Anything But iPod MP3 Player Reviews

Sony Z1000 Android media player announced in Japan
This time for real: The Cowon i10 is out
Creative Zen X-Fi3 unveiled
Cowon iAudio 10 cryptically announced/teased

                                                        

  

Microsoft changes the Zune Music Pass in Europe, video remains unaffected

Microsoft has announced that it is decreasing the number of licensed Zune Music Pass devices for customers Europe. The announcement was made in an email to European subscribers on Tuesday, informing them of the change.

The current Zune Music Pass offering allows customers to license up to three PCs and three mobile devices–be it Zune or Windows Phone–for all-you-can-eat music streaming. But starting September 13, 2011, subscribers will only be allowed to license one PC and a combination of any three PCs or devices.

Microsoft has yet to provide an official reason for this change, but we suspect that it’s due to deals with music labels. The Zune Music Pass has been around for almost five years in the US, but it is less than a year old in Europe. Music deals vary from country to country, so it’s possible that the European publishers have demanded that Microsoft decrease the number of licensed devices.

This move is certainly more limiting, but the Zune Music Pass was originally intended for a single user or, unofficially, a family. Restricting the streaming collection to a single PC (or more, if you feel like sacrificing some of your devices) should help keep the subscription for users in the same household.

Anything But iPod MP3 Player Reviews

Sony Z1000 Android media player announced in Japan
This time for real: The Cowon i10 is out
Creative Zen X-Fi3 unveiled
Cowon iAudio 10 cryptically announced/teased

                                                        

  

Microsoft changes the Zune Music Pass in Europe, video remains unaffected

Microsoft has announced that it is decreasing the number of licensed Zune Music Pass devices for customers Europe. The announcement was made in an email to European subscribers on Tuesday, informing them of the change.

The current Zune Music Pass offering allows customers to license up to three PCs and three mobile devices–be it Zune or Windows Phone–for all-you-can-eat music streaming. But starting September 13, 2011, subscribers will only be allowed to license one PC and a combination of any three PCs or devices.

Microsoft has yet to provide an official reason for this change, but we suspect that it’s due to deals with music labels. The Zune Music Pass has been around for almost five years in the US, but it is less than a year old in Europe. Music deals vary from country to country, so it’s possible that the European publishers have demanded that Microsoft decrease the number of licensed devices.

This move is certainly more limiting, but the Zune Music Pass was originally intended for a single user or, unofficially, a family. Restricting the streaming collection to a single PC (or more, if you feel like sacrificing some of your devices) should help keep the subscription for users in the same household.

Anything But iPod MP3 Player Reviews

Sony Z1000 Android media player announced in Japan
This time for real: The Cowon i10 is out
Creative Zen X-Fi3 unveiled
Cowon iAudio 10 cryptically announced/teased

                                                        

  

Microsoft changes the Zune Music Pass in Europe, video remains unaffected

Microsoft has announced that it is decreasing the number of licensed Zune Music Pass devices for customers Europe. The announcement was made in an email to European subscribers on Tuesday, informing them of the change.

The current Zune Music Pass offering allows customers to license up to three PCs and three mobile devices–be it Zune or Windows Phone–for all-you-can-eat music streaming. But starting September 13, 2011, subscribers will only be allowed to license one PC and a combination of any three PCs or devices.

Microsoft has yet to provide an official reason for this change, but we suspect that it’s due to deals with music labels. The Zune Music Pass has been around for almost five years in the US, but it is less than a year old in Europe. Music deals vary from country to country, so it’s possible that the European publishers have demanded that Microsoft decrease the number of licensed devices.

This move is certainly more limiting, but the Zune Music Pass was originally intended for a single user or, unofficially, a family. Restricting the streaming collection to a single PC (or more, if you feel like sacrificing some of your devices) should help keep the subscription for users in the same household.

Corel MotionStudio 3D

Meet MotionStudio 3D, Corel's inaugural entry into the animation and motion graphics software category. Geared more toward novices and prosumers than professionals, this capable newcomer lets you create 3D text and titles, lathe objects, and a variety of animations with relative ease.

MotionStudio's interface is intuitive, which should be comforting to motion graphics novices. The Edit Window displays your project as you work, and can 

reflect changes in near real-time--with virtually no 

waiting for rendering. Also, you can drag objects directly within the Edit Window for a more tactile way to customize basic aspects like position, rotation, and size.

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The Timeline Window spans the bottom of the interface, and is relatively simple to navigate. Here is where you set the key frames that guide your animation. And with each property having its own independent timeline, it's easy to choreograph several different animated elements to work in concert.

The EasyPalette contains all of the preset effects available, and can be supplemented by plug-in effects. Here you'll find 3D Models, Text Objects, Lathe Objects, Shapes, and even simple extrusion effects. MotionStudio makes it simple to click around, experiment with these effects, and undo when necessary.

On top of its basic 3D titling and text animation capabilities, MotionStudio also includes a realistic particle effects tool that recreates the appearance and movement of elements like bubbles, fire, smoke, and snow. The tool even lets you make minor adjustments to the particles' properties such as texture, density, color, rotation, and more. Powerful, yet simple features like this are sure to attract casual users who aren't necessarily motion graphics wizards. The program also includes tons of animation presets, and lets you manipulate light sources, mimic motion blur, and adjust depth of field among other aspects.

And for the prosumers out there, MotionStudio 3D also boasts some rather powerful import and export capabilities. It can handle vector and raster graphics, and lets you easily work with files from other 3D applications. Meanwhile, it can output to a wide variety of video and still image formats including GIF and Flash (SWF) for the Web. And as expected, MotionStudio lets you easily output projects as 3D anaglyphs viewable with 3D glasses, or as side-by-side images playable on compatible 3D TVs--all with a single click.

Overall, we think Corel MotionStudio 3D provides a nice, affordable entry into the world of motion graphics. With its array of presets, powerful, yet simple features, and intuitive interface, it's a fantastic choice for newcomers and experienced motion graphics artists alike. But, if you're looking to get extremely granular in your animations, and you need a more professional level of control, then MotionStudio 3D might not be what you're looking for. If that's the case, then be prepared to spend a lot more money on your software.

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Current and Upcoming Tablets ipod

The tablet market is like that kid in school who, at first, no one really noticed. Then, a year later he starts the school year a foot taller, with a new wardrobe, and suddenly everyone wants to be his friend. But, does he deserve his newfound popularity?

I really don't know. Personally, I've yet to purchase a tablet, and I've still not seen a compelling reason to do so. Still, millions feel differently and have already dived full on into the tablet sector.

Yet, every day there seems to be a new announcement of another manufacturer's plans to release a tablet. Today is no different, with the announcement of the iPad 2. It's getting confusing and a little crazy out there, and we at CNET wanted to provide you with a snapshot of not only the current tablet landscape, but a look into the near future and how it's evolving.

We've compiled a list of all the major current tablets interwoven with all the tablets yet to be released. This list will focus on non-Windows tablets only for now. Enjoy, and if there's any other information you'd like to see on this list, let us know in the comments or via e-mail.

Look for this post to be updated and evolve throughout the coming months.

Name	OS	Price	Release date	Screen size	4G support confirmed?	Wifi-only version confirmed?
Acer Iconia Tab A100	Honeycomb	$330-$350	Available now	7-inch	No	Yes
Acer Iconia Tab A500	Honeycomb	$400	Available now	10-inch	No	Yes
Amazon Tablet 10-inch	Unknown	Unknown	2011	10-inch	No	No
Amazon Tablet 7-inch	Unknown	Unknown	2011	7-inch	No	No
Apple iPad	iOS	$430-$530	Available now	9.7-inch	No	Yes
Apple iPad 2	iOS	$500-$830	Available now	9.7-inch	No	Yes
Archos 70	Android 2.2	$310	Available now	7-inch	No	Yes
Archos 101	Android 2.2	$260	Available now	10.1-inch	No	Yes
Archos G9 80	Honeycomb	$300-$370	September 2011	8-inch	No	Yes
Archos G9 101	Honeycomb	$370-$470	September 2011	10.1-inch	No	Yes
Asus Slider	Honeycomb	$500-$800	September	10.1-inch	Unannounced	Yes
Asus Transformer	Honeycomb	$400	Available now	10.1-inch	No	Yes
Asus Transformer 2	Honeycomb	n/a	Q4 2011	10.1-inch	No	No
Asus MeMO	Honeycomb	$500-$700	2012	7-inch	Unannounced	No
Coby Kyros	Android 2.2	$200	Available now	8-inch	No	Yes
Dell Streak 5	Android 2.2	$550	Available now	5-inch	No	No
Dell Streak 7	Android 2.2	$200-$450	Available now	7-inch	Yes	No
HP TouchPad	WebOS 3.0	$600	Available now	9.7-inch	Yes	Yes
HTC Evo View 4G (Sprint)	Android 2.3	$400	Available now	7-inch	No	Yes
HTC Flyer	Android 2.3	$500	Available now (at Best Buy only)	7-inch	No	Yes
HTC Jetstream	Honeycomb	$700-$800	September 4, 2011	10.1-inch	Yes	No
Lenovo IdeaPad A1	Android 2.3	$250	Unannounced	7-inch	No	Yes
Lenovo IdeaPad K1	Honeycomb	$500	Available now	10.1-inch	No	Yes
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet	Honeycomb	$500-$670	Available now	10.1-inch	No	Yes
Maylong Universe M-150	Android 2.2	$100	Available now	7-inch	No	Yes
Motorola Xoom	Honeycomb	$600-$800	Available now	10.1-inch	Yes	Yes
RIM Blackberry Playbook	BlackBerry Tablet OS	$600	Available now	7-inch	No	Yes
Samsung Galaxy Note	Android 2.3	Unannounced	Unannounced	5.3-inch	No	No
Samsung Galaxy Tab	Android 2.2	$150-$550	Available now	7-inch	No	No
Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi	Android 2.2	$350	Available now	7-inch	No	Yes
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7	Honeycomb	Unannounced	Unannounced	7.7-inch	No	No
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9	Honeycomb	Unannounced	August	8.9-inch	Yes	Yes
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1	Honeycomb	$500	Available now	10.1-inch	No	Yes
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 4G LTE (Verizon)	Honeycomb	$530-$630	Available now	10.1-inch	Yes	No
Sony S	Honeycomb	$500-$600	Fall 2011	9.4-inch	No	Yes
Sony P	Honeycomb	n/a	Fall 2011	5.5-inch (dual-screen)	Yes	No
T-Mobile G-Slate	Honeycomb	$800	Available now	8.9-inch	Yes	No
Toshiba AT200	Honeycomb	Unannounced	2011	10.1-inch	Unannounced	Yes
Toshiba Thrive	Honeycomb	$380-520	Available now	10.1-inch	Unannounced	Yes
Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet	Android 2.2	$200	Available now	7-inch	No	Yes
Viewsonic Viewpad 7	Android 2.2	$415-470	Available now	7-inch	No	Yes
Viewsonic ViewPad G Tablet	Android 2.2	$370	Available now	10.1-inch	No	Yes
ViewPad 10pro	Android 2.3 (and Windows 7)	$600-$700	August	10.1-inch	No	Yes
Vizio Tablet VTAB1008	Android 2.3	$359	Available now	8-inch	Unannounced	No

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