1. Introduction

Students and others on the move want a small and capable MP3 player. While the current darlings of the industry are the iPod and iPod Shuffle, there are other worthy competitors. The iAUDIO5 MP3 player from JetAudio seems just as small as the Shuffle, and offers some very interesting features. Voice and Line-In recording ensure that you don't miss anything from important classes and meetings. Even better, you can dazzle your friends with the color changing LCD screen.

The iAUDIO5 comes in many sizes from 256 MB to 2 GB, with a corresponding price range from $129 to $299. The box contains a pair of white headphones, a flimsy plastic case for the player, a neck strap, a AAA battery and a USB cable. A USB converter is also included; this handy gadget converts the larger Type A connector into the baby 5-pin connector.

For this review, we are examining the 1 GB model.