Top 5 MP3 Players of 2010

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A particular product in a particular category may not have all such features that can satisfy everyone. This holds quite true for MP3 players as well. One individual might be satisfied with a small MP3 player while hitting the gym while another one may settle for nothing less than a tablet style player along with video playback. This list may go on endlessly; but the top 5 Mp3 players of 2010 described here are definitely the best among the rest.

1. Apple iPod Touch 2010: There are Mp3 players and there is Apple iPod Touch 2010. With the slew of features available in it, Apple iPod Touch 2010 is a class apart. Using it, one can play games, access emails, browse Internet, watch movies and yes; listen to music as well! It belongs to fourth generation of Apple's trademark iPod Touch series and has gone much beyond what an iPod originally was. There have been numerous improvements, including that in screen, faster processing, sleeker design and many more attractive features.

2. Zune HD (32GB platinum): Zune HD provides an ultimate music listening experience. It has got a HD radio tuner, subscription music, long battery life, movies at rent and a brilliant display. Microsoft's hard efforts in improvement of Zune are easily visible with thin, light-weight design along with a metallic finish. One can navigate through different menus with the three buttons beneath the glass screen. Though there are few negative points such as incompatibility with Mac, costly music subscription plan and being low on application count, it is still among the best for its great quality of music.

3. SanDisk Sansa Clip+: SanDisk Sansa Clip+ is available at an unbelievably low price, has a cool design and is packed with a number of features that make it a great bargain. Quite interestingly, it has a pocket friendly design and can be operated easily with the help of its built-in belt-clip. Other interesting features include voice recorder, FM tuner, and slot for MicroSD Card. At the same time, the comparably low battery life is a turn-off at times and the display can be difficult to read for some individuals. All in all, it is a great product with an unbeatable price.

4. Sony X-Series Walkman: Sony X-Series Walkman is expensive yet sleek, solid Mp3 player with tons of exciting apps. Its compatibility with both Windows and Mac is a plus point and so is its support for videos from Amazon and podcasts from iTunes. Features like built-in canceling of noise, tuner for FM, Wi-Fi and support for YouTube have made it immensely popular among audiophiles.

Apart from that, it has a great music quality, long battery life and pretty decent earphones as well. The touch screen surface has been utilized quite smartly and is fun to use. It can be operated with the buttons provided on the sides as well which make blind navigation, or using it while being kept in pocket, pretty easy.

5. Archos 5 Internet tablet: Archos 5 Internet tablet provides an exciting way to listen to music, access Internet, share files, play videos and do loads of other activities. It supports a wide range of multimedia files such as WMV, MPEG-4, AVI, 720p video and so on. It has an impressive built-up and it is fun to navigate between different apps. At the same time, its software is bit problematic, has an unreliable wireless connectivity and one has to shell extra bucks for features that should have been built-in.