Portable Video Players (PVPs)

Editors' rating: 3h stars

SanDisk Sansa TakeTV (4GB) Reviewed on 10/22/2007

The Bottom Line: The SanDisk Sansa TakeTV delivers plug-and-play simplicity for watching downloaded videos on your TV.

Specs: Digital AV player, DivX, XviD, MPEG-4

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 4 stars out of 51 reviews

$168 at 1 store Add to my list

Sony PSP 2000 (black)

Reviewed on 09/04/2007

The Bottom Line: While it may not be a must-have upgrade for existing PSP owners, a host of subtle improvements make the latest Sony PSP (aka the PSP 2000) an even better deal for anyone looking for a solid portable gaming and multimedia device.

Specs: Sony PSP Slim & Lite - Game console, Handheld, UMD (Universal Media Disc), 333 MHz, 64 MB - Integrated

Sony PSP Star Wars Battlefront Entertainment Pack (white/slim)

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 5 stars out of 5 reviews

$260 at 1 store Add to my list

Sony PSP Star Wars Battlefront Entertainment Pack (white/slim)

Reviewed on 09/04/2007

The Bottom Line: While it may not be a must-have upgrade for existing PSP owners, a host of subtle improvements make the latest Sony PSP (aka the PSP 2000) an even better deal for anyone looking for a solid portable gaming and multimedia device.

Specs: Sony PSP Star Wars Limited Edition Bundle - Game console, Handheld, UMD (Universal Media Disc), 333 MHz, 64 MB - Integrated

Sony PSP 2000 Daxter Limited Edition Bundle

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 4 stars out of 16 reviews

$295 at 1 store Add to my list

Sony PSP 2000 Daxter Limited Edition Bundle

Reviewed on 09/04/2007

The Bottom Line: While it may not be a must-have upgrade for existing PSP owners, a host of subtle improvements make the latest Sony PSP (aka the PSP 2000) an even better deal for anyone looking for a solid portable gaming and multimedia device.

Specs: Sony PSP Daxter Limited Edition Bundle - Game console, Handheld, UMD (Universal Media Disc), 333 MHz, 64 MB - Integrated

Editors' rating: 3h stars

$249 at 1 store Add to my list

Archos 405 (2GB) Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: As the Archos 605 WiFi's little sib, the Archos 405 holds its own as one of the best portable video players for under $200.

Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, MPEG-4, 5.1 oz

Editors' rating: 3h stars

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Archos 405 (2GB, purple) Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: As the Archos 605 WiFi's little sib, the Archos 405 holds its own as one of the best portable video players for under $200.

Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, AAC, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 5.1 oz

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 3 stars out of 96 reviews

$139 to $149 at 4 stores Add to my list

Archos 605 WiFi (30GB)

Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

Specs: Digital AV player, 4.8 in x 0.6 in x 3.2 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 6.7 oz

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 3 stars out of 78 reviews

$269 at 2 stores Add to my list

Archos 605 WiFi (160GB)

Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

Specs: Digital AV player, 4.8 in x 0.8 in x 3.2 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 9.2 oz

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 3 stars out of 10 reviews

$119 at 1 store Add to my list

Archos 605 WiFi (4GB)

Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

Specs: Digital AV player, 4.8 in x 0.8 in x 3.2 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, AAC, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 5.3 oz

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 3h stars out of 13 reviews

$399 at 1 store Add to my list

Archos 605 WiFi (80GB)

Reviewed on 08/30/2007

The Bottom Line: The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

Specs: Digital AV player, 4.8 in x 0.8 in x 3.2 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 9.2 oz

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