Portable media players Comparison

Portable media players are wearable electronics that can be taken anywhere. Good tech equipment for modern nomad/traveller who wants to have some handy media.

Specialized devices offer good performance. Smartphone can suit many needs

Features Comparison:

Movie playback

• Low-resolution movies (like screeners, movie previews) are better utilized on portable player screen. 
• Comfortable seating, watching on train, watching in bed can result in very nice&comfortable experience.

Pictures view

• Small screen will hide some people's skin details. 
• Rotating slideshow can show pictures form adventures while chating with friends, at your home
• Portable player give you best chance to show pics to bigger circle of people.

 
Touchscreen display

• Player may have big collection of multimedia. Big touchscreen display comes handy for managing and navigating. 
• To use player on bright places look for OLED display.

Slot for external memory card

• Allows you to share memory card from old camera or other device. 
• Additional memory card and battery become necessary with heavy use.

 
E-Book

• Pdf support can keep you busy for many hours. 
• However there are many audiobooks that can give you good experience, specially on players that support playback speed control.

Web browsing

• Internet is good place to get things done so Wi-fi or 3G capability may be a good idea. 
• Reading blogposts&checking news keeps you occupied for a few minutes.

Radio

• With FM radio there is no need to load music. 
• Infinite audio stream gives you entertainment and local informations anywhere.

Music

• Old working walkman or diskman from attic can be used?
• There are hardly any new mp3-only players but you may obtain high class mp3-player second hand.

Games

• Games allows to entertain yourself while being able to listen to envirment sound. 
• You can basicaly come to visit some friends get bored and start playing game or play game while waiting for a doctor or while taliking with daddy.