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The
Rio ForgeSport 512, as it indicates, has 512 MB of internal flash
memory. In addition, it has a secure digital/multimedia card slot so you
can expand memory up to 1.0 GB. It features superb industrial design
having a strong case with stainless steel facia and a protective rubber
grip with form-factor design that makes it easy to hold. All this makes
for a very good looking MP3 player that also handles WMA. Power comes from
a AAA battery, good for about 20 hours of playing. Comes with Rio Music
Manager software. List price in U.S. is around $140.00.
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The
iRiver 800 Series (now out of production) comes with anywhere from 256 MB to 1 GB of flash memory. It has
an FM tuner so you can download and record tunes. Using its 2.0 USB
interface, you can download files to it of virtually any type, including
Windows Media Player files. Powered by one AA battery, it is good for
about 40 hours of listening before needing a new NiCad. It comes
with iRiver earphones, sports arm band, carrying case, neck strap, USB
cable, line-in cable, installation CD, AA battery and preloaded eMusic
tracks. It also comes with a one year limited warranty. The iFP 890
(256mb) lists for $99.00, the iFP 895 (512mb) lists for $129.00
and the iFP 895 with 1 GB of memory lists for $149.00
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The
MPIO is one of the smallest flash memory MP3 players in the world.
It comes with 256 MB of memory. One of this player's advantages is its
built-in lithium-polymer battery that runs the MPIO for 10 hours before
needing recharging. It can also play WMA, ASF and WAV formats and it can
be upgraded to accept future formats.. It doesn't have a built-in FM
tuner, but it does have a voice recorder. It comes with earphones, two USB
cables (short and extension), transparent case, necklace string and arm
band. It has a street price of around $110.00. |

The Philips 256MB Wearable Digital Audio Player come
from one of the pioneering companies in digital audio technology. I has a
lithium polymer rechargeable battery good for 6 hours of play, but
regargeing takes 4 hours. This player comes with an external battery pack
(AAA battery) gives you an additional 7 hours. MusicMatch softward handles
file management. It does not have an FM tuner. It comes with
earbuds, external battery pack, neck strap remote control, user guide and
quick start guide, and CD-ROM. Street price is around $150.00. |
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The
Samsung YP-MT6X is a true bargain in the MP3 player market. It
boasts 512 MB of flash memory with up to 42 hours of playback with a
single AA battery. It features an adjustable equalize with bass
boost and comes with an FM tuner.The 4-line LCD display gives detailed
playback and music information. It plays, MP3, WMA, Secure WMA, ASF and
Ogg. It comes with earphones, in-line cable, USB cable, USB adapter,
necklace, carrying case, installation CD and user manual. And the price is
only $110.00 in most stores. The YP-MT6Z comes with 1 GB of
memory and has a street price of around $150.00. |
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top-of-the-line SanDisc 1GB player (model SDMX1-1024-A18)
can store 240 MP3 files or 480 WMA files--enough to satisfy just about
anyone. Playback formats include WMA and DRM/WMA. The
AAA battery is good for about 15 hours of play. It features an FM tuner
with 20 station presets. Voice recorder is standard.
MusicMatch Jukebox 9.0 handles file management, but it is compatible with
PlaysForSure, Napster and Real Rhapsody. It comes complete with
carrying case, armband, stereo headphones, AAA battery and USB 2.0 cable.
It has a street price of around $160.00. |
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The
Audiovox MP4128 features 128 megabytes of storage. It has a large
LCD that is easy to read. It is a good starter MP3 player and one of the
most affordable on the market with a list price under $100.00 and street
price for much less.
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The
iRiver T10 is one of the latest flash load players from this great
manufacturer. It has either 512 MB (17 hours of music), 1 GB (34
hours of music) or 2 GB (68 hours of music) of internal storage. It does have an FM tuner and FM
recorder. Battery life is 45 hours. It comes in a choice of
Red or Blue colors. The 512 MB player is $99.99, the 1 GB player is
$119.99 and the 2 GB player is $149.99. Store prices may be
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