Samsung ditches the K5's speakers for a slicker, more streamlined device.

Slim, attractive design, • Animated icons

Bundled headphones not as good as the K5's, • Headphone jack located on the bottom of the player, Storage: 2GB (also available in 4GB ($169), Audio Formats: MP3, WMA (protected and unprotected), , , , , , , design.,  , Samsung sent us a preproduction ...

SanDisk, Yahoo, and Zing team up to deliver a compelling Wi-Fi-enabled digital audio player.

Built-in Wi-Fi, • Excellent integration with Yahoo Music and LAUNCHcast Radio, • Intuitive interface and controls, • microSD expansion

Subpar battery life, • Short Wi-Fi range, Storage: 4GB, Battery Life (Wi-Fi On/Off): 6 hours/12 hours, , , , , , , has entered the Wi-Fi-capable MP3-player battle with the much-anticipated Sansa Connect. This 4GB flash-based player has plenty to ...

The Archos 404 Camcorder adds on-the-go video recording to the excellent Generation 4 line of portable media players.

>• Sleek, attractive design, • Supports multiple video formats and content providers, • Built-in PDF viewer

>• DVR recording dock not included, • Mono speaker, • Lacks a kickstand, Display: 3.5 inches (320 x 240 pixels, 16 million colors), Size: 4 x 3 x 0.6 inches, , , , , , , ., , Hands-On With the Archos 10 Netbook, Archos Goes 3G with Archos 5 and Archos ...

With a gorgeous display and a built-in Web browser, the Archos 704 Wi-Fi is the best big-screen PMP yet.

Stunning screen, • Supports multiple video formats and content providers, • Excellent webpage formatting

Finicky touch controls, • Sluggish processor, • No flash support, Capacity: 80GB, Display: 7 inches (800 x 480 pixels), , , , , , , The 1.4-pound device features a brushed-aluminum finish that's characteristic of other Archos Generation 4 portables ...

Apple had better watch out: Samsung's YP-T9 is the most powerful nano competitor yet.

• Fast processor • Bright, vivid display • Zoom/enhance for viewing image attachments • Long battery life

• Extra apps required for attachment editing • IM clients are not preloaded

This boxy player has great controls and a recording feature but isn't quite ready for prime time.

• Fast processor • Bright, vivid display • Zoom/enhance for viewing image attachments • Long battery life

• Extra apps required for attachment editing • IM clients are not preloaded

For $299, the gigabeat MEV30K combines Portable Media Center's ease of use with a big screen.

• Fast processor • Bright, vivid display • Zoom/enhance for viewing image attachments • Long battery life

• Extra apps required for attachment editing • IM clients are not preloaded

The new Microsoft Zune is flash-based and flashy.

The first flash-based Zune is a sleek little number with hot features like video playback, wireless sharing, and wireless sync. The glossy plastic body measures 3.6 x 1.6 x 0.3 inches and weighs just 1.7 ounces-not bad for a gadget that packs an FM ...

Creative's widescreen update of the Zen Vision line is a solid choice for users who just need the basics.

• High-quality video playback • Good control layout • Intuitive menus • Supports many file formats

• No DVR option • Lacks video playlist support • Mediocre audio battery life

Kingston shoots for a piece of the digital audio player pie and misses the mark.

• Good audio quality with 3D Sound setting • Relatively cheap for a 2GB player • Line-in recording

• Long boot-up time • All video files need to be transcoded into MPX format • Tight viewing angles • Volume controls on the bottom of the unit