This Cowon's a solid and dependable machine - it just looks a little outdated against some of its contemporaries
This multimedia player may represent good value, but while Apple's around, its performance is just mediocre
This media player from Archos certainly looks the business, but we found the touchscreen deeply frustrating to use
Ignore the speakers on the Sony NWZ-S544 and it's a decent alternative to Apple's iPod nano
It's got an amazing sound, but this Sony falls down flat on its poor internet browsing capabilities
Sony's NWZ-S638F S-series Walkman is the perfect ultra-portable for the Apple agnostics
Samsung has a another stab at the MP3 player market, but while this is certainly good, it fails to aspire to greatness
This MP3 player is a novel idea that's expertly executed. They're a restless bunch at Sony
It may look a bit like an Apple with its iPod-esque scroll wheel, but SanDisk's Sansa View MP3 player can't match the Big A for ergonomics or sound quality
This Sony reveals itself to be as tantalisingly close to Apple as it ever was, yet somehow unable to make up the distance, whether using the supplied headphones (not bad sound, but uncomfortable) or after-market jobs.
With extra features, improved sound and even a video recorder, the nano is better than ever