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Apple iPod Shuffle (512MB)

It's affordable and stylish, but the Shuffle's lack of an LCD and its subpar battery life will turn many away.

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Samsung YP-T7

Samsung's YP-T7 is a tiny flash-based MP3 player, which isn't as cheap as an iPod Shuffle, but it features a voice recorder, in-line recording, an FM radio and a 65K-colour screen that can display JPEG photos.

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iRiver T30

The T30 is a basic player by iRiver standards.

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Boomgear MP-900 (256MB)

Boomgear's MP-900 is an ultralight MP3 player with a built-in FM radio suitable for novices.

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Creative Nomad MuVo TX (256MB)

Creative's MuVo TX is a great option for people who want a small, lightweight, and gymworthy player with a decent feature set.

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SanDisk's Sansa takes on iPod Shuffle

SanDisk hopes to grab a slice of the flash MP3 player market back from Apple when it releases its Sansa music players on Friday.