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Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
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Audiovox SMT5600 (AT&T)
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Zen Portable Media Center
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624 MHz Axim X50v Handheld with 1-Year Advanced Exchange Service and 1-Year Tech Support

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MSN Music

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Release date October 12, 2004 January 08, 2004 October 12, 2004 September 01, 2004
The Bottom Line Media Center Edition 2005 is the best desktop DVR app out there, but it's not yet ready to play hub for your digital home. Aside from the tiny buttons and some e-mail issues, Audiovox's SMT5600 is a fantastic smart phone. Call quality is good, it's well constructed, and its display is magnificent. Eight months after its announcement, the Creative Zen PMC is finally here. Despite its bulk, the player is solid, but it's the Microsoft Portable Media Center software that deserves most of the praise. The Dell Axim X50v is filled to the brim with PIM and entertainment features; unfortunately, it suffers from subpar performance. A robust library of high-quality music files and seamless integration on the OS and media jukebox level give MSN Music some distinct advantages over established stores and services.
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RAM installed sizeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable64 MB
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Talk timeInfo unavailable240 min
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Hard DriveInfo unavailableInfo unavailable20 GB
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CompatibilityInfo unavailableInfo unavailableMS Windows XP Media Center compatible
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Device TypeInfo unavailableInfo unavailablePortable media center
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License PricingOEM
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Operating SystemMicrosoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 URP2
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Service ProviderInfo unavailableAT&T
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Band / modeInfo unavailableGSM 850/1800/1900
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Cellular technologyInfo unavailableGSM
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Supported Audio FormatsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableMP3
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MediaCD-ROM
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OS providedInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableMicrosoft Windows Mobile for Pocket PC 2003 Second Edition
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WeightInfo unavailable3.67 oz
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HeightInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable4.7 in
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Dimensions (WxDxH)Info unavailableInfo unavailable5.7 in x 1.1 in x 3.2 in
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Display TypeInfo unavailableInfo unavailable3.8 in LCD
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Product DescriptionInfo unavailableInfo unavailableCreative Zen Portable Media Center - Portable media center
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Clock speedInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable624 MHz
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License TypeLicense and media
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Supported Still Images FormatsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableJPEG
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Key FeaturesInfo unavailableInfo unavailableDigital audio player
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Product DescriptionMicrosoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 w/Update Rollup 2 - License and media
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Language(s)English
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