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  • 7.3

    Cowon D2+

    17 Jun 2009 11:18 AM

    The Cowon D2+ is a sturdy little touchscreen MP3 player with flexible sound enhancement settings and useful features, but it hasn't changed much from the 2007 version.

  • Creative Zen X-Fi 8GB

    11 Nov 2008 10:08 AM

    The Creative Zen X-Fi 8GB is the same as the 16GB and 32GB versions of the player except it lacks Wi-Fi capability.

    Specs: Flash , 8GB, 320 x 240 pixels, Yes , Yes

  • Philips SA3225 MP3 player

    04 Jul 2008 1:27 PM

    Philips' flash MP3 player sports a 220 by 176-pixel display, video playback, voice recorder and compatibility with MP3 and WMA formats.

    Specs: Flash , 2GB, 220 x 176 pixels, Yes , Yes , Voice

  • 10

    Sony NWZ-A815 Walkman

    28 Nov 2007 11:31 AM

    It's identical to the NW-A800 series we reviewed earlier this year but the NWZ-810 series gets some healthy price cuts. The big news though is Sony's deletion of its SonicStage software -- it's now a drag-and-drop device for music, video and photos.

    Specs: Flash , 2GB, 320 x 240 pixels, Yes

  • 9.2

    Creative Nomad MuVo Slim (256MB)

    15 Sep 2005 5:16 PM

    The MuVo Slim's top performance and ultraslim design make it the perfect on-the-go companion for the business-minded.

    Specs: Flash , 256MB, No

  • 10

    Oakley Thump 2 (1GB)

    05 Oct 2005 3:11 PM

    The Oakley Thump 2 is a great choice for athletes who want portable tunes minus the headphone cord.

    Specs: Flash , 1GB, No

  • Archos Gmini XS202

    10 Oct 2005 4:42 PM

    Those looking for a compact, no-nonsense WMA player should check out the feature-light yet affordable Archos Gmini XS202.

    Specs: Hard disk , 20GB, No , No , No

  • 10

    Dark Shadow MP3 sunglasses

    01 May 2006 3:17 PM

    If you are particular about stylish sunglasses, the Dark Shadows aren't for you, but they're pretty good value if you need both tunes and shades for working out, as you'd pay close to this price for a flash MP3 player alone.

    Specs: Flash , 256MB, No

  • 9.5

    Sony NW-A3000S Walkman (20GB)

    17 Jan 2006 12:51 PM

    Sony won us over with its latest MP3 entry, the 6GB NW-A1000 Walkman, and with the exact same design and features set, the 20GB NW-A3000S Walkman looks set to do the same.

    Specs: Hard disk , 20GB

  • 1

    Verbatim MP3 Player with SD/MMC slot

    23 Jan 2006 4:14 PM

    Verbatim's not a name you usually associate with music on the move, but its latest entry into the MP3 player space has something which many of the established brand names don't - expandability.

    Specs: Flash , 256MB

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