Cowon iAudio U3 (1GB, white)

Pros: compact, fm radio, color screen, easy interface

Cons: defective product, horrible customer service, difficult product registration process

Summary: If my new iAudio U3 (noble white) actually worked, I'd give the product an 8++. I'd give it a 10 if Cowon had a better on-line registration and technical support website/phone line. In theory, the device is incredible and I cannot find anything else that packs so many functions in such a tiny device. Unfortunately, my device doesn't actually work and I've owned it less than a month. When I only had about about 7 songs loaded, it worked fine except it would occassionally stop playing songs. I didn't think much of this since it worked when I pressed the play button again to power it back on. Unfortunately, I loaded an additional 200mbs of songs this weekend and the thing hasn't worked since. I've tried reformating the device, reinstalling the firmware and reloading my music with no luck. I'm in the process of trying to return the darn thing; but, I'm very disappointed. The device showed so much promise. I read the reviews prior to purchasing the thing and had really high hopes. I'll have to start using my clunky Dell 20G DJ again until I can find something with the theoretical functions of the U3 but actually works.