MP3 player Tests (P. 16/27)

"Apple iPod Touch portable video player"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod touch

From the moment Apple unveiled its iPhone a few months ago, it was clear that the phone’s innovative touch-screen control system was going to appear in the iPod as well. And now, at the same time as the phone's UK launch, the iPod Touch has appeared. → More

"Reddmango Angora VX435 portable video player"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Reddmango Angora VX435

Behind this product's fairly silly name lurks a capable media player. The Angora VX435 can play music (MP3 and WMA) and video (AVI, Divx, Mpeg and others) files, and includes a 120GB hard disk on which to store them. → More

"Apple iPod touch"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod touch

As Apple iPhone fans who don't want to sign up for a new phone, we were hoping the Apple iPod touch would be the perfect compromise. Based on its specs (Wi-Fi, mobile Safari, the multitouch interface, and twice the Apple iPhone's storage capacity at 16GB), it sure looks like it would be. → More

"Archos 605 personal music player"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Archos 605 Wi-Fi

If I had written this review before the 5 September then it would have been completely different. The Apple iPod touch wouldn't have been announced and the Archos would have got a glowing review. So has our opinion changed overnight? Read on to find out. → More

"Archos 605 WiFi portable media player"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Archos 605 Wi-Fi

Sleek, light and beautifully designed, this successor to the Archos 604 WiFi ups the ante in several ways. The screen resolution and battery life have both been boosted and there's more storage on offer - the 605 range goes all the way up to a mighty 160GB, although we tested the 30GB version. In other respects, however, Archos largely sticks to a winning formula. → More

"Archos 605 Wi-Fi personal media player"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Archos 605 Wi-Fi

Archos' 605 Wi-Fi represents the flagship model of the French manufacturer's fifth generation of Personal Media Players (PMPs). And although it may not look entirely dissimilar to its predecessors, the 605 brings plenty of new features to the table. → More

"First look: Apple iPod classic"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Classic

There's no getting around the fact: Apple's iPod line - last updated a year ago - was in dire need of a refresh heading into this week's press event in San Francisco. And Apple provided that refresh in spades, updating all its existing iPod offerings and adding a new music player to the mix. That newcomer, the iPod touch, is the subject of its own profile elsewhere on this site. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the changes and enhancements to the existing iPod video, which has been renamed the iPod classic. → More

"First look: Apple iPod touch"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod touch

When writing about the multimedia capabilities of the iPhone this summer, I called it "the iPod that's really a phone". You could say that the iPod touch - introduced by Apple this week as part of its overhauled music player line - is the iPhone that's really an iPod. After all, the touchscreen iPod shares much of the interface and design of the iPhone. The iPod touch won't ship until later in September. So like everyone else who attended this week's press event, I left the Moscone Center without one of these new iPods in hand. However, I spent enough quality time twirling, tapping and pressing my way around each iPod's interface in Apple's demo area. Here are some first impressions. → More

"Apple iPod touch"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod touch

If you find yourself dazzled by the Web, video and music capabilities of Apple's iPhone but can't stomach the contract commitment, the iPod touch might be just what you're looking for. → More

"Third-generation Apple iPod nano"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Nano 3G

The first thing you'll notice about the third-generation Apple iPod nano is its 2in display. How can you not? The display occupies more than half of the device - fitting, considering that one of the big selling points of the nano is it can now play video in addition to music. → More

"Apple iPod classic"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Classic

Almost a full two years since its last full-size iPod, Apple has unleashed the iPod classic. Coming in 80GB and 160GB capacities -- costing £159 and £229 respectively -- the classic can hold a massive archive of music and video. There's no need to pick and choose which music goes with you, even if you rip CDs at the very highest lossless quality. We wasted no time in stress-testing the classic to within millimetres of its life. The classic is available now from Apple stores or the company's Web site. → More

"Apple iPod Classic"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Classic

The iPod Classic marks the most widespread update Apple has ever made to the 'standard' hard drive-based iPod range. The name's been tweaked, the user interface given a radical overhaul, and while the new model may look like the previous version, it's actually quite different. → More

"Archos 605 WiFi 30GB"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Archos 605 Wi-Fi

There's a lot going on in the premium MP3 player market at the moment. What with the launch of the iPod touch, classic and nano, and a pair of DAB radio-based flash players from iRiver and Cowon appearing in the past week or so, it's beginning to feel a bit like the kitchen in a one-bedroom flat at a late night party. Just when you thought that no-one else could possibly squeeze themselves in, along comes the Archos 605 Wi-Fi, sidling its way into the room. And it quickly becomes apparent that it's here not just to listen in to the conversation. → More

"Apple iPod Nano MP3 player"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Nano 3G

Apple's new Nano looks distinctly stubby compared its predecessor thanks to it being 20mm shorter. It's fattened out a bit horizontally to accommodate the bigger 2in screen, but remains shockingly thin in depth. → More

"Apple iPod shuffle (3rd Generation)"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod shuffle 3G (1 GB)

It's true -- the third-generation iPod shuffle (1GB) is the lowest-profile MP3 player we've laid eyes on. Apple may have been slow out of the gate, but the company has succeeded in launching perhaps the tiniest and simplest player on the market -- and it sports a price tag to match: £49, down from £55 for the second gen. → More

"Archos 405"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Archos 405 (2 GB)

For those of you not prepared to shell out up to £300 for the flagship Archos multimedia player, the 605 WiFi, the French manufacturer has an affordable alternative for you. The Archos 405 includes many of the key features of its bigger brother, such as DVD-quality video playback and DVR functionality (with the optional DVR docking station). → More

"The iPod meets the iPhone: a review of the iPod touch"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod touch

The moment the iPhone first saw the light of day, observers wondered how long it would take before a redesigned iPod based on the iPhone form factor followed. The answer, as it turned out, was about two-and-a-half months. The iPod touch, along with a redesigned iPod nano and the iPod classic, was unveiled at a special event on September 5. Apple said that its latest digital audio player would become available towards the end of September, but eight days later reports began trickling in that the 16GB iPod touch was available in limited quantities at Apple Stores. → More

"Apple iPod Nano third-generation"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Nano 3G

Earlier this month, Apple announced the newest embodiments of various iPod lines. The new iPod, the Classic, doesn't look substantially different from its predecessor. The new Nano, which supersedes the second generation product is - on the other hand - a complete revamp. → More

"Apple iPod nano 8GB (3rd gen)"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod nano 3G (8GB)

Try as hard as you like, you cannot deny that Apple has an uncanny ability to keep on making great products. Every time you think it's impossible to make improvements to their iPod music players, along comes another revamp that raises the bar yet again. And with the design and desirability of the latest batch, it has excelled itself once again, especially with the new nano. Unless you've been hiding under a rock for the past week or so, you'll know roughly what it looks like. In order to accommodate the bigger screen, it's both shorter and wider than the previous nano - 52 x 70 x 6.5mm (WxHxD) to be precise. → More

"Apple iPod nano (3rd gen, video)"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Nano 3G

Now in its third generation, Apple's iPod nano gets a substantial redesign to accommodate games and video playback. Despite its changes -- and Apple made many -- the iPod nano is still one of the smallest, thinnest and most exquisitely designed MP3 players on the market. → More

"The iPod gets a makeover: a review of the iPod nano and iPod classic"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Classic, Apple iPod Nano 3G

iPods iPods iPods! That was the theme of Apple's September 5 event, titled "The Beat Goes On." And as expected, what came out of the event was all sorts of iPod news: the shuffles got new colors, the iPod touch (touchscreen iPod) made its debut, and Apple updated its old standbys, the iPod classic and iPod nano. This review focuses on the latter two in the list, because they both saw the same general changes to physical design and also use the same new UI. We will go over the physical differences of each iPod separately first and then address the UI as a whole. → More

"Archos 605 Wifi portable media player"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Archos 605 Wi-Fi

Archos has a deservedly good reputation in the portable media field and has just released its new fifth-generation line-up - a series led by the 605 Wifi. → More

"Apple iPod classic - First Look"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Classic

Launched at the Beat goes on event in San Francisco and then televised around the world, Apple has announced a new iPod; the iPod classic. But should you drop everything and run out and buy one? We managed to get our hands on one at the London event in the BBC Television Centre. → More

"Apple iPod nano - First Look"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod Nano 3G

Launched at the Beat goes on event in San Francisco and then televised around the world, Apple has announced a new iPod nano: the iPod nano. But should you drop everything and run out and buy one? We managed to get our hands on one at the London event in the BBC Television Centre → More

"Apple iPod touch - First Look"

Published on: 9/2007

On test: Apple iPod touch

Launched at the Beat goes on event in San Francisco and then televised around the world, Apple has announced a new iPod; the iPod touch. But should you drop everything and run out and buy one? We managed to get our hands on one at the London event in the BBC Television Centre. → More