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Best hard-disk MP3 players

Far from being dinosaurs, hard drive MP3 players are perfect for both budding Glenn A. Bakers and those with a penchant for viewing videos on the go. We pick the best.

Archos 605

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

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Reviews

  • Apple TV

    A lack of playable formats and limited functionality really stunts the appeal of the otherwise elegant Apple TV. Read our Australian review.

  • 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.

  • Creative Zen Vision:W

    The bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision:W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording.

  • 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.

  • Sony NW-A3000S Walkman (20GB)

    Sony won us over with its latest MP3 entry, the 6GB NW-A1000 Walkman, and with the exact same design and features set, the 20GB NW-A3000S Walkman looks set to do the same.

  • Samsung YH-J70

    While Apple went out for minimal features in order to keep its iPods looking zen (no offence, Creative), Samsung, like most Korean companies, prefers to play it by the numbers (of features).

  • Archos AV500 Mobile DVR (30GB)

    If we could choose only one PVP, it'd be the Archos AV500 Mobile DVR.

  • Apple iPod (60GB, video)

    Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads

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Features

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  • Microsoft unwraps Zune for holiday season

    Just two days after Apple's latest iPod debut, Microsoft takes the wraps off version 1 of its media player.

  • Microsoft's Zune aims to be social butterfly

    Microsoft's forthcoming Zune player is shooting to be the life of the party, allowing users to create mobile social networks and stream music to nearby friends or strangers, according to a government regulatory filing.

  • SanDisk unveils 8GB music player

    Flash memory maker SanDisk has announced a new MP3 player in its Sansa line and has reduced prices for its players across the board to compete with Apple Computer's flash-based iPod Nano.

  • 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.

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DIYs and How-to

  • DIY: Desktop buying guide

    What you need to know -- from finding the type of PC that fits your lifestyle to catching up on all of the latest trends.

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