Theres still people out there who use mp3 players for their music, podcasts, and audio books.
To us, it smacks of smart spending and self-awareness.
An mp3 player ordinarily costs a tiny fraction of what your phone does.
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Most of them are going to be iPod rip-offs that often look exactly like Apples Nano.
It has a subtle gold hue that catches the light nicely, and shows off the metal body.
An additional pedometer, and noise-isolation features kick off some nice features for movers, shakers, and jet-setters.
The Speck G2 will work with any high-definition television and most standard USB flash drives.
Storage space starts strong, but can be expanded by any microSD card you choose to slip inside.
The display and interface are basic, which makes the battery life soar.
It wont push tons of power, and your music will sound good, not exceptional.
Its more than you expect without being cluttered.
iPod Touch
Youre never going to go wrong with an iPod of any generation.
You also arent required to use whatever dicey service plan Apple has cooked up with the cellular providers.
It also slides into and out of storage much more quickly than a full 5.5+ screen.
Astell & Kern have made the discerning king of audiophile mp3 players.
Sony NWZ-A17
Sony is an odd, but consistent, bird.
Theyre all attractive, with dark, professional bodies and displays that are serious, not childish.
That gravitas goes into the tough build and wiry feel to the slender body.
If you want a Best in Show or Bang for the Buck prize, heres your azure ribbon.
The Plenue 1 couldnt have a more fittingly pretentious name.
It looks like it lives on the counter at an organic gin martini bar in the Bay Area.
Its also a survivalist, able to survive a few board meeting with the concrete.
Wed suggest getting a case, as thenatty tux looksdont wear scuffs lightly.
Accessories can help, but add to the already helium-filled price.
