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RCA Lyra RD2315 Sport MP3 Player

RCA has an interesting looking MP3 player out. DAPreview suggests that it “shaped like a bong” but I would say it looks more like “digital bowl” if you will. This player is geared towards the athletic sports crowd. This “splash proof” sports MP3 player comes with a stop watch, calorie counter, pulse rate monitor, and arm band. In addition it has an FM tuner and the ability to record FM radio. 512mb of memory, voice recorder, line in, Audible support, PlaysForSure, 50 hours battery time, Dual orientation LCD screen. It has a pretty impressive lineup of features.

What I found really interesting is if you look closely at the bottom of the player there is a slot that says “Memory Stick Duo”. Could this be an additional slot for more memory? Is this the perfect companion to your new Sony PSP? Nothing in the product description mentions this. We will have to wait and see. It is not out yet but you can get inline at Amazon and pick one up for under a hundred twenty bucks.

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RCA Lyra RD2762 at Walmart

This RCA showed up online at Walmart the other day according to an article on dapreview. The player is like a stripped down version of the RCA RD2765, with no color and less storage. It retails for $178.87 and at the time it is only available at Walmart at the moment. Dear RCA, I think that you will have to do better than that considering that the Zen Micro is only $20 more and has an extra gig. Not to mention its much easier on the eyes.

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SanDisk Sansa Clip+

The Clip+ has a fantastic little form factor; somewhat cheap in build quality but very rugged. The interface is simple and relatively straightforward. The features on the Clip are more or less average, however it supports the alternative Rockbox firmware which provides tons of additional options (gapless playback, Replaygain, playlists, Last.fm scrobbling, etc). Read the full review or go ahead and buy it.
Cowon J3

The J3 is a fantastic PMP with a very nice AMOLED screen and tons of features. It sports Cowon's trademark BBE sound enhancements, and offers a customizable user interface with strong support by our user community. You can usually find it at Amazon for the best price - and don't forget to check out our review.
Microsoft Zune HD

Sure, many of us are not big fans of the walled garden, but there are a lot of great things going on with the Zune: sturdy hardware, ultra easy to use user interface, and a media player that is worthy of Editor’s Choice. You can check out our Zune HD review or stop by our Zune forums for the latest info and gossip.
Phonak Audéo PFE

Phonak Audéo PFE offer outstanding clarity and precision; natural, dynamic mids and treble, and decent bass for a single armature in-ear phone. They handle dense, complex music very well. The PFE work well with most acoustic and some electronic music genres, but bassheads might have to look at other alternatives. They're great for sports as well, since they fit very securely. Check out our review.
Hippo VB

The Hippo VB (Variable Bass) offers a serious subwoofer for on the go, right in your head. They don’t just deliver generous quantities of punchy, textured bass, but good audio quality over the whole frequency range with decent clarity and exceptional soundstage. Exchangeable bass ports let you customize their sound to your liking. Read our in-depth Hippo VB review.
Soundmagic E10 / E30

The Soundmagic E10 and E30 are basically right in the middle between the Phonak PFE and Hippo VB - not too analytical sounding, not too bass heavy. The E10 provide a bit more bass, the E30 a bit more clarity. Both come with a very fair price tag considering the sound quality they deliver - a great choice for the audio aficionado on a budget. Read our E10 and E30 reviews for more info.