With TV-Out being the hot development topic among manufacturers of late the bar has shifted with the introduction of full HD 1080P HDMI output.
None of the players on trial offer that but this roundup looks at what they do offer and contains the final verdict in this week-long battle of the 3 inchers.
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The make or break of any media player, the video and audio playback quality are put to the test in part three of the battle of the 3 inchers.
To recap, the players we’re looking at are:
The 2GB touchscreen Nationite One Series OS-81
The 8GB touchscreen Onda VX series VX777LE
The 4GB Onda VX series VX555HD
and the mystery [...]

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Here we are with part two of the tests and comparisons, this time looking at the different user interfaces, ease of navigation and their respective pros and cons.
To recap, the players we’re looking at are:
The 2GB touchscreen Nationite One Series OS-81
The 8GB touchscreen Onda VX series VX777LE
The 4GB Onda VX series VX555HD
and the mystery player…
See [...]

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For the totally pocketable choice, a 3 inch player is the perfect small and easy option.
As they say, it’s not size that matters but what you do with it so this feature will be taking a look at three 3-inchers and comparing the size, weight, features, interface and every other nook and cranny of these [...]

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