'Zen Touch vs NW-HD1 vs 4th Gen iPod iPod PROS: -Good support from Apple forums -Abundance of aftermarket accessories -Small dimensions and light weight -iTunes music management software easy to use -FireWire port. '
'Genius feature creates on-the-go playlists around a single song.'
'Rather, the Touch includes a backside illumination sensor, which is designed to make the rear-facing camera perform better in low-light.'
'Its indoor video quality is poor, and without even basic controls for brightness and contrast, there's nothing you can do to compensate for bad lighting.'
'Slim design with larger screen.'
'The bundled headphones do a capable job of rendering FM-quality broadcasts but fall a little flat when it comes to high-quality audio files, and still struggle with sounds at either extremes -- rolling, deep bass or high trebles came out a little squidgy for our tastes.'
'I plugged several pairs of headphones into the new nano and I was as pleased as ever with the sound, playing MP3, AAC, and AIFF files.'
'video delivery is colourful and sharp, though the arched screen – the edges of this unit are bevelled, which leads to four fairly sharp corners – attracts some reflection.'
'We became very skeptical of Archos's claim after we noted that a fully charged battery became 30 percent depleted after watching video for about an hour.'
'It was necessary to press the buttons slowly and forthrightly, and I found myself needing to repeat touches far too often.'
'The latest firmware (1.3.05) was very stable and worked in conjunction with the ARM Cortex processor to produce a lag-free experience when moving about the system.'
