1GB Coby MPC883

Pros: Small; has speaker accessory (separate purchase); holds a lot of music

Cons: No fast-forward or rewind feature; can't shuffle music; no belt-clip

The Bottom Line: Great for beginners. Decent sound quality and it's functional. Not something a big gadget lover would like I'm sure.

Review: Apparently, I'm a hard person for my husband to shop for at Christmas time. I guess I throw so many hints about things I want and need throughout the year, it's hard to determine what I truly want and need by Christmas! I said I wanted an iPod, but in ...

Pros: Cheap. Very simple to use. Works with any operating system.

Cons: Apparently no way to set up playlists. Supplied earphones are garbage.

The Bottom Line: As an MP3 player, it's no frills. Price and simplicity make it a recommended buy, though.

Review: This piece of hardware, while it has really no frills at all, is pretty much unbeatable for the price. For under $25 you get a 1GB USB 2.0 flash drive, and as a bonus it happens to be able to operate as a standalone MP3 player too. Cosmetically, the ...

Pros: Compact size, great sound qaulity

Cons: Tends to go on the fritz after awhile

Review: I had bought a 256Mb player that look exactly liek the 1gb, just less space. Anyways later on I decided I;d upgrade. Being completely satisfied with the 256MB version I went to my local FYE and bought the 1GB. At first it worked jsut as good as my 256. ...

Pros: None at this point

Cons: Doesn't work

Review: My experience using this product has not been a significant one because I cannot get the mp3 to play no matter which batteries I use in them. I try to go to the site to get some technical support and find nothing, but other things that I'm not ...