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Large-Capacity Audio Players

Today's large-capacity players are cheaper and yet offer more features like color displays, voice recorders, and FM receivers.

Tom Mainelli

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Apple iPod PCW Rating: 4.5PCW Rating: 4.5PCW Rating: 4.5

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1. Apple iPod

20GB capacity, iTunes software, AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, MP3, WAV formats, 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.6 inches, 5.9 ounces,

Bottom Line: Still the best of breed, Apple's latest 20GB unit includes a sharp screen and easy access to podcasts via iTunes.

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Cowon iAudio X5 PCW Rating: 4.0PCW Rating: 4.0PCW Rating: 4.0

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2. Cowon iAudio X5

20GB capacity, JetShell, JetAudio software, ASF, MP3, MPEG4, OGG, WAV, WMA formats, 4.1 by 2.4 by 0.6 inches, 5.1 ounces,

Bottom Line: A gadget-lovers dream, this unit offers support for a wide range of formats but is hampered by an imperfect interface.

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iRiver H10 PCW Rating: 3.5PCW Rating: 3.5PCW Rating: 3.5

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3. iRiver H10

20GB capacity, Windows Media Player software, ASF, JPEG, MP3, WMA formats, 4 by 2.4 by 0.9 inches, 5.8 ounces,

Bottom Line: Feature-packed device offers full compatibility with Rhapsody to Go, but feels bulky compared to competitors.

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Samsung YH-925 PCW Rating: 3.5PCW Rating: 3.5PCW Rating: 3.5

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4. Samsung YH-925

20GB capacity, Napster, Multimedia Studio software, MP3, WMA formats, 4.2 by 2.4 by 0.7 inches, 4.8 ounces,

Bottom Line: Sturdy, pocketable device works well enough, but there?s little here to make it stand out from the crowd.

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Toshiba Gigabeat PCW Rating: 3.0PCW Rating: 3.0PCW Rating: 3.0

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5. Toshiba Gigabeat

20GB capacity, Gigabeat Room, Napster software, MP3, WAV, WMA formats, 4.1 by 2.5 by 0.6 inches, 5.8 ounces,

Bottom Line: A large, brilliant screen can't rescue this player from an awkward interface and irritating software.

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