I know that a UMPC will cost two to three times more than the tested portable media players, but I would have loved to see how the BBC thinks one stacks up. Oh well, probably not a fair comparison against the Sony PSP, Archos 605wifi, Nokia N800 and iPod Touch. Those are the four PMPs that get a brief but solid overview in the areas of design, audio, video, and web browsing. If you’re in the market for a PMP with wireless and web browsing capabilities but want to keep the price under a few hundred dollars, each of these is a worth contender. I wouldn’t exactly call the N800 a PMP, but it is quite capable for audio and video on that nice screen.
One approach I take when considering a device is listing out what my planned activities are for it. Additionally, I try to figure out what percentage of time I’d be using the functions, i.e.: 60% browsing, 30% video, 10% audio as a quick example. That tells me that a device with seamless WiFi connections and a good screen would be worth more than external speakers. You get the idea: nail down your requirements and then evaluate the options based on those.
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