MP3 Players > 1 GB MP3 Players > $50 - $80

Advantages: light weight, unique design
Disadvantages: easily scratch, hard to read screen under the sun.

This is one of the most popular line of product from Zen company, it was a little pricy when it was first introduce to the market, but after two years the price has finally lower down. The particular device has a compact size, it is very light weight, but personally I think that because of the material of the outter layer, it give you a cheap feeling when holding it, like hold a small piece of toy. Anyhow, the unique design and excellent color combination ... Read review

Advantages: easy to carry, clear sound, good storage, easy to navigate
Disadvantages: one button feature confuses operation, easily jostled

The RCA Opal, as it's called is, overall, a fairly decent mp3 player. It records sound. It's own sound is clear and vibrant, it's menus are easy to read and navigate, and it's capacity for storing your favorite songs, e-books, pictures, and videos is amazing. However, a small problem arises with the forward and back features, as well as the volume controls, all being on the same button. Often, when I try to turn the volume up, It will skip to the ...
...added feature of the hold button is a necessity, because it is easy to jar this thing and accidentally hit a button that you did not intend to hit. Another thing to keep in mind when you charge this thing is to let it charge completely the first time, for that controls the life of each charge thereafter. ... Read review

Advantages: nice features, functions, radio, small
Disadvantages: none

This is a very product to have and you can purchase it at target. It has a radio that comes with it and is very good for downloading music. It is very small and you can even carry around inside your pocket. You have lots of features and alos functions on it. The music is very clear and is so static free. It comes with a nice pair of head phones which does not hurt your ear either. It is so nice and portable too. I have used it and I never had any ... Read review

Advantages: good sound quality
Disadvantages: easily scratch, weak against shock

This device is excellent, one of my favorite from my collection. Not only was it from a trustable brand, the price,especially when it is on sale, goes down to as low as $15 online! The design are pretty unique, a neat single color and smooth round edges, suitable for both male and female. It has a standard battery life easy to charge with the USB port. The sound quality are relatively good even when it is compare with higher price items. The size, ...
...weight and easy for carry. There was no screen or other extra features though, so don't expect it to have the same functions as the other hundred dollars mp3. Note that the sleek surface can easily get scratch, and the shell is also weak against hitting the ground, so I strongly recommend a protective case for it. Overall, I is a nice offer and I think buyers who look for low budget device. ... Read review

Advantages: 20 GB
Disadvantages: none that I have found

This is a great mp3 player, although not the smallest on the market (4" by 2.25") if size doesn't matter it is a great device. The 20GB hard drive can store 100's of mp3s with good sound quality (128 or higher) and other data storage as a mass storage device. It has flexibility in choosing what you want to listen to by playlist, artist, album, song or genre. You can choose to play your playlist in order or random. The internal battery has long life ...
...external charger. I have had this device for over 3 years and the ability to recharge has remained the same. If you are going to use in the car don't forget its specialized plug and can be used with several compatable car chargers. If freezing of data occurs there is a reset button on the bottom that when used does not lose data when used. ... Read review