Best portable media players
We round up reviews of the best PMPs available
There are a lot of PMPs -- portable media players -- on the marketand it can be difficult to work out which ones are good. Portable media players from brands like Cowon, Creative and Apple are available with a range of different sized screens, different features and varied storage options. We've rounded up the best portable media players to have passed through our Test Centre.
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The Cowon V5 (32GB version) costs $459 which is a bit steep when you can get a 64GB Apple iPod Touch with Wi-Fi for $549. The V5 for is those dedicated users who need a portable media player that provides superior audio/video playback and good connectivity options (SPDIF and HDMI). But for the rest, get the iPod Touch.
- Review Date:
- Reviewer:
- Manufacturer:
- 7th July, 2010
- Laldinfela Pachuau
- Cowon
- Rating:
- Price:
- $ 459.00
- Pros:
- Excellent sound, very good HD video playback, good format support, great battery life
- Cons:
- Uninspiring interface, no Wi-Fi, better OS and more app support would make it better