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Nintendo DS Lite

Sony PlayStation Portable PSP-3000

Nintendo DSi

Apple iPod touch (16GB; second generation)

Apple iPhone 3G

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Review Summary

With a slick new design, brighter screens, and a growing library of fun and innovative games, the Nintendo DS Lite is an impressive improvement over the original DS--but it's still not a multimedia and graphical powerhouse like the Sony PSP.

While there's probably not enough to get owners of the previous PSP to upgrade, newcomers will find the PSP-3000 to be a solid portable gaming and multimedia device.

The Nintendo DSi is great if you're looking for a new handheld games console, but there's very little point buying one if you already own a DS Lite. It's merely mediocre as an audio player, its VGA cameras are poor and under-utilised, and its battery life is significantly lower than its predecessor's.

The second-generation iPod touch includes features that are light-years ahead of the competition, its design has improved, and its price has finally come down to earth.

The iPhone 3G delivers on its promises by adding critical features and sharper performance. The iTunes Apps Store is pretty amazing, and the 3G support is more than welcome. We still have a few gripes, but the iPhone 3G is a big improvement over the original model.

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Nintendo DS Lite

Sony PlayStation Portable PSP-3000

Nintendo DSi

Apple iPod touch (16GB; second generation)

Apple iPhone 3G