LocationFree is but a cruel mirage for those without Wi-Fi laptops and PSPs, so Sony has crafted some portable video solutions for the technophobe: these two DVD players.

The newbies both follow classic portable DVD player designs – the DVP-FX810 on the left is a ‘clamshell’ with a screen that can twist 180 degrees, while the D-VE7000S on the right is a lightweight ‘tablet’ job.

For a viewing experience, the clamshell model has the edge. It has a larger 8in screen, which is billed as being ‘superior to most other panels in its class’, although we’re still trying to pin Sony down on its resolution.

Read more about the D-VE7000S Sony portable DVD player at http://www.stuffmag.co.uk/hotstuffarticle.asp?de_id=1746.