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Flash MP3 players
Updated December 14, 2005

When your company is just starting out, you may have to fly coach, but that doesn't mean you should forgo the pleasures that make travel more enjoyable. Sure, you could slave away at your laptop the entire flight, but everyone needs a little break, and you don't want to wear down your computer's battery listening to music--that's what MP3 players are for! And now you can pick up a decent flash player for $100 or less. All of the devices below can fit at least four hours' worth of tunes, have decent battery lives, and can be bought for about $100.

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Product name	MuVo TX 256 MB Digital Audio Player with FM Radio	Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB)	iRiver T30 (512MB, silver)	MobiBlu DAH-1500i (512MB, Silver)	SanDisk Sansa m230 (512MB)

Review date	June 28, 2004	January 25, 2005	October 19, 2005	September 8, 2005	October 31, 2005

Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained)	7.3 Very good	6.7 Good	7.3 Very good	7.0 Very good	7.3 Very good

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Review summary	Creative's MuVo TX FM is a great option for people who want a small, lightweight, and gymworthy player with a decent feature set.	The iPod Shuffle, with its ultralow price, its dead-simple design, and its iTunes integration, is virtually guaranteed to be a hit, especially among those looking for a second iPod.	The T30 is a basic player by iRiver standards, but Janus support makes it an attractive flash-based device.	If you love all things tiny, consider picking up MobiBlu's cute cube, the DAH-1500i.	With its many features as well as its compatibility with audiobooks and subscription-based music, the SanDisk Sansa m200 series is an overall great value.

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Basic Specs
Weight	1.1 oz	0.8 oz	1 oz	0.6 oz	Info unavailable

Manufacturer Warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	2 years warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty

PC interface(s) supported	Hi-Speed USB , USB , FireWire , USB 2.0	USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB

Flash memory installed	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB	512 MB

Flash memory form factor	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated

Digital player signal-to-noise ratio	90 dB	Info unavailable	90 dB	90 dB	Info unavailable

Digital Player total harmonic distortion	0.05 %	Info unavailable	0.1 %	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Dimensions (WxDxH)	1.5 in x 0.6 in x 2.9 in	1 in x 0.3 in x 3.3 in	2.5 in x 1.3 in x 0.9 in	0.9 in x 0.9 in x 0.9 in	Info unavailable

Resolution	96 x 32	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Battery technology	Alkaline	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium polymer	Alkaline

Mfr estimated battery life	15 hour(s)	12 hour(s)	20 hour(s)	10 hour(s)	19 hour(s)

Software type	Drivers & Utilities , Creative MediaSource	Apple iTunes	Microsoft Windows Media Player 10	Drivers & Utilities	Info unavailable


Product name	MuVo TX 256 MB Digital Audio Player with FM Radio	Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB)	iRiver T30 (512MB, silver)	MobiBlu DAH-1500i (512MB, Silver)	SanDisk Sansa m230 (512MB)

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