'The 5G iPod is available in black or white, and its polished backside gently slopes in from the front of the player, so it glides into pockets.'
'The 5GB (well, it's not even 5gb, it's actually around 4.6gb) is just too small.'
'Not compatible with some old accessories.'
'The 2.5-inch screen that?s on the new iPod is capable of displaying photos and video at up to a 320x240 resolution, either on the iPod's own LCD or when output to a television.'
'a microSDHC slot, which enables you to take the capacity up to 16GB or 24GB with an appropriate card.'
'Frustrating touch keyboard.'
'And with a measly ten hour battery life, a full 14 hours short of the iPod nano, you’ll be lucky to get through a long flight without it dying in your lap.
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'diminutive and inexpensive Archos 2 8GB music player'
'an inconvenient two-line-and-a-brick-style power adapter.'
'Creative Labs second iteration of their portable media player, the Zen Vision, follows in the footsteps of their Zen Portable Media Center, which failed miserably when it was introduced.'
'The Creative Zen only comes in black, the control pad feels cheap'
'It is a little uncomfortable to use the interface'