MP3 Players Comparisons

MP3 player and price*	Internal memory	Connection, battery	Formats supported	System compatibility, warranty, other features
Comparison Chart - MP3 Players
Apple iPod nano Where to Buy (8 GB, *est. $200)	8 GB 4 GB version available (*est. $150)	USB 2.0 cable (included), built-in rechargeable lithium battery, dock adapter.	MP3, AAC (proprietary), WAV, AIFF, JPEG, MPEG4	Mac or PC; PC must use Windows Vista or XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later. Both must have a built-in USB 2.0 port. iTunes 7.4 or later. 2-inch LCD color screen with 320 x 240 pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch. 1.74 ounces. One-year limited warranty.
Creative Zen V Plus Where to Buy (4 GB, *est. $90)	4 GB 2 GB (*est. $70)	USB 2.0, Li-ion battery	MP3, WMA, IMA ADPCM, WMA DRM	PC only. Backlit color LCD, voice recorder, line-in recording (cable included), FM tuner with recording capability, video playback. Can be used to store data files, drag/drop files. 1.55 ounces. One-year warranty.
iRiver Clix Where to Buy (8 GB, *est. $230)	8 GB 4 GB (*est. $165)	USB 2.0 cable included, internal Li-poly rechargeable battery	MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3 (MP3), WMA, ASF, OGG, MPEG-4 (QVGA, 15fps), Macromedia Flash Player, TXT, nonprogressive JPEG	Requires Windows Media Player v. 10+. 2.2-inch screen supporting 260,000 colors for viewing photos and videos, supports ID3 tags. FM tuner, integrated voice recorder. Plays downloadable games, supports music subscription services and has alarm clock. 2.4 ounces. One-year warranty.
Apple iPod classic Where to Buy (80 GB, *est. $245)	80 GB 160 GB version also available (*est. $330)	USB 2.0 cable included, built-in rechargeable lithium battery	MP3, AAC (proprietary), WAV, AIFF, Audible.com (text), JPEG, GIF, BMP, PNG, MPEG-4 (video), H.264 (video)	Mac or PC; PC must use Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later and have a USB 2.0 port. 2.5-inch LCD color screen. Can be used as portable hard drive and to store contact info. Earphones, AV out (cable not included), AC adapter optional (charges through computer). 5.7 ounces. One-year warranty.
Microsoft Zune Where to Buy (80 GB, *est. $250)	80 GB 4 GB (est. $140) and 8 GB (est. $170) flash versions also available	USB 2.0, Li-ion battery	AAC (unprotected), MP3, WMA, JPEG. MPEG4, WMV	PC only, Microsoft Windows Vista Premium or Ultimate. 3.2-inch display screen (flash versions: 1.8-inch screen), FM tuner, Wi-Fi sharing and sync. 4.5 ounces (flash versions: 1.7 ounces). One-year warranty.
Samsung YP-U3 Where to Buy (2 GB, *est. $70)	2 GB	USB 2.0, Li-ion battery	MP3, WAV, WMA	PC only, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista. 1-inch display screen, FM tuner, voice recording capability. 0.8 ounces. One-year warranty.