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| Product | SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip (blue, 4GB) | Apple iPod Nano (seventh generation, blue) | Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 (black) | SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)  | Apple iPod Touch (5th generation, 32GB, black) |
| Price | $39.99 to $126.31 | $144.99 to $150.09 | $249.99 | $54.01 to $116.15 | $284.98 to $301.29 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 0.5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | August 24, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | September 1, 2009 | October 9, 2012 |
| Bottom line | SanDisk's tongue-twister of an MP3 player is a stupefying value and its practical clip-on design is perfect for the gym. | The seventh-generation
iPod Nano is an incredibly compact portable media player with gym-friendly features, but it's overshadowed by the superior value of Apple's iPod Shuffle and fourth-generation iPod Touch. | When it comes to competing with
Apple's iPod Touch media player, the Galaxy Player 4.2 is Samsung's best effort yet, but it's still playing catch-up. | The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt-clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. It's an unbeatable value. | The latest iPod Touch is the best iPod ever, and as close to a phoneless
iPhone 5 as you can get -- but its high price makes it a tough call versus cheaper tablets with larger screens. |
| PC interface(s) supported | Hi-Speed USB | Bluetooth 4.0 Hi-Speed USB | Bluetooth 3.0 Wi-Fi Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB | Hi-Speed USB Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi |
| Flash memory installed | 4 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| Mfr estimated battery life | 15 hour(s) | 30 hour(s) | Info unavailable | 15 hour(s) | 40 hour(s) |
| Software type [Jul 2, 2008 from CDS: Software] | Napster Rhapsody Media Player EMusic Drivers & Utilities | Info unavailable | Camera Qik ThinkFree Google Search Appliance Calendar Calculator Social Hub Google Latitude YouTube Google Play Google Gmail Samsung Apps Mini Diary My Files Task Manager | Drivers & Utilities | Camera Notification Center Siri Passbook Apple FaceTime iMessage Newsstand Videos Music App Store Reminders Photos Maps Calendar Calculator Contacts Stocks Notes Weather iTunes Apple Safari |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | Info unavailable | 1.6 in x 0.2 in x 3 in | 2.6 in x 0.4 in x 4.6 in | 1.4 in x 0.6 in x 2.2 in | 2.31 in x 4.86 in x 0.24 in |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 1.1 oz | 4.2 oz | 0.8 oz | 3.1 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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