High Fidelity, High Capacity MP3 Players

Speaking as a guy who loves his ‘tunes’, I am all about my Dell DJ. That is not to say however, that the much smaller Flash based devices might not be superior.

Vendors of 20-GB-and-above audio players are bringing out new models and fine-tuning their strategy. Certain manufacturers like Apple, Creative, Philips and Samsung are adding photo and video functions. Some work better than others, but overall the small display size (2 inches or less) rules out prolonged use for video and is really good only for displaying slide shows of your photos. Other makers, like Archos and Sony, continue to concentrate on music alone. However, fewer functions don’t necessarily translate into a lower price. While the Archos Gmini XS 202 is the lowest-priced player in our selection, the monochrome Sony NW-A3000 is in the same price range as competitors with the same storage capacity but more functions. [Read the rest]