MP3 Players > SanDisk MP3 Players > $50 - $80

Advantages: Good playback, nice design
Disadvantages: Bit pf a copy on the Ipod which is smaller, with more capabilities.

My friend has this Sansa and I have used it many times, on one occasion I borrowed it! It was very neat and pleasing to use. The screen is very nice and clear, although maybe not up to the ipod quality. The scroll wheel in the centre resembles the ipod in many ways, however I feel it is a failed attempt at copying the ipod signature design! The 4GB memory is very decent, its great for storing all the music and pictures, even audiobooks a person ...
...the ipods fiddly itunes program for uploading music, it is simply drag and drop from your documents. This is also handy if your computer crashes, because your music is backed up on the Sansa. The headphones weren't amazing, I couldn't really put them in my ears properly, so I had to use my own in ear ones, which are much better. This product is great for the money my friend paid, I was seriously considering getting one myself, but I eventually chose ... Read review

Advantages: great price, works well, brilliant screen
Disadvantages: hard to find accessories for

...can of coke on my SanDisk without realizing it and Ive completely ruined it. I love it so much though, that I imediately went out and replaced it with the same model. Having the option to choose any machine, but I went back to the tried and true. Also, I lent it to my roomate and he liked it so much he also bought a SanDisk (4gb though) and loves it as much. EDIT: to answer your questions, I guess the 'perfect size' for me is 3.5 by 1.7 by 0.5 inches ... Read review

Advantages: Attractive, trustworthy, easy to use, holds about 20,000 songs, not big and bulky
Disadvantages: freezes once in a great while

I've owned this ipod for about a year now, since last september and it has never given me any problems other than freezing one time, and all I had to do to fix it was plug it into my computer, easy as that & that's a surprise after I've dropped it like 20 times. I love the fact that it holds about 20 thousand songs and its not big and bulky like zunes. Also it allows you to see the album cover pictures and they are clear as can be. Out of all the ... Read review

Advantages: Everything
Disadvantages: Deletes music SEE REVIEW

Oh the Zune...What can I say about this heavenly, most awesome MP3 player? I had another major brand of mp3 player but I didn't really like it. This one, I love. The Zune's interface is so simple to use. The first thing that pops up is the menu. You don't have to go searching for any of the features on this baby. Now, let me warn you that it takes forever for the Zune software (that you have to download from the Zune site) to download even on a cable ...
...be to NOT sync your Zune. The reason being is that any music that you specifically have on your computer, if you put in on the Zune and then delete it, if you sync it, the next time you plug it in, it's going to delete it. I went through hours of burning music from cds on my computer only to have it be deleted. Now if you keep all music on your computer, you can sync it. It won't effect you. If you don't sync it, you will have to rip the songs and ... Read review

Advantages: capacity
Disadvantages: weight

...thing that was holding me back. Its also quiet reasonably priced, unlike the majority of other Apple products. Im stuck as to which colour to chose. Its smart apearance looks very good and qualify me as well.I can't help to buy one,and I am thinking about which colour to choose ... Read review