Some things should definitely stay in the past – fax machines, smallpox, Jim Davidson – but we’re all for the portable media player revival, especially when they’re as affordable as this one. Its 3.6in touchscreen gives you access to an Android-powered OS, but there are also physical buttons on the side of the aluminium frame for skipping tracks or upping the volume. Inside you get 32GB of storage (with a microSD slot in case you run out), a battery that’s good for up to 36hrs, and an S-Master HX digital amp with hi-res audio support, so it should sound way better than your phone. You can still connect Bluetooth headphones – but unlike your phone, it has a 3.5mm port too. £349 / sony.co.uk