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40 GB iPod MP3 Player comparison

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Product name	40 GB iPod MP3 Player	Apple iPod (40GB, 4th generation)	Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation, 8GB, green)	Zune HD (32GB - platinum)	Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 64GB)
Price	Check Prices	$349.99	$133.99 to $145.00	$288.99 to $289.99	$346.99 to $399.99
CNET editors' rating	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.5 stars Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	September 08, 2003	July 21, 2004	September 09, 2009	September 15, 2009	September 09, 2009
The Bottom Line	We love almost everything about this beautifully designed player, but the battery life could be longer.	Apple's fourth-generation iPod delivers notable improvements to an already excellent product--and at a lower price.	No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano.	The Zune HD delivers one of the best portable music and video experiences money can buy. At a time when many people have shifted their focus to games and applications, providing a killer media experience may not be enough for potential Zune buyers.	Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod Touch leaves its competitors in the dust.
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Dimensions (WxDxH)	2.4 in x 0.73 in x 4.1 in	2.4 in x .69 in x 4.1 in	1.5 in x 0.2 in x 3.6 in	2.1 in x 0.4 in x 4 in	2.4 in x 0.3 in x 4.3 in
Software type	Apple iTunes for Mac Apple iTunes for Windows	Apple iTunes for Mac Apple iTunes for Windows	Info unavailable	Drivers & Utilities	Info unavailable
Resolution	160 x 128	160 x 128	240 x 376	480 x 272	480 x 320
Mfr estimated battery life	8 hour(s)	12 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	33 hour(s)	30 hour(s)
PC interface(s) supported	FireWire	FireWire Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB	Wi-Fi Bluetooth Hi-Speed USB
Flash memory form factor	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated
Flash memory installed	No built-in memory	No built-in memory	8 GB	32 GB	64 GB
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Weight	6.2 oz	6.2 oz	1.3 oz	2.6 oz	4.1 oz
Digital storage media capacity	40 GB	40 GB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $349.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $133.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $139.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $134.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 6 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $289.99 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $289.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $288.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $364.11 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $359.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $357.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 CNET Certified stores
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