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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: When it comes to competing with Apple's iPod Touch media player, the Galaxy Player 4.2 is Samsung's best effort yet, but it's still playing catch-up. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 4.2 in, 4.2 oz, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 1 Audio, AAC +, OGG, PCM, WAV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, AAC-LC, 8 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. None can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life, and intuitive user interface. Read review

Specs: 160 GB, 2.5 in, 36 hour(s), 4.9 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod Classic refines the formula that put the iPod on the map. None can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life, and intuitive user interface. Read review

Specs: 160 GB, 2.5 in, 36 hour(s), 4.9 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, MP3, AIFF, Audible, WAV, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Galaxy Player 3.6 costs $50 less than the Apple iPod Touch, but it's easy to see where Samsung cut corners. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 3.65 in, 30 hour(s), 4.2 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, OGG, WAV, MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC, 8 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 270 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. Read review

Specs: 16 GB, 3.5 in, 22 hour(s), 4.2 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, 16 GB, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 54 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch leaves its competitors in the dust. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 3.5 in, 30 hour(s), 4.1 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 32 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 36 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod Classic is a refinement of the formula that put the iPod on the map. Few can match its combination of storage capacity, battery life, and advanced user interface. Read review

Specs: 160 GB, 2.5 in, 40 hour(s), 5.7 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 114 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 3.5 in, 22 hour(s), 4.2 oz, 8 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 191 reviews

The Bottom Line: Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads. Read review

Specs: 30 GB, 2.5 in, 14 hour(s), 4.8 oz, None, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 93 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: 16 GB, 3.5 in, 36 hour(s), 4.1 oz, 16 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 16 GB, 3.7 in, 22 hour(s), 4.1 oz, 16 GB, M4A, APE (Monkey's Audio), OGG, PCM, WAV, MP3, MPEG1 Layer1, WMA, ASF, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, MPEG1 Layer2, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 10 hour(s), 5.8 oz, No, 2 x Standard battery - AA type

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 178 reviews

The Bottom Line: Many prospective MP3/PVP buyers have been waiting patiently for this compact, easy-to-use, one-stop shop for media files--looks like the Toshiba Gigabeat S was worth the wait. Read review

Specs: Portable media center, LCD 2.4 in - Color, MP3, WMA, WAV, 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 3.9 in, 5.3 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 43 reviews

The Bottom Line: This 20GB player is sleek and easy to use, and it has a can't-miss screen. Read review

Specs: 20 GB, 1.7 in, 19 hour(s), 5.5 oz, None, WAV, MP3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMA, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 100 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen Micro Photo is an excellent full-featured MP3 player and, for its size, a decent photo viewer; it just doesn't combine the two effectively. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 1.5 in, 4.1 oz, Protected WMA (DRM 9), WAV, MP3, ADPCM, WMA, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 160 GB, 2.5 in, 36 hour(s), 4.9 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 24 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Archos Gmini 402 Camcorder looks more attractive than ever, now that it's added a camcorder and a still camera to its long list of music and video features. Read review

Specs: Digital AV recorder, LCD 2.2 in - Color, PCM, ADPCM, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), WAV, MPEG-4 SP, 4.2 in x 2.4 in x 0.7 in, 5.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 75 reviews

The Bottom Line: The iPod U2 isn't for everyone, but its target audience will love it. Read review

Specs: 20 GB, 2 in, 12 hour(s), 5.6 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, No built-in memory

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen Micro Photo is an excellent full-featured MP3 player and, for its size, a decent photo viewer; it just doesn't combine the two effectively. Read review

Specs: 8 GB, 1.5 in, 15 hour(s), 4.1 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Protected WMA (DRM 9), WAV, MP3, ADPCM, WMA

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Digital AV player, RMVB, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MOV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-1, ISO, RM, VOB, PCM, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC, LPCM, WMA, APE (Monkey's Audio), WAV, 3.6 in x 3.6 in x 0.8 in, 4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Microsoft Zune, with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance, will please most users. But lukewarm format support and the cool but limited Wi-Fi capability will have advanced users seeking more. The Zune is a very good start, though. Read review

Specs: 30 GB, 3 in, 14 hour(s), 5.6 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, MP3, WMA, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 52 reviews

The Bottom Line: The amazingly low priced updated Apple iPod gets many under-the-hood improvements, but it's still not a true video player. Read review

Specs: 30 GB, 2.5 in, 14 hour(s), 4.8 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 160 GB, 2.5 in, 40 hour(s), 5.7 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, AAC, WAV, Apple Lossless, AIFF, Audible, MP3

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 69 reviews

The Bottom Line: Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads. Read review

Specs: 60 GB, 2.5 in, 20 hour(s), 5.5 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, None, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: 30 GB, 2 in, 5.9 oz, MP3, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, AAC, WAV, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion