Microsoft's take on the iPod Touch hits hard with video capability, but falls short on multitasking.

Incredible 3.3-inch OLED display; small, lightweight; sensitive capacitive touch screen; high-def 720p video output; smooth Web navigation; refined FM and HD radio tuner

No open App Store; initial stuttering on video output; no tabbed browsing; weak Wi-fi reception

Microsoft's take on the iPod Touch hits hard with video capability, but falls short on multitasking.

Incredible 3.3-inch OLED display; small, lightweight; sensitive capacitive touch screen; high-def 720p video output; smooth Web navigation; refined FM and HD radio tuner

No open App Store; initial stuttering on video output; no tabbed browsing; weak Wi-fi reception

SanDisk's Clip+ makes an already cheap, practical player even more attractive with a microSD slot.

Affordable; simple to use; small and lightweight; microSD expansion; long battery life

Exposed miniUSB port; lackluster styling

After attempting to sway tech simpletons away from CDs and on to microSD cards with the SlotMusic player, SanDisk is back to conquer the hearts of radio listeners in 2009 with the Sansa...

Solid build quality ; generous accessory bundle

Very little control over tracks ; clumsy radio controls ; no equalizer ; no hold button ; possible to accidentally skip tracks

The Zune offers a viable alternative to Apple's iPod, especially for those who spring for Zune Pass.

Capacity; screen size; tight software integration; interface; built in FM radio, Wi-Fi

Still not as polished as an iPod; requires monthly fee to make the most of its features

The Cowon O2 has a lot going for it including a large display, SDHC slot and lots of file compatibility.

Supports several photo, music, and video formats; exceptional audio and video quality

Chunky form factor; no Wi-Fi support; doesn't support VOB and QuickTime files; can't play encrypted audio or video tracks

The Slacker G2 MP3 player gives you unlimited free music - as long as you have a WiFi connection to download with.

Endless free music; lightweight; useful accessories

Sluggish interface; expensive; earphones lack bass; poor interface for non-slacker files

Apple improves the 2nd generation Touch to near-perfection with extra features and 32GB of storage.

Outstanding build quality; untuitive interface; superb audio and video playback; lots of extras

Expensive; Wi-Fi reception could be better; missing an equalizer

Apple redesigns the nano to keep it competitive with is increasingly full-featured rivals.

Thin design; very good AV quality; useful new features

Lacks wireless features; no custom EQ; mediocre battery life

Despite its crippled WiFi, the Zen X-Fi has a lot to offer your ears.

Very good sound quality; included ear buds are excellent; attractive interface

Buttons are small and are not backlit; lacks wireless sync and web browsing