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  1. SanDisk Sansa View 16GB review

    SanDisk Sansa View 16GB review

    9 Last reviewed

    It's easy to see how SanDisk has managed to establish itself as a firm number two in the American MP3 market. The iPod, of course, rules the roost over there, as it does in practically every country on the planet. But SanDisk's Sansa MP3 players have slowly been building a following, and with the View, that following only looks likely to get bigger

    Macally TunePro Flat Panel review

    Macally TunePro Flat Panel review

    10 Last reviewed

    Macally's TunePro is an excellent iPod speaker with a built-in alarm clock and radio that's perfectly suited for small rooms or a bedside table.

    Belkin Slim-Fit case for iPhone review

    Belkin Slim-Fit case for iPhone review

    7 Last reviewed

    The beauty of this iPhone holster is that it’s slim enough to double up as a protective sleeve for slipping into your pocket or suitcase. The downside is that there’s no securing flap over the top of the holster to stop the iPhone sliding out.

    Griffin PowerJolt review

    Griffin PowerJolt review

    8 Last reviewed

    The PowerJolt is a standard power adaptor that works with your car’s cigarette lighter socket and comes with two USB cables to power all manner of gadgets

    Griffin Elan Snap-in review

    Griffin Elan Snap-in review

    4 Last reviewed

    While ‘Elan’ and ‘Snap-in’ might sound like a queasy mix of words – one summoning images of the Riviera and the other a kind of bargain-bin disposability – they do describe this holster to a tee.

    Sony Walkman NW-A805 review

    Sony Walkman NW-A805 review

    8 Last reviewed

    Saying that Sony dropped the ball doesn't begin to describe quite how catastrophic the past five years have been for the company's forays into the post-Minidisc, portable music player market

    Apple iPod Nano review

    Apple iPod Nano review

    8 Last reviewed

    The baby iPod is style over substance incarnate. That's not necessarily as bad as it sounds: to a lot of people, what their player looks like is genuinely important, as is feeling like they've got something that seems worth the money they spent on it

    Sony Walkman NWZA815 review

    Sony Walkman NWZA815 review

    8 Last reviewed

    Pitched directly at the iPod Nano market, Sony's latest Walkman has a few advantages over its rival. The screen is bright and crisp and the displayed MP4 videos look great. The battery life, too, is impressive should it manage the purported 30 hours continuous audio playback it promises.

    Creative Zen Stone Plus review

    Creative Zen Stone Plus review

    8 Last reviewed

    We're so accustomed to Apple dominating the MP3 player market that it's difficult for other players to make an impact. However, with its 2GB of space and neat array of colours, we think Creative may be on to something with the Zen Stone Plus

    Pure Evoke-3 review

    Pure Evoke-3 review

    9 Last reviewed

    Pure's good reputation is further fuelled by brother number three in Pure's Evoke range. What differs from its forebears is the combination of a larger screen with massive recording capabilities - up to 1GB from its front-loaded SD card slot

    Pure One review

    Pure One review

    9 Last reviewed

    Imagine if Apple released a budget version of its iPod that was made of black shiny plastic and didn't have a clickwheel - and cost just £50. That may not be Apple's style, but that's the approach Pure Digital has taken with its One DAB radio

    Pure Evoke-3 review

    Pure Evoke-3 review

    9 Last reviewed

    Pure's good reputation is further fuelled by brother number three in Pure's Evoke range. What differs from its forebears is the combination of a larger screen with massive recording capabilities - up to 1GB from its front-loaded SD card slot

    Proporta Mobile Survival Kit review

    Proporta Mobile Survival Kit review

    8 Last reviewed

    Ever been stuck in the sticks and had the battery run out on your gadget? Well, fear not, because this easy-to-carry, top-up station covers just about every gadget we could find for it. It even includes a nifty little iPod adaptor

    Speck Holster-Pro for iPhone review

    Speck Holster-Pro for iPhone review

    7 Last reviewed

    This is an iPhone holster. We can just see them taking off on the trading floors of London as brokers strive to outdo each other with their shiny new iPhones. The design has an extendable clip that arches away from the holster to form a strut

    Cowon iAudio 7 review

    Cowon iAudio 7 review

    8 Last reviewed

    This 4GB flash media player's a doozie. Like most devices of its size, it's not so hot for video - tiny screens and tinier processors maketh not for a compelling viewing experience - but as a picture viewer and MP3 player, it's a cracker

    Roberts MP-30 review

    Roberts MP-30 review

    7 Last reviewed

    Attention to detail is the key to good product design, but someone ought to tell Roberts. Moulded to look like a jukebox, the MP-30 boasts a truly stunning array of features but looks so cluttered we wouldn't blame you for looking away now

    Morphy Richards internet radio review

    Morphy Richards internet radio review

    9 Last reviewed

    There's something surreal about listening to Radio Dum Dum's lilting Hindi film tunes before tuning into a documentary on Native American Indian burial sites on Yellowstone Public Radio. But don't mistake this for a world radio

    Denon TU-1800DAB review

    Denon TU-1800DAB review

    9 Last reviewed

    This tuner isn't new, but its 'street price' has fallen to £200 and new competitors have come along to challenge it. It also seems to have had one or two minor changes to its design. The basic set-up remains the same, though

    Creative Zen V Plus review

    Creative Zen V Plus review

    8 Last reviewed

    Creative might be onto a good thing with its most recent players, but its names for them are only going to confuse punters. Do you want a Zen Nano, a Zen Stone, a Zen Stone Plus, a Zen Vision, a Zen Vision: M, a Zen Vision W, a Zen V or a Zen V Plus?

    Pure Oasis review

    Pure Oasis review

    9 Last reviewed

    Top quality gear also comes at a price. In the case of Pure Digital's latest DAB radio, it's got nothing to do with money. Pure's other suggestion that the Oasis is portable may be true, but personally we wouldn't want to lug this around for too long

    Morphy Richards DRM review

    Morphy Richards DRM review

    9 Last reviewed

    Unless you knew of its hidden talents, you'd never know this sleek black box was anything other than a great DAB radio. Behind its roster of novel features, such as playing MP3 files from a SD card or iPod, is a nifty tuning talent

    Freeplay Devo review

    Freeplay Devo review

    8 Last reviewed

    If you've been meaning to reduce your carbon footprint but haven't quite got around to restricting your holidays to the UK, this rechargeable DAB radio from Freeplay could be just the ticket.

    Zicplay EWOO review

    Zicplay EWOO review

    4 Last reviewed

    This beautiful work of craftsmanship is a brave attempt at a fully functioning iPod remote with its own audio/video docking bay. It caught our attention because similar products are few and far between

    Roberts Gemini CRD29 review

    Roberts Gemini CRD29 review

    7 Last reviewed

    Radio 4 has just started on the headlines. You reach across the bed and slap the huge snooze button on the radio. Peace at last. Not so with Roberts' Gemini CRD29, which lacks the simple design that a lot of competitors base their models around

    Sandisk Sansa e280 review

    Sandisk Sansa e280 review

    10 Last reviewed

    The Sansa range has been a favourite of a few of our staff, and the addition of an 8GB edition for the same price as a 4GB Nano is extremely welcome. Obviously it's not as slim as Apple's effort

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