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| Release date | January 08, 2004 | August 19, 2008 | December 14, 2007 | October 08, 2009 | |
| The Bottom Line | The Philips Portable Media Center PMC7230 is a stylish device with lots of potential, but it's not as impressive as we expected. | Eight months after its announcement, the Creative Zen PMC is finally here. Despite its bulk, the player is solid, but it's the Microsoft Portable Media Center software that deserves most of the praise. | The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities. | The Cowon A3 portable video player is a fantastic value when judged on the merits of its file support and integrated video-recording capabilities. If you've got nimble fingers and an eclectic assortment of audio and video formats, the Cowon A3 should be at the top of your list. | The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit. |
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| TV Output Resolution | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 720p | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Hard Drive | 30 GB | 20 GB | 60 GB | 60 GB | Info unavailable |
| Compatibility | PlaysForSure Audio | MS Windows XP Media Center compatible | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Device Type | Portable media center | Portable media center | Digital AV player | Digital AV recorder | Portable media center |
| Video Capture Formats | MPEG-4 SP | Info unavailable | MPEG-2 MPEG-4 AVI WMV H.264 Motion JPEG | ASF | Info unavailable |
| Radio | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | FM: 76 - 108 MHz | Info unavailable |
| Supported Audio Formats | MP3 WMA | MP3 WMA | MP3 PCM WAV WMA ADPCM Protected WMA (DRM) | AAC ASF MP3 PCM WAV WMA AC-3 FLAC G.726 Ogg Vorbis MPEG 1 Audio MPEG 2 Audio Apple Lossless APE (Monkey's Audio) | MP3 WMA Protected WMA PCM AAC AAC+ Ogg Vorbis FLAC |
| Weight | 8.3 oz | 12 oz | 8.8 oz | 10.5 oz | 0.4 lbs |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 3.7 in x 0.9 in x 4.2 in | 5.7 in x 1.1 in x 3.2 in | 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in | 5.2 in x 0.9 in x 3.1 in | 32.8 in x 5.6 in x 6.1 in |
| Battery | Internal Rechargeable - Lithium ion - 2400 mAh | Internal Rechargeable - Lithium ion | Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer | Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer | Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer |
| Included Accessories | AV cable USB cable Stereo headphones | AV cable USB cable AC adapter Carrying case Stereo headphones | USB cable Cleaning cloth Stereo headphones | AV cable USB cable AC adapter Hand strap USB host cable Stereo headphones Component video cable | Earphones USB cable DVR station adapter |
| Display Type | 3.5 in LCD | 3.8 in LCD | 4.8 in TFT | 4 in TFT | 4.8 in LCD |
| Flash Memory Cards Supported | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | microSD Memory Card |
| Product Description | Philips Portable Media Center PMC7230 - Portable media center | Creative Zen Portable Media Center - Portable media center | Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet - Digital AV player | Cowon A3 - Digital AV recorder | - Portable media center |
| Video Playback Formats | WMV MPEG-4 MPEG-4 SP | WMV | WMV MPEG-4 Motion JPEG | ASF AVI VOB WMV MPEG XviD MPEG-1 MPEG-4 DivX 4.0 DivX 5.0 DivX 6.0 DivX 3.11 MPEG-4 SP Motion JPEG OGM (Ogg Media) | MPEG-4 MPEG-48 H.264 WMV MKV Motion JPEG |
| PC Interfaces | USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g | Hi-Speed USB | USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n |
| TV Standards Supported | PAL NTSC | Info unavailable | NTSC PAL SECAM | PAL NTSC | NTSC PAL SECAM |
| Supported Still Images Formats | JPEG | JPEG | BMP GIF PNG JPEG | BMP GIF PNG RAW JPEG TIFF | JPEG BMP PNG GIF |
| Key Features | Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function Digital audio recorder Video capture from external source | Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player | Web browsing Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function | FM tuner Voice recorder Digital audio player Digital photo viewer Digital video player External HDD function Digital audio recorder Video capture from external source | Digital audio player Digital video player Digital photo viewer Digital audio recorder Digital video recorder Voice recorder |
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