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Flash Player 9

The new Flash Player is designed to make Flash-based animations, videos, and games play faster.

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Toshiba gigabeat flash (512MB)

Not content to stay in the hard drive MP3 player space, Toshiba has introduced some flash-based players into its product mix.

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Samsung YP-T7

Samsung's YP-T7 is a tiny flash-based MP3 player, which isn't as cheap as an iPod Shuffle, but it features a voice recorder, in-line recording, an FM radio and a 65K-colour screen that can display JPEG photos.

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Philips GoGear SA1100 (512MB)

It's cheap and simple, but doesn't pretend to be anything else. The SA1100 could be an option for you if you're not fussed about features beyond song playback and voice recording.

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Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB)

It's affordable and stylish, but the Shuffle's lack of an LCD and its subpar battery life will turn many away.

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Adobe updates Flash Player, Flex tool

Adobe Systems on Wednesday in the US plans to release upgrades to its Flash Player software and Flex development tool for building Web applications.

Opera issues security patch

Opera Software issued a security patch on Tuesday to protect users against flaws in Macromedia's Flash Player and in some versions of its open-source browser running on Linux or Unix.

SanDisk's Sansa takes on iPod Shuffle

SanDisk hopes to grab a slice of the flash MP3 player market back from Apple when it releases its Sansa music players on Friday.

The iPod Shuffle: I don't get it

Is the iPod Shuffle a killer gadget or cosmic joke? Senior editor Molly Wood stirs the pot with her view.

SanDisk unveils new MP3 players, including the 6GB flash-based e200 series

Memory goliath SanDisk continues its assault on the flash-based MP3 player market with the launch of the flagship e200 series and the budget-class c100 series.

How to buy a flash-based MP3 player

Need an MP3 player that won't weigh you down? Flash-based ones will fit the bill, and here are tips on how to choose one.

The flash advantage

I just read that Apple has come out with a flash version of the iPod. But what advantages, if any, does flash have over a similar hard drive MP3 player?

It looks like the current batch of flash players can only hold small amounts of music. Is it even possible to make a flash drive the size of, say, the current 20GB hard drive from Apple?

MP3 player shopping checklist

MP3 players are getting cheaper with bigger onboard storage and wider format support. We reckon that 24-bit MP3 players could be the next wave. For now, all digital audio players are still at 16-bit, with micro jukebox players expected to be the in thing this year.

10 mistakes to avoid when buying an MP3 player

If you're about to jump on the portable audio bandwagon, make sure you get what really suits your needs.

DIY: MP3 player buying guide

Let our video and text guide help you pick the perfect MP3 player.

MP3 face-off: Flash memory vs. hard drive

When it comes to storage, MP3 players come in two main varieties: flash and hard drive. But which is better?

Comparing Apples to Apples: iPod Nano vs. iPod Mini

How does the new iPod Nano stack up against the popular iPod Mini it replaces? Here's a head-to-head comparison.

MP3 players with great battery life

Check out these MP3 players to find out which one puts the Energizer Bunny to shame.

Best tiny MP3 players

Flash memory chips are tiny, meaning the players that use them can be small to the point of ridiculousness. Here are some of our favourite teeny little super guys.

The Apple iPod family album

We take a look at all of Apple's iPods past and present. It's sure been a journey since that chunky, black-and-white original.

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Macvide Flash Player

Play Flash files on your Mac.

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Flash Player 10.0.12.10 beta

Test and provide early feedback on the latest beta release of Flash Player.

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Ideal Flash Player

Browse, convert, and set your Flash movies as screensavers.

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Save Flash Player

Download, view, and modify flash files.

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Macromedia Flash Player SDK 7

Create products and services for your electronic devices.

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