Portable music players are the latest innovation which provide amazing sound quality and also come with digital screen quality just like a regular high definition television. These PMPs are extremely portable and can even fit inside your pocket! These portable PMPs are very popular with the younger generation but now PMPs have become desirable in all age groups. PMPs can play all types of digital files which makes it very accessible too. Here are ten such PMPs that are a must-have for audiophiles.
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0
The Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 has the USP “Play On -the-go” and it can connect to Wi-Fi very easily without having to pay up for the monthly fees. This PMP can let you gain access to Internet and various applications. The Samsung Galaxy is very lightweight and sleep in design and can easily be carried into your pocket. The device has a 5 inch LCD screen that produces amazing picture quality. Now you can enjoy movies, music and can even video chat and be updated on you social networking sites. The Android 2.3.5 platform by Google also brings amazing browsing speed.
Cowon C2
The Cowon C2 is a simplistically designed PMP but not on the technological front as it can support both video and music on its 2.6″ touchscreen. It has an average 55 hours of battery and also has a microSD card that can be expanded along with world class audio quality.
Philips GoGear 3 Android PMP
The latest PMP by Philips called the Philips GoGear Connect 3 Android PMP has a 3.2 inch touchscreen display along with the latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. Now you can use this device to watch your favorite videos and listen to your favorite music and can also gain access to more than 300 thousand Android applications. This is almost like an Android-like version of an iPod touch with additional features like sharing content with any DLNA capable device and you can also stream videos and pictures on to a support Philips TV by merely swiping the device!
Apple iPod Touch 4G
The new Apple iPod Touch 4th Generation is one of the most powerful and high-end PMP available in the market today. It has a screen that is extremely sharp and perform HD video recording. The quality of the media playback is amazing and you can download numerous applications from App Store which makes it a great portable gaming device. The price of this gadget is on the higher side, but if you are a gadget freak then you should save up for this one!
Sony Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player
The Sony Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player is a reminder of the erstwhile Sony Walkman. This device is only 4.3 inches in height and uses the Android Gingerbread OS. This device is still in its early stages. The Sony Walkman Mobile Entertainment Player has an HDMI port that can be utilizes for multiple purposes like playing mobile games on your HDTV. The device can also wirelessly transfer data to devices like the Sony Bravia TV.
Maxian M1T PMP
The Maxian M1T PMP is a portable device which is pocket-sized and full of great features. The device has a 3.5″ DMB TV tuner that is capable of WAV, mp3 and various other audio format along with video format as well such as DivX, AVI, MPEG-2 and so on. The Maxian M1T PMP is available in two storage capacities – 8GB or 16GB.
Bantam ZEN X-Fi3
The Bantam ZEN X-Fi3 is a small sized PMP which also feature a 2″ LCD and also has a 8/16GB internal storage capacity. Apart from this it has an inbuilt microphone, Bluetooth 2.1, an inbuilt radio and speaker. The battery of the Bantam ZEN x-Fi3 can last up to twenty hours if it is only playing audio. This PMP also support various audio and video file formats.
Barbie B2
The Barbie B2 is designed to impress the girls instead of the guys this time round! The electronics manufacturers are now trying to make optimum sales out of the huge market that they have for PMPs and that is girls! So the Barbie B2 is pink in color with Barbie imprinted on it. The glass door of this portable music player can also make the female user see her reflection. This pocket-sized PMP is extremely compact measuring at only 2.79cm and has a 2GB storage capacity. The battery of the Barbie B2 would last you 10 hours after a full recharge!
Colorfly Pocket Hi-Fi C4
The Colorfly Pocket Hi-Fi C4 is a PMP that has a retro steampunk look. This pocket PMP is from Colorfly which has a wooden back which is engraved and a very retro brassy finishing on the front, which is perfect for the audiophile who is also a steampunk enthusiast. The media player has the CIRRUS Logic CS4398 DAC and CS8422 SRC chips that lend this PMP a very clear and sharp sound along with many supporting ports.
SanDisk Sansa e260
The SanDisk Sansa e260 has various high-end features such as an FM recorder/tuner, subscription compatibility, voice recording as well as video and photo playback. The device has a navigation wheel and a very sensibly designed user interface. The device has a very good sound quality, battery life as well as a commendable processor performance. The base capacity of this PMP is 8GM and is also priced quite reasonably well as compared to other flash players.
