Best MP3 Players - 5 to 32 GB Storage Capacity, USB Interface, MP3 VBR Audio Format

'Zen Touch vs NW-HD1 vs 4th Gen iPod iPod PROS: -Good support from Apple forums -Abundance of aftermarket accessories -Small dimensions and light weight -iTunes music management software easy to use -FireWire port. '

'Genius feature creates on-the-go playlists around a single song.'

'Rather, the Touch includes a backside illumination sensor, which is designed to make the rear-facing camera perform better in low-light.'

'the Touch is very light and extremely thin.'

'Slim design with larger screen.'

'The bundled headphones do a capable job of rendering FM-quality broadcasts but fall a little flat when it comes to high-quality audio files, and still struggle with sounds at either extremes -- rolling, deep bass or high trebles came out a little squidgy for our tastes.'

'I plugged several pairs of headphones into the new nano and I was as pleased as ever with the sound, playing MP3, AAC, and AIFF files.'

'Better media-browsing performance'

'Ultra-intuitive touch interface'

'The Zune packs enough grunt to play at a smooth frame rate and the pixel density means movies always look sharp.'

'bright and responsive screen'

'great portable computing device'

'FaceTime calling capability.'

'Wonderful design'

'large, video-worthy screen'

'bigger, better LCD, touch screen controls, thinner frame, Wi-Fi access'

'The 5G iPod is available in black or white, and its polished backside gently slopes in from the front of the player, so it glides into pockets.'

'The 2.5-inch screen that?s on the new iPod is capable of displaying photos and video at up to a 320x240 resolution, either on the iPod's own LCD or when output to a television.'

'competitive price'

'Voice recording support.'

'video delivery is colourful and sharp, though the arched screen – the edges of this unit are bevelled, which leads to four fairly sharp corners – attracts some reflection.'

'lovely colour screen'

'The second-generation (2G) Nano shuns simple white and steps out in a metallic colour parade, with shiny silver available in the 2GB and 4GB flavours; bright pink, green, and blue offered in 4GB;'

'The iPod nano is the single best selling portable MP3 player in the world'

'The 5G iPod is available in black or white, and its polished backside gently slopes in from the front of the player, so it glides into pockets.'

'The 2.5-inch screen that?s on the new iPod is capable of displaying photos and video at up to a 320x240 resolution, either on the iPod's own LCD or when output to a television.'