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2009 Summer Buyer's Guide Audio Players Reviews

gear name gear price
Apple iPod Touch Gear of the Year $229
iHome iH16 Killer Value $50
Motorola Motorokr S9-HD $120
Ultimate Ears SuperFi 5vi $190
Creative Zen X-Fi $180
Altec-Lansing inMotion Max $200

2008 Summer Buyer's Guide Audio Players Reviews

gear name gear price
Creative Zen Killer Value $80
Sonic Impact i-F3 $170
iPod Nano $150
Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere $130
V-Moda Vibe Duo $100
Cowon iAudio 7 $120

2007 Buyer's Guide Audio Players Reviews

gear name gear price
Creative Zen V Plus Killer Value $85
Samsung K5 $179
Ultimate Ears Super.Fi 5 Pro $249
Altec Lansing iM9 $200
Tivoli Audio iPAL Radio $150
Apple iPod Nano $149

2006 Buyer's Guide Audio Players Reviews

gear name gear price
Tivoli Audio iSongBook $330
Think Outside BoomTube $200
Mobiblu Cube $100
Asono Mica $135
Oakley Thump 2 $299
Apple iPod Nano $149

2005 Buyer's Guide Audio Players Reviews

gear name gear price
Apple iPod Photo Gear of the Year $499
Nike MP3 Run $299
Oakley Thump $495
Highgear TrailAudio $180

2004 Buyer's Guide Audio Players Reviews

gear name gear price
Oceanic H2O Audio $399
Apple Ipod Mini $249
Creative Nomad Muvo² X-Trainer 512MB $269
Samsung Yepp YP-55V $199

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