Portable Media Players (PMPs) are often reviewed and rated based on their sound quality, looks and brand name. Apple leads the battle for PMP market share with their premium and mid-range PMPs. The favorite choice for many music lovers are Apple iPod Nano, Apple iPod Touch and Apple iPod Classic. The Cowon iAudio 7 PMP is another favorite choice when it comes to sound quality.

The Cowon iAudio 7 PMP is designed to attract many music lovers with its novel touch based controls. Considering the price tag of the product, the sound quality is superb. The 4GB version of this product comes with a price of less than Rs. 4000 and the 2GB one at a much lesser price. An easy to use PMP, Cowon iAudio 7 is worth adding to the shopping cart.

The market for PMP is ruled by Apple with its highly efficient players. When it comes to sound quality, portability and look and feel of the product, Apple PMP products are second to none. The iPod Nano Video 8 GB is built to rock the market with its unique features. To add value to the price paid around Rs. 8000, the product features an FM radio and video recorder.

For people looking out for an all in one product, Apple iPod Touch is the best pick. This 3rd generation product from Apple features large screen well suited for watching movies, superb audio quality and an excellent interface providing additional applications and games. The Apple iPod Touch is available at different memory capacities ranging from 16GB to 64 GB. This is by no doubt the best choice for any premium portable music player lover.

Apple iPod Classic, as the name suggests is an excellent PMP promising the user excellent performance and storage. Storage is never an issue with this product as it features a 160 GB space to pack all the music collections one have. Movies may not be that entertaining with this product as the screen size is smaller compared to the iPod Touch. Though it is bit bulky, the Classic offers a notable clarity, crispness and color.