Best MP3 Players - Elapsed Time On Screen Display, 0.259766 to 5 GB Storage Capacity, Upgradable Firmware Additional Features

'as cheap'

'No software.'

'extremely choppy, potentially movie-ruining footage'

'This makes it awkward to access video controls--although screen controls such as contrast, brightness, and aspect ratio are accessed via buttons on the iFlip's right side, all video-playback functions require the use of the iPod's own Click Wheel.'

'I had trouble even finding suitable video to use for my tests: The device supports only certain .avi files and variants of Windows Media (.wmv) files.'

'The main issue is the control pad--it's just bad.'

'Sluggish UI.'

'The video was grainy and exhibited poor contrast, and bright colors--especially yellow--appeared blotchy and badly pixelated.'

'lacks video support or memory expansion'

'there's no elegant handling of podcasts.'

'I think this is a valiant attempt but still falls short of ideal.'

'We're not crazy about the wider body, the smaller scroll wheel, the lack of video output,'

'Lacks radio.'

'Its detractors call it chubby, squat, and awkward looking.'

'There's a lot of one-button navigating back-and forth and button response is sluggish.'

'The Creative Zen Stone has no screen, no extra features'

'tiny screen'

'the lack of a kickstand or built-in speaker is disappointing for a PVP.'

'the lack of a kickstand or built-in speaker is disappointing for a PVP.'

'the 405 relies solely on the contoured button navigation that lines the right edge of the screen.'

'The Cowon D2 is pricier than similarly featured MP3 players,'

'It looks a little clunky'

'the whine the D2 adds to the recordings is rather irritating.'

'no video support.'

'Navigation is very straightforward and smooth, but selecting and skipping tracks usually brings up a Wait message for a second or two, which can be annoying.'

'This is about the extent of your audio control though, which is disappointing after our recent review of Sony's excellent A1200.'