Top 10 MP3 Players (Flash-Based)
There's no stopping the iPod, but Apple's latest players have some serious competition from Sony and Creative. New to the chart is Sony's flashy X-Series Walkman and the gorgeous Microsoft Zune HD.
Ginny Miles
Bottom Line:
The iPod Touch remains the class of the field, with beautiful design, useful apps, a touch screen, and built-in Wi-Fi.
PC World Rating:
90.5
- Built-in Capacity: 32GB
Bottom Line:
The amazing Zen X-Fi has great sound, features, headphones, and storage options--and for a nice price, too.
PC World Rating:
89.5
- Built-in Capacity: 32GB
Bottom Line:
Gadget-lover's player may lack Wi-Fi but has lots of other features, wide format support and accepts SD cards.
PC World Rating:
86.0
- Built-in Capacity: 32GB
Bottom Line:
The ultrathin iPod Nano now has a video camera, a radio, and a pedometer.
PC World Rating:
86.2
- Built-in Capacity: 8GB
Bottom Line:
The NWZ-S738F is an audiophile's player, with top-notch earbuds and great sound, but it isn't the best choice for video.
PC World Rating:
85.0
- Built-in Capacity: 8GB
Bottom Line:
Despite its new design, the fourth-generation iPod Nano is more of an evolution than a major overhaul.
PC World Rating:
84.0
- Built-in Capacity: 16GB
Bottom Line:
Despite a frustrating browser, the Sony X-Series has gorgeous OLED display and excellent multimedia playback.
PC World Rating:
81.0
- Built-in Capacity: 16GB
Bottom Line:
The Zune HD is a huge step forward for Microsoft's Zune line, but you still have to pay extra for some of the best features.
PC World Rating:
81.0
- Built-in Capacity: 32GB
Bottom Line:
The Cowon O2 supports an astonishing number of formats, but lack of ID3 tag support is disappointing.
PC World Rating:
80.7
- Built-in Capacity: 8GB
Bottom Line:
With its sharp design and high sound quality, the Samsung S3 is a great value flash player.
PC World Rating:
80.1
- Built-in Capacity: 4GB
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