Stand out from the iPod crowd with this excellent Windows-based media player.

Taken purely as a player or picture viewer it's a good product at a good price but it's fatally hamstrung by poor software and complicated operation.

A decent enough mid-range player, Toshiba's SD-P1900 boasts enough features and quality to be useful, although it lacks the video quality of higher end units.

A good device for viewing photos, but let down by a lack of other features and a poor battery life.

The Panasonic DVD-LS80 is yet another mediocre portable DVD player.

The iPod's thoughtful design and features make it an excellent MP3 player, but for picky buyers who are holding out for the ideal portable music device, the wait continues.

This stylish looking portable media player comes with some excellent features and a nice long battery life. It offers some great added functionality to an otherwise full selection of media capabilities, but a better screen would have been nice and the lack of FM radio is disappointing.

The iM7 is an excellent sounding unit that provides plenty of thumping bass, but at this price, there are a few factors which prevent it from ruling the roast.

Supporting FM radio, voice recording, image viewing and open file transfer capabilities, the Samsung is packed with features. It's not as light nor as stylish as the Sony Walkman or Apple iPod, however.

The PET710 suffers from a lack of image and sound quality, although the car seat holder and the car charger adapter are handy for car travel.

A stylish alternative to the iPod, the Sony Walkman doesn't break new ground, but it's very light and works well.

The Creative Zen Vision:M blows the iPod Video out of the water and stands over its broken visage with a gleeful grin. If you are looking for a reasonably price Portable Media Player, this is the one to get.