Massive capacity in a deluxe device that delivers uncompromised audio and video quality, the Zune 120 GB can fit a huge collection and still have room for videos, podcasts, and more. This major player hooks up with innovative discovery features like Buy from FM and wireless sharing, so you never stop gobbling tunes. It holds up to 30,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 375 hours of video.

 Pros:

• Download songs over a WiFi connection
• Share your musical tastes with friends via Zune Social
• Xbox 360 compatibility
• Wireless Music Sync
• Unlimited music downloads for a $14.99 monthly fee

Cons:

• Bigger and heavier than most other players.
• Zune Marketplace can be a little confusing to use for beginners
• No support for wav files
• No portable hard drive option
• No support for Macs

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Archos, award-winning for its constant technology innovation and leadership in portable media players now introduces a new concept: the Internet Media Tablet (IMT). The Archos 5 is the flagship product of this new line, bringing you a new way to enjoy the Internet, your media, and TV–all in a handheld device. The Archos 5 160 GB IMT is a high-end portable device with an ultra-thin design, a black stainless steel body, a high-resolution 4.8-inch touchscreen, and the horsepower of a laptop.

The Archos 5 features a comfortable, clear widescreen that’ll earn a few looks over your shoulder. The touchscreen technology ensures the most instinctive and direct way to access your movies, view your pictures, listen to your music, or browse the Web. The new graphical interface has been designed for total touch control. Reach the main functions with a tap, return at any moment to the home screen, and use the search function to access your files right away. Add shortcuts to your favorite files and display them directly on the Archos home screen for quick access. You also can bring your home screen to life with the new animated wallpapers.

This Archos 5 gives you 160 GB of storage for up to 145 movies, 2.5 million photos, or 40,000 songs–and the processing power to handle them. Enjoy blazing speed with the ARM Cortex superscalar microprocessor.

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SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB Video MP3 Player  Description

Audio Player
Smaller than a credit card and as thin as a pencil, the new Sansa Fuze MP3 player looks great–and has the brains to match. With room for up to 1,000 songs**, you can listen all day long. Jam to FM radio with 40 preset stations, play with the built-in voice recorder, and listen to your favorite audiobooks wherever you go. And with 24 hours of battery life, you’re free to listen, watch, and play all day–literally.

Watch Your Favorite Videos
The Sansa Fuze comes with 4 GB of built-in memory enough to store 12-hour video playback segments. Watch your favorite video clips from wherever you are. To ensure speedy file transfers, the unit features a USB 2.0 connection. Simply connect the player to a PC, and start dragging files from your Windows Media Player 10 or 11 applications.

Expanded Capacity
With an option to extend the capacity, its MicroSD/SDHC memory card slot means storage possibilities are essentially unlimited. Expand your music collection, show albums of photos with up to 2,000 images**, and watch your favorite videos on those long trips.

Compatible Formats
The player supports MPEG4 video files and audio files saved in MP3, secure and unsecured WMA, WAV, Audible, and Overdrive file formats.

FM Radio
If you’re feeling like a break from your own tunes, or want to dial in the TV frequency at the gym, use the digital FM tuner. Save your favorites on the 40 user presets.

Voice Recorder
Use the voice recorder with built-in microphone to take memos, record meetings or lectures, or capture whatever else you might feel inclined to point a microphone at. When you’re ready, transfer your files for listening on your PC.

What’s in the Box
SanDisk Sansa Fuze 4 GB MP3 player (black), earphones, USB 2.0 cable, quick start guide

The charger is great. Instead of having to use the original charge which is big, this one is small and works the same, except there’s no place to hold the garmin as it’s in the bottom of it, so you have to hold it to look at it or keep it working. Otherwise it’s nice.

Compatible with: SanDisk Sansa / c100 series (c140 / c150) / c200 series (c240 / c250) / e200 series (e250 / e260 / e270 / e280) /e200R Rhapsody series (e250R / e260R / e270R / e280R) / Sansa Connect / Sansa View / Sandisk Fuze 2GB 4GB 8GB

These LCD screen protectors work great, and they are almost invisible. Highly recommended to anyone with an IPod touch-a great way to keep your screen in tip top shape. This case is really easy to use and put on if you are careful. It keeps your screen protected 100% from scratches and looks perfect, ie no bubbles.

I methodically install screen protectors on all of my gadgets the day I get them. So here are some tips I’ve come up with while applying this particular protector:

1. Try to do this under very bright lighting (such as under a desk lamp) so it’s easier to see any stray dust.

2. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before handling. Blow on your hands and rub them briskly together to remove any towel lint.

3. Use the included cleaning cloth with a drop or two of water to remove all existing residue and finger smudges.

4. One you remove the thin backing to expose the light adhesive, only handle the protector by the long edges. Making the letter “C”, you should hold it in your hand as if holding a playing card (palm facing down).

5. Since the protector is very difficult to remove without damaging it, take the included smoothing card (or the edge of the backing you just removed) and place it under one corner because chances are, it WILL take several attempts to align the protector perfectly.

6. If you are correctly holding it at the long edges, the protector will bow downwards. Just before you apply it to the center of the iPod, gently blow across the iPod’s screen to remove any dust particles that have landed over the past few seconds.

7. Slowly place the protector on the iPod’s screen and allow to slowly flatten from the inside to the outer edges. Do not let go until the last possible moment. Fortunately, this protector is stiff enough to eliminate most (if not all) bubbles along the way.

8. If it is aligned to your satisfaction, gently remove the smoothing card from the corner. If not, use the card to gently peel up the protector and try again.

9. Once aligned, use the smoothing card to smooth out any stray bubbles near the edges.

10. Enjoy your protected iPod!

If you’re leaning towards an Apple® iPod® — currently the most popular type of MP3 player — you might like to check out our iPod shopping guide.