With the advent of portable media players such as the super popular iPod family from Apple alongside Microsoft’s attempt to break into the market with their Zune range, it goes without saying that portable DVD players are pretty outdated and outclassed in comparison. Of course, while it might have the advantage in screen size, it isn’t able to mount a decent challenge when it comes to portability and convenience, as you will still need to carry around physical DVDs just in case your kids are not happy with your show of choice that you pick out for them. Audiovox circumvents this potentially tricky situation that might just drive you up the wall with their latest 7-inch Portable DVD Player with FLO TV

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Audiovox introduces new Audiovox Portable DVD Player with FLO TV

Microsoft has just announced its brand new Windows-powered smartphone known as KIN, where it was specially designed for folks who are actively navigating their social lives wherever they are.

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Microsoft announces KIN

Microsoft first came up with the Zune to go up against the Apple iPod, but their initial outing wasn’t spectacular in any way, and was by far a failure in terms of sales comparison figures.

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Zune HD now available

I’m not certain if you can read the small print on the photo to the left, but it says “Project was to design a handheld gaming device that would combine the gaming power of the Xbox 360 and the music and video power of the Microsoft Zune”.

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Xbox 360 Controller from Carl Archambeault

I have heard rumors that the iPod Classic as we know it, is dying. It is due to the sales of the iPod touch and iPhone are climbing, but the sales of the traditional iPod are declining.

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Microsoft discontinues all non-touchscreen Zunes

NVIDIA has made it known that the upcoming Zune HD portable media player will be powered by the NVIDIA Tegra processor, offering it exceptional multimedia capabilities that ought to make Apple executives sit up and take notice, even if for a moment. The Zune HD player has already been regarded as the first portable media player to bring together HD-compatible video, a HD Radio receiver, a full-screen Internet browsing experience, an organic light emitting diode touchscreen display and Wi-Fi connectivity, all rolled into a single device.

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Zune HD powered by Tegra processor

Mention portable media players and most probably the first thing that comes into your mind would be Apple’s iPod family, be it the Classic, nano, touch or shuffle. Well, many other players have tried to grab a slice of this apple pie (forgive the pun), but failed miserably not for the lack of effort, but simply because Cupertino’s design and user experience was ahead of everybody else. Microsoft too, entered the portable media player market some time back with their line of Zunes, although they weren’t too successful in the end

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Zune HD ready for action