Home Phone and Internet $60/mo
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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Creative MuVo TX FM (256MB, White) |
Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB) |
iRiver T30 (512MB, silver) |
MobiBlu DAH-1500i (512MB, Silver) |
SanDisk Sansa m230 (512MB) |
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| Review date | June 28, 2004 | January 25, 2005 | October 19, 2005 | September 8, 2005 | October 31, 2005 |
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Editors' rating (Editors' rating explained) |
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6.7
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7.3
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7.0
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7.3
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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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| User comments | 7.5 Very good (from 218 users) | 6.6 Good (from 626 users) | 6.7 Good (from 18 users) | 7.5 Very good (from 8 users) | 7.4 Very good (from 56 users) |
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| PC interface(s) supported | Hi-Speed USB , USB , FireWire , USB 2.0 | USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB |
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| Flash memory installed | 256 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB |
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| Flash memory form factor | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
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| Digital player signal-to-noise ratio | 90 dB | Info unavailable | 90 dB | 90 dB | Info unavailable |
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| Digital Player total harmonic distortion | 0.05 % | Info unavailable | 0.1 % | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| 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 |
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| Weight | 1.1 oz | 0.8 oz | 1 oz | 0.6 oz | Info unavailable |
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| Resolution | 96 x 32 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Battery technology | Alkaline | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Lithium polymer | Alkaline |
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| Mfr estimated battery life | 15 hour(s) | 12 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | 10 hour(s) | 19 hour(s) |
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| Software type | Drivers & Utilities , Creative MediaSource | Apple iTunes | Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 | Drivers & Utilities | Info unavailable |
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| Manufacturer warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 2 years warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
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| Product type | Flash player | Flash player | Digital player | Digital player / radio | Digital player / radio |
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| Color | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Lawn green | Silver | Blue |
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| Sound output mode | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo | Stereo |
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| Width | 1.5 in | 1 in | 2.5 in | 0.9 in | Info unavailable |
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| Depth | 0.6 in | 0.3 in | 1.3 in | 0.9 in | Info unavailable |
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| Height | 2.9 in | 3.3 in | 0.9 in | 0.9 in | Info unavailable |
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| Sound effects | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | TruBass , SRS WOW | Info unavailable |
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| Equalizer factory presets | Classic , Normal , Rock , Jazz , Pop | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Classic , Normal , Rock , Jazz , Pop | Classic , Rock , Jazz , Pop |
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| Amplifier response bandwidth | Info unavailable | 20 - 20000 Hz | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Digital player (recorder) | Protected WMA (DRM) , ADPCM , MP3 | WAV , Audible , MP3 , AAC | WMA , ASF , Ogg Vorbis , MP3 | WMA , Protected WMA (DRM) , MP3 | WMA , Protected WMA (DRM) , Audible , MP3 |
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| Product name | Creative MuVo TX FM (256MB, White) | Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB) | iRiver T30 (512MB, silver) | MobiBlu DAH-1500i (512MB, Silver) | SanDisk Sansa m230 (512MB) |
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| Price range | Email me when this product is available |
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