Hard drive MP3 players

The Bottom Line: As a pocket-size sketchpad for DJs on the go, the Pacemaker is peerless.

Specs: Hard drive, MP3, AAC, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, 120 GB

The Bottom Line: Better than the iPod Nano in many respects, the TrekStor Vibez scores with its dazzling looks, excellent interface, and solid performance.

Specs: Hard drive, 12 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Protected WMA (DRM), 12 GB, 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: Better than the iPod Nano in many respects, the TrekStor Vibez scores with its dazzling looks, excellent interface, and solid performance.

Specs: Hard drive, 8 GB, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, Protected WMA (DRM), 8 GB, 1 x Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: Despite the addition of a color screen, Samsung's latest iPod killer is actually a step back from its grayscale predecessor.

Specs: Hard drive, MP3, WAV, WMA, Ogg Vorbis, 20 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryIntegrated

The Bottom Line: Digital photo display and subscription-based music support are cool features, but the Gateway MP3 Photo Jukebox's performance leaves much to be desired.

Specs: Hard drive, 1 MB, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, 6 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: The H10 includes nearly every coveted feature, but navigating the player controls can be frustrating.

Specs: Hard drive, ASF, MP3, WMA, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Protected WMA (DRM), 20 GB, 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: The H10 includes nearly every coveted feature, but navigating the player controls can be frustrating.

Specs: Hard drive, ASF, MP3, WMA, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Protected WMA (DRM), 20 GB, 1 x Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: The H10 includes nearly every coveted feature, but navigating the player controls can be frustrating.

Specs: Hard drive, ASF, MP3, WMA, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Protected WMA (DRM), 20 GB, 1 x Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: The H10 includes nearly every coveted feature, but navigating the player controls can be frustrating.

Specs: Hard drive, ASF, MP3, WMA, MPEG 1 Audio, MPEG 2 Audio, MPEG 2.5 Audio, Protected WMA (DRM), 20 GB, 1 x Lithium polymer Rechargeable Player batteryInternal

The Bottom Line: The great-sounding Cowon iAudio X5 looks like an iPod killer on paper, but this palm-size music and video player suffers from mediocre music browsing and some key design missteps.

Specs: Hard drive, MP3, WMA, ASF, FLAC, WAV, 20 GB, Lithium ion Rechargeable Player batteryInternal