1) Apple iPod (5G with video) Digital Audio Player
The new fifth generation iPod is the gold standard by which all other MP3 manufacturers in strive to reach. The penetration of the iPod into the mass consumer electronics market is amazing and this particular version shows why. The iPod delivers great digital MP3 or AAC music quality, an easy to understand navigation click wheel navigation system, a solid color LCD screen and the ability to display digital photos as well as digital video of television programs like ABC’s Desperate Housewives.

2) Sony PlayStation Portable Handheld Video Game System
One of Sony’s biggest hits this year was the Sony PlayStation Portable handheld game system. The PSP, as it is known, brought the power of the PlayStation 2 to the hands of millions of gamers via a well constructed device with an amazing color LCD screen. Besides being able to play dozen of great games, the PSP is a well rounded portable media player capable of playing main stream movie titles on the UMD (Universal Media Disc) format as well as digital audio stored on a Memory Stick Duo card.

3) Apple iPod nano Digitial Audio Player
The iPod nano digital audio player from Apple came along and replaced the popular mini in 2005. The nano proved it could combine great looks and sound, taking the iPod to a slim as a pencil size form factor. Like its big brother iPod, the nano comes with a color screen, the trademark click wheel navigation scheme, a color screen and the ability to display digital photos. Its flash based memory, different than the iPod’s hard drive storage option, offers skip free MP3 or AAC audio playback.