"I recently returned from Taiwan where I attended the Taipei Summer Computer I.T. Show. Among all the aisles of the latest computer gear, there were hundreds of new MP3 players. I saw many iPod clones, a variety of hard drive based models, and more pocket sized players than I can remember. Many new models have color screens and video capability, which I found to be mostly useless since they are usually too small to watch video and the player does not have enough memory to storage a large video file. Some players allow you to read e-books, although the screens are so small that you will need a magnifying glass. The main point is that many manufacturers are adding features and elements to their products to differentiate them in a crowded market. Mostly they are more expensive and have features that seem "cool", but are not useful. A good MP3 player is all about audio. What I was looking for was a player with a cool design, easy to use, excellent sound quality, and is not full of features that I have to pay for, but will never use more than once. "