Features

Capacity: 8 Gb (also 16, 32). 2,000 MP3s. Weight 120g. Dimensions H110xW61 xD8mm. Rechargeable batteries. 22h music. Features:  photos, video, internet via WiFi, touch screen, organizer, Mac and PC compatible

Comments

Stunning player with superb touch-screen controls. Slim, black front and silver metal back. Wireless internet to access web, YouTube etc. Photos and videos very clear - images rotate when the player is turned on its side. Very classy and excellent sound.

Stockist: 0800 048 0408 www.apple.com/uk

GHI Test Report - Nov 08

Features

Capacity: 32 Gb (also 4, 8, 16). 8,000 MP3s/16,000 WMAs. Weight 64g. Dimensions H55xW83xD12mm. Rechargeable batteries. 25h music. Features:  photos, video, organizer, radio, SD memory, PC compatible only

Comments

Looks good and amazingly small (like a thick credit card) for the capacity. Good, clear screen. The controls work fine and are easy to use, but aren't inspired. It's possible to add extra memory, but the capacity is huge anyway.

Stockist: 0800 376 7954 www.uk.europe.creative.com

GHI Test Report - Nov 08

Features

Capacity: 30 Gb (also 4, 40,160). 7,500 MP3s/15,000 WMAs. Weight 190g. Dimensions H82xW122xD15mm. Rechargeable batteries, 17h music. Features:  photos, video, touch screen, internet via WiFi, Mac and PC compatible

Comments

Superb screen and sound make it a great multimedia player - and it uses wireless networking both to access the internet and music from your computer. It's too big and heavy to be a realistic MP3 player: this is really a portable video player. It has a hard disc, rather than flash memory - which may be more fragile.

Stockist: 0870 609 1263 www.archos.com

GHI Test Report - Nov 08

Features

Capacity: 8 Gb (also 2, 4) 2,000 MP3s/4,000 WMAs. Weight 60g. Available in black, pink, red, blue or silver. Dimensions H79xW48xD8mm. Rechargeable batteries, 24h music. Features:  photos, video, radio, micro SD memory, PC compatible only

Comments

Attractive, small, well built player with intuitive controls and nice circular touch control for volume and menus. Irritating that both photos and videos have to be put through a converter program before loading. The capacity is extendable with memory card

Stockist: www.sandisk.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Nov 08

Features

1 Gb player; holds 685 tracks; pedometer

Comments

A great choice for fitness fanatics, this 1Gb player has a built-in pedometer. There's a radio function, too. Holds up to 685 tracks.

Stockist: www.sonystyle.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Jun 07