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Compare most popular mp3-Players to 30 GB iPod MP3 Player

Product Name 30 GB iPod MP3 Player

30 GB iPod MP3 Player

Apple iPod (30GB, video, black)

Apple iPod (30GB, video, black)

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)

SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)

Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation, 8GB, silver)

Apple iPod Nano (fifth generation, 8GB, silver)

Zune (30GB, black)

Zune (30GB, black)

Release Date 05/02/2003 10/12/2005 09/01/2009 09/09/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $83 Check latest prices » $400 Check latest prices » $44-$50 Check latest prices » $140-$149 Check latest prices » $100-$250
Review Summary We love almost everything about this beautifully designed player, but the battery life could be longer. Get the affordable, sleek, and sexy 5G Apple iPod for its audio virtues. Although video looks great, poor video battery life and a relatively small screen hamper its appeal to video heads. The SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is an excellent successor to the line, offering a fitness-friendly design with a built-in belt-clip, a simple interface, solid sound quality, and plenty of handy features--all for an ultralow price. It's an unbeatable value. No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano. The Microsoft Zune, with its intuitive interface and solid playback performance, will please most users. But lukewarm format support and the cool but limited Wi-Fi capability will have advanced users seeking more. The Zune is a very good start, though.
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Basic Specs

Product type Digital player Digital player Digital player / radio Digital player / radio Digital player
PC interface(s) supported FireWire, Hi-Speed USB Hi-Speed USB Hi-Speed USB Hi-Speed USB Wi-Fi, Hi-Speed USB
Flash memory installed No built-in memory None 4 GB Integrated 8 GB Integrated
Digital storage Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive None Built-in 30 GB Hard disk drive
Weight 6.2 oz 4.8 oz 0.8 oz 1.3 oz 5.6 oz
Dimensions (W x D x H) 2.4 in x 0.7 in x 4.1 in 2.4 in x 0.4 in x 4.1 in 1.4 in x 0.6 in x 2.2 in 1.5 in x 0.2 in x 3.6 in 2.4 in x 0.6 in x 4.4 in
Included accessories Docking station Soft case, Docking station adapter Belt clip Docking station adapter
Software type Apple iTunes, MusicMatch Jukebox Plus Apple iTunes for Mac, Apple iTunes for Windows Drivers & Utilities
iPod Generation 3G 5G 5G
Color Black Burgundy red Silver Black
Voice recording capable Yes Yes
Available body colors Blue, Black, Red
Body material Anodized aluminum
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