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{{About|hardware device type ]s|other forms of media players|Comparison of media players}} | {{About|hardware device type ]s|other forms of media players|Comparison of media players}} | ||
{{update|date=November 2010}} | {{update|date=November 2010}} | ||
The following '''comparison of ]s''' compares general and technical information for |
The following '''comparison of ]s''' compares general and technical information for important digital playback devices. | ||
== General == | == General == | ||
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! Size | ! Size | ||
! Type | ! Type | ||
! Capacity (GB)<ref name="ReferenceC">1 ] = 1,000 ]; 1 MB = 1,000 ]; 1 kB = 1,000 ]</ref> |
! Capacity (GB)<ref name="ReferenceC">1 ] = 1,000 ]; 1 MB = 1,000 ]; 1 kB = 1,000 ]</ref> | ||
! Storage | ! Storage | ||
! External | ! External | ||
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| 50<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/spec_sheets/archos_105_en.pdf |title=Archos 105 |access-date=2013-01-10 }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | | 50<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/spec_sheets/archos_105_en.pdf |title=Archos 105 |access-date=2013-01-10 }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
| 1.6.07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a105.png&country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 105 Firmware Download |publisher=Archos |date=2008-01-11}}</ref> | | 1.6.07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a105.png&country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 105 Firmware Download |publisher=Archos |date=2008-01-11 |access-date=2008-02-17 |archive-date=2008-02-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227164741/http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a105.png&country=global&lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
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! ] | ! ] | ||
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| 13.2 | | 13.2 | ||
| 119.07 | | 119.07 | ||
| 1.8.03<ref name="Archos 405 2GB Firmware Download">{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a405.png&country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 405 (2GB) Firmware Download |publisher=Archos |date=2008-02-11}}</ref><ref name="archos.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a405hdd.png&country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 405 (30GB) Firmware Download |publisher=Archos |date=2008-02-11}}</ref> | | 1.8.03<ref name="Archos 405 2GB Firmware Download">{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a405.png&country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 405 (2GB) Firmware Download |publisher=Archos |date=2008-02-11 |access-date=2007-09-22 |archive-date=2007-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011010133/http://archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a405.png&country=global&lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="archos.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a405hdd.png&country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 405 (30GB) Firmware Download |publisher=Archos |date=2008-02-11 |access-date=2008-02-12 |archive-date=2008-02-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212183616/http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a405hdd.png&country=global&lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
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! ] | ! ] | ||
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| {{convert|0.6|in|mm|disp=output number only}} | | {{convert|0.6|in|mm|disp=output number only}} | ||
| {{convert|5.29|oz|g|disp=output number only}} | | {{convert|5.29|oz|g|disp=output number only}} | ||
| 1.8.03<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a605f.png&country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 605 WiFi (Flash) Firmware Download|publisher=Archos|date=2008-02-11}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a605.png&country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 605 WiFi (Hard Drive) Firmware Download|publisher=Archos|date=2008-02-11}}</ref> | | 1.8.03<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a605f.png&country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 605 WiFi (Flash) Firmware Download|publisher=Archos|date=2008-02-11|access-date=2007-09-21|archive-date=2007-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011005123/http://archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a605f.png&country=global&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a605.png&country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 605 WiFi (Hard Drive) Firmware Download|publisher=Archos|date=2008-02-11|access-date=2007-09-21|archive-date=2007-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011010138/http://archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a605.png&country=global&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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! ]/] | ! ]/] | ||
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| 19.69 | | 19.69 | ||
| 630 | | 630 | ||
| 1.8.03<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a705.png&country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 705 WiFi Firmware Download |publisher=Archos |date=2008-02-11}}</ref> | | 1.8.03<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a705.png&country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 705 WiFi Firmware Download |publisher=Archos |date=2008-02-11 |access-date=2008-02-12 |archive-date=2008-02-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080210043704/http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=a705.png&country=global&lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
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! ] | ! ] | ||
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| {{convert|0.41|in|mm|disp=output number only}} | | {{convert|0.41|in|mm|disp=output number only}} | ||
| {{convert|4.9|oz|g|disp=output number only}} | | {{convert|4.9|oz|g|disp=output number only}} | ||
| 1.1.2<ref name="iPod firmware">{{cite web |url=http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-updates-ipod-classic-software-to-112 |title=Apple updates iPod classic software to 1.1.2 |date=2008-05-02 |access-date=2014-12-21 |publisher=Apple}}</ref> | | 1.1.2<ref name="iPod firmware">{{cite web |url=http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-updates-ipod-classic-software-to-112 |title=Apple updates iPod classic software to 1.1.2 |date=2008-05-02 |access-date=2014-12-21 |publisher=Apple |archive-date=2014-11-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129100452/http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-updates-ipod-classic-software-to-112 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
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! ] 6G | ! ] 6G | ||
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! ] | ! ] | ||
| ] | | ] | ||
| 2007-08-30<ref>Release date according to .</ref> | | 2007-08-30<ref>Release date according to {{Dead link|date=January 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.</ref> | ||
| Mid | | Mid | ||
| PMP, HGC | | PMP, HGC | ||
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| {{convert|0.44|in|mm|disp=output number only}} | | {{convert|0.44|in|mm|disp=output number only}} | ||
| {{convert|2.29|oz|g|disp=output number only}} | | {{convert|2.29|oz|g|disp=output number only}} | ||
| 1.21.01<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=210&nRegionFK=&nCountryFK=&nLanguageFK=&sOSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit®ion=1&Product_Name=ZEN+ |
| 1.21.01<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=210&nRegionFK=&nCountryFK=&nLanguageFK=&sOSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit®ion=1&Product_Name=ZEN+4 GB%2F8 GB%2F16 GB%2F32 GB&Product_ID=17108&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=26&drivertype=4&x=29&y=16|title=ZEN Firmware Download|publisher=Creative|access-date=2008-01-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716082330/http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=210&nRegionFK=&nCountryFK=&nLanguageFK=&sOSName=Windows+Vista+32-bit®ion=1&Product_Name=ZEN+4 GB%2F8 GB%2F16 GB%2F32 GB&Product_ID=17108&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=26&drivertype=4&x=29&y=16|archive-date=2011-07-16|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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! ] | ! ] | ||
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! Audio battery life (hr) | ! Audio battery life (hr) | ||
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! Archos 105<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_105/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 105 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos}}</ref> | ! Archos 105<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_105/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 105 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos|access-date=2008-09-13|archive-date=2015-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620075642/http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_105/more.html?country=global&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| ], 7 buttons | | ], 7 buttons | ||
| ] | | ] | ||
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! Archos 405<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_405/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 405 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_405_30GB/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 405 30GB - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos}}</ref> | ! Archos 405<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_405/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 405 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos|access-date=2008-09-13|archive-date=2015-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620080646/http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_405/more.html?country=global&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_405_30GB/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 405 30GB - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos|access-date=2008-09-13|archive-date=2015-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620080954/http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_405_30GB/more.html?country=global&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| ], 6 two-way buttons | | ], 6 two-way buttons | ||
| ], ] | | ], ] | ||
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! Archos 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/imt/archos_5/specs.html?country=us&lang=en|title=Archos 5 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos}}</ref> | ! Archos 5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/imt/archos_5/specs.html?country=us&lang=en|title=Archos 5 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos|access-date=2009-06-21|archive-date=2015-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620075557/http://www.archos.com/products/imt/archos_5/specs.html?country=us&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| ] | | ] | ||
| Headphone jack | | Headphone jack | ||
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! Archos 605 WiFi/GPS<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605wifi/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 605 WiFi - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605_gps/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 605 GPS - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos}}</ref> | ! Archos 605 WiFi/GPS<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605wifi/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 605 WiFi - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos|access-date=2008-09-13|archive-date=2015-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620080942/http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605wifi/more.html?country=global&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605_gps/more.html?country=global&lang=en|title=Archos 605 GPS - Technical Specifications|publisher=Archos|access-date=2008-09-13|archive-date=2008-08-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080806040304/http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_605_gps/more.html?country=global&lang=en|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| D-pad/], 6 two-way buttons | | D-pad/], 6 two-way buttons | ||
| Headphone jack | | Headphone jack | ||
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! Archos 705 WiFi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_705wifi/more.html?country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 705 WiFi - Technical Specifications |publisher=Archos}}</ref> | ! Archos 705 WiFi<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_705wifi/more.html?country=global&lang=en |title=Archos 705 WiFi - Technical Specifications |publisher=Archos |access-date=2008-09-13 |archive-date=2015-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620075651/http://www.archos.com/products/gen_5/archos_705wifi/more.html?country=global&lang=en |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| D-pad/], 6 two-way buttons | | D-pad/], 6 two-way buttons | ||
| Headphone jack | | Headphone jack | ||
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! Zune 4/8/16<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune4gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 4 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune8gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 8 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune16gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 16 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> | ! Zune 4/8/16<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune4gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 4 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=2008-09-20|archive-date=2008-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919160750/http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune4gb/specs.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune8gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 8 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=2008-09-20|archive-date=2008-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920015414/http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune8gb/specs.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune16gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 16 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=2008-09-20|archive-date=2008-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920030946/http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune16gb/specs.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| ], 2 buttons | | ], 2 buttons | ||
| Headphone jack, dock connector | | Headphone jack, dock connector | ||
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| 23 (Wi-Fi)/24 | | 23 (Wi-Fi)/24 | ||
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! Zune 80/120<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune80gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 80 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune120gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 120 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> | ! Zune 80/120<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune80gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 80 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=2008-09-20|archive-date=2008-09-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920030951/http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune80gb/specs.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune120gb/specs.htm|title=Zune 120 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Microsoft|access-date=2008-09-20|archive-date=2008-09-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080919025748/http://www.zune.net/en-us/products/zuneplayers/zune120gb/specs.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
| Zune pad, 2 buttons | | Zune pad, 2 buttons | ||
| Headphone jack, dock connector | | Headphone jack, dock connector | ||
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== Wi-Fi connectivity == | == Wi-Fi connectivity == | ||
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! Cowon D2 | ! Cowon D2 | ||
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! Archos 405 | ! Archos 405 | ||
| {{yes2}} No<ref name="Archos">Playable when optional is purchased.</ref> | | {{yes2}} No<ref name="Archos">Playable when optional {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408074156/http://www.archos.com/products/plugins/index.html?country=global&lang=en |date=2007-04-08 }} is purchased.</ref> | ||
| {{no}} | | {{no}} | ||
| {{yes}} | | {{yes}} | ||
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| {{no}} | | {{no}} | ||
| {{yes2}}Power only; no data<ref name="Power only">When the device is connected to a computer with a USB cable, the data lines put the device in a file sync mode where playback cannot occur. |
| {{yes2}}Power only; no data<ref name="Power only">When the device is connected to a computer with a USB cable, the data lines put the device in a file sync mode where playback cannot occur. However, with adapters such as car chargers where there is no data connection, playback while charging is possible.</ref> | ||
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The following comparison of portable media players compares general and technical information for important digital playback devices.
General
Name | Manufacturer | Release | Size | Type | Capacity (GB) | Storage | External | Dimensions (mm × mm) | Depth (mm) | Weight (g) | Firmware |
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Archos 105 | Archos | 2007-08-31 | DAP | 0002 2 | Flash | SDHC | 85 × 45 | 7 | 50 | 1.6.07 | |
Archos 405 | Archos | 2007-09-01 | Mini | PMP | 0002 2 | Flash | SDHC | 99.6 × 78 | 13.2 | 119.07 | 1.8.03 |
Archos 405 | Archos | 2008-02-07 | Mini | PMP | 0030 30 | HDD | 100 × 78 | 15 | 191 | 1.8.03 | |
Archos 5 | Archos | 2008-08-19 | Mid | PMP | 0500 120/500 | HDD | 8–32 GB and Micro SD Slot (SDHC compatible) | 127 × 78.8 | 19.4 | 300 | 1.6.53 |
Archos 605 WiFi/GPS | Archos | 2007-09-01 | Mid | PMP | 0004 4 | Flash | SDHC | 122 × 81 | 15 | 150 | 1.8.03 |
Archos 605 WiFi/GPS | Archos | 2007-09-01 | Mid | PMP | 0160 30/80/160 | HDD | 122 × 81 | 15 | 190 | 1.8.03 | |
Archos 705 WiFi | Archos | 2007-11-27 | Mega | PMP | 0160 80/160 | HDD | 182 × 128 | 19.69 | 630 | 1.8.03 | |
Cowon A3 | Cowon | 2007-11-14 | Mid | PMP | 0080 30/60/80 | HDD | 133.4 × 78.5 | 22 | 280 | 1.24 | |
Cowon D2 | Cowon | 2006-12-05 | Micro | PMP | 0016 2/4/8/16 | Flash | SDHC | 78.0 × 55.4 | 16.6 | 91.0 | 2.57 |
Cowon Q5W | Cowon | 2007-11-30 | Mid | PMP | 0080 40/60/80 | HDD | 138.8 × 88.5 | 20 | 380 | 1.5 | |
Cowon O2PMP | Cowon | Mid | PMP | 0032 8/16/32 | Flash | 119 × 73 | 18 | 205 | |||
Gigabeat T-Series | Toshiba | 2007-09-25 | Micro | PMP | 0004 4 | Flash | 2.13 × 3.38 | 15 | 58.11 | No release | |
GP2X F-200 | GamePark Holdings | 2007-10-28 | Mid | PMP, HGC | 0064 64 | SDHC | 144 × 83 | 34 | 161 | 4.0.0 | |
iPod | Apple | 2001 | |||||||||
iPod classic 6G | Apple | 2007-09-07 | Mini | DAP | 0160 160 | HDD | 104 × 61 | 10 | 140 | 1.1.2 | |
iPod nano 6G | Apple | 2010-09-08 | Micro | DAP | 0016 8/16 | Flash | 38 × 41 | 8.9 | 21 | 1.2 | |
iPod Touch 5G | Apple | 2012-10-09 | Mini | PMP | 0064 32/64 | Flash | 123.4 x 58.6 | 6.1 | 88 | 9.0 | |
iriver clix 2G | ReignCom | 2007-04-24 | Micro | PMP | 0008 2/4/8 | Flash | 80 × 47 | 8.1–12.7 | 54 | 1.07 | |
PSP Slim & Lite | Sony | 2007-08-30 | Mid | PMP, HGC | 0064 64 | Memory Stick | 170 × 74 | 18 | 189 | 6.10 | |
Rio PMP300 | Diamond Multimedia | 1998-09-15 | Mid | DAP | 0.032 | Flash | SmartMedia | 89x63 | 16 | ||
Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 & 5.0 | Samsung | 2011-10-16 | Mid | PMP | 0008 8/16 | Flash | microSDHC | 123.7 x 64.2 (4.0), 141.3 x 78.2 (5.0) | 9.9 (4.0), 11.9 (5.0) | 121 (4.0), 182 (5.0) | 2.3.5 |
Samsung T10 | Samsung | 2007-09 | DAP | 0008 2/4/8 | Flash | 96 × 41.4 | 7.9 | 43 | 3.06 | ||
Samsung P2 | Samsung | 2007-09 | DAP | 0008 4/8 | Flash | 100 × 52 | 9.9 | 83 | 5.10 | ||
Sansa Fuze | SanDisk | 2008-03-17 | DAP | 0008 2/4/8 | Flash | microSDHC | 78.7 × 48.3 | 7.6 | 59.5 | 01.02.28 & 02.03.33 | |
Sansa Fuze+ | SanDisk | 2010-09-01 | PMP | 0008 4/8/16 | Flash | microSD microSDHC | 96.5 × 50.7 | 11.1 | 170 | 02.38.06 | |
Sansa View | SanDisk | 2007-10-26 | PMP | 0032 8/16/32 | Flash | microSDHC | 109 × 50 | 10 | 82 | 01.03.02a | |
Walkman NWZ-A820 series | Sony | 2008-03-28 | DAP | 0008 4/8/16 | Flash | 89 × 43 | 10 | 54 | 1.02 | ||
Walkman NWZ-E580 series | Sony | 2013-07-10 | DAP | 0008 8/16 | 42.1 x 92.1 | 8 | 49 | ||||
ZEN | Creative | 2007-09-14 | Micro | PMP | 0032 2/4/8/16/32 | Flash | SDHC | 83 × 55 | 11 | 65 | 1.21.01 |
ZEN X-Fi | Creative | 2008-07-10 | Micro | PMP | 0032 8/16/32 | Flash | SD | 83 × 55 | 13 | 69 | 1.03.01 |
ZEN Vision W | Creative | 2006-08-30 | Mid | PMP | 0060 30/60 | HDD | CF | 134 × 75 | 22 | 276 | 1.10.01 |
Zune 30 | Microsoft | 2006-11-14 | Mid | PMP | 0030 30 | HDD | 112 × 61 | 15 | 160 | 3.3 | |
Zune 4/8 | Microsoft | 2007-11-13 | Micro | PMP | 0008 4/8 | Flash | 91 × 41 | 8.4 | 47 | 3.3 | |
Zune 16 | Microsoft | 2008-09-16 | Micro | PMP | 0016 16 | Flash | 91 × 41 | 8.4 | 47 | 3.3 | |
Zune 80 | Microsoft | 2007-11-13 | Mid | PMP | 0080 80 | HDD | 108 × 61 | 13 | 128 | 3.3 | |
Zune 120 | Microsoft | 2008-09-16 | Mid | PMP | 0120 120 | HDD | 108 × 61 | 13 | 128 | 3.3 | |
Zune HD | Microsoft | 2009-09-15 | Mini | PMP | 0064 16/32/64 | Flash | 104 × 53 | 8.9 | 74 | 4.5 | |
Zvue 260 | Zvue | 2007-07-17 | DAP | 0000 None | HDD | SDHC | 106 × 65 | 13 | 120 | 2.80 I_071012 | |
Name | Manufacturer | Release | Size | Type | Capacity (GB) | Storage | External | Dimensions (mm × mm) | Depth (mm) | Weight (g) | Firmware |
Technical specifications
Name | Navigation | Audio out | Speaker | Screen size (in) | Screen type | Resolution (px) | Frame rate (Hz) | Color depth (bpp) | Video out | Video battery life (hr) | Audio battery life (hr) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 105 | D-pad, 7 buttons | Headphone jack | No | 1.8 | OLED | 160 × 128 | 30 | 18 | Component, Composite | Unknown | 18 |
Archos 405 | D-pad, 6 two-way buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | No | 3.5 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | Predecessor: 24 | Component, Composite | 5 | 16 |
Archos 5 | Touchscreen | Headphone jack | Yes | 4.8 | TFT LCD | 800 × 480 | 30 | 24 | S-Video, composite via docking | 7 | 22 |
Archos 605 WiFi/GPS | D-pad/touchscreen, 6 two-way buttons | Headphone jack | Yes | 4.3 | TFT LCD | 800 × 480 | 30 | 24 | Component, composite | 5.5 | 15 |
Archos 705 WiFi | D-pad/touchscreen, 6 two-way buttons | Headphone jack | Yes | 7 | TFT LCD | 800 × 480 | 30 | 18 | Component, composite | 5.5 | 15 |
Cowon A3 | D-pad, 4 buttons | Headphone jack | Yes | 4 | TFT LCD | 800 × 480 | 30 | 24 | Component, composite, S-video | 10 | 18 |
Cowon D2 | Touchscreen, 3 buttons | Headphone jack | No | 2.5 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 24 | Component, composite | 10 | 52 |
Cowon Q5W | Touchscreen | Headphone jack | Yes | 5 | TFT LCD | 800 × 480 | 30 | 24 | Component, S-video, composite | 7 | 13 |
Gigabeat T-Series | D-pad, 4 buttons | Headphone jack | No | 2.4 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 25 | 18 | No | 5 | 16 |
GP2X F-200 | 8-way d-pad/touchscreen, 9 buttons | Headphone jack | Yes | 3.5 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 16 | Component | 3.5 | 6 |
iPod classic | Click wheel, 1 center, 4 embedded buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | Clicker only | 2.5 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 16 | Component, composite | 6 | 36 |
iPod nano 5G | Click wheel, 1 center, 4 embedded buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | Yes | 2.25 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 16 | Component, composite | 4 | 24 |
iPod nano 6G | Multi-touch screen | Headphone jack, dock connector | No | 1.54 | TFT LCD | 240 × 240 | Component, composite | No video support | 24 | ||
iPod Touch | Multi-touch screen, 3 buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | Yes (ex. 1st and 2nd gen.) | 3.5 | TFT LCD | 480 × 320 (4th gen. 960 × 640) | 30 | 24 (4th gen.) 18 (1st. - 3rd gen.) | Component, composite | 6 | 40 (4th gen), 30 (3rd gen), 36 (2nd gen), 24 (1st gen) |
iriver clix 2G | D-pad, 4 embedded buttons | Headphone jack | No | 2.2 | AMOLED | 320 × 240 | 30 | 18 | No | 5 | 25 |
PSP Slim/Lite | Analog stick/d-pad, 15 buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | Yes | 4.3 | TFT LCD | 480 × 272 | 30 | 24 | Component, composite, d-terminal | 4 | 10 |
Samsung Galaxy Player 4.0 & 5.0 | Touchscreen, 3 buttons | Headphone jack | Yes | 4.0/5.0 | TFT LCD | 800 × 480 | 5 (4.0), 8 (5.0) | 36 (4.0), 60 (5.0) | |||
Samsung T10 | D-pad, 5 buttons | Headphone jack | No | 2 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 18 | No | 4 | 30 |
Samsung P2 | Touchscreen, 4 buttons | Headphone jack | No | 3 | TFT LCD | 480 × 272 | 30 | 18 | No | 5 | 35 |
Sansa Fuze | Scroll ring, 6 buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | No | 1.9 | TFT LCD | 224 × 176 | 20 | 16 | Composite | 5 | 24 |
Sansa Fuze+ | Touchpad, 3 buttons | Headphone jack | No | 2.4 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 24 | |
Sansa View | Scroll wheel, 3 buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | No | 2.4 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 16 | Composite | 7 | 35 |
Walkman NWZ-A810 series | D-pad, 7 buttons | Headphone jack | No | 2 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 16 | Composite | 8 | 33 |
ZEN | D-pad, 9 buttons | Headphone jack | No | 2.5 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 24 | No | 5 | 30 |
ZEN Vision W | D-pad, 12 buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | Yes | 4.3 | TFT LCD | 480 × 272 | 30 | 18 | Composite | 4.5 | 13 |
Zune 4/8/16 | Zune pad, 2 buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | No | 1.8 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 16 | No | 4 | 23 (Wi-Fi)/24 |
Zune 80/120 | Zune pad, 2 buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | No | 3.2 | TFT LCD | 320 × 240 | 30 | 16 | Component, composite | 4 | 29 (Wi-Fi)/30 |
Zune HD | Touchscreen, 3 buttons | Headphone jack, dock connector | No | 3.3 | OLED | 480 × 272 | 30 | Unknown | HDMI, composite | 8.5 | 33 (Wi-Fi off) |
ZVUE 260 | D-pad, 9 buttons | Headphone jack | Yes | 2.5 | AM TFT LCD | 234 × 160 | 30 | 24 | No | Unknown | 6 |
Synching and transfer
Name | Connectivity | OS compatibility | Integrated software | Protocol compliancy | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USB | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | Linux | Macintosh | Windows | MSC | MTP | |||||||
Mini-B port | 2.0 | Mac OS X | Vista | XP | 2000 | 9x | ||||||||
Archos 105 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | WMP through MTP | Yes | Yes | |
Archos 405 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | WMP through MTP | Yes | Yes | |
Archos 5 | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Me | WMP through MTP | Yes | Yes | |
Archos 605 WiFi / GPS | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | WMP through MTP | Yes | Yes | |
Archos 705 WiFi | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | WMP through MTP | Yes | Yes | |
Cowon A3 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Me | jetAudio | Yes | Yes | |
Cowon D2 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | jetAudio | Yes | Yes | |
Cowon Q5W | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Me | jetAudio | Yes | Yes | |
Gigabeat T400 | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | WMP through MTP | No | Yes | |
GP2X F-200 | Unknown | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | — | — | — | |
iPod classic | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | iTunes | No | No | |
iPod nano 4G | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | iTunes | No | No | |
iPod Touch 1G | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | iTunes | No | No | |
iPod Touch 2G - 5G | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | iTunes | No | No | |
iriver clix 2G | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | iriver plus | Yes | Yes | |
PSP Slim & Lite | Yes | Yes | Yes | PSP Go only | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Media Go | Yes | No | |
Samsung Galaxy Player | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | WMP through MTP | No | Yes | |
Samsung T10 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | EmoDio | No | Yes | |
Samsung P2 | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | EmoDio | Yes | Yes | |
Sansa Fuze | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | MSC | WMP through MTP | Yes | Yes | |
Sansa Fuze+ | micro B | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | MSC | WMP through MTP | Yes | Yes | |
Walkman NWZ-A810 series | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | WMP through MTP | Yes | Yes | |
ZEN | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Creative MediaSource | No | Yes | |
ZEN Vision W | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Creative MediaSource | No | Yes | |
Zune | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Zune Software | No | Yes | |
ZVUE 260 | Unknown | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | ZAPP | No | No |
Wi-Fi connectivity
Product | Manufacturer | Web browser | Wireless synching | Ad hoc | On-demand | Web radio/TV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 5, 7 | Archos | Opera | ||||
Archos 604 WiFi, 704 WiFi | Archos | Opera 8.5 | file browsing | No | No | |
Archos 605 WiFi, 705 WiFi | Archos | Opera 9 | file browsing | No | Content Portals | Yes |
Archos PMA400 | Archos | Opera | via FTP | Yes | No | |
Cowon Q5W | Cowon | IE Mobile | Yes (using Flash-based Internet Radio sites) | |||
Ibiza Rhapsody | Haier | Minimo | Yes | No | Rhapsody | radio only |
iPod Touch | Apple Inc. | Webkit | Yes | Yes | iTunes, Spotify | Yes |
Samsung Galaxy Player | Samsung | Webkit | Android Marketplace | |||
Sansa Connect | SanDisk | No | Yahoo! Music | |||
Sony PSP | Sony | NetFront | Yes | Yes | PlayStation Store | Yes |
Sony Walkman X Series | Sony | NetFront | No | Yes | Yes | |
ZEN X-Fi | Creative | No | media server | No | Creative MediaBox | No |
Zune 4, 8 | Microsoft | No | Yes | Yes | Zune Marketplace | |
Zune 30 | Microsoft | No | Yes | Yes | Zune Marketplace | |
Zune 80, 120 | Microsoft | No | Yes | Yes | Zune Marketplace | |
Zune HD | Microsoft | IE Mobile 6 | Yes | Yes | Zune Marketplace |
Audio formats
Name | MP3 | FairPlay | ALAC | AAC | WMA-DRM | WMA Lossless | WMA | WAV | Audible | Ogg Vorbis | FLAC | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 105 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Archos 405 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | AC3 |
Archos 5 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | AC3 |
Archos 605 WiFi / GPS | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | AC3 |
Archos 705 WiFi | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | AC3 |
Cowon A3 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | APE, MPC, PCM, TTA, WV |
Cowon D2 | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | APE |
Cowon Q5W | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | APE, MPC |
Gigabeat T-Series | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
GP2X F-200 | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | APE, MP2, MPC, TTA, WV |
iPod | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | AIFF |
iriver clix 2G | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
PSP Slim & Lite | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | ATRAC |
Samsung Galaxy Player | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Samsung T10 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Samsung P2 | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Sansa Fuze | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
Sansa Fuze+ | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown |
Walkman NWZ-A810 series | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
ZEN | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
ZEN Vision W | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
Zune | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | WMA Pro Stereo |
ZVUE 260 | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | MP2 |
MP3 | AAC-DRM | ALAC | AAC | WMA-DRM | WMA Lossless | WMA | WAV | Audible | Ogg Vorbis | FLAC | Others |
Video formats
Name | H.264 | ASF | WMV | DivX / Xvid | MPEG-4 | AVI | QuickTime | Other formats |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 105 | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Archos 405 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | MPEG-2 |
Archos 5 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | MPEG-2, MKV |
Archos 605 WiFi / GPS | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | MPEG-2 |
Archos 705 WiFi | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | MPEG-2 |
Cowon A3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | MKV, MTV, OGM, VOB, DAT, AMV, MJPEG, MPEG-1 |
Cowon D2 | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Cowon Q5W | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | OGM |
Gigabeat T-Series | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
GP2X F-200 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
iPod (before Nano 6G; iPod 6G does) | Yes | No | No | with plugin | Yes | with plugin | Yes | No |
iriver clix 2G | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
PSP Slim & Lite | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | MJPEG |
Rio PMP300 | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Samsung Galaxy Player | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | MKV |
Samsung T10 | No | No | Yes | .svi only | Yes | No | No | No |
Samsung P2 | No | No | Yes | .svi only | Yes | No | No | No |
Sansa Fuze | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
Sansa Fuze+ | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | MPEG-4 Part 14 |
Walkman NWZ-A810 series | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
ZEN | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | MJPEG |
ZEN Vision W | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | MJPEG |
Zune | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | DVR-MS |
ZVUE 260 | No | Yes | Yes | Xvid only | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Additional features
Name | FM radio | Microphone | Line-in recording | DVR recording | Playback while charging | USB host | HDMI out |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Archos 105 | No | No | No | No | Unknown | ||
Archos 405 | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | ||
Archos 5 | With FM remote | With FM remote | With dock | With DVR dock | With dock | ||
Archos 605 WiFi / GPS | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Archos 705 WiFi | No | No | No | Yes | Unknown | ||
Cowon A3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown | Yes | |
Cowon D2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Cowon Q5W | Yes | Yes | No | No | Unknown | ||
Gigabeat T-Series | No | No | Yes | No | Unknown | ||
GP2X F-200 | No | No | No | No | Unknown | ||
iPod | Nano generations 5 & 6 only | Yes | No | No | Yes | iPod Touch only | |
iriver clix 2G | Yes | Yes | No | No | Unknown | ||
PSP 1000 Series | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
PSP Slim & Lite 2000 Series | No | Accessory only | No | No | Yes | ||
PSP Slim & Lite 3000 Series | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||
Samsung Galaxy Player | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Korean version only |
Samsung T10 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Power only; no data | ||
Samsung P2 | Yes | Yes | No | No | Power only; no data | ||
Sansa Fuze | Yes | Yes | No | No | Power only; no data | ||
Sansa Fuze+ | with pause and record | Yes | No | No | Power only; no data | ||
Sansa View | Yes | Yes | No | No | Power only; no data | ||
Walkman NWZ-A810 series | No | No | No | No | Yes | ||
ZEN | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | ||
ZEN Vision W | Yes | Yes | No | No | Power only; no data | ||
Zune | Yes (HD Radio) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes, Zune HD | |
Zvue 260 | No | No | No | No | No |
See also
Notes and references
- ^ 1 GB = 1,000 MB; 1 MB = 1,000 kB; 1 kB = 1,000 B
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- ^ Supported though libmtp, which is free software.
- ^ Compatible through numerous third-party apps.
- Available after installing the latest firmware update.
- ^ Playable when optional plug-in Archived 2007-04-08 at the Wayback Machine is purchased.
- ^ Wmvplayer Archived March 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.
- ^ FFPlay Archived December 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.
- OldPlay Archived December 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.
- Playable when converted to standard WMA on Creative Audio Converter from MediaSource.
- Playable when converted to Xvid (15frame/s) through JetAudio.
- ^ Playable when converted to WMV through bundled software. Does not sync directly with Windows Media Center.
- Through Windows Sansa Converter or mencoder
- Line-in recording is possible with the line-in jack on the optional cradle.
- ^ When the device is connected to a computer with a USB cable, the data lines put the device in a file sync mode where playback cannot occur. However, with adapters such as car chargers where there is no data connection, playback while charging is possible.