered.

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TAGS: compact digital camera,  Product Review,  app,  Apple,  Smart Phone 

Top photo accessories...for the iPhone!

Stuff that will help you take killer pictures with your (gulp!) smart phone

ArticleAccessories and Gadgets Gear Guides & Reviews - by Russell Hart, December 2, 2011

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Everyone’s taking pictures with their iPhone, including you. Come on, admit it! Here’s what you need to make those pictures better.

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TAGS: accessories,  Apple 

Product Profile: Looxcie Wearable Bluetooth Camcorder

Let's take a look-see at this hands-free video camera

ArticleCamcorders & HD Video Gear Guides & Reviews - by Fred Singer, August 30, 2011

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Using your Apple iOS or Android smart phone, aps, and bluetooth technology, the Looxcie lets you videotape what you see.

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TAGS: app,  Apple,  camcorder,  iPad,  Android,  Smart Phone 

Product Review: SanDisk SDMX20 Sansa Fuze+ MP3 Player

An economical alternative for portable music?

ArticlePortable Entertainment Gear Guides & Reviews - by Greg Scoblete, June 16, 2011

SanDisk has made quite a niche for itself as an economical alternative in the portable music player market. The Sansa Fuze+ continues this thrifty tradition, blending a nice feature set into a sleek package that won't break the bank.

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TAGS: sandisk,  Product Review,  MP3 Player 

Product Review: Motorola Xoom

Does this thin Android-based tablet have what it takes to compete with Apple's iPad?

ArticlePortable Entertainment Gear Guides & Reviews - by Greg Scoblete, June 15, 2011

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If electronics were like high school, it’s safe to say that the iPad (and iPad2) is something of the varsity quarterback, prom king and valedictorian all rolled into one.

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TAGS: tablet,  computer,  Motorola,  Xoom 

Product Review: Sony Reader Daily Edition

Read your books and newspapers in digital form

ArticlePortable Entertainment Gear Guides & Reviews - by Greg Scoblete, June 13, 2011

Consumers are turning the page on physical books and buying them in electronic form. Is the Sony Reader Daily Edition the the right eBook reader for you?

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TAGS: tablet,  e-book,  e-Book reader 

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