Portable Media Players Comparisons

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Portable Media Players Comparisons

Comparison Chart - Portable Media Players

Portable media player and price*

Internal Memory, screen size

Formats Supported

Other Features

Archos 605 WiFi

Where to Buy

30 GB (*est. $275)

Archos 605 Wifi Digital Media Player (30GB) MP3 Players Watch
30 GB

4.3 inches

800 x 480 pixels

widescreen

Other versions:

4 GB with SD memory card slot (*est. $195)

80 GB (*est. $330)

160 GB (*est. $380)
Video: MPEG-4, AVI, WMV. With software plugins: H.264 and MPEG-2.

Audio: MP3, WMA, protected WMA, WAV. With software plugins: unprotected AAC, AC3
Support for JPEG, BMP, PNG photo files. Wi-Fi, optional Opera web browser plug in (*est. $30), touch screen interface, optional DVR Dock (*est. $100). USB 2.0, kickstand. 6.7 ounces (80 GB/160 GB 9.2 ounces)

For PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP, Media Center, Vista

Macintosh: OS X or higher (with USB Mass Storage Class support).

Linux (with mass storage device support): USB port.

For PlaysForSure video and subscription services: PC with Windows XP SP 1 or higher, Windows Media Player 10 or higher, USB 2.0 port.

Archos 405

Where to Buy

2 GB (*est. $130)

Archos 405 (2 GB) Digital Media Player
2 GB

3.5 inches

320 x 240 pixels

4:3 aspect ratio
Video: MPEG-4, AVI, WMV. With software plugins: H.264 and MPEG-2.

Audio: MP3, WMA, protected WMA, WAV. With software plugins: unprotected AAC, AC3
Support for JPEG, BMP, PNG photo files. SD card slot compatible with SD, miniSD and micro SD memory cards (16 GB maximum). Optional DVR Dock (*est. $100). USB 2.0,

For PC: Windows ME, 2000, XP, Media Center, Vista

Macintosh: OS X or higher (with USB Mass Storage Class support).

Linux (with mass storage device support): USB port.

For PlaysForSure video and subscription services: PC with Windows XP SP 1 or higher, Windows Media Player 10 or higher, USB 2.0 port.

Apple iPod Touch

Where to Buy

16 GB (*est. $360)

Apple iPod touch (16 GB, MA627LL/A) Digital Media Player
16 GB

3.5 inches

480 x 320 pixels

Other versions:

8 GB (*est. $280)
Audio: AAC, Protected AAC, MP3, MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Video: MPEG-4, H.264.
Still image support for JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only) and PNG formats. Wi-Fi, Safari Internet browser, touch screen interface. USB, composite and component video via dock connector; dock sold separately (*est. $50). 4.2 ounces

For PC: Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later, USB 2.0, iTunes 7.4 or later.

Mac: Mac OS X v10.4.10 or later, USB 2.0, iTunes 7.4 or later.
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Portable Media Players Comparisons