Donald Bell,
February 8, 2008
Does your digital music collection run into the hundreds of gigabytes? If you've amassed a king's share of music, or have a thing for ripping your CDs to large, lossless audio formats, then you need an MP3 player with some serious storage. These days, the cap on MP3 player capacity runs at around 160GB, with hard drive MP3 players such as the iPod Classic and the Archos 605 WiFi leading the charge.
If you need a lot of space, but don't like the idea of carrying a bulky player, there are some slender, high-capacity Flash memory MP3 players coming out (such as the iPod Touch) that are finally tipping into the 30-plus-GB territory formerly reserved for hard drive devices.
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| 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. | The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. | The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative. | The bulky but easy-to-use Creative Zen Vision W and its nice screen will dazzle video lovers who don't require video recording. | The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock. | We're hard-pressed to find anything not to like about the Creative Zen. It's a great option for anyone looking for a great-sounding, pocketable MP3 player with an excellent, video-capable screen and plenty of extra features. |
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| Battery technology |
Lithium ion |
Lithium polymer |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
Lithium ion |
| Display type |
LCD 2.5 in |
TFT 4.3 in - Color |
Info unavailable |
TFT 4.3 in - Color |
LCD 3.5 in |
Info unavailable |
| Hard drive | Info unavailable |
160 GB |
Info unavailable |
60 GB |
32 GB |
Info unavailable |
| Digital player (recorder) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
WMA WMAPro Audible MP3 AAC |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
WMA WAV ADPCM Audible MP3 AAC |
| Software type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
Creative ZENcast Organizer Creative Media Explorer Drivers & Utilities |
| Compatibility | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
Intel VIIV Technology |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
2.4 in x 0.5 in x 4.3 in |
Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
3.3 in x 0.4 in x 2.2 in |
| Device type |
Portable media center |
Digital AV player |
Info unavailable |
Digital AV player |
Portable media center |
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| Color |
Silver |
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