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The Apple iPod family album

We take a look at all of Apple's iPods past and present. It's sure been a journey since that chunky, black-and-white original.

A 32GB SanDisk Sansa View. Is that the death knell of hard drive MP3 players we hear ringing off in the distance?

Archos 605

The Archos 605 Wi-Fi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.
Archos 604 (30GB)

The do-it-all Archos 604 with its improved design is slightly marred by mediocre audio performance. It's an amazing PVP, but not a great audio player.
Archos 404

The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 player's body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend a bit more for the wider 604.
Apple iPod Nano (2nd generation, 4GB)

Apple's second generation iPod Nano looks and feels better than the original, and comes in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions.
Apple iPod (updated fifth generation, 80GB)

The new "enhanced" iPod looks like a tremendous improvement over the last one, with a brighter screen and better battery life.
Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (30GB, video)

The iPod U2 certainly isn't for everyone, but its target audience (namely, U2 fans) will love it, and will pay the extra AU$50 for it.
Creative Zen Vision:M (30GB)

Let's get past the fact that it looks like the iPod. The Creative Zen Vision:M, drenched in features, is a refreshing breath of fresh air in the MP3 market.
Toshiba gigabeat X30 (30GB)

Slightly smaller and thinner than the original, the new Toshiba gigabeat X30 gives the overall effect being of a much sleeker unit than its predecessor.

The Creative Zen family album

Apple's iPod family may rule the world of MP3 players but there are many challengers out there. We take a look through the Creative Zen team sheet, which tackles Apple from top to tail.
Sing a rainbow: colourful MP3 players

Sure, great sound and ease of use are important considerations when selecting an MP3 player, but so is sporting a device that reflects your personality.
Apple iPod retrospective

We take you through the time line of every Apple iPod model.
Glam gadgets for Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras 2006 is on our doorstep, so here at CNET.com.au we've been getting into the spirit of things by celebrating gadgets of all shapes, sizes and colours.

Creative Zen Vision:M

A study in cool, Creative Zen Vision:M gives the iPod a run for its money.
Apple unveils video iPod, new iMac

The "one more thing" Apple had teased for Wednesday's press announcement turned out to be three more things.
Apple pipes in new iPods

Apple Computer shuffled in new iPod Mini and iPod Photo music players and dropped prices on some models.