
That's not really necessary for non-audiophiles, though. However, the equalizers and different tonal settings RealPlayer offers on a PC require a paid upgrade. Most of the options you'd expect such as shuffle, genres, and playlists are supported on the player. The smooth interface makes your media files only one or two taps away no matter how they're organized. The individual players might not have enough features to blow you away on their own, but few other apps can support all of your files. RealPlayer for Android gives you control of all of your photo, video and audio files from one gorgeous app. We were unable to test RealOne Mobile with a wireless modem, but with the limited bandwidth of current CDPD and CDMA networks, it probably would have performance problems.Already enjoying the features of RealPlayer on your computer? Now you can have a comparable experience with this standout media player on your mobile gadget. Video wouldn't fly, however, perhaps because of our relatively poky 384Kbps DSL connection. Using a D-Link Wi-Fi card with our MobilePro, we could indeed listen to streaming audio. Otherwise, you'll find yourself with a dressed-up player and nothing to play. Translation: your Pocket PC requires a wireless modem or 802.11b (Wi-Fi) connection. The same applies to most Real files across the Web you'll need to stream them, because you can't save them. You can't save them to your hard drive, then transfer them to your Pocket PC. Most of the music, sports, and news feeds at can be streamed only.

Worse, you won't find any mobile content for your player. Windows Media Player at least offers skins and track information. No skins, no graphic equalizers, no track information-just basic audio and video playback.

You can build custom playlists right on your handheld, but that's about it. We found the player itself competent but decidedly rudimentary. RealOne Mobile also plays MP3 files, but there's a catch-more on that later.

rm file extension) or stream content over a wireless Net connection. Rather, you can play only RealMedia files (those with the. RealOne Mobile was designed almost expressly to work with Real content, meaning you can't just load up any old playlist or Simpsons clip. Until RealOne beefs up its offline offerings, stick with Windows Media Player, which comes standard on all Pocket PC handhelds, for playing MP3 and video files. However, RealOne Mobile offers hardly any features without a wireless Internet connection, and even then it suffers from limited content, a skimpy feature set, and total lack of tech support. The mobile app promises to bring video clips, music files, and streaming audio and video straight to your handheld. If you're a fan of, you have every reason to be excited about RealOne Mobile, a Pocket PC version of the popular desktop media player.
