Flash MP3 players,enjoy you music on the move: I try out 2 of the best based MP3 players on the market.
With the capacity of flash-based MP3 players now up to 8GB,they are no longer the lesser cousin of hard disk models.In fact with their diminutive size and absence of moving parts,flash based players arguably represent the better deal.With no hard disk to jog,they're ideal for excercise,and as flash memory requires little power in operation,battery life is most often counted in tens of hours.
The revamped Apple iPod nano has a solid aluminium shell,and the familiar scroll dial remains faster and more flexible than anything else here.As ever,you are restricted to using iTunes to buy or tranfer tracks,and you will have to convert unprotected WMA files to AACor MP3.But even with this drawback,it is now just 6.5 mm tick and weighs 40g,yet it feels solid in you hand,it lasts for 25 hours and the range of available cases and accessories is seemingly endless.The 8GB and 4GB model ofer decent value.
The Creative Zen V Plus is the smallest challenger on test- a third shoter than the nano but twice as tick.This is abonus when slipping it in a pocket,but restrict ease of use.Navigation is via a small joystick,similiar to those found on mobile phones,which is fine for basic tasks but lack speed for large lists
But onto this minute device is squeezed a 1.5 in colour display that handles photos and video.Protected WMA files are supported,and there is also an FM radio and a line in mini jack for recording,plus a bundled microphone.The battery life of 15 hours(for music) falls behind the best,but the prices for all capacities are competitive.
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