The first thing that one must understand when they are asking how to download music on psp is that the process is one that will take music from the computer and load it onto the handheld. This is a simple process, but must be done or the music files will be no good on the psp.
The first and foremost thing to understand is that the psp will only play mp3 formats. This means that when you want to play your favorite cd off of the psp, you will have to rip to audio files from the cd to the hard drive of the computer. These will then need to be converted to an MP3 format. This may sound easy, but this will require the use of custom programs. Many of these can be downloaded from the internet so that the tracks can be ripped and the conversion can be done properly. Once these two things have been done the person can then hook the psp to the pc as a portable media device and copy the must to the psp.
Some people have tried to use Windows media player to rip the music, but there is one problem with this. The settings on the media player have to be set to not encode the music files or they will be garbage no matter what you do with them for the psp. This one option in Windows Media Player encodes the music so that it is only usable on the PC that they were copied onto. This may seem like a jip, but it is a security method that Microsoft had set up so that people couldn’t put music from CDs to other media.
PSP has been making itself more functional and is in many ways a portable PC that needs the foundation that the traditional pc can offer. This means that they can use the PC to set up many of the options that are housed in the psp. The music process is just one example where this is proven.
Another option that people can consider is if they have the psp configured to access the internet they can go to websites that support MP3 audio files. These can then be downloaded and the music can be pulled directly to the psp. This can make it possible to bypass the PC entirely, but only if the internet is properly set up and if the web sites are found on the internet. This can require some research, but will make it possible for someone to get the music they like any where they are at.
The next thing that the person should remember is that it would be ideal to have a large memory stick for this purpose. The sound files, even in mp3, will be large and should have a place to be stored. A good sized memory stick can hold multiple songs and will not bog down the psp with the space that they will require this way.
Some people have found that they psp can be a good alternate to an ipod or a cd player in a car or on long trips using this method. That can make the psp that much more of a tool as there is only one item that needs to be taken instead of a batch. Many people have found this useful when they are having to carry luggage or are in a long trip where space and keeping track of items is required.
Dylan Graves is an intense PSP fanatic. You can find out more on how to pimp out your PSP at PSP Blender
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
What are Audio Books
Technology brings us new products every week and sometimes keeping up with the trends can seem to be a full time job.
In the next few paragraphs I will answer a few of the most common questions to do with audio books, what they are and who can use them.
Firstly, what are audio books?? Audio Books are quite simply a book that has been recorded as an audio version so that you can have the book read to you, rather than you having to read the hardcopy yourself.
Where can I get an audio book from?? You can buy audio books from the bookstore, as you would a normal hardcopy book, but the more popular option these days is to buy one online and download it straight to your home computer. There are several advantages to this. The most obvious one is the convenience of not having to leave the house and fight with other customers. The other is that, quite often, downloadable audio books are cheaper than store bought ones. There are many websites that you can download audio books from. My favourite is http://www.spokenword-audiobook.com They have a huge range of titles. The download process is simple. There is no extra software to install and best of all… No membership that you have to sign up for. (Many sites charge a monthly fee to be a member of their site)
What do I use to listen to an audio book? If you buy an audio book from a store it will already be on cassette or cd. If you download one from the internet, you will be able to listen to it straight from your computer, or you can copy it onto a cd yourself or onto an mp3 player. Both of these are easy processes and mean that your book is now very portable. You will be able to listen to your book wherever you can take your cd player or mp3 player, in other words, pretty much anywhere. In the car, walking, at the beach, doing housework, traveling interstate or overseas, etc…
What is a dramatized audio book? A dramatized audio book is a book that is narrated using a full cast, music and sound effects so that you get a real life dramatization of the book.
What is an abridged audio book? An abridged audio book is one that has been shortened to read more like a story. It is not read word for word.
What is an unabridged audio book? An unabridged audio book is one that is read word for word from the original hardcopy.
These are a few answers to questions people may have on audio books. Audio books have so many advantages especially if you are able to download them off the internet yourself. They can make excellent gifts if you were to copy a book onto cd and make a personalized cover for the case. Not only are you giving the gift of reading, but you are introducing them to the world of audio books and all its advantages. So start browsing the endless list of titles today. At http://www.spokenword-audiobook.com they even have a FREE audio book available every month so you can trial their easy 3 step system risk free. Catch up on your reading today!!
Angela Bryson is a registered nurse, wife and mother of 3 young children. She has a strong sense of family values and enjoys sharing her ideas and advice on how to find that balance between work, family and down time.
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In the next few paragraphs I will answer a few of the most common questions to do with audio books, what they are and who can use them.
Firstly, what are audio books?? Audio Books are quite simply a book that has been recorded as an audio version so that you can have the book read to you, rather than you having to read the hardcopy yourself.
Where can I get an audio book from?? You can buy audio books from the bookstore, as you would a normal hardcopy book, but the more popular option these days is to buy one online and download it straight to your home computer. There are several advantages to this. The most obvious one is the convenience of not having to leave the house and fight with other customers. The other is that, quite often, downloadable audio books are cheaper than store bought ones. There are many websites that you can download audio books from. My favourite is http://www.spokenword-audiobook.com They have a huge range of titles. The download process is simple. There is no extra software to install and best of all… No membership that you have to sign up for. (Many sites charge a monthly fee to be a member of their site)
What do I use to listen to an audio book? If you buy an audio book from a store it will already be on cassette or cd. If you download one from the internet, you will be able to listen to it straight from your computer, or you can copy it onto a cd yourself or onto an mp3 player. Both of these are easy processes and mean that your book is now very portable. You will be able to listen to your book wherever you can take your cd player or mp3 player, in other words, pretty much anywhere. In the car, walking, at the beach, doing housework, traveling interstate or overseas, etc…
What is a dramatized audio book? A dramatized audio book is a book that is narrated using a full cast, music and sound effects so that you get a real life dramatization of the book.
What is an abridged audio book? An abridged audio book is one that has been shortened to read more like a story. It is not read word for word.
What is an unabridged audio book? An unabridged audio book is one that is read word for word from the original hardcopy.
These are a few answers to questions people may have on audio books. Audio books have so many advantages especially if you are able to download them off the internet yourself. They can make excellent gifts if you were to copy a book onto cd and make a personalized cover for the case. Not only are you giving the gift of reading, but you are introducing them to the world of audio books and all its advantages. So start browsing the endless list of titles today. At http://www.spokenword-audiobook.com they even have a FREE audio book available every month so you can trial their easy 3 step system risk free. Catch up on your reading today!!
Angela Bryson is a registered nurse, wife and mother of 3 young children. She has a strong sense of family values and enjoys sharing her ideas and advice on how to find that balance between work, family and down time.
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Audio CD Copiers
Special copiers are available for duplicating audio CD and can copy multiple CDs from a single original or master CD. The master CD is copied onto several unwritten blank CDs. Audio CD copiers need software to copy or burn the CD, and depending on the program, a number of CDs can be burned at the same time.
Software programs also enable file conversions. Audio files have extensions such as Mp3, wav, ogg and audio CD. There are software programs, which can perform required file conversions. Audio files can be encoded into Mp3, which occupy less space and can be copied faster. Later these can be decoded into audio formats to be played on players such as Windows Media Player, WinAmp, Real Player, etc.
Audio CD copiers use burning technology. CDs are coated with a dye. A laser head in the copier selectively burns this dye. This copies the audio file on the CD.
Earlier CD copiers were manually operated. They required the user to open the shutter when one CD was copied and to load the other CD. Naturally, they were very slow, with speeds rarely going above 8x. Modern audio copiers are standalone or PC attached. Standalone audio CD copiers do not need a PC connection, and they have a hard disc of their own. They are actually a combination of several CD copiers, which can simultaneously copy CDs. They also have a robotic arm, which can load CDs as they are being copied. Hence, standalone CD copiers are also called as hands-free copiers. They can copy as many as 150 CDs in an hour.
Audio CD copiers are very useful for people who wish to distribute audio material through CDs. Music companies use such copiers to duplicate CDs. Depending on the quality of the CD copier, the duplicated CD may be almost as good as the original. Copying CDs is an economical method for producing bulk number of audio CDs.
CD Copiers provides detailed information about CD copiers, CD DVD copiers, CD copier software, CD copier downloads and more. CD Copiers is the sister site of DVR Cards.
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Software programs also enable file conversions. Audio files have extensions such as Mp3, wav, ogg and audio CD. There are software programs, which can perform required file conversions. Audio files can be encoded into Mp3, which occupy less space and can be copied faster. Later these can be decoded into audio formats to be played on players such as Windows Media Player, WinAmp, Real Player, etc.
Audio CD copiers use burning technology. CDs are coated with a dye. A laser head in the copier selectively burns this dye. This copies the audio file on the CD.
Earlier CD copiers were manually operated. They required the user to open the shutter when one CD was copied and to load the other CD. Naturally, they were very slow, with speeds rarely going above 8x. Modern audio copiers are standalone or PC attached. Standalone audio CD copiers do not need a PC connection, and they have a hard disc of their own. They are actually a combination of several CD copiers, which can simultaneously copy CDs. They also have a robotic arm, which can load CDs as they are being copied. Hence, standalone CD copiers are also called as hands-free copiers. They can copy as many as 150 CDs in an hour.
Audio CD copiers are very useful for people who wish to distribute audio material through CDs. Music companies use such copiers to duplicate CDs. Depending on the quality of the CD copier, the duplicated CD may be almost as good as the original. Copying CDs is an economical method for producing bulk number of audio CDs.
CD Copiers provides detailed information about CD copiers, CD DVD copiers, CD copier software, CD copier downloads and more. CD Copiers is the sister site of DVR Cards.
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
CAVS Karaoke DVD-203G USB SuperCDG Player, Pros and Cons of the CAVS DVD-203G USB Tested on the Road
There has been lots of talk about the CAVS Karaoke Players so we thought we'd take the time to test one of the more popular models. The DVD-203G USB has all the usual features like 2 mic inputs with echo, programmable song ordering, numeric keypad to access any number song, parental control, digital Key control and Voice cancelling on multiplex discs but here we'll cover pros and cons on important points of interest.
CONS
Professionals will not use the supplied microphone. To my ear, as a professional I like to use high quality mics so the singers always sound their best. That being said, the average “consumer ear” may find that the supplied CAVS microphone sounds just fine.
There are no fancy video graphics like you see with the 12" laser discs. What you get is backup tracks of CD quality music with the song's lyrics on your monitor or TV
There are several ala carte extras to consider before buying a CAVS DVD-203G USB as follows:
1. The unit has two mic inputs but only comes with one microphone as was mentioned above. You might want a second for all those duets.
2. Most packages include 1 disc (up to 1250 songs) so if you want more discs they can cost between $70 - $200
3. The USB port is for an external hard drive which is NOT included so that will cost $100+ depending on the size but you could fit up to 100,000 songs or more on the bigger ones.
4. An Audio/Video cable is included but any additional cables for example; SVideo, Coaxial or Optical cables will have to be purchased separately.
5. In order to make your own SCDGs you need additional software for around $49 or a deluxe version for $69 from the manufacturer.
PROS
1. The CAVS DVD-203G USB is an average sized components which fits nicely into a home entertainment system or pro rack. It can replace an AC3 Dolby Digital DVD Player and/or 500 CD Carousel. It easily hooked up to my TIVO via the front side AV inputs (White-Red-Yellow RCA plugs) but those without TIVO should look for the same jacks on their VCR or right on the TV. You can also use an S Video connection or the RCA A/V jacks on your home stereo and TV combo. The professionals use the mixer and video directly to a video monitor or video patch bay to sync multiple TVs.
2. Plays every format: DVD/VCD/SCDG/CD+G/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/JPEG/Kodak Photo CD
3. Excellent sound and arrangement Quality - We tested the Sweet Georgia Brown Magic Tracks with 1208 songs and the quality of the sound and the musical arrangements were excellent.
4. SuperCDGs can be played on your computer. Each retail disc comes with a self contained PC program which loads and plays the hundreds and thousands of songs allowing you to do a karaoke show with just your (DVD equipped) PC or Laptop.
5. It's possible to Make your own SuperCDGs from your old CD+G library or from your MP3 collection of non-Karaoke songs with the optional software.
6. With the CAVS DVD-203G USB Player you can also hook up to an optional CAVS 60, 160 or 250 Gigabyte hard drive for a whopping storage capacity of 100,000 songs.
For the Professional:
* Save Money from buying so many discs
* Save Time from changing discs between singers
* Save Pain from carrying hundreds of discs in cases
* Save the headache from dealing with scratched discs when you swap them out since the need to swap discs it virtually eliminated.
* Mix-Down allows you to make studio type output of your performance to an external recorder or computer
In Conclusion
The trade-offs do not outweigh the values. There were a few added costs for a hard drive and some additional SCDG discs but we now have an expandable system which plays SCDGs. With this unit, the only thing that sets the pros apart from the amateurs is the '7 Rules to Hosting a CAVS Karoke Party
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CONS
Professionals will not use the supplied microphone. To my ear, as a professional I like to use high quality mics so the singers always sound their best. That being said, the average “consumer ear” may find that the supplied CAVS microphone sounds just fine.
There are no fancy video graphics like you see with the 12" laser discs. What you get is backup tracks of CD quality music with the song's lyrics on your monitor or TV
There are several ala carte extras to consider before buying a CAVS DVD-203G USB as follows:
1. The unit has two mic inputs but only comes with one microphone as was mentioned above. You might want a second for all those duets.
2. Most packages include 1 disc (up to 1250 songs) so if you want more discs they can cost between $70 - $200
3. The USB port is for an external hard drive which is NOT included so that will cost $100+ depending on the size but you could fit up to 100,000 songs or more on the bigger ones.
4. An Audio/Video cable is included but any additional cables for example; SVideo, Coaxial or Optical cables will have to be purchased separately.
5. In order to make your own SCDGs you need additional software for around $49 or a deluxe version for $69 from the manufacturer.
PROS
1. The CAVS DVD-203G USB is an average sized components which fits nicely into a home entertainment system or pro rack. It can replace an AC3 Dolby Digital DVD Player and/or 500 CD Carousel. It easily hooked up to my TIVO via the front side AV inputs (White-Red-Yellow RCA plugs) but those without TIVO should look for the same jacks on their VCR or right on the TV. You can also use an S Video connection or the RCA A/V jacks on your home stereo and TV combo. The professionals use the mixer and video directly to a video monitor or video patch bay to sync multiple TVs.
2. Plays every format: DVD/VCD/SCDG/CD+G/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/JPEG/Kodak Photo CD
3. Excellent sound and arrangement Quality - We tested the Sweet Georgia Brown Magic Tracks with 1208 songs and the quality of the sound and the musical arrangements were excellent.
4. SuperCDGs can be played on your computer. Each retail disc comes with a self contained PC program which loads and plays the hundreds and thousands of songs allowing you to do a karaoke show with just your (DVD equipped) PC or Laptop.
5. It's possible to Make your own SuperCDGs from your old CD+G library or from your MP3 collection of non-Karaoke songs with the optional software.
6. With the CAVS DVD-203G USB Player you can also hook up to an optional CAVS 60, 160 or 250 Gigabyte hard drive for a whopping storage capacity of 100,000 songs.
For the Professional:
* Save Money from buying so many discs
* Save Time from changing discs between singers
* Save Pain from carrying hundreds of discs in cases
* Save the headache from dealing with scratched discs when you swap them out since the need to swap discs it virtually eliminated.
* Mix-Down allows you to make studio type output of your performance to an external recorder or computer
In Conclusion
The trade-offs do not outweigh the values. There were a few added costs for a hard drive and some additional SCDG discs but we now have an expandable system which plays SCDGs. With this unit, the only thing that sets the pros apart from the amateurs is the '7 Rules to Hosting a CAVS Karoke Party
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Marion Meadows "Players Club" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review
Marion Meadows has released his most recent CD entitled Players Club.
Players Club will grab your attention right from the start with the title track Player's Club and doesn't let go until the very last note of the very last song After 6:00, which is another great track by the way.
Players Club is a nicely varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist.
Marion Meadows is one of those musicians that has the ability to just bowl you over with his talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.
While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are Wishing On A Star [track 3], Noche Privada [track 6], and Diggable [track 8].
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2, Sweet Grapes. It’s a great track!
Players Club Release Notes:
Marion Meadows originally released Players Club on Apr 27, 2004 on the Heads Up Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Player's Club
2. Sweet Grapes
3. Wishing On A Star
4. The First Time
5. Noche Privada
6. Suede
7. Romantica
8. Diggable
9. Step A Little Closer
10. Deska
11. After 6:00
Personnel: Marion Meadows (soprano, tenor & baritone saxophones); Douglas Myers (vocals); Matt King (baritone saxophone); Chip Shearin (keyboards, bass, programming); Mike B., Wirlie Morris (keyboards, programming); Gerard Gibbs (keyboards); Wayne Cotton, Freddie Fox, Darnell Taylor (guitar); Chieli Minucci (Spanish guitar); Mel Brown (bass); Jabari (drums). Producers include: Marion Meadows, Michael Broening, Chip Shearin, Wirlie Morris, LeRoix Hampton III.
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Players Club will grab your attention right from the start with the title track Player's Club and doesn't let go until the very last note of the very last song After 6:00, which is another great track by the way.
Players Club is a nicely varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist.
Marion Meadows is one of those musicians that has the ability to just bowl you over with his talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.
While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are Wishing On A Star [track 3], Noche Privada [track 6], and Diggable [track 8].
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2, Sweet Grapes. It’s a great track!
Players Club Release Notes:
Marion Meadows originally released Players Club on Apr 27, 2004 on the Heads Up Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Player's Club
2. Sweet Grapes
3. Wishing On A Star
4. The First Time
5. Noche Privada
6. Suede
7. Romantica
8. Diggable
9. Step A Little Closer
10. Deska
11. After 6:00
Personnel: Marion Meadows (soprano, tenor & baritone saxophones); Douglas Myers (vocals); Matt King (baritone saxophone); Chip Shearin (keyboards, bass, programming); Mike B., Wirlie Morris (keyboards, programming); Gerard Gibbs (keyboards); Wayne Cotton, Freddie Fox, Darnell Taylor (guitar); Chieli Minucci (Spanish guitar); Mel Brown (bass); Jabari (drums). Producers include: Marion Meadows, Michael Broening, Chip Shearin, Wirlie Morris, LeRoix Hampton III.
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How To Choose The Best Mp3 Player and Headphones To Fit Your Exercise Routine
If you are like most people, you probably feel that any sort of extended exercising can get boring, whether it is walking, jogging or weight lifting. A portable Mp3 player is certainly a cure for those who don’t exercise because of lack of interest. Instead of carrying a bulky walkman or a CD player that skips, try investing in an Mp3 device to inject some excitement into your exercise routines or lack thereof.
Have a favorite CD? Load it on the Mp3 player and listen to it as you exercise. Better yet, my advice is to create a few categories. For example, have a rock category, a rap category, an oldies category etc. Most importantly, make a category of songs that really pump you up and “get your juices flowing.” Add any song that makes you feel like a speeding bullet and that you could leap a building in a single bound just by listening to it. Any song on the Rocky soundtrack or Final Countdown by Europe should be the base of this exercising category on your mp3 player.
So which Mp3 player should you choose? The smaller is most definitely better in this instance, but make sure to get at least 2gb of memory. You will be able to fit well over 400 songs with that size and will be able to make in depth categories with your favorite songs.
I would suggest looking at both the ZEN Nano Plus by Creative and the Apple iPOD Nano. Either one will move with you as you exercise. Another tip is to make sure that it comes with an armband strap that will allow you to move unhindered. They are comfortable and will allow your Mp3 player to be placed conveniently on your bicep. If that doesn’t interest you, you can also use the belt clip accessory that will allow the player to snap right into place on your workout pants or shorts.
The next issue is what ear pieces to choose while exercising. I would not use the ear piece that comes with either of the players that I have mentioned above. The earpieces are too small and they are not designed for activity. Yes, this will cost you more money, but this does not mean you should break the bank to purchase the best ear phones on the market. I encourage you to focus most of your Mp3 investment on purchasing the player that best fits your lifestyle. I feel as if Sony has the best designed headphones for activity. Sony carries a lot of them, so make sure to choose a pair that is lightweight, flexible and most importantly fits around your ears for increased comfort.
If running isn’t your interest, you can always purchase a speaker system for your music player. After you have loaded all of the music on your Mp3 player and are ready to do some dead lifts or heavily hit the bench press, the speaker system will allow music to be played through the speakers so you do not have to wear earpieces as you are exercising.
Brad Litwin is both a seasoned runner as well as an Mp3 aficionado. Visit his iPOD blog at http://www.myipodsforfree.blogspot.com iPOD blog for more information regarding Mp3 news, gadget and pop culture news.
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Have a favorite CD? Load it on the Mp3 player and listen to it as you exercise. Better yet, my advice is to create a few categories. For example, have a rock category, a rap category, an oldies category etc. Most importantly, make a category of songs that really pump you up and “get your juices flowing.” Add any song that makes you feel like a speeding bullet and that you could leap a building in a single bound just by listening to it. Any song on the Rocky soundtrack or Final Countdown by Europe should be the base of this exercising category on your mp3 player.
So which Mp3 player should you choose? The smaller is most definitely better in this instance, but make sure to get at least 2gb of memory. You will be able to fit well over 400 songs with that size and will be able to make in depth categories with your favorite songs.
I would suggest looking at both the ZEN Nano Plus by Creative and the Apple iPOD Nano. Either one will move with you as you exercise. Another tip is to make sure that it comes with an armband strap that will allow you to move unhindered. They are comfortable and will allow your Mp3 player to be placed conveniently on your bicep. If that doesn’t interest you, you can also use the belt clip accessory that will allow the player to snap right into place on your workout pants or shorts.
The next issue is what ear pieces to choose while exercising. I would not use the ear piece that comes with either of the players that I have mentioned above. The earpieces are too small and they are not designed for activity. Yes, this will cost you more money, but this does not mean you should break the bank to purchase the best ear phones on the market. I encourage you to focus most of your Mp3 investment on purchasing the player that best fits your lifestyle. I feel as if Sony has the best designed headphones for activity. Sony carries a lot of them, so make sure to choose a pair that is lightweight, flexible and most importantly fits around your ears for increased comfort.
If running isn’t your interest, you can always purchase a speaker system for your music player. After you have loaded all of the music on your Mp3 player and are ready to do some dead lifts or heavily hit the bench press, the speaker system will allow music to be played through the speakers so you do not have to wear earpieces as you are exercising.
Brad Litwin is both a seasoned runner as well as an Mp3 aficionado. Visit his iPOD blog at http://www.myipodsforfree.blogspot.com iPOD blog for more information regarding Mp3 news, gadget and pop culture news.
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2006 Jeep Commander: 7 Passenger Trail Trekker
Jeep has finally done it. A 7 passenger trail rated Jeep is now available at a dealer near you. Long a maker of manly SUVs, the Commander holds true to form as it can easily be taken off road as well as down the highway. Unlike more pedestrian models, the Commander looks every bit the rugged vehicle that it is. For Jeep fans who need the extra room the Commander offers space not available in any Jeep since the Wagoneer was retired a generation ago. Let’s take a look at the 2006 Jeep Commander, the focus of this review.
So, why build a seven passenger Jeep? To give customers a choice, that’s why. With existing models able to carry only five passengers or less, the Commander meets the demand for a larger model. Instead of losing sales to GM or Ford, Jeep is now able to offer a vehicle that will keep customers from leaving for bigger and roomier models.
The Commander looks a lot like the Cherokee, which was retired in 2001 after an 18 year run. The boxy Cherokee was a favorite with many and the Commander successfully incorporates the Cherokee’s look and body style.
As it is, the Commander is not a huge beast. At just two inches longer than the Gran Cherokee, the Commander makes use of available space without adding a tremendous amount of bulk.
Key features of the Commander include:
# 3 engine choices: a 3.7-Liter V6; 4.7-Liter V8 MPI; 5.7-Liter HEMI® Multi-Displacement
# 2 transmission choices: a pair of five speed automatics
# 3 four wheel drive systems
# Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
# 3 Sound Systems: AM/FM Stereo with CD Player and Changer Controls; an AM/FM Stereo Radio w/In-Dash 6-Disc CD/MP3 Player; or a DVD-based GPS Navigation System with 6-CD/MP3 Changer
# Leather trimmed or bucket seats
# Supplemental Side Curtain Air Bags In All Rows
# The usual accouterments including air conditioning, bucket seats, power everything, etc.
Jeep gives owners the option of owning a traditional rear wheel drive Commander or 4x4 models. Base price for the entry level Commander starts at just over $28,000 while the fully loaded Commander Limited retails at just under forty thousand. Prices for the Commander are on par with those in its class.
I like what Jeep has done with the Commander and think that you will too. I am, however, holding my breathe as Jeep prepares to introduce its first non-trail rated model [sacrilege] next year; in the meantime the Commander carries on the Jeep tradition with much distinction and aplomb.
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So, why build a seven passenger Jeep? To give customers a choice, that’s why. With existing models able to carry only five passengers or less, the Commander meets the demand for a larger model. Instead of losing sales to GM or Ford, Jeep is now able to offer a vehicle that will keep customers from leaving for bigger and roomier models.
The Commander looks a lot like the Cherokee, which was retired in 2001 after an 18 year run. The boxy Cherokee was a favorite with many and the Commander successfully incorporates the Cherokee’s look and body style.
As it is, the Commander is not a huge beast. At just two inches longer than the Gran Cherokee, the Commander makes use of available space without adding a tremendous amount of bulk.
Key features of the Commander include:
# 3 engine choices: a 3.7-Liter V6; 4.7-Liter V8 MPI; 5.7-Liter HEMI® Multi-Displacement
# 2 transmission choices: a pair of five speed automatics
# 3 four wheel drive systems
# Anti-Lock 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
# 3 Sound Systems: AM/FM Stereo with CD Player and Changer Controls; an AM/FM Stereo Radio w/In-Dash 6-Disc CD/MP3 Player; or a DVD-based GPS Navigation System with 6-CD/MP3 Changer
# Leather trimmed or bucket seats
# Supplemental Side Curtain Air Bags In All Rows
# The usual accouterments including air conditioning, bucket seats, power everything, etc.
Jeep gives owners the option of owning a traditional rear wheel drive Commander or 4x4 models. Base price for the entry level Commander starts at just over $28,000 while the fully loaded Commander Limited retails at just under forty thousand. Prices for the Commander are on par with those in its class.
I like what Jeep has done with the Commander and think that you will too. I am, however, holding my breathe as Jeep prepares to introduce its first non-trail rated model [sacrilege] next year; in the meantime the Commander carries on the Jeep tradition with much distinction and aplomb.
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