Top 5 music players to gift on Rakhi

If there were a vote for the most-awaited festival, chances are that all sisters would favor the festival of Rakhi. With celebrations just creeping around the corner, here’s a list of MP3 players as gift ideas that brothers could wrap up for their beloved sisters this occasion. The price range of the five MP3 players outlined below extends from Rs. 1,000 and goes up to Rs. 11,500 though it could vary.

Apple iPod Nano with built-in Video Camera: An apple a day might keep doctors away, but it seems like this particular Apple is a magnet that attracts everyone towards it. This is precisely the reason why the Apple iPod nano tops our list of MP3 players. What’s more is that the sleek gadget now accommodates a video camera. Its 2.2” color display may be considered perfect to enjoy a host of videos while it is also embedded with a mic and a speaker. The device can be availed in either 8GB or 16GB storage capacity and integrates a battery which offers up to 24 hours of music playback. You can also enjoy around 5 hours of video playback though this gadget. The 16GB variant can be picked up for Rs. 11,200 and the 8GB model for Rs. 9,400.

Creative Zen X-Fi2 Player: A sequel to the Zen X-Fi, this player is dubbed the Zen X-Fi2. Equipped with a 3” TFT LCD display, this particular device boasts of a complete touch interface minus buttons except for the inevitable main navigation variety. The device is out through CyberStar and integrates RSS feeds offline as well as video out capabilities. Additionally, siblings may store their images or personal videos on this device. It integrates FM radio functionality and offers facilities to save movies as well. The player can be shared by brothers as well as their sisters thanks to the three different sized external noise-reducing ear tips. It has the ability to play tracks in the FLAC audio format along with iTunesPlus. Available in 8GB and 16GB storage capacities, owners can also expand the device’s memory through the microSD card slot. Customers will have to shell out Rs. 8,999 for the 8GB variant and Rs. 11,999 for the 16GB version.

Sony E450 video MP3 Player: Accompanying Apple and Creative, the third MP3 player in line is Sony’s E450. This player may impress sisters with its 50 hours of music and 10 hours of video playback capabilities. With Lyrics Sync technology, users can sing out songs in Karaoke mode. Audio quality is enhanced by the dynamic normalizer and VPT technologies. Not only does it support transfer of files to and from PCs, but also lets music lovers create, edit or add five playlists with the Bookmark functionality. Fitted with a 2.8” OLED QVGA display, the player integrates new Scene Search capability to select parts of long videos by scrolling through a series of thumbnails. Moreover, it also converts and plays DivX and AVCHD formatted files. Available in a host of colors, the gadget comes in 8GB to 64GB memory options. The E450 MP3 player is expected to hit markets this month.

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ MP3 Player: The next enticing gadget is also a sequel to a previously launched MP3 player. SanDisk’s Sansa Clip+ MP3 player integrates a digital FM tuner with up to 40 presets as well as a video recorder. A host of accommodated audio formats include MP3, WMA and FLAC among others. The OLED display lets users select from various tracks saved onto the device. Brothers can record their personal messages through the built-in microphone before gifting it to their sisters. The rechargeable battery of this player is cited to last for up to 15 hours. The player can be picked up through Amazon. Drenched in blue, black and red shades, its dimensions amount to 1.4” x 0.6” x 0.8”. The 2GB variant can store up to 500 songs and is available for $31.54 (approx. Rs. 1,450). The 4GB player is priced at $41.99 (approx. Rs. 1,930) and can store up to 1000 songs. Capable of accommodating up to 2000 songs, the 8GB player costs about $57.54 (approx. Rs. 2,650).

Finis XtreaMP3 MP3 Player: Our last, but certainly not the least, pick is the XtreaMP3 player launched by Finis. This trendy player may be perfect for all sisters who love water sports and music. The gadget is water-resistant and can be used up to a depth of 15ft under water. Its digital panel integrates options to shuffle, pause, change and control volume levels of tracks. Not only does it play both MP3 and WMA files, but also sports a storage capacity of 1GB. Additionally, it can be worn around the wrist with the help of the neoprene arm strap. The battery life of the gadget is cited to last for up to 8 hours. Its dimensions amount to about 7.9” x 5.9” x 3.9” and it weighs around 11.2oz. The device is available through Amazon for $113.50 (approx. Rs. 5,220).

We do hope this list helps you choose a perfect gift for your tech-savvy sister in the upcoming festival. Here’s wishing all our readers an exciting and musical Rakhi.