MP3 Players - Portable Video Players

iRiver Lplayer (8GB)

The iRiver Lplayer is a very likeable player with a decent feature set and an ideal choice for anyone seeking a small and simple MP3 player for music. The best reason to choose it is its small size and intuitive navigation system.

29/07/2008 10:25 AM

TEAC DVP703

The DVP703 might seem like another cheapy portable DVD player. In price terms it is — but its value is rather more than first meets the eye.

19/05/2008 02:20 PM

MP3 players that look as good as they sound

Thanks to the phenomenal influence of Apple, design is everything in the world of MP3 players. Here are the slickest looking models to cross our desks lately.

21/04/2008 03:50 PM

Iriver E100 (4GB)

Video's a little shonky and scrolling will test your patience, but the E100 delivers the audio goods and throws in some nifty features to boot.

18/04/2008 04:27 PM

Hands-on with the iriver E100

iriver's E100 MP3 player is a usable and friendly alternative to anything by Apple. Here's a closer look at this likeable new device.

15/04/2008 11:14 AM

Portable video players for movie marathons

These six players each give at least five hours of video playback -- take that, excruciating long-haul flight!

14/04/2008 01:29 PM

A bittersweet look at ten years of MP3s

In the '90s, when the MP3 was new, it was difficult to predict the medium's effect on the music industry and our culture. Today, the results of the MP3 revolution are starting to show -- and they're not all good.

04/04/2008 11:02 AM

Life! LXPI (4GB)

The first player from Australian brand Life! has a laundry list of features, but video sync issues and teeny touchscreen controls hold it back.

02/04/2008 11:16 AM

Cowon iAudio A3 (60GB)

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.

29/02/2008 12:13 PM

Archos 705 Wi-Fi

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.

28/02/2008 10:26 AM

Grab and convert YouTube videos in one go

Here are five hand-picked apps that can download FLV video files and convert them for viewing on mobile devices.

19/02/2008 11:13 AM

Sony NWZ-A818 Walkman

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.

13/02/2008 02:43 PM

iRiver goes for a Spinn

It's sleek, shiny and allows you to spin through your collection of music, movies and more. So what's not to like? Oh yeah, the fact that it may never be coming here ...

09/01/2008 02:27 PM

Samsung i8 camera brings in da noise, da funk

Samsung has unveiled the i8, an 8-megapixel camera that doubles as a portable media player.

08/01/2008 12:45 PM

MP3 player predictions for 2008

Taking a look into our USB-powered crystal ball, we predict the inexorable rise of Flash memory, touch-screens and Bluetooth in MP3 players.

03/01/2008 10:58 AM

Hack the iPod Touch

When Apple gave birth to the iPod Touch, it should have been the killer fusion of MP3 player and PDA. It wasn't. Fear not though, the guys and gals of the Internet have unlocked the Touch's full potential -- we show you how.

18/12/2007 01:42 PM