See the rainbow: Colorful MP3 players

Jasmine France, Senior Associate Editor

Updated June 10, 2008

Sure, great sound and ease of use are important considerations when selecting an MP3 player, but so is sporting a device that reflects your personality. If you're the serious type or you just care about having something that works, a matte-black or ice-white MP3 player probably suits you just fine. However, for those of us who like our tech to match our favorite outfit or who prefer stylistically distinguished electronics, a colorful device can make all the difference. Does that sound like you? Consider one of the options below, all of which have several color options. If you have a white or black iPod, think about dressing it up in an artistic skin.

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Product name	Zune (second generation, 8GB, red)	SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4GB, pink)	Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB, green)	Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, green)	Apple iPod Shuffle (third generation, 1GB, blue)	Samsung T10 (4GB, purple)

Review date	November 12, 2007	March 12, 2008	July 26, 2007	September 07, 2007	September 12, 2007	December 10, 2007

CNET editors' rating	7.7 Very good	8.0 Excellent	7.0 Very good	8.0 Excellent	6.3 Good	7.7 Very good

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Review summary	The 4GB and 8GB capacity Zunes (Zune 4 and Zune 8) offer a bite-size version of their full-size, 80GB sibling. While the full-size Zune is a better value, the solid-state flash memory used in the 4GB and 8GB versions make them better suited for physically active (or clumsy) users.	The SanDisk Sansa Fuze is a great value--a slim design, simple interface, plentiful features, memory expansion capability, and solid sound quality all come with an easy-to-swallow price tag.	For those who want a supersmall and cute MP3 player that offers more than just simple music playback, the Creative Zen Stone Plus fits the bill nicely.	The shape may have changed, but Apple's relentless attention to detail remains. The third generation of the iPod Nano provides loads of entertainment for a down-to-earth price.	If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the third-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.	The Samsung T10 won't satisfy audio purists, but users who value lots of features, a fun interface, and a player that will turn heads should give it a look.

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Basic Specs
PC interface(s) supported	Wi-Fi , Hi-Speed USB	Hi-Speed USB	USB	Info unavailable	Hi-Speed USB	Bluetooth , Hi-Speed USB

Flash memory installed	8 GB	4 GB	2 GB	Info unavailable	1 GB	4 GB

Flash memory form factor	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated	Info unavailable	Integrated	Integrated

Dimensions (WxDxH)	1.6 in x 3.6 in x 0.4 in	1.9 in x 0.3 in x 3.1 in	2.2 in x 0.5 in x 1.4 in	Info unavailable	1.6 in x 0.4 in x 1.1 in	3.8 in x 3.1 in x 1.7 in

Weight	1.7 oz	2.1 oz	0.7 oz	1.7 oz	0.6 oz	1.5 oz

Resolution	320 x 240	220 x 176	64 x 64	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	240 x 320

Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium polymer	Lithium ion	Lithium polymer	Lithium polymer

Mfr estimated battery life	24 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	9.5 hour(s)	24 hour(s)	12 hour(s)	30 hour(s)

Product type	Digital player / radio	Digital player / radio	Digital player / radio	Info unavailable	Digital player	Digital player / radio

Color	Glossy red	Pink	Green	Green	Blue	Purple

Sound output mode	Stereo	Stereo	Stereo	Info unavailable	Stereo	Stereo

Width	1.6 in	1.9 in	2.2 in	2 in	1.6 in	3.8 in

Depth	3.6 in	0.3 in	0.5 in	0.3 in	0.4 in	3.1 in

Height	0.4 in	3.1 in	1.4 in	2.8 in	1.1 in	1.7 in

Digital player (recorder)	AAC , MP3 , WMA	Audible , FLAC , MP3 , WMA , WAV , Ogg Vorbis	MP3 , WAV , WMA , ADPCM , Audible , Protected WMA (DRM 9)	Info unavailable	AAC , MP3 , WAV , AIFF , Audible	MP3 , WMA , Ogg Vorbis , Protected WMA (DRM)

Software type	Info unavailable	Drivers & Utilities , Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 , Microsoft Windows Media Player 11	Drivers & Utilities	Info unavailable	Drivers & Utilities , iTunes 7.4 or later	Drivers & Utilities , Samsung Music Studio

Manufacturer warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable

Digital player signal-to-noise ratio	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	90 dB	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Digital Player total harmonic distortion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	0.1 %	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Equalizer factory presets	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Jazz , Rock , Classic	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Device type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Portable media center	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Key multimedia features	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Digital photo viewer , Digital video player , Digital audio player	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Display type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	LCD 2.0 in	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Supported still images formats	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	JPEG , BMP , GIF , TIFF , PSD , PNG	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Supported audio formats	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AAC , Protected AAC , MP3 , MP3 VBR , Audible 2 , Audible 3 , Audible 4 , Apple Lossless , WAV , AIFF	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Video playback formats	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	MPEG-4	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

PC interfaces	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	USB 2.0	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Included accessories	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Earphone , USB cable , Docking adapter	Info unavailable	Info unavailable

Amplifier response bandwidth	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	20 - 20000 Hz	Info unavailable

Amplifier total output power	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	40 mW

Product name	Zune (second generation, 8GB, red)	SanDisk Sansa Fuze (4GB, pink)	Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB, green)	Apple iPod Nano (third generation, 8GB, green)	Apple iPod Shuffle (third generation, 1GB, blue)	Samsung T10 (4GB, purple)

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