17 Jul, US Edition Toshiba's Gigabeat S packs portable media player functionality into a device the size of an iPod. Are you ready for the new way to stay entertained on the go? More...
10 Jul, US Edition Here comes the sun! Duck out of the office and hit the beach with the hottest summer gear, including the Sidekick 3, Sony's PSP, the Xbox 360, the Samsung Helix, and more. More...
26 May, US Edition View a slideshow of your photos, listen to a bit of music, catch last night's episode of Desperate Housewives (oh just admit it already) or even record live TV - all with these portable video players. More...
8 Feb, World Edition Beneath the elegant exterior of Creative's Zen Vision portable video player lurks considerable audiovisual prowess; Jørgen Sundgot picks one up and is hard pressed to put it back down. More...
5 Jan, World Edition Breathing new life into Microsoft's Portable Media Center platform, the Toshiba gigabeat S, LG PM70 and Tatung V620 are on tap for 2006 boasting new features and form factors. More...
6 Oct, World Edition Due out next year, the PDH400 portable media viewer by Pace will combine up to 40 GB of hard drive space with audio/video recording capabilities and DVB-H digital TV reception. More...
30 Sep, World Edition Sporting a 4-inch TFT screen, terrestrial DMB digital TV reception and support for the playback and recording of a swathe of formats, Samsung's new YM-PD1 dazzles. More...
18 Aug, World Edition Jørgen Sundgot salivates over the multimedia monstrosity that is the do-all Archos AV700, finding a product that puts the competition to shame. Who the hell needs a video iPod? More...
3 Aug, World Edition With 30 GB of hard drive space, a 3.7-inch 262K colour screen and support for a flurry of audio and video formats, the pocket-size Creative Zen Vision is set to make an impact. More...
11 May, US Edition 6.5 inches of display goodness, a 20 GB hard drive and support for a flurry of formats: Jørgen Sundgot reviews MobiNote's DVX-POD 7010 portable media viewer. More...
There's no doubt about it: the Creative Zen Vision hits the sweet spot. Just small enough to easily slip into a jacket pocket, this player boasts resoundingly superior audio and video playback courtesy of a luscious, high-resolution display and support for a smorgasboard of formats. A 30 GB hard drive should easily accomodate daily needs including synchronizing recorded TV shows with a Media Center PC, which can in turn be played back anywhere courtesy of TV out. At $400 USD, US residents in particular can revel in its ability to connect to online subscription services for music and video - but at any rate, the Zen Vision is worth its asking price. More...
Boasting a highly impressive feature set, the Archos AV700 is currently the most capable portable media viewer on the market. It does, however, require a certain amount of technological prowess from its user to operate at its full potential given the lack of polished media delivery solutions. Highlights include its massive screen and storage capacity along with support for the most widely adopted audio and video formats, with its ability to act as a Windows Media device and tag-based audio navigation particularly worthy of praise. In short, the AV700 offers a lot of bang for buck, as long manually transcoding video doesn't present an issue - or isn't needed. More...
Boasting a truly massive 6.5" display with excellent colours, anti-glare coating and wide viewing angle, the DVX-POD 7010 puts all other portable media viewers to shame from a screen estate perspective. Accordingly, users are left with an all-but-pocketable size and mediocre battery life. Good format support and performance for both audio and video playback mitigate these factors somewhat, but a frustrating user interface further complicates matters, rendering the 7010 best suited for heavy video users who don't mind frequent recharging. More...
Score: 60% When: September 2004 Worth: $500 - $650
For being a first attempt at a portable media viewer, the Creative Zen PMC-120 is a honourable one. Massive capacity and truly excellent synchronization scheduling are upshots, along with a simple and user friendly interface, but marring flaws also exist: the unnecessary limitation of convertible formats and no recording capabilities are the two major ones. Battery life is extensive thanks to the large battery, yet simultaneously renders the unit somewhat unwieldy. Overall, however, the PMC-120 is a good alternative for those who primarily wish to be able to view digital content on the go. More...
Breathing new life into Microsoft's Portable Media Center platform, the Toshiba gigabeat S, LG PM70 and Tatung V620 are on tap for 2006 boasting new features and form factors. More...
Breathing new life into Microsoft's Portable Media Center platform, the Toshiba gigabeat S, LG PM70 and Tatung V620 are on tap for 2006 boasting new features and form factors.
Breathing new life into Microsoft's Portable Media Center platform, the Toshiba gigabeat S, LG PM70 and Tatung V620 are on tap for 2006 boasting new features and form factors.
The first widescreen Portable Media Center device, LG's PM70 offers 4.3 inches of screen estate as well as TV recording to its 30 GB of storage and WMV/DivX/XviD video playback. More...
The Toshiba Gigabeat S offer PMP features in a pocket-sized package. Great, clear sound and a bright 2.4-inch screen make the Gigabeat S an attractive option for anyone looking to listen to music and the radio, view photos, and play videos on the go. The display is a bit small for watching full-length movies, but it works fine for clips and TV shows. More...
The Creative Zen Vision:M sports not only MP3 and WMA audio playback but also DivX, XviD and WMV9 video playback from its 30 GB hard drive on the 2.5-inch QVGA display or straight to a TV. More...
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