File hoarder

• Is the main purpose of your broadband connection to download music and video from file-sharing sites?
• Have you bought another hard drive to store your media files?
• Do you have an MP3 of every song you've ever liked?
• Do you consider the Library of Congress to be somewhat comprehensive?

	Apple iPod Photo (60GB)  CNET rating: 8.7 out of 10 The good: Intuitive photo viewing; displays album art; adds color to your iPod experience; mammoth 30GB or 60GB hard drive; lets you view photos and listen to music simultaneously; speedy performance; latest firmware update along with optional Camera Connector will allow direct digital-camera transfers of photos, which will be viewable on iPod; solid battery life.  The bad: Package doesn't include iPhoto 4.x, FireWire cable, A/V cable, or dock; slightly heavier and thicker than fourth-generation iPod.  See all models Reviewed model: Review | Check latest prices
	Creative MuVo TX FM (256MB)  CNET rating: 8.0 out of 10 The good: Cool design; USB 2.0; comes with armband and belt clip; great sound; easy to use.  The bad: Tiny screen; no USB extension cable.  Review | Check latest prices
	Archos Gmini XS200 (20GB) CNET rating: 7.7 out of 10 The good: 20GB of storage for a 5GB price; blazing file transfers; excellent on-device playlist creation; includes bookmark/resume feature.  The bad: Not recognized by popular desktop music managers; no voice recorder or FM tuner; so-so battery life; uncomfortable earbuds.  Review | Check latest prices
	Rio Carbon (5GB)  CNET rating: 7.7 out of 10 The good: Small, slim, and sleek; excellent battery life; strong sound quality; solid value; nimble navigation.  The bad: No colorful body options; no FM tuner; no physical Hold switch; no on-the-fly playlists; headphone jack causes static with some headphones; weak carrying case.  Review | Check latest prices
	Creative Nomad Jukebox Zen Xtra (60GB) CNET rating: 7.0 out of 10 The good: USB 2.0/1.1 compatible; 60GB capacity; larger screen; user-replaceable battery; relatively inexpensive.  The bad: No FM or recording; case pops open too easily; still slightly too large for comfortable pocketing.  Review | Check latest prices
	DMC Xclef HD-500 (100GB) CNET rating: 6.7 out of 10 The good: Humongous amount of storage; reasonable audio quality; big but busy screen; detailed manual; decent FM radio; includes voice, line-in, and FM audio encoding; average battery life; awesome transfer speeds.  The bad: The biggest (and heftiest) MP3 player we've tested in years, thanks to its 2.5-inch notebook hard drive; beefy portable drive inside doesn't come cheap; doesn't play DRM-protected WMA files; weak Web site support.  Review

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