This is looking nice. It’s time for PMPs (portable media players) to come into the party (or Christmas, your choice). Translation: iPod and Zune are included. Average price: $150+ (it depends). Are there good ones in this guide? Yes. Is the Zune HD and iPod Touch in here? Yes, oh yes.  Let’s take a look around here, shall we?

The Best Bets….

Microsoft Zune HD

Great looks, awesome colors, chic OLED touchscreen, HD Radio, and good pricing makes the Zune HD one of the best bets for the holiday season. Comes in 2 configurations: 16GB and 32GB; which are priced $219 and $289 respectively. Buy it from the Zune Store here.

Main Features:

• 3.3- inch OLED touchscreen
• HD radio, video, and audio
• Built-in Wi-Fi & web browser
• Comes in 16 and 32 GB capacities
• Zune Originals makes your Zune HD “original”

Apple iPod Touch

Need I say more? A 3.5-inch multitouch screen, the glorious App Store, iTunes, built-in Wi-Fi, 16GB, 32 GB, and 64GB storage options, as well as the iPhone OS. It does everything that an iPhone can except: taking pictures and calling friends. But wait, there are apps that let you make VOIP calls. So yeah, “There’s an App for That.” Buy it from the Apple Store here at $199 and up.

Main Features:

• Multitouch screen
• Built-In Wi-Fi
• The iPhone OS
• App Store and iTunes (don’t forget all the games)
• Apple’s excellent craftsmanship

Apple iPod Nano 5G

Besides the super glossy feel and the built-in VGA videocamera (and the FM radio) this is an iPod that is losing its place, but still can hang on. Coming in a rainbow of colors in 8GB or 16GB sizes, it’s a good pick (although the iPod Touch is way better). Buy it here from the Apple Store for $149 and up.

Main Features:

• FM Radio tuner
• Videocamera (not the best though)
• Built-In Accelerometer
• Apple Genius feature
• iTunes

Sony X Series Walkman

Sony invented the PMP, so they deserve a spot here. Complete with an OLED touchscreen (3-inches), premium noise canceling headphones, and superb battery life at 30+ hours, the Walkman will let you walk with our music all day (and all night). Buy it from SonyStyle here for $299.95.

Main Features:

• 3-inch OLED touchscreen
• 30+ hours of battery life
• Great headphones
• The price tag (that can be a feature too, you know)?

Next up in the Gift Guide is laptops, because you’ll need a laptop to plug your PMP into to get music! Actually that’s just an excuse. Here’s a better one: Who can’t live without a laptop?

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