When one talks of video PMPs the iPod Touch cannot trail far behind – a superb device, highly converged and a great performer but it’s costly – our joint Best Performer, along with the equally nice Samsung YP-P3, which isn’t as good for audiophiles who will prefer Apple’s superior sonic characteristics. The iPod Classic also wins our Best Performer award for being the best sounding PMP in-test. If your ears deserve the best, you must acquire one; just throw out the earbuds…
| You Want |
You need |
Price |
| A very basic player, sans the thrills, very cheap but with FM |
Apacer AU824 |
Rs 2,400 |
| The largest storage capacity |
Apple iPod Classic |
Rs 15,400 |
| An audiophile-grade device with support for lossless files |
Apple iPod Classic |
Rs 15,400 |
| The best touch-based device with superb sound quality and a great screen |
Apple iPod Touch |
Rs. 25,000 |
| A really compact PMP that you can jog and work out with |
Apple iPod Nano 8 GB |
Rs. 9,700 |
| A good sounding PMP on a budget, no movie support necessary |
Cowon iAudio 7 |
Rs. 4,999 |
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