An MP3 player trifecta from Creative, SanDisk, and Sony

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	What's hot this week Jasmine France Senior Associate Editor, CNET.com Sansa Clip+ wins Editors' Choice Flash memory and device manufacturer SanDisk clearly has a thorough understanding of the saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." We sure are pleased about that, because when the company decided to update its extremely popular Sansa Clip, it could have mangled a perfectly peachy player. Luckily, SanDisk knew a good thing when it saw one and created the Sansa Clip+, a fantastic follow-up that builds upon the great foundation of its predecessor. The player continues to offer an ultracompact design complemented by useful features and solid sound quality--and all at an unbeatable price. Read the full review SanDisk Sansa Clip+ CNET's hottest products SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red)  Check prices Zune HD (32GB - platinum)  Check prices Pioneer VSX-1019AH-K  Check prices Apple iPod Touch (second generation, 8GB)  Check prices Apple iPod Nano (4GB, white)  Check prices New in MP3 Creative launches touch-screen X-Fi2 For those Creative faithful who were a bit disappointed that the Zii Egg wasn't launched as a fully baked-and-branded media player for the masses, the company is about to make it up to you. This morning, Creative unveiled the Zen X-Fi2, a second-generation device that adds a touch screen and TV-out capability to the already solid X-Fi foundation. Read more Sony S-Series Walkman reviewed The Sony S-Series Walkman is a solid entry-level MP3 player thanks to its ultra-affordable price tag, easy-to-use design, excellent performance, and fair smattering of features--but those who are looking to upgrade from the previous generation will not be impressed. Read more  Check prices Westone 1 True-Fit Earphones The Westone 1 True-Fit Earphones are very comfortable and durable, but the sound quality doesn't quite match up to the price tag. Read more  Check prices Blue Microphones Snowball At this price, you'll have a hard time finding a better-sounding, better-looking, or more easy-to-use microphone for your computer. Just don't expect the Snowball to replace a studio's worth of recording gear. Read more  Check prices MP3 Insider blog Spotify gets Apple's blessing...what's next? Donald Bell Senior Editor Spotify's much-hyped streaming-music service has been given the green light by Apple's iPhone app approval board, according to a report from U.K.'s Paid Content. Though the Spotify app has yet to officially surface in the iTunes App Store, an Apple spokesman made it clear that the app would be available "very soon." Read more BD-P3600 Single Disc Blu-Ray Rating: Vendor: buy now 318.75 Omega O2110 - Household Pulp Rating: Vendor: buy now 109.99 More from MP3 Insider Archos Android tablets get unofficial pricing Posted by Donald Bell After making an initial appearance at the FCC in August, a new model of the Archos 5 Internet media tablet popped up on B&H on the first of September. The product listings briefly showed pricing for four models of the updated Archos 5, as well as a page for the Archos DVR Station. If the listings are accurate, consumers can expect to see 16GB ($293), 32GB ($369), 160GB ($319), and 500GB ($419) versions of the updated Archos 5 in the not too distant future (September 15, maybe?).  Read more  Best small MP3 players 1. Apple iPod Nano (fourth generation, 16GB, silver) 2. SanDisk Sansa Clip+ (4GB, red) 3. Philips GoGear Spark (2GB) 4. Creative Zen Stone Plus (2GB, black) 5. Samsung S2 Pebble (1GB, purple) 6. Apple iPod Shuffle (third generation, 4GB, black)   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters More resources  CNET Music Center  CNET's home audio  Latest MP3 player reviews  MP3 Insider podcast  MP3 players and PVPs  Editors' top MP3 players
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