Ten of the Best... iPod rivals

Samsung YP-P2

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The P2 has all the qualities that impressed us about Samsung's T10 but with a bigger screen and a flash touchscreen UI. But it should really come in 4, 8 and 16GB flavours for the same price. As it is, unless you really do intend to watch a lot of video it's a little difficult to justify buying the P2 over it's smaller, cheaper brother.

Reg Rating 85%
Price £100/$230 (4GB) £150/$280 (8GB) £200 (16GB)

Cowon iAudio A3

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The A3 is a lovely bit of kit offering superb video and audio playback, truly comprehensive file support and a screen so good you will want to marry it and have its children. The only downsides are that to some eyes it looks a little old fashioned and has controls that fail to advance the science of user interfaces. It could do with rather more ooomph in the battery life department. It isn't cheap either but we reckon it is value for money.

Reg Rating 85%
Price £180/$330 (30GB) £239/$370 (60GB) £269/$410 (80GB)