Pros: Great sound quality and volume, transparent to your computer, plays OGG files

Cons: No case or charger, after-market cases are lousy, navigation can be confusing

The Bottom Line: Stop looking. The best 8GB flash-based player for audio files.

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Pros: Incredible audio format support, audio quality, battery life, folder-based playback, radio, alarm, voice recorder

Cons: Small screen, sensitive controls, difficult to use one-handed, video must be converted, lack of accessories

The Bottom Line: Highly recommended for tech-types who like to tinker, have their music organized, and who like to be in control. Audio quality and format support are the best available.

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Pros: Battery life
Sound quality
Media formats
Voice recording

Cons: No AM radio
Controls are too sensitive
Recording only stores as WMA

The Bottom Line: I recommend this DAP to anyone that doesn't need more than 16 GB for storage.

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Pros: Battery life!, line-in recording, FM radio/recording, voice recording, sound quality

Cons: Only one playlist! No iTunes, only available by order

The Bottom Line: Make sure what you want: features and battery life (iAudio 7) or ease of use, iTunes and accessories (iPod). I recommend for features/battery life.

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