Samsung U5 MP3 Player 2 GB MP3 Player (Black)

I first bought a COBY-4 MP3 player because it was medium priced, small and slim, and had an FM stereo capability that I wanted to be able to listen to NPR while working out. The MP3 capability is fine (although the touch-pad controls sometimes require multiple finger pressing) but the FM radio reception is poor--regular static and cutting out. I did more research to see if I could fine a better quality and bought this Samsung U5. No comparison on the FM reception, the Samsung has absolutely clear reception in exactly the same location where I was getting lousy reception with the Coby. MP3 features work fine and navigation is easy. Small, slim size (half the width of the Coby) is great if you want something small that will slip into key pocket on your workout shorts.

If you're in the market for an ultra-portable mp3 player, this product deserves serious consideration.

-Easy drag-and-drop interface allows easy mp3 additions or deletions without the use of proprietary software.
-Built-in tuner offers a nice alternative to your mp3 rotation.
-Belt clip is a nice feature, but could be designed to be a bit more robust.

Overall, one of the better mp3 players in its class.

Always liked Samsung's small MP3 players. You don't plan to compete the "cool" look of Apple's ipods with these but I'm sure these small (and affordable) mp3 players are well worth their price, quality and portability. I had owned a similar (but of a different model) mp3 player from Samsung over three years ago and it finally broke in my mother's hand. But I'm not going to complain about that because I only paid for about $40 and it served me well all those years. Now, this is the second Samsung mp3 player I own and I'm expecting a good lifespan from it (already having a good experience with it).