Sony NW-E005 (2GB, violet)

Pros: Typically sony sound quality, great design

Cons: display hard to see in bright sunlight

Summary: As for myself, i'm really proud of my tiny and shiny nw e 005. I had a Sony MD player before, so i guess i pretty much got used to Sonic Stage, but i don't find it inconvenient at all. Besides, there are great applications available on the internet which allow you to avoid using sonic stage.
The player itself is small, easy to handle, great to look at, and last but not least it offers a uniqe sound quality. The average battery life is for me around 22-24 hrs, and the quick charge function (3 minutes for 3 hrs of playback) is incredibly convenient.
The only con is aesthetical: little dust particles from your clothes (when keeping it in your pocket, for example) may appear beneath the plastic cover, and it is not that easy to make them disappear.
Anyway, unlike the users posting before me, i vote 8 out of 10.