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BEST OF BEST AWARDS 2008 / PORTABLE DEVICES

  We Pick The Best MP3 & Video Players For 2008

By SmartHouse Team | Thursday | 13/12/2007

These days the iPod is synonymous with portable music and video players, the way Walkman was with portable tape player. But there are more options out there. Read on for our favourite portable players, docks and headphones.

BEST PORTABLE VIDEO PLAYER

Winner:


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Sony Computer Entertainment PSP 2
www.playstation.com.au | RRP: $279.95

You might be surprised to find the PSP Slim + Lite winning the portable video player category, but it is much more than a games console. Superb graphics, slim design and great connectivity options make it an ideal portable video player.

Highly Commended:
Apple iPod Classic
www.apple.com.au | RRP: $479

Well Worth Buying:
Creative Zen DMPlayer 8GB
au.creative.com | RRP: $279.95

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BEST PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER

Winner:


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Apple iPod Touch 16GB
www.apple.com.au | RRP: $549

While the iPod Touch may be pricey for the storage capacity it offers, we couldn't help but give it the award for sheer design excellence and for seamlessly moving those signature iPod Classic and Nano features over into a touch-screen based model.

Highly Commended:
Samsung YP-U3
www.samsung.com.au | RRP: $119

Well Worth Buying:
SanDisk Sansa View
www.sandisk.com | RRP: from $299

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BE ST DOCKING SPEAKERS

Winner:


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Logite ch Pure-Fi Anywhere
www.logitech.com | RRP: $229

Delivering really solid sound from such a small package, this Logitech iPod dock is truly good value. If you're looking for some ultra-portable speakers for your iPod that you can take to the beach or on the road, look no further.

Highly Commended:
Athena iVoice
www.audioproducts.co m.au | RRP: $299

Well Worth Buying:
JBL On-Time
www.conexus.com.au | RRP: $399.95

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