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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.
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.
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.
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.
Portable video players for movie marathons
These six players each give at least five hours of video playback -- take that, excruciating long-haul flight!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
Archos 405
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.
Philips DCP750
Philips' iPod-compatible DVD player adds another layer to your in-car entertainment experience -- at a price.
Best portable video players
2007 was the year in which the line between "portable video player" and "MP3 player" got even more blurry.
Archos 605 
The Archos 605 Wi-Fi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.
Photo gallery: Archos 605
The Archos 605 Wi-Fi PVP is the must-have gadget for anyone spending a lot of time in planes, trains or automobiles (as passengers, of course).
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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.
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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.
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The first player from Australian brand Life! has a laundry list of features, but video sync issues and teeny touchscreen controls hold it back.
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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.
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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.
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