Haier Ibiza Rhapsody 30GB

The Ibiza's iPod knock off aesthetics hide one of the most innovative attempts at a media player in years. Paired with a Rhapsody To-Go music subscription ($15/month), the Linux based player lets you access Rhapsody's full content library from any Wi-Fi hotspot. You can stream or download whole albums, listen to Internet radio, and find similar artists with ease.

Even without the Rhapsody subscription, there's a built-in flash player for AOL Video (like YouTube, but less so) and a podcast finder that lets you browse for and download new podcasts when you've got access. But Wi-Fi usage can also unfortunately sap the battery in a matter of hours.

WIRED

Touch pad controls work well with slickly designed interface. Fully integrated Wi-Fi with Rhapsody streaming and downloads, podcast access, and minimalist web surfing. Bluetooth headphone support. Firmware upgrades automatically download to the device.

TIRED

Extremely scary cycle of repeated system crashes occurred once after a player lockup, but subsided. Tiny 2.5-inch screen and paltry 2.75 hours of video playback. Most videos need conversion for playback, with no support for DivX or XviD and very specific format requirements. No equalizer or playback options. Not Mac compatible.