Audio players

  • 8.0 9

    Creative Zen Stone Plus with Speaker

    10 Mar 2008 3:36 PM

    The built-in speaker may have few real-life applications, but it makes room for a more capacious battery, and it takes nothing away. For that reason, and because of its tiny price, great feature set and FM radio, we think it's top notch.

    Specs: Flash , 2GB, 64 x 64 pixels, No , Yes , Voice

  • 8.2 9

    Cowon iAudio A3 (60GB)

    29 Feb 2008 12:13 PM

    With its unrivalled screen and codec support, its direct recording capabilities and its ability to playback DVD video files without transcoding, Cowon's A3 is a well-priced behemoth for portable video lovers.

    Specs: 60 GB, 800 x 480 pixels

  • 8.0

    Archos 705 Wi-Fi

    28 Feb 2008 10:26 AM

    The Archos 705 WiFi is the biggest, baddest PVP on the market. What you get in screen size, however, you pay for in portability and picture quality.

    Specs: Hard disk , 80GB, 800 x 480 pixels, Yes , No

  • 8.0 10

    Sony NWZ-A818 Walkman

    13 Feb 2008 2:43 PM

    One of the few MP3 players that sound great right out of the box. Users looking for the whole package (sans radio) will be pleased.

    Specs: Flash , 8GB, 320 x 240 pixels, Yes

  • 6

    Bang & Olufsen and Samsung Serenata

    29 Jan 2008 5:17 PM

    The Bang & Olufsen and Samsung Serenata is a premium music player first and a phone second — look out iPhone, there's a new kid in town.

    Specs: Slider , Touchscreen, Jog dial

  • 7.7

    Creative Aurvana X-Fi headphones

    03 Dec 2007 10:37 AM

    The Creative Aurvana X-Fi headphones are a good option for bass-loving frequent fliers who have the money to spend and don't mind others eavesdropping on their listening experience.

    Specs: Headphones - Wired , 3.5mm stereo

  • 7.7 10

    Archos 405

    29 Nov 2007 4:27 PM

    Though it lacks the features of the Archos 605, the 405 maintains the company's reputation for making high-quality portable video and music players.

    Specs: Flash , 2GB, Yes , No

  • 7.7 9

    Samsung YP-P2

    15 Nov 2007 1:11 PM

    The Samsung YP-P2 is a well-designed player and distinctly affordable for what it does. The only problem is that what it does just isn't as impressive as it could be.

    Specs: Flash , 2GB, 480 x 272 pixels, Yes , Yes , Voice

  • 8.7 9.3

    iRiver Clix (2nd generation)

    13 Nov 2007 3:03 PM

    The 2nd gen iRiver Clix offers the perfect blend of hot design, desirable features, and stellar sound quality. If you're looking for an alternative to the iPod Nano, this device should top the list.

    Specs: Yes , Yes , Voice, FM radio

  • 7.3 7.5

    SanDisk Sansa View (16GB)

    12 Nov 2007 5:40 PM

    If you value features and price over a flashy interface and excellent sound quality, the SanDisk Sansa View digital media player is definitely worth a look. It's easy to use and offers a relatively large screen and a memory expansion option.

    Specs: Flash , 8GB, 320 x 240 pixels, Yes , Yes , Voice, FM radio

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