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	Rank	Name	PCW Rating
	1 BEST BUY	Creative ZEN Built-in Capacity: 32GB Screen Size (inches): 2.5 Voice Recording: Yes FM tuner: Yes Video Support: Yes Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $300 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Gadget-lover's player may lack Wi-Fi but has lots of other features, wide format support and accepts SD cards. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report
	2	Creative Zen V Plus Built-in Capacity: 4GB Screen Size (inches): 1.5 Voice Recording: Yes FM tuner: Yes Video Support: Yes Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $90 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Light, capable audio player delivers high-quality audio and also plays videos, though the screen is small. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report
	3	Apple iPod Nano Built-in Capacity: 8GB Screen Size (inches): 2 Voice Recording: No FM tuner: No Video Support: Yes Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $199 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Completely redesigned, the third-generation Nano adds video playback and redefines the portable media player. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report

	4	Apple iPod Touch Built-in Capacity: 32GB Screen Size (inches): 3.5 Voice Recording: No FM tuner: No Video Support: Yes Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $499 Check latest prices Bottom Line: The iPod Touch's beautiful design, useful apps, touch screen and built-in Wi-Fi outweigh minor audio quality issues. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report
	5	iRiver Clix Gen 2 Built-in Capacity: 8GB Screen Size (inches): 2.2 Voice Recording: Yes FM tuner: Yes Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $240 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Lightweight, easy-to-use flash-based player has a nice display and fairly good sound. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report
	6	SanDisk Sansa Connect Built-in Capacity: 4GB Screen Size (inches): 2.2 Voice Recording: No FM tuner: No Video Support: No Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $150 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Compact player has excellent Wi-Fi capabilities, but if you won't take advantage of that, there are better, cheaper options. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report

	7	Samsung YP-P2 Built-in Capacity: 8GB Screen Size (inches): 3 Voice Recording: No FM tuner: Yes Video Support: No Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $249 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Equipped with Bluetooth and a 3-inch touch screen, the YP-P2 shines at video and top-notch, tweakable sound. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report
	8	Microsoft Zune 8GB Red Built-in Capacity: 8GB Screen Size (inches): 1.8 Voice Recording: No FM tuner: No Video Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $180 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Wi-Fi and video support may be overkill for a device this size, but the 8GB Zune remains an interesting flash player option. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report
	9	SanDisk Sansa View Built-in Capacity: 32GB Screen Size (inches): 2.4 Voice Recording: Yes FM tuner: Yes Video Support: Yes Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $350 Check latest prices Bottom Line: This players vibrant screen and superior sound are offset by a somewhat high price and quirky menus. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report
	10	SanDisk Sansa e280 Built-in Capacity: 8GB Screen Size (inches): 1.8 Voice Recording: Yes FM tuner: Yes Video Support: Yes Photo Support: Yes Price When Reviewed: $150 Check latest prices Bottom Line: Offers slick Rhapsody online music store integration, but ease of use needs improvement, and sound quality is lackluster. (Last Rated: March 07, 2008) Full Review • Test Report

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Top 10 MP3 Players (Flash-Based)

These are the top flash-based MP3 players today, but ratings and rankings can change quickly due to pricing and technology changes, so check back frequently for the latest info.

Edited by Danny Allen

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