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Wall Street's Walt Mossberg likes the wireless Gemlin music player. The new $299 Gremlin music player has built-in Wi-Fi, so it can download songs from an accompanying subscription service directly, without requiring the use of a personal computer or can transfer music from a PC to the device.
The Gremlin won't work with some commercial Wi-Fi hot spots, which require a Web browser to connect. But it comes with the built-in ability to connect to T-Mobile's large network of Wi-Fi hot spots, if you have a T-Mobile account and enter your account information into the Gremlin.
The user interface is much clumsier than an iPod's. This is partly because there are more functions, like downloading, and the community-sharing capabilities. But some things aren't well thought out.
For instance, it's not obvious how you get the song-playing display, which shows the album cover, to stay on-screen for more than a few seconds.
It can't display photos or videos but can play back podcasts or audiobooks, although no podcasts and only a few audiobooks are yet available on the MusicGremlin service. It includes an FM radio, which the iPod lacks. Gizmodo and WiFiNetNews have more.
In related news, ezGear's ezVision Video iWear ($399), allows you to watch video podcasts, movies, music videos, and TV shows with your 5g video iPod, DVD player or other video devices.
The device simulates widescreen TV with dual video screens, built-in stereo earbuds and a rechargeable battery with up to 8 hours of battery life. It also works with your XBox, Playstation, or Gamecube.
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