Flash MP3 players

The X-Series is a superb choice for audiophiles who want a luxury device with an excellent touch-screen interface and plenty of other bells and whistles.

The C. Crane Witness AM/FM MP3 player is expensive, has some questionable interface issues, and doesn't have a lot of the bells and whistles of most modern MP3 players, but if you must have an AM tuner and the ability to schedule radio recordings, this is the device for you.

The Slacker Portable Player isn't the best player for audiophiles and control freaks, but its excellent accompanying service makes it perfect for those who want their music provided to them for very minimal effort and cost.

The Slacker Portable Player isn't the best player for audiophiles and control freaks, but its excellent accompanying service makes it perfect for those who want their music provided to them for very minimal effort and cost.

The Slacker Portable Player isn't the best player for audiophiles and control freaks, but its excellent accompanying service makes it perfect for those who want their music provided to them for very minimal effort and cost.

The Dolphin Swimmer MP3 player is an innovative waterproof MP3 player that should appeal to surfers and swimmers that want some tunes to follow them into the water.

The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod Nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.

The iRiver Clix is a superbly designed MP3 player that's easy to use and packed with pretty much every feature in the book. If you're looking for a stylish Janus-compatible device and you don't need a boatload of storage, this is your player.

The Truly Pic 'N Roll isn't all bad, but there's no compelling reason to choose it over full-featured MP3 players such as the Creative Zen V Plus or the iRiver Clix.

The Truly Pic 'N Roll isn't all bad, but there's no compelling reason to choose it over full-featured MP3 players such as the Creative Zen V Plus or the iRiver Clix.

Despite a few weaknesses, the Disney Mix Max will make most kids who like music, videos, and photos happy.

Despite a few weaknesses, the Disney Mix Max will make most kids who like music, videos, and photos happy.

Despite a few weaknesses, the Disney Mix Max will make most kids who like music, videos, and photos happy.

Despite a few weaknesses, the Disney Mix Max will make most kids who like music, videos, and photos happy.

The stylish yet unwieldy MPIO FY700 proves that looks aren't everything.

The stylish yet unwieldy MPIO FY700 proves that looks aren't everything.

If you're looking for a feature-packed flash player but you don't want to spend a ton to get one, Creative's Zen Nano Plus is the device for you.

If you're looking for a feature-packed flash player but you don't want to spend a ton to get one, Creative's Zen Nano Plus is the device for you.

If you're looking for a feature-packed flash player but you don't want to spend a ton to get one, Creative's Zen Nano Plus is the device for you.

If you're looking for a feature-packed flash player but you don't want to spend a ton to get one, Creative's Zen Nano Plus is the device for you.

If you're looking for a feature-packed flash player but you don't want to spend a ton to get one, Creative's Zen Nano Plus is the device for you.

If your idea of the ideal MP3 player is one that packs in every feature in the book, including a 2-megapixel camera, take a long look at the Samsung YP-D1--just keep in mind it maxes out at 2GB.

The Freestyle Audio Fusion DMP Waterproof MP3 Player makes a splash by letting you take music with you into the surf and beyond, but we're not too stoked about the difficult control buttons, the poor headphones, and frankly, the price.

The Freestyle Audio Fusion DMP Waterproof MP3 Player makes a splash by letting you take music with you into the surf and beyond, but we're not too stoked about the difficult control buttons, the poor headphones, and frankly, the price.

The Transcend T.sonic 600 series is an easy-to-use, compact, and affordable player with decent extras such as voice recording and an FM tuner, but its lack of support for protected WMAs and its lackluster overall performance drag it down.