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Maximum PC hits the streets
to bring you the scoop on 10 new portable audio
and video players!
—LOGAN DECKER
In simpler times, the selection of available MP3 players
boiled down to brand X and brand Y, with brand Z avail-
able only in South Korea. And back then, few folks even
dreamed of carrying a library of movies to watch on the
long buggy ride to the county fair. Today, fl ash memory,
miniature hard drives, lossless codecs, and touch-sen-
sitive interfaces are all matters to be considered when
choosing a digital audio player, and video players rely
on your understanding of video codecs, OLED screens,
DVD ripping, and viewing angles, to select the best one
for your cravings.
Don’t take a stranger’s word for it. We begged for,
bought, and stole 10 of the latest portable players and
gave them a thorough examination, so the next time
you slip some shady character your cash, you’ll know
exactly what you’re getting. Unless, of course, it’s a
knockoff, in which case all we can say is, sucker!
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Psst!
Wanna buy
a
Player?
PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK MADEO