Typical price: £475
What is it: Handheld video player
What we think: It might have a quirky interface, but the picture quality on the P800 blew us away
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 1 June 2005
Tags: PQI, PQI mPack p800, analogue, camera, PNG
We like:
Vivid screen; huge capacity; impressive recording options
We don't like:
Inconsistent navigation system
You might also need:
If you have a TV or plasma at hand, the mPack will play back everything up to high-definition content onto an external screen
CNET UK judgement:
The Babel Fish of portable video players -- there are very few codecs that this can't cope with. The mPack's screen is sharper and significantly more vibrant than anything else we've looked at in the world of handhelds. Best of all, there's no need to recompress your video for playback. This is an interesting offering from a relative newcomer to the scene
Full review:
Our biggest gripe with most portable media players is their cliquey attitude to reading video. Most will only play either WMV files or MP4. WMV is a patchy experience and you'll often have to contend with copyright restrictions. Although MP4 is slightly more forgiving, we resent having to stick to just one or two formats. Continue Reading...
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