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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 4 in, 40 hour(s), 3.1 oz, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, Protected AAC, AAC, Audible AAX+, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, 32 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 72 reviews

The Bottom Line: The fourth-gen iPod Touch is Apple's second-best portable media player, with a price that will help you forget about No. 1. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 3.5 in, 40 hour(s), 3.6 oz, 32 GB, Audible AAX+, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 1, 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 262 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 3.3 in, 33 hour(s), 2.6 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, 32 GB, WMAPro, MP3, WMA, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

The Bottom Line: Sony revives its Walkman line with the F800 and E470, but for the price you might as well buy a music-capable Android phone. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 3.5 in, 3.5 oz, LPCM, HE-AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC, AAC, 32 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 4 in, 40 hour(s), 3.1 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, 32 GB, AIFF, Audible AAX+, Apple Lossless, MP3, WAV, HE-AAC, Protected AAC, Audible, Audible AAX, AAC

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 440 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, MP3, WMA, AAC, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The fourth-gen iPod Touch is Apple's second-best portable media player, with a price that will help you forget about No. 1. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 3.5 in, 40 hour(s), 3.6 oz, AAC, AIFF, WAV, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, MP3, Audible, Apple Lossless, HE-AAC, 32 GB, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 4 in, 40 hour(s), 3.1 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, Protected AAC, AAC, Audible AAX+, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, 32 GB

• 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, 32 GB, 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: 32 GB, 4.3 in, 5.6 oz, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MP3, WAV, OGG, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MPEG 1 Audio, WMA, 32 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 4 in, 40 hour(s), 3.1 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, Protected AAC, AAC, Audible AAX+, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, 32 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 4 in, 40 hour(s), 3.1 oz, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, Protected AAC, AAC, Audible AAX+, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, 32 GB, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 48 reviews

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

Specs: 32 GB, 3.5 in, 22 hour(s), 4.2 oz, Audible, AIFF, WAV, Apple Lossless, MP3, AAC, 32 GB, 1 day(s), Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.6 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 4 in, 40 hour(s), 3.1 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, Audible AAX, Apple Lossless, Protected AAC, AAC, Audible AAX+, WAV, HE-AAC, MP3, AIFF, Audible, 32 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Samsung P3 is an excellent multimedia device that packs a grand amount of features into an impressively compact package with one of the best screens available. Plus, it sounds superb, making this a top contender for audio enthusiasts. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 3 in, 30 hour(s), 3.4 oz, MPEG 2.5 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 1 Audio, MP3, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AAC, AAC-LC, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer, 32 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 70 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: If you value features and price over a flashy interface and excellent sound quality, the SanDisk Sansa View digital media player is definitely worth a look. It's easy to use and offers a relatively large screen and a memory expansion option. Read review

Specs: 32 GB, 2.4 in, 35 hour(s), MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer, 32 GB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 53 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, MP3, WMA, AAC, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The U2 version of the iPod gets a photo-friendly color screen to match its colorful body. Read review

Specs: 20 GB, 2 in, 15 hour(s), 5.9 oz, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion

• 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, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 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: 2.2 oz, MP3, ADPCM, 2 x Standard battery - AAA type, 32 MB

• 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, WAV, MP3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMA, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, None

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: 32 MB, 10 hour(s), 2.8 oz, 32 MB, MP3, 2 x Standard battery - AAA type

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 401 reviews

The Bottom Line: The dazzling, DRM-friendly Creative Zen Vision:M gives the iPod a run for the money as the current high-capacity WMA champ. Read review

Specs: 30 GB, 2.5 in, 5.7 oz, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion, WAV, MP3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMA

• 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, No built-in memory, Apple Lossless, WAV, MP3, AIFF, Audible, AAC, 1, Player battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion