The Archos 5 Internet Tablet may look familiar, and for good reasonit very closely resembles, in appearance and name, last year's touch-screen Archos 5. The primary difference is significant, however: Archos has replaced its old operating system with ...

Sleek design. Huge, beautiful, high-res screen. Built-in Wi-Fi, browser. On-screen home button for one-click Main Menu access. No need for stylus. Available in large capacities

Expensive. Touch-screen interface is not as sophisticated as those of competitors. Apps aren't well-executed. UI could stand to be streamlined—requires too many clicks at times

Besides the half-baked Android implementation on the latest Archos 5 Internet Tablet, not much has changed from last year's device, and the touch-screen PMP competition is only getting tougher.

The Sound ID 400 is the company's latest salvo in the Bluetooth headset wars. It's a slim, rubberized affair with several unique features, including the hearing-aid-like Environmental Mode, which lets users hear equally out of both ears in between ...

Comfortable. Solid battery life considering its size. Useful environmental mode. Includes in-ear and regular foam ear tips

Noise cancellation needs work. Audio quality a touch below the top of the class. Fiddly controls

The Sound ID 400 is a solid Bluetooth headset with several features that separate it from a very crowded field.

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Gorgeous multi-touch OLED screen. Intuitive user interface with sharp, good-looking graphics. Strong Web browser. Wireless music purchasing, downloading, and syncing. HD radio

Limited audio codec support. HD files are displayed in standard-def on the player—an optional dock is needed to view HD files on an HDTV or a PC. Very slim pickings in the App section of the Zune Marketplace

With a fantastic OLED touch screen, a top-notch Web browser, and a wireless music store, the Zune HD is the best PMP you can buy—that is, if you live outside the iTunes universe.

D-size batteries when it's not plugged in. With a built-in subwoofer and user-adjustable EQ, this big boombox is a likely candidate for high-volume distortion, yet, even when blasting tunes at dance-party listening levels, the bass remains clean and ...

Tremendous power. Built-in subwoofer. Doesn't distort at high volumes. User-adjustable EQ. Two aux inputs and cables for additional MP3 players are included. Works with iPhone. FM tuner

Not nearly as portable as advertised. Remote lacks full iPod menu navigation. No video out

With multiple inputs, the Altec Lansing Mix iMT800 iPod dock lets you play DJ by connecting up to three MP3 players. It also delivers powerful, user-adjustable audio without distortioneven at high volumes, which is more than enough to make up for its ...

So, how do you improve the mighty iPod touch? Hmm. That's a question that seems to have Apple stumped. The third generation of iPod touches looks identical to the 2nd generation models, but the capacities and prices are improved: 8GB ($199), 32GB ( ...

The best touch-screen portable media player you can buy. Increased capacities at lower prices. Faster processor in 32GB and 64GB models. Top-notch Web browser. iTunes improvements include Genius Mixes, Genius-based app recommendations, and app ...

Bundled earbuds still stink. Audio file support doesn't include FLAC or OGG. Browser still lacks Flash support

There are few major changes from last year's touch: The best iPod around gets a speed boost, a capacity increase, a lower price tag, and some modest Genius feature improvements. One thing remains the same: The competition is still lagging.

Remarkably, the latest iPod nano looks almost identical to its predecessor, but this player packs so much more into its small frame: A video camera, an FM tuner (a first for iPods!), a pedometer for joggers, and a larger screen. Priced at $149 for ...

Built-in video camera, mic, and speaker. Larger display, but same-size frame as previous-gen nano. Excellent user interface. New Genius Mix and VoiceOver features. Adds an FM tuner, and a pedometer

So-so file support. Video camera can't capture still images. Ships with Apple's signature subpar earbuds ; Watch the Apple iPod nano (5th Gen) video

No other player offers video recording, but even without it, the iPod nano is still the most graceful device in its price range.

When you have a winner, it's always better to simply tweak the formula rather than retool it completely. That's the approach SanDisk has taken with the latest addition to its budget portable media player line, the Sansa Clip+. Available in three ...

Very affordable. MicroSD card slot. Robust file support. FM radio and recording. Voice recorder

SlotRadio cards are not included. Bundled USB cable is very short

A microSD slot has been added, but not a lot else has changed since the last Sansa Clip iteration. Even so, this budget MP3 player still does a lot more than the iPod shuffle—and for less.

Given the iHome iP1's high price ($299.99 direct), this iPod/iPhone dock had better sound magnificent and come with an excellent remote control. One out of two ain't bad: The remote features full iPod navigation. But iHome's promise that the push of a ...

Sleek, unique design. Full iPod navigation on remote. Bass and treble controls. Component video out

Bongiovi DPS" is a silly gimmick. Bass distorts at high volumes

The iP1 is a solid-sounding iPod/iPhone dock, but at $300, we expect better performance at high volumes—and if you think the "Bongiovi DPS" effect sounds like a gimmick, it is.

The Cybook is an ultra-light reading device based on E ink screen technology. Its screen possesses a paper-like high contrast appearance and is readable even under direct sunlight. This unique device offers an impressive battery lifetime of 8,000 page ...

Sony's Walkman line recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, and the latest iteration of a brand that was born a portable cassette player is by far the most ambitious. The NWZ-X1051, aka the Walkman X Series, is available in 16GB ($299) and 32GB ( ...

Touch screen. Wi-Fi–enabled. Built-in Slacker and YouTube support. Comes with 100 free downloads from Sony MusicPass. Noise-canceling earphones

Weak Web Browser. Slacker Radio can be slow to load

The typical Walkman strengths—ease-of-use, great sound, and high-quality noise cancellation—now come with a touch screen, Wi-Fi, and free music.