Orange MP3 players

The Bottom Line: No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 16 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: No other MP3 player on the planet packs more features, from video to a pedometer, into a smaller package than the overachieving Apple iPod Nano.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before committing.

Specs: Digital player, 8 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The fourth-generation iPod Nano is easy on the eyes and the wallet, and you can't beat its hardware and user interface design. Just be sure to give iTunes 8 a spin before committing.

Specs: Digital player, 16 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Apple Lossless, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: If you're looking for an inexpensive MP3 player for the gym, the RCA Jet--FM tuner, armband, stopwatch, and all--is a solid choice, but the interface will take some getting used to.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 2 GB, MP3, WMA, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM), Lithium Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: If you like your music playback simple and your device nearly invisible, the second-generation iPod Shuffle will suit you well. But absentminded users should steer clear of this easy-to-misplace player.

Specs: Digital player, 1 GB, AAC, MP3, WAV, AIFF, Audible, Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen V is a good choice for anyone looking for a compact flash MP3 player with recording features and great sound quality. However, the more feature-filled Zen V Plus is a better value.

Specs: Digital player, 1 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM 9), Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen V Plus is a superb choice for anyone looking for a compact and feature-filled flash MP3 player with great sound quality. If you're looking for a more sophisticated design (or have large thumbs), look elsewhere.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 1 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM 9), Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: The Creative Zen Micro Photo is an excellent full-featured MP3 player and, for its size, a decent photo viewer; it just doesn't combine the two effectively.

Specs: Digital player / radio, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM 9), 8 GB, 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: If you love all things tiny, consider picking up MobiBlu's cute cube, the DAH-1500i.

Specs: Digital player / radio, 512 MB, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA (DRM), Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated