Which USB portable player to purchase?

[Richard Mancusi]

On 11/9/06, Blake Smith <blithe at silenceisdefeat.org> wrote:
> Hey there,
>
> I have a Cowon audio X5L. I've been very happy with it so far. It mounts
> the player just like it's an external drive - You can drag and drop
> anything onto it with an directory structure you want, or even use MC to
> manage your tunes. It has a colorscreen and can play video (Only use
> this  feature in a real pinch). It also supports OGG vorbis, FLAC, and
> has an amazing battery life (Roughly 20-30 hours depending on extremity
> of useage). It has a nice black outer finish and feels nice in your hands.
>
> Give it a look. http://www.cowonamerica.com/
>
> -Blake

Another vote for Cowon.  Very happy with the iAUDIO U3 - use it for OGG
and the FM Radio.  Screen is too small for video - but it has many other
features.  I agree with Blake, drag and drop, very easy.

Rich