Best portable media player
Pros: excellent video, audio playback, wi-Fi, intuitive interface, can output video to TV, email application, bluetooth available with iPhone 3.0 software
Cons: no camera, no FM tuner or voice recorder, no memory card slot, iPhone 3.0 software costs $10 for Touch users
MB531LL/A
885909232789
MB528LL/A
8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB
3.5 in. LCD
480 by 320 pixels
No
MPEG-4, H.264
AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG
Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X
Black
2.4 by 4.3 by .3 in.
4.1 oz.
Integrated Lithium-ion rechargeable
Drivers, iTunes 8 or later, iTunes Store account
Earphones, USB cable, Dock adapter, Polishing cloth
1 year limited, 90 days phone support
Budget portable media player
Pros: inexpensive, built-in memory card slot
Cons: mediocre display quality, accessories needed for some features
501110
690590511101
500954
2 GB
3.5 in. TFT
480 by 272 pixels
Yes (via SD card slot)
AVI, WMV, MPEG-4
MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM)
BMP, PNG, JPEG
Windows ME, 2000, XP, Media Center, Vista, Mac OS X
Silver
3.9 by 3.1 by .5 in.
5.1 oz.
Internal Lithium polymer rechargeable
Drivers
Headphones, USB cable, DVR station gen 5 adapter, Protective pouch
1 year limited
High-capacity media player
Pros: large memory, excellent video playback, large screen
Cons: glossy finish prone to smudging, extra cost for optional software, resolution not commensurate with screen size
501129
690590511293
501117
60 GB, 120 GB, or 160 GB
4.8 in. TFT
800 by 480 pixels
No
WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
MP3, WAV, WMA, PCM, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM)
BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG
Linux, Windows ME, XP, Vista, Mac OS X
Black
5 by 3.1 by .5 in.
8.8 oz.
Internal Lithium polymer rechargeable
Drivers
USB cable, Cleaning cloth, Stereo headphones
1 year limited