Insignia Blu-ray Player@ Best Buy.
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4.5 stars
"Awesome...a true iPod alternative"
Pros: Great rhapsody integration, cool interface, video capability, big screen
Cons: Buttons around wheel take getting used to
Summary: This is the true iPod alternative the original e200's were meant to be. With the Rhapsody integration, you can say goodbye to the evil monster (and the root of most player-download glitches) that is PlaysForSure. The main iPod advantage was seamless and stable integration with a music service, and this player has all that...and Rhapsody is a superior service to iTunes to boot.
The player itself is great on its own merit. First off it looks cool...in fact, it's like an mp3 player version of those sleek new Samsung HDTVs. The buttons around the scroll wheel take some getting used to...they'd be better if they were raised slightly more. The screen is huge compared to the Nano's, and the player can actually play back video. The only drawback is it must be in Quicktime format (a conversion tool is uncluded). Still, it's far better than no video support at all.
With the e200R's on the market, and their seamless and stable integration with Rhapsody, I truly and honestly don't know why anyone would still grab an iPod Nano. The advantages (Rhapsody instead of iTunes, plays video, replaceable battery, much better durability, etc.) far outweigh any disadvantages (slightly thicker, longer startup time...that's about it outside of potential control preferences).
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