512MB SanDisk Sansa Shaker

Pros: Used in quiet places loud enough that you don't need earphones at all.

Cons: Must hold down button while shaking, otherwise track does not change.

The Bottom Line: Great for little ones, grandparents or technically challenged friends. You can load it, they can listen. Easy for computer beginners to load too. But wait for a sale.

Review: Takes one triple A battery at a time. I bought a pack of four rechargeable triple A batteries for my shaker. I rotate the four batteries so I always have one available to power my shaker. I find it suitable for listening to music, audio publications ...

Pros: Easy to use. Clips on to belt hoops. Pre-added preschool age songs, memory card.

Cons: Does not change songs when shook.

The Bottom Line: Well worth the price for the amount of enjoyment achieved.

Review: I wanted a MP3 player that my 18 year old mentally challenged neice who is being raised by my mature parents could enjoy. After researching the internet I came across the SanDisk Sansa Shaker. I bought it at Walmart, and was at first disappointed that ...

Pros: Simple to use, robust, decent sound from speaker, dual jacks.

Cons: The sound through the dual headphone jacks is rather muddy.

Review: This player is great for kids due to the built-in speaker. I'm not happy having my kids (6 & 8) using earbuds, both to protect their hearing and to have them socializing rather than being isolated by their music. The controls are simple to work out ...

Pros: Listen to it with or without headphones. Kid friendly navigation.

Cons: Only plays songs in MP3 format.

Review: In my opinion, this is the greatest mp3 player for kids. My 3 year old son and 5 year old daughter both got one for Christmas and haven't put them down yet. We took them on a 7 hour car ride and it was a blessing to have them with us! ...

Pros: speaker, easy of use, 2 headphone jacks

Cons: packaging, irritating sounds, lights

The Bottom Line: I would recommend this for people on a budget, a supplemental mp3 player, and kids.

Review: I love my iPod and it is definitely my primary mp3 player. However, there was recently a deal I could not pass up on the Sandisk Shaker. Through buy.com, using Google Checkout ($10 off for new members) you could get the Sandisk Shaker for $1.77 ...

Pros: dual headphone jack, speaker, fun to "shake"

Cons: eats batteries when used with speaker, no screen, only plays MP3

The Bottom Line: easy for kids to use with a fun shape and features

Review: My daughter had (and broke) a Fisher Price Kid Tough FP3 player. So when she turned 7 and was ready to move up I was leary of letting her get anything for adults. But the kids MP3 players were really geared toward the under 6 crowd, in her mind, ...

Pros: Its a cute design

Cons: Unless you already own cds of the music you want, its a completely useless device.

Review: I searched for days trying to find this for my son and finally found it. Now I can't download any music to it. Both their website and the Best Buy website say its compatible with Rhapsody. That's a lie. Don't believe it. I have now paid $15 for a ...