One of the must have gadgets for every tech freak is a cool mp3 player. Some may argue that a mobile phone these days logonegates such requirement of a mp3 player but I guess owning and using a dedicated mp3 player with superb sound quality is a joy in itself. Here are 5 top mp3 players….

1.  Apple I Pod Touch ( 3rd Generation , 32 Gb)

The evolved I Pod (3rd Generation) is still rated the best. The style of I Pod is still way above the rest. New added features are :

  • Voice control
  • Graphic enhancement
  • Improved accessibility
  • Higher capacity
  • Faster Processor

and more…

The video camera is the missing feature. Also refinement of audio quality would have made it a perfect player.Still easily the best among its competitors.

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2.  Apple I Pod Nano (Fifth generation , 8 Gb)

I Pod Nano has always been user’s favourite. With the fifth generation model coming in , it boasts of lots of new features and promises to be a market leader in its range.

New Features :

  • Video Camera
  • FM Radio
  • Voice Recording
  • Genius Mixes
  • Built-in speaker
  • Larger 2.2″ screen
  • Pedometer

The camera could have been better and deserves a lot of improvement. All in all the mp3 player with most features in the price range. A brilliant mix of features and cost – a great gadget to own.

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3.  Zune HD ( 32 Gb , Platinum )

Zune players provide a considerable amount of competition to Apple’s I Pods. Some of the Zune players provide excellent features with lower price than most of the competitors. Zune HD is one of the best offerings by the company.

New features ;

  • OLED display
  • HD radio tuner
  • Long battery life
  • Movie rentals
  • Subscription music integration

The problem with the device is that you can’t use it a mac. This will definitely hurt the prospects of the player among mac dominated users. Zune offers a great portable music experience but with the price at which it is offered customers might tend to look at other options too.

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[via : cnet]