Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (20GB; color)

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Product name	Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (20GB; color)	Sony Walkman NWZ-S545 (16GB)	Apple iPod touch (32GB; third generation)	Sony Walkman NWZ-E443 (4GB)
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	CNET Asia editor's take	8 Excellent	9 Spectacular	7.5 Excellent
Review Summary	More info	On paper, the S-540 series looks almost similar to the E-440 series, albeit with a larger screen and a pair of speakers built into the back. We were impressed by how much volume the two tiny speakers could throw out, and thats what makes the S-540 unique in its own way.	Though the updates are subtle, the third-generation iPod touch still leaves its competitors in the dust.	While it is not a drastic improvement over the older E-430, the E-440 offers more audio enhancements such as Dynamic Normalizer and Clear Audio Technology (consisting of Clear Stereo and Clear Bass). Overall, it's a solid player that pushes all the right buttons, but there's no outstanding feature.
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List price	List price as of Jul 5, 2005: S$588	List price as of Aug 31, 2009: S$319	List price as of Sep 23, 2009: S$468	List price as of Aug 28, 2009: S$159
Basic product specifications
Player Type	Portable Audio Player	Portable Video Player	Portable Video Player	Portable Video Player
Weight	167 g	68 g	Info unavailable	54 g
Dimensions	104 x 61 x 16 mm	49.3 x 10.2 x 99.3 mm	Info unavailable	44 x 9.3 x 86.8 mm
Interface	USB 1.1, USB 2.0, FireWire	Info unavailable	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Capacity	20 GB	16 GB	32 GB	4 GB
Display	Color	Color	Color	Color
Supported audio formats	AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, Audible, MP3, WAV	AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV	AAC, AIFF, Apple Lossless, MP3, WAV	AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV
Rated battery life (audio)	15 hours	42 hours	36 hours	30 hours
Rated battery life (video)	Info unavailable	6.5 hours	6 hours	Info unavailable
Other features	Supports six photo formats (JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIFF, PSD (Mac only), PNG)	Info unavailable	3.5mm stereo headphone jack; Nike + iPod support; Maps location-based service	Info unavailable
Included accessories	Earbud headphones, dock, AC adapter, FireWire cable, USB 2.0 cable	Info unavailable	Earphones, USB 2.0 cable, dock adapter, polishing cloth, quick start guide	Info unavailable
Picture formats	Info unavailable	JPEG	Info unavailable	JPEG
Supported video formats	Info unavailable	H.264, MPEG-4, WMV	H.264, MPEG-4, Motion-JPEG	H.264, MPEG-4, WMV
See full specifications	Apple iPod U2 Special Edition (20GB; color)	Sony Walkman NWZ-S545 (16GB)	Apple iPod touch (32GB; third generation)	Sony Walkman NWZ-E443 (4GB)
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