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Microsoft Zune (30GB) review

This is a different kind of portable media player: one that integrates wireless technology for Zune-to-Zune sharing of files, and one that works within an iTunes-like closed Zune Marketplace ecosystem. It has some weaknesses, notably over format support, but the Zune is a winner and its future is a bright one Read more

£189

22 November 2006 by James Kim

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Apple iPod (80GB, video) review

The '5.5-gen' iPod -- wiser and more able than its one-year-old predecessor -- gains many incremental improvements, including a brighter screen and better video battery life, but probably the most appealing aspect is the tantalising price, especially for the 30GB version Read more

£200

26 September 2006 by James Kim

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Kingston K-PEX Portable Media Player (2GB) review

The K-PEX, available in 1GB and 2GB capacities, offers tonnes of features at a decent price. Where it falls short (mainly in build quality and video support), it makes it up in its ease of use and the ability to display all sorts of music and video Read more

£110

23 August 2006 by James Kim

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Sony NW-E005 (2GB) preview hands-on

Sony's latest entrant to the MP3 player market is the NW-E000 series. While we're fans of the technicolour industrial design and the series is priced affordably (£99, 2GB; £79, 1GB; £59, 512MB), make sure you're comfortable with the required SonicStage software and Connect Music Store before you take the plunge Read more

8 August 2006 by James Kim

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Sony NW-A1200 (8GB) review

Sony's 8GB NW-A1200 series is more or less identical to the 6GB NW-A1000. With an attractive design, good sound quality and some innovative firmware features, the A1200 should please those looking for music playback only. Just be aware that you'll be entering the Sony universe, which includes the notoriously counterintuitive SonicStage software Read more

£159

4 August 2006 by James Kim

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Cowon iAudio 6 (4GB) review

Here's one for the iPod-hating underground -- a 4GB microdrive player with all kinds of features and customisability. It supports subscription audio as well as video and photos and FM recording, and it has a colourful 33mm OLED screen. The touch-sensitive interface takes some getting used to, but the audio quality is superb Read more

£200

12 June 2006 by James Kim

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SanDisk Sansa c150 (2GB) review

The Sansa c150 features a small 31mm (1.2-inch), 65k colour screen, FM tuner/recorder and 2GB of flash memory. Apart from subpar battery life and poor recording performance, the SanDisk Sansa c100 series is good overall value with a decent set of features Read more

£115

20 April 2006 by James Kim

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SanDisk Sansa e260 (4GB) review

The e200 series is a departure from previous Sansa players, thanks to a higher-quality form factor and a bushel of cutting-edge features such as photo and video support, subscription compatibility, a microSD expansion slot and a tactile Click Wheel-type controller. The audio and screen quality aren't quite up to nano standards, though Read more

£103

14 March 2006 by James Kim

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Apple iPod (60GB, video) review

As a music player, Apple's new iPod is peerless -- beautiful, easy to use and incredibly thin. As a video player, it has much room for improvement, particularly if you don't live in the US, where content is much more plentiful, but it's certainly kickstarted the portable video market Read more

£130

14 November 2005 by James Kim

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Apple iPod nano (4GB) review

Steve Jobs and company have pulled another beauty from the company's satchel of wonder. The Apple iPod nano sets new standards for gadget design and stretches the boundaries of technology. It's the world's first 4GB flash player, yet it's also one of the thinnest Read more

£130

15 September 2005 by James Kim