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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}}
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The following '''comparison of ]s''' compares general and technical information for notable digital playback devices. The following '''comparison of ]s''' compares general and technical information for important digital playback devices.


== General == == General ==
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! Name ! Name
! Manufacturer ! Manufacturer
! Release ! Release
! Size ! Size
! Type ! Type
! Capacity (GB)<ref name="ReferenceC">1&nbsp;] = 1,000&nbsp;]; 1&nbsp;MB = 1,000&nbsp;]; 1&nbsp;kB = 1,000&nbsp;]</ref> ! Capacity (GB)<ref name="ReferenceC">1&nbsp;] = 1,000&nbsp;]; 1&nbsp;MB = 1,000&nbsp;]; 1&nbsp;kB = 1,000&nbsp;]</ref>
! Storage ! Storage
! External ! External
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| 7 | 7
| 50<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/support/download/spec_sheets/archos_105_en.pdf |title=Archos 105 |deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-01-10}}</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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! ] ! ]
| Archos | ]
| 2007-09-01<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/corporate/press/press_releases/ARCHOS_405_Available_FINAL.pdf |title=Archos Introduces Its First Flash-Based Portable Media Player With the Archos 405 |publisher=Archos |date=2007-08-30}}</ref> | 2007-09-01<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/corporate/press/press_releases/ARCHOS_405_Available_FINAL.pdf |title=Archos Introduces Its First Flash-Based Portable Media Player With the Archos 405 |publisher=Archos |date=2007-08-30}}</ref>
| Mini | Mini
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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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! ] ! ]
| Archos | ]
| 2008-02-07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archos.com/corporate/press/press_releases/PR_ARCHOS_405_30GB_EN.pdf |title=Archos Expands Palm-Sized Archos Portable Media Player With Hard Drive That Holds 40 Movies |publisher=Archos |date=2008-02-07}}</ref> | 2008-02-07<ref>{{cite web |url=http://archos.com/corporate/press/press_releases/PR_ARCHOS_405_30GB_EN.pdf |title=Archos Expands Palm-Sized Archos Portable Media Player With Hard Drive That Holds 40 Movies |publisher=Archos |date=2008-02-07}}</ref>
| Mini | Mini
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| Archos | ]
| 2008-08-19 | 2008-08-19
| Mid | Mid
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| 19.4 | 19.4
| 300 | 300
| 1.6.53<ref>{{cite web |title=Archos 5 - 1.6.53 Firmware |url=http://update.archos.com/6/archos5-7/archos5-7_r1.6.53/firmware_archos5-7.aos}}</ref> | 1.6.53<ref>{{cite web |title=Archos 5 - 1.6.53 Firmware |url=http://update.archos.com/6/archos5-7/archos5-7_r1.6.53/firmware_archos5-7.aos }}{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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! ]/] ! ]/]
| Archos | ]
| 2007-09-01<ref name="http">{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/corporate/press/press_releases/ARCHOS_605_WiFi_Available_FINAL.pdf |title=New Archos 605 WiFi Now Available-Only Portable Media Player Offering Wireless Movie Downloads |publisher=Archos}}</ref> | 2007-09-01<ref name="http">{{cite web |url=http://www.archos.com/corporate/press/press_releases/ARCHOS_605_WiFi_Available_FINAL.pdf |title=New Archos 605 WiFi Now Available-Only Portable Media Player Offering Wireless Movie Downloads |date=25 July 2023 |publisher=Archos}}</ref>
| Mid | Mid
| PMP | PMP
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| 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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! ]/] ! ]/]
| Archos | ]
| 2007-09-01<ref name="http"/> | 2007-09-01<ref name="http"/>
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| 2007-11-27<ref>Release date according to .</ref> | 2007-11-27<ref>Release date according to .</ref>
| Mega | Mega
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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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! ] ! ]
| ] | ]
| 2007-11-14<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://eng.cowon.net/board/bbs_press_view.php?number=94&pageSort=&boardID=E03&keyWord= |title=COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. launches Extreme PMP player 'COWON A3' |publisher=Cowon |date=2007-11-07 |accessdate=2007-12-30}}</ref> | 2007-11-14<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://eng.cowon.net/board/bbs_press_view.php?number=94&pageSort=&boardID=E03&keyWord= |title=COWON SYSTEMS, Inc. launches Extreme PMP player 'COWON A3' |publisher=Cowon |date=2007-11-07 |access-date=2007-12-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101011106/http://eng.cowon.net/board/bbs_press_view.php?number=94&pageSort=&boardID=E03&keyWord= |archive-date=2008-01-01 }}</ref>
| Mid | Mid
| PMP | PMP
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| 22 | 22
| 280 | 280
| 1.24<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonglobal.com/zeroboard/zboard.php?id=C08&category=&no=301&bmenu=download&category=24|title=Cowon A3 Firmware Download|publisher=Cowon|date=2008-01-25}}</ref> | 1.24<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonglobal.com/zeroboard/zboard.php?id=C08&category=&no=301&bmenu=download&category=24|title=Cowon A3 Firmware Download|publisher=Cowon|date=2008-01-25|access-date=2008-01-26|archive-date=2011-07-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708200957/http://www.cowonglobal.com/zeroboard/zboard.php?id=C08&category=&no=301&bmenu=download&category=24|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 2006-12-05<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.cowon.net/board/bbs_press_view.php?number=82&pageSort=&boardID=E03&keyWord=|title= | 2006-12-05<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eng.cowon.net/board/bbs_press_view.php?number=82&pageSort=&boardID=E03&keyWord=|title=COWON Releases Premium MP3P 'COWON D2'|publisher=Cowon|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070910234649/http://eng.cowon.net/board/bbs_press_view.php?number=82&pageSort=&boardID=E03&keyWord=|archive-date=2007-09-10}}</ref>
COWON Releases Premium MP3P 'COWON D2'|publisher=Cowon}}</ref>
| Micro | Micro
| PMP | PMP
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| 16.6 | 16.6
| 91.0 | 91.0
| 2.57<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/cowon_d2_jsfw.html|title=Cowon America|accessdate=2008-06-09|publisher=Cowon Systems, Inc.|date=2008-05-08}}</ref> | 2.57<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/cowon_d2_jsfw.html|title=Cowon America|access-date=2008-06-09|publisher=Cowon Systems, Inc.|date=2008-05-08|archive-date=2008-06-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080612231705/http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/cowon_d2_jsfw.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 2007-11-30<ref>Release date according to .</ref> | 2007-11-30<ref>Release date according to {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214202948/http://www.slipperybrick.com/2007/11/cowon-finally-releases-q5w-in-america/ |date=2007-12-14 }}.</ref>
| Mid | Mid
| PMP | PMP
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| 380 | 380
| 1.5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/cowon_q5w_jsfw.html|title=Cowon Q5W Firmware Download|publisher=Cowon|date=2008-01-31}}</ref> | 1.5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/cowon_q5w_jsfw.html|title=Cowon Q5W Firmware Download|publisher=Cowon|date=2008-01-31|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080922073206/http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/cowon_q5w_jsfw.html|archive-date=2008-09-22}}</ref>
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| |
| Mid | Mid
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| 2007-09-25<ref>Release date according to .</ref> | 2007-09-25<ref>Release date according to .</ref>
| Micro | Micro
| PMP fack | PMP
| <span style="display:none">0004 </span>4 | <span style="display:none">0004 </span>4
| Flash | Flash
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| {{convert|5.68|oz|g|disp=output number only}} | {{convert|5.68|oz|g|disp=output number only}}
| 4.0.0<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gp2x.com/support/support_view.asp?bunho=9&indexNo=21&page=1&part=d00|title=GP2X F-200 Firmware Download|publisher=GamePark Holdings|date=2007-12-20}}</ref> | 4.0.0<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gp2x.com/support/support_view.asp?bunho=9&indexNo=21&page=1&part=d00|title=GP2X F-200 Firmware Download|publisher=GamePark Holdings|date=2007-12-20|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080414165805/http://www.gp2x.com/support/support_view.asp?bunho=9&indexNo=21&page=1&part=d00|archive-date=2008-04-14}}</ref>
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| 2001<ref name=null2007>{{citation |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/130207/article.html?page=0 |date=April 2007 |work= ] |location=USA |title=50 Best Tech Products of All Time |author=] }}</ref> | 2001<ref name=null2007>{{citation |url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/130207/article.html?page=0 |date=April 2007 |work=] |location=USA |title=50 Best Tech Products of All Time |author=Christopher Null |author-link=Christopher Null |access-date=2015-08-15 |archive-date=2015-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722090601/http://www.pcworld.com/article/130207/article.html?page=0 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| {{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 |accessdate=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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| {{convert|0.35|in|mm|disp=output number only}} | {{convert|0.35|in|mm|disp=output number only}}
| {{convert|0.74|oz|g|disp=output number only}} | {{convert|0.74|oz|g|disp=output number only}}
| 1.2<ref name="iPodnano1.2">{{cite web |url=http://www.theverge.com/apple/2011/10/5/2470922/ipod-nano-1-2-update-adds-clock-faces-and-new-features-to-older-models |title=iPod nano 1.2 update adds clock faces and new features to older models |date=2011-10-05 |accessdate=2014-12-21 |publisher=The Verge}}</ref> | 1.2<ref name="iPodnano1.2">{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/apple/2011/10/5/2470922/ipod-nano-1-2-update-adds-clock-faces-and-new-features-to-older-models |title=iPod nano 1.2 update adds clock faces and new features to older models |date=2011-10-05 |access-date=2014-12-21 |publisher=The Verge}}</ref>
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! ] 5G ! ] 5G
| ] | ]
| 2012-10-09<ref>Release date according to .</ref> | 2012-10-09<ref>Release date according to .</ref>
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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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| 2011-10-16<ref>Release date according to .</ref> | 2011-10-16<ref>Release date according to .</ref>
| Mid | Mid
| PMP | PMP
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| 7.9 | 7.9
| 43 | 43
| 3.06<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?group=mp3audiovideo&type=mp3players&subtype=flashmemory&model_nm=YP-T10JAB&language=&dType=D&mType=FM&vType=R&prd_ia_cd=03040200&disp_nm=YP-T10JAB |title=Yepp T10 Firmware Download |publisher=Samsung}}</ref> | 3.06<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?group=mp3audiovideo&type=mp3players&subtype=flashmemory&model_nm=YP-T10JAB&language=&dType=D&mType=FM&vType=R&prd_ia_cd=03040200&disp_nm=YP-T10JAB |title=Yepp T10 Firmware Download |publisher=Samsung }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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| 2007-09 | 2007-09
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| 83 | 83
| 5.10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?group=mp3audiovideo&type=mp3players&subtype=flashmemory&model_nm=YP-P2JAB&language=&dType=D&mType=FM&vType=R&prd_ia_cd=03040200&disp_nm=YP-P2JAB|title=Yepp P2 Firmware Download|publisher=Samsung}}</ref> | 5.10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?group=mp3audiovideo&type=mp3players&subtype=flashmemory&model_nm=YP-P2JAB&language=&dType=D&mType=FM&vType=R&prd_ia_cd=03040200&disp_nm=YP-P2JAB|title=Yepp P2 Firmware Download|publisher=Samsung|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110172846/http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?group=mp3audiovideo&type=mp3players&subtype=flashmemory&model_nm=YP-P2JAB&language=&dType=D&mType=FM&vType=R&prd_ia_cd=03040200&disp_nm=YP-P2JAB|archive-date=2008-01-10}}</ref>
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| 02.38.06<ref>{{cite web|title=Sansa Fuze+ Firmware Update|url=http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/Fuze/Sansa-Fuze-Firmware-02-38-06/m-p/238732#M3192|publisher=SanDisk}}</ref> | 02.38.06<ref>{{cite web|title=Sansa Fuze+ Firmware Update|date=15 July 2011|url=http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/Fuze/Sansa-Fuze-Firmware-02-38-06/m-p/238732#M3192|publisher=SanDisk}}</ref>
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| 2007-10-26<ref>Release date according to .</ref> | 2007-10-26<ref>Release date according to {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080111140742/http://www.mp3.com/sandisk-sansa-view/hardware/274/summary.html |date=January 11, 2008 }}</ref>
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| <!--Controls-focused--> PMP | <!--Controls-focused--> PMP
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| 01.03.02a<ref>{{cite web|title=Sansa View Latest Firmware 01.03.02a Download|url=http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=view&thread.id=851|author=Jake|date=2008-01-28|accessdate=2008-02-16|publisher=SanDisk}}</ref> | 01.03.02a<ref>{{cite web|title=Sansa View Latest Firmware 01.03.02a Download|url=http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=view&thread.id=851|author=Jake|date=2008-01-28|access-date=2008-02-16|publisher=SanDisk|archive-date=2008-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080216030731/http://forums.sandisk.com/sansa/board/message?board.id=view&thread.id=851|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| 2008-03-28<ref>Release date according to .</ref> | 2008-03-28<ref>Release date according to .</ref>
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| 2013-07-10<ref>http://presscentre.sony.eu/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=8757&NewsAreaId=2</ref> | 2013-07-10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://presscentre.sony.eu/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID%3D8757%26NewsAreaId%3D2 |title=Sony - Listen for longer with new e Series Walkman® video MP3 players : : News : Sony Europe Press Centre |access-date=2013-07-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716034430/http://presscentre.sony.eu/content/detail.aspx?ReleaseID=8757&NewsAreaID=2 |archive-date=2013-07-16 }}</ref>
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| DAP | DAP
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| 2007-09-14<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mp3.com/creative-zen/hardware/262/summary.html|title=Creative ZEN review|publisher=MP3.com|accessdate=2007-10-07}}</ref> | 2007-09-14<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mp3.com/creative-zen/hardware/262/summary.html |title=Creative ZEN review |publisher=MP3.com |access-date=2007-10-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023050534/http://www.mp3.com/creative-zen/hardware/262/summary.html |archive-date=2007-10-23 }}</ref>
| Micro | Micro
| PMP | PMP
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| 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&region=1&Product_Name=ZEN+4GB%2F8GB%2F16GB%2F32GB&Product_ID=17108&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=26&drivertype=4&x=29&y=16|title=ZEN Firmware Download|publisher=Creative}}</ref> | 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&region=1&Product_Name=ZEN+4&nbsp;GB%2F8&nbsp;GB%2F16&nbsp;GB%2F32&nbsp;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&region=1&Product_Name=ZEN+4&nbsp;GB%2F8&nbsp;GB%2F16&nbsp;GB%2F32&nbsp;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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| 1.03.01<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.creative.com/downloads/welcome.aspx?nDriverType=4&bLatest=1|title=Creative Worldwide Support > Zen X-Fi|publisher=Creative}}</ref> | 1.03.01<ref>{{cite web|url=http://support.creative.com/downloads/welcome.aspx?nDriverType=4&bLatest=1|title=Creative Worldwide Support > Zen X-Fi|publisher=Creative|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081217004822/http://support.creative.com/downloads/welcome.aspx?nDriverType=4&bLatest=1|archive-date=2008-12-17}}</ref>
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| Creative | ]
| 2006-08-30 | 2006-08-30
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| 1.10.01<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sg.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=210&nRegionFK=&nCountryFK=&nLanguageFK=&sOSName=Windows+XP&region=2&Product_Name=ZEN+Vision+W&Product_ID=15752&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=10&drivertype=4&x=22&y=22|title=ZEN Vision W Firmware Download|publisher=Creative}}</ref> | 1.10.01<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sg.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=210&nRegionFK=&nCountryFK=&nLanguageFK=&sOSName=Windows+XP&region=2&Product_Name=ZEN+Vision+W&Product_ID=15752&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=10&drivertype=4&x=22&y=22|title=ZEN Vision W Firmware Download|publisher=Creative|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080524000703/http://sg.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=210&nRegionFK=&nCountryFK=&nLanguageFK=&sOSName=Windows+XP&region=2&Product_Name=ZEN+Vision+W&Product_ID=15752&modelnumber=&driverlang=1033&OS=10&drivertype=4&x=22&y=22|archive-date=2008-05-24}}</ref>
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| 2007-11-13<ref name="Zune Launch">{{cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-12ZuneCustomizationPR.mspx|title=Microsoft Unveils Device Customization via New Zune Originals Store, New Zune Players Available Tomorrow|publisher=Microsoft|date=2007-11-12|accessdate=2008-01-02}}</ref> | 2007-11-13<ref name="Zune Launch">{{cite web|url=http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-12ZuneCustomizationPR.mspx|title=Microsoft Unveils Device Customization via New Zune Originals Store, New Zune Players Available Tomorrow|publisher=Microsoft|date=2007-11-12|access-date=2008-01-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071231181237/http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/nov07/11-12ZuneCustomizationPR.mspx|archive-date=2007-12-31}}</ref>
| Micro | Micro
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| Microsoft | ]
| 2008-09-16 | 2008-09-16
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| 3.3<ref name="Zune Firmware">{{cite web|url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926770|title=How to update to the current Zune device software version|publisher=Microsoft}}</ref> | 3.3<ref name="Zune Firmware">{{cite web |url=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926770 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080227145720/http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926770 |archive-date=February 27, 2008 |title=How to update to the current Zune device software version |publisher=Microsoft |access-date=December 21, 2023}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
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| 2009-09-15 | 2009-09-15
| Mini | Mini
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| 2.80 I_071012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zvue.com/players/support.php?thispage=Model_260/Firmware_Update|title=Zvue 260 Firmware Download|publisher=Zvue.com}}</ref> | 2.80 I_071012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zvue.com/players/support.php?thispage=Model_260/Firmware_Update|title=Zvue 260 Firmware Download|publisher=Zvue.com}}</ref>
|-class="sortbottom" |- class="sortbottom"
! Name ! Name
! Manufacturer ! Manufacturer
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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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| 18 | 18
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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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| 5 | 5
| 16 | 16
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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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| 22 | 22
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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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| 15 | 15
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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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| 15 | 15
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! Cowon A3<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/a3/tech_specs.html|title=Cowon A3 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Cowon}}</ref> ! Cowon A3<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/a3/tech_specs.html|title=Cowon A3 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Cowon|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080101110632/http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/a3/tech_specs.html|archive-date=2008-01-01}}</ref>
| D-pad, 4 buttons | D-pad, 4 buttons
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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| 18 | 18
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! Cowon D2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/d2/tech_specs.html|title=Cowon D2 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Cowon}}</ref> ! Cowon D2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/d2/tech_specs.html|title=Cowon D2 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Cowon|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408131535/http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/cowon/d2/tech_specs.html|archive-date=2007-04-08}}</ref>
| Touchscreen, 3 buttons | Touchscreen, 3 buttons
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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! Cowon Q5W<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonglobal.com/product_wide/product_Q5W_spec.php|title=Cowon Q5W - Technical Specifications|publisher=Cowon}}</ref> ! Cowon Q5W<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cowonglobal.com/product_wide/product_Q5W_spec.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20071228205520/http://www.cowonglobal.com/product_wide/product_Q5W_spec.php |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-12-28 |title=Cowon Q5W - Technical Specifications |publisher=Cowon }}</ref>
| Touchscreen | Touchscreen
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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| 13 | 13
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! Gigabeat T-Series<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/content.to?page=giga_tseries|title=Gigabeat T-Series - Technical Specifications|publisher=Toshiba}}</ref> ! Gigabeat T-Series<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/content.to?page=giga_tseries|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204163613/http://www.toshibadirect.com/td/b2c/content.to?page=giga_tseries|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-04|title=Gigabeat T-Series - Technical Specifications|publisher=Toshiba}}</ref>
| D-pad, 4 buttons | D-pad, 4 buttons
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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| 16 | 16
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! GP2X F-200<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gp2x.com/product/product_f200.asp?part=30|title=GP2X F-200 - Technical Specifications|publisher=GamePark Holdings}}</ref> ! GP2X F-200<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gp2x.com/product/product_f200.asp?part=30|title=GP2X F-200 - Technical Specifications|publisher=GamePark Holdings|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080207014257/http://www.gp2x.com/product/product_f200.asp?part=30|archive-date=2008-02-07}}</ref>
| 8-way d-pad/touchscreen, 9 buttons | 8-way d-pad/touchscreen, 9 buttons
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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| 6 | 6
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! iPod classic<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/ipodclassic/specs.html|title=iPod Classic (6G) - Technical Specifications|publisher=Apple Inc}}</ref> ! iPod classic<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/ipodclassic/specs.html|title=iPod Classic (6G) - Technical Specifications|publisher=Apple Inc}}</ref>
| ], 1 center, 4 embedded buttons | ], 1 center, 4 embedded buttons
| Headphone jack, dock connector | Headphone jack, dock connector
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| 36 | 36
|- |-
! iPod nano 5G<ref name="Apple Inc">{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html|title=iPod Nano 5G - Technical Specifications|publisher=Apple Inc}}</ref> ! iPod nano 5G<ref name="Apple Inc">{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/ipodnano/specs.html|title=iPod Nano 5G - Technical Specifications|publisher=Apple Inc}}</ref>
| Click wheel, 1 center, 4 embedded buttons | Click wheel, 1 center, 4 embedded buttons
| Headphone jack, dock connector | Headphone jack, dock connector
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! iPod touch<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html|title=iPod Touch - Technical Specifications|publisher=Apple Inc}}</ref> ! iPod Touch<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html|title=iPod Touch - Technical Specifications|publisher=Apple Inc}}</ref>
| Multi-touch screen, 3 buttons | Multi-touch screen, 3 buttons
| Headphone jack, dock connector | Headphone jack, dock connector
| {{Yes}} (ex. 1st gen.) | {{Yes}} (ex. 1st and 2nd gen.)
| 3.5 | 3.5
| TFT LCD | TFT LCD
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|- |-
! iriver clix 2G<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iriver.com/product/p_detail.asp?pidx=82|title=iriver clix 2G - Technical Specifications|publisher=iriver}}</ref> ! iriver clix 2G<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iriver.com/product/p_detail.asp?pidx=82 |title=iriver clix 2G - Technical Specifications |publisher=iriver |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20160522172828/http://www.iriver.com/product/p_detail.asp?pidx=82 |archive-date=2016-05-22 }}</ref>
| D-pad, 4 embedded buttons | D-pad, 4 embedded buttons
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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! PSP Slim/Lite<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pspslimlite.com/sonyplaystationportableslimandlitepsp/|title=PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Technical Specifications|publisher=PSPslimlite.com}}</ref> ! PSP Slim/Lite<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pspslimlite.com/sonyplaystationportableslimandlitepsp/|title=PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Technical Specifications|publisher=PSPslimlite.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907230734/http://www.pspslimlite.com/sonyplaystationportableslimandlitepsp/|archive-date=2012-09-07}}</ref>
| Analog stick/d-pad, 15 buttons | Analog stick/d-pad, 15 buttons
| Headphone jack, dock connector | Headphone jack, dock connector
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| 36 (4.0), 60 (5.0) | 36 (4.0), 60 (5.0)
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! Samsung T10<ref name="Samsung">{{cite web|url=http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/spec.do?group=mp3audiovideo&type=mp3players&subtype=flashmemory&model_cd=YP-T10JAB/XAA|title=Samsung T10 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Samsung}}</ref> ! Samsung T10<ref name="Samsung">{{cite web|url=http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/detail/spec.do?group=mp3audiovideo&type=mp3players&subtype=flashmemory&model_cd=YP-T10JAB/XAA|title=Samsung T10 - Technical Specifications|publisher=Samsung}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
| D-pad, 5 buttons | D-pad, 5 buttons
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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| 35 | 35
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! Sansa Fuze<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-fuze.aspx|title=Sansa Fuze - Technical Specifications|publisher=SanDisk}}</ref> ! Sansa Fuze<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-fuze.aspx|title=Sansa Fuze - Technical Specifications|publisher=SanDisk|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102100043/http://sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-fuze.aspx|archive-date=2010-01-02}}</ref>
| ], 6 buttons | ], 6 buttons
| Headphone jack, dock connector | Headphone jack, dock connector
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| 24 | 24
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! Sansa Fuze+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandisk.com/microsites/sansafuzeplus/index.html|title=Sansa Fuze+ - Technical Specifications|publisher=SanDisk}}</ref> ! Sansa Fuze+<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandisk.com/microsites/sansafuzeplus/index.html|title=Sansa Fuze+ - Technical Specifications|publisher=SanDisk|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130031445/http://www.sandisk.com/microsites/sansafuzeplus/index.html|archive-date=2011-11-30}}</ref>
| ], 3 buttons | ], 3 buttons
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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| 24 | 24
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! Sansa View<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-view-mp3-players.aspx|title=Sansa View - Technical Specifications|publisher=SanDisk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandisk.com/consumer-products/music-player/sansa-players.aspx|title=Sansa View - Technical Specifications (Flash)|publisher=SanDisk}}</ref> ! Sansa View<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-view-mp3-players.aspx|title=Sansa View - Technical Specifications|publisher=SanDisk|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105054856/http://www.sandisk.com/products/sansa-music-and-video-players/sandisk-sansa-view-mp3-players.aspx|archive-date=2010-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandisk.com/consumer-products/music-player/sansa-players.aspx|title=Sansa View - Technical Specifications (Flash)|publisher=SanDisk|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100105055832/http://www.sandisk.com/consumer-products/music-player/sansa-players.aspx|archive-date=2010-01-05}}</ref>
| ], 3 buttons | ], 3 buttons
| Headphone jack, dock connector | Headphone jack, dock connector
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| 35 | 35
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| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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| D-pad, 9 buttons | D-pad, 9 buttons
| Headphone jack | Headphone jack
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! ZEN Vision W<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=210&subcategory=211&product=15752|title=ZEN Vision W - Technical Specifications|publisher=Creative}}</ref> ! ZEN Vision W<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=210&subcategory=211&product=15752|title=ZEN Vision W - Technical Specifications|publisher=Creative|access-date=2007-02-12|archive-date=2007-02-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210020231/http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=210&subcategory=211&product=15752|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| D-pad, 12 buttons | D-pad, 12 buttons
| Headphone jack, dock connector | Headphone jack, dock connector
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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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! 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>
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| {{yes2}}No<ref name="Wmvplayer"> is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.</ref> | {{yes2}}No<ref name="Wmvplayer"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080328194636/http://wiki.gp2x.org/Wmvplayer |date=March 28, 2008 }} is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.</ref>
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| {{no}} | {{no}}
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| {{yes2}}No<ref name="FFPlay"> is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.</ref> | {{yes2}}No<ref name="FFPlay"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227062333/http://wiki.gp2x.org/FFPlay |date=December 27, 2007 }} is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.</ref>
| {{yes2}}APE, ], MPC,<ref name="FFPlay" /> TTA, WV<ref> is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.</ref> | {{yes2}}APE, ], MPC,<ref name="FFPlay" /> TTA, WV<ref> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227233535/http://wiki.gp2x.org/OldPlay |date=December 27, 2007 }} is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.</ref>
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== See also == == See also ==
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== Notes and references == == Notes and references ==
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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
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

Rhapsody

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. ^ 1 GB = 1,000 MB; 1 MB = 1,000 kB; 1 kB = 1,000 B
  2. "Archos Launches Ultra-Mini Flash Media Player With Music, Photo and Video Playback on A Colour Screen" (PDF). Archos. 2007-08-31.
  3. ^ All SD card-complaint devices are also compatible with MultiMediaCard (MMC).
  4. "Archos 105" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-01-10.
  5. "Archos 105 Firmware Download". Archos. 2008-01-11. Archived from the original on 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2008-02-17.
  6. "Archos Introduces Its First Flash-Based Portable Media Player With the Archos 405" (PDF). Archos. 2007-08-30.
  7. ^ "Archos 405 (2GB) Firmware Download". Archos. 2008-02-11. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  8. ^ "Archos 405 (30GB) Firmware Download". Archos. 2008-02-11. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
  9. "Archos Expands Palm-Sized Archos Portable Media Player With Hard Drive That Holds 40 Movies" (PDF). Archos. 2008-02-07.
  10. "Archos 5 - 1.6.53 Firmware".
  11. ^ "New Archos 605 WiFi Now Available-Only Portable Media Player Offering Wireless Movie Downloads" (PDF). Archos. 25 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Archos 605 WiFi (Flash) Firmware Download". Archos. 2008-02-11. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
  13. ^ "Archos 605 WiFi (Hard Drive) Firmware Download". Archos. 2008-02-11. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
  14. Release date according to Slashgear.
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  20. Release date according to SlipperyBrick Archived 2007-12-14 at the Wayback Machine.
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  22. Release date according to CNET.
  23. Release date according to PlayAsia.com.
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  26. Release date according to CNET.
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  28. Release date according to CNET.
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  30. Release date according to CNET.
  31. Release date according to CNET.
  32. Release date according to YesAsia.
  33. not user accessible
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  35. Release date according to Amazon.
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  38. Release date according to CNET.
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  40. Release date according to .
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  42. Release date according to MP3.com Archived January 11, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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  44. Release date according to CNET.
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  57. "Archos 5 - Technical Specifications". Archos. Archived from the original on 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
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  59. "Archos 605 GPS - Technical Specifications". Archos. Archived from the original on 2008-08-06. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
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  62. "Cowon D2 - Technical Specifications". Cowon. Archived from the original on 2007-04-08.
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  87. ^ Supported though libmtp, which is free software.
  88. ^ Compatible through numerous third-party apps.
  89. Available after installing the latest firmware update.
  90. ^ Playable when optional plug-in Archived 2007-04-08 at the Wayback Machine is purchased.
  91. ^ Wmvplayer Archived March 28, 2008, at the Wayback Machine is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.
  92. ^ FFPlay Archived December 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.
  93. OldPlay Archived December 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine is a third-party plug-in that supports these formats.
  94. Playable when converted to standard WMA on Creative Audio Converter from MediaSource.
  95. Playable when converted to Xvid (15frame/s) through JetAudio.
  96. ^ Playable when converted to WMV through bundled software. Does not sync directly with Windows Media Center.
  97. Through Windows Sansa Converter or mencoder
  98. Line-in recording is possible with the line-in jack on the optional cradle.
  99. ^ 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.
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