Price Paid:  $50.00 from Used

Summary:
Bought one of the 32Mb versions refurbished/used for a measly $50. Too cool on style points. Everyone wonders what it is. Controls are no-frills, the rubber pad can be operated in the dark or while on the move once you learn the positions. Came with a set of Nike folding headphones which are really cheap on sound quality; I'd get better sound using a Dixie cup and a string. The only display is an LCD on the remote, but IMHO when you're running or exercising, who has time to look at the remote? Also the remote's buttons (or rather "horn ring") are too small for gloved hands or fat fingers.

Strengths:
Stylish, intuitive design and controls on main unit, lightweight, arm band feature good for active lifestyles.

Weaknesses:
Lousy headphones, LCD would drain batteries faster, poor-ish ergonomics on remote.

Price Paid:  $250.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
Would be great if it worked most of the time. I have to fool around with the battery constantly to get the unit to turn on. Once on, it's fine. My display went bad over time. I'm on my second unit under Best Buy's Service Plan and am now turning it in (yet again) and picking out an entirely different brand.

Strengths:
Stylish, small, intuitive user interface (button layout).

Weaknesses:
No display on main unit, unit surface scratches easily, remote buttons hard to press, included software is cumbersome and overall a pain to use, belt clip doesn't work well.

Price Paid:  $102.00 from Online

Summary:
This is my second MP3 player (RCA KAZOO). This one (PSA 120) has a list of features that are superior to the RCA and my friend's RIO 800. 1) I've dropped it several times while jogging or walking (see weaknesses). With 128mb of memory(interior & exterior) I,m still listening to the 103 files I originally put on the player two months ago. The non-slip texture of this unit feel great and it fit in the plam of my hand very well.

Strengths:
The rubberized texture is great when you're sweating and it aid in its' survivibility when dropped (7 or 8 times ao far). It has a nice look. The features are great. It display the song title and artist. The remote is one of its' best features.

Weaknesses:
The belt/ pocket clip is nice, however, being made of such a smooth non-clipping material it slips off your belt or pocket. And I think Nike is asking a little too much from only one battery.

Similar Products Used:
RCA KAZOO

Price Paid:  $200.00 from internet

Summary:
This thing is great when it works--which is only about 20% of the time. I have spent more time fooling with the battery while running than actually listening to music. The outer casing broke. Silver part scratched. Headphones are nice. Software sucks but music does download to the unit pretty quick. I wouldnt pay the money again.

Strengths:
Armband for jogging, sound quality is good stylish design

Weaknesses:
the machine is forever having to be fixed, the remote is useless, oor quality housing

Similar Products Used:
samsung 32mb

Price Paid:  $189.00 from Best Buy

Summary:
I really enjoy this unit when running. Just what I was looking for, but after about a month it took a dump!!! I tried to erase the memory and reload some new music but could not get the old stored music to erase. Really disappointed now I have to deal with having it repaired. Up to this point I would have given it a great rating but now it will not even play at all.

Strengths:
Light and excellent size for running and working out.

Weaknesses:
Quality.

Similar Products Used:
None