Best MP3 Players - USB Interface, 23 to 42 Hours Battery Life, WAV 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.'

'bright and responsive screen'

'great portable computing device'

'FaceTime calling capability.'

'Wonderful design'

'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.'

'slim device'

'Expandable memory.'

'sturdy design • Easily navigable menus'

'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.'

'beautiful little LCD screen, quality accessories and substantial sound production'

'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.'

'new LED-backlit screen'