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Top 10 MP3 Players (Flash-Based)

There's no stopping the iPod, but Apple's latest players have some serious competition from Sony and Creative. New to the chart is Sony's flashy X-Series Walkman and the gorgeous Microsoft Zune HD.

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Apple 32GB iPod touch (early 2009)

The iPod Touch remains the class of the field, with beautiful design, useful apps, a touch screen, and built-in Wi-Fi.

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Prices from $99.95

Creative Zen X-Fi

The amazing Zen X-Fi has great sound, features, headphones, and storage options--and for a nice price, too.

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Creative Zen

Gadget-lover's player may lack Wi-Fi but has lots of other features, wide format support and accepts SD cards.

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Prices from $264

Apple 8GB iPod nano (5G, late 2009)

The ultrathin iPod Nano now has a video camera, a radio, and a pedometer.

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Sony NWZ-S738F Walkman

The NWZ-S738F is an audiophile's player, with top-notch earbuds and great sound, but it isn't the best choice for video.

Full Review | Video Review | Specs - Rated: September 29, 2009
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Prices from $257

Apple 16GB iPod nano (4G, late 2008)

Despite its new design, the fourth-generation iPod Nano is more of an evolution than a major overhaul.

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Sony Walkman X-Series

Despite a frustrating browser, the Sony X-Series has gorgeous OLED display and excellent multimedia playback.

Full Review | Video Review | Specs - Rated: September 29, 2009
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Prices from $400

Microsoft Zune HD

The Zune HD is a huge step forward for Microsoft's Zune line, but you still have to pay extra for some of the best features.

Full Review | Video Review | Specs - Rated: September 29, 2009
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Prices from $280

Cowon O2

The Cowon O2 supports an astonishing number of formats, but lack of ID3 tag support is disappointing.

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Samsung Samsung S3

With its sharp design and high sound quality, the Samsung S3 is a great value flash player.

Full Review | Specs - Rated: September 29, 2009

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