Top 5 MP3 Players (Flash-Based)
These are the top flash-based MP3 players today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.
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Bottom Line: This tiny unit plays and records plenty of media types, but suffers from funky controls and a microscopic screen.
PC World Rating: 71 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Fair
- Built-in Capacity: 4GB
- Screen Size (inches): 1
- Voice Recording: Yes
- FM tuner: Yes
- Video Support: Yes
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $170
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
Cowon D2
Bottom Line: This basic multimedia player has a touchscreen, but it lacks efficient menus and the software lacks playlist creation.
PC World Rating: 74 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Very Good
- Built-in Capacity: 2 GB
- Screen Size (inches): 3
- Voice Recording: No
- FM tuner: Yes
- Video Support: Yes
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $160
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
Bottom Line: Offers slick Rhapsody online music store integration, but ease of use needs improvement, and sound quality is lackluster.
PC World Rating: 74 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Fair
- Built-in Capacity: 4 GB
- Screen Size (inches): 2
- Voice Recording: Yes
- FM tuner: Yes
- Video Support: Yes
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $120
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
SanDisk Sansa ConnectBottom Line: It's the best Wi-Fi-equipped MP3 player around, but if you don't need Wi-Fi, you can find better, cheaper options.
PC World Rating: 77 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Very Good
- Built-in Capacity: 4 GB
- Screen Size (inches): 2
- Voice Recording: No
- FM tuner: No
- Video Support: No
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $249.99
- Rated on: April 11, 2007
Bottom Line: Dual headphone jacks, a built-in radio, and good sound quality make the affordable US2 worth considering.
PC World Rating: 77 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Very Good
- Built-in Capacity: 2 GB
- Screen Size (inches): 2
- Voice Recording: Yes
- FM tuner: Yes
- Video Support: Yes
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $90
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
Bottom Line: The YP-T9JQB is easy to use and offers many features, but its audio quality fell a little short of the competition's.
PC World Rating: 78 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Good
- Built-in Capacity: 2 GB
- Screen Size (inches): 2
- Voice Recording: Yes
- FM tuner: Yes
- Video Support: Yes
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $124
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
Apple iPod Touch
Bottom Line: Beautiful design outweighs minor audio quality issues.
PC World Rating: 78 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Very Good
- Built-in Capacity: 16GB
- Screen Size (inches): 4
- Voice Recording: No
- FM tuner: No
- Video Support: Yes
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $399
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
Bottom Line: It's the best Wi-Fi-equipped MP3 player around, but if you don't need Wi-Fi, you can find better, cheaper options.
PC World Rating: 79 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Very Good
- Built-in Capacity: 4 GB
- Screen Size (inches): 2
- Voice Recording: No
- FM tuner: No
- Video Support: No
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $150
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
Bottom Line: Completely redesigned, the third-generation Nano adds video playback and redefines the portable media player.
PC World Rating: 79 (Good)
- Performance Word Score: Very Good
- Built-in Capacity: 8GB
- Screen Size (inches): 2
- Voice Recording: No
- FM tuner: No
- Video Support: Yes
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $199
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
Bottom Line: Light, capable audio player delivers high-quality audio and also plays videos, though the screen is small.
PC World Rating: 82 (Very Good)
- Performance Word Score: Very Good
- Built-in Capacity: 2GB
- Screen Size (inches): 2
- Voice Recording: Yes
- FM tuner: Yes
- Video Support: Yes
- Photo Support: Yes
- Price When Reviewed: $80
- Rated on: October 09, 2007
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