Compare Prices : Samsung YP-Z5Z 1GB

Review summary: Samsung takes on the nano with a fine player.

Pros: Great controls; Very good sound; Large screen; Good battery life

Cons: Pictures look pixellated; It's fatter than the nano

Verdict: If you're not put off by its rather less iconic looks, this is a viable alternative to Apple's nano.

Review summary: The 2GB Z5Q has a 35-hour battery life and is slim enough to fit in your pocket, but the controls aren't intuitive

Pros: Useful 35-hour battery life. Slim player slots in pocket nicely

Cons: Control system is hard work. Screen is dull and grainy. Does a bad imitation of the iPod

Review summary: If you're looking for a tiny, well-built, color-screen MP3 player with excellent sound, the Samsung YP-Z5 is a great choice. Just make sure that you're comfortable with the touch-pad controller before you buy.

Pros: Outputs clean and punchy sound ; relatively large, bright color screen ; well-designed menus ; solid aluminum chassis ; exceptional battery life ; ability to simultaneously view photos and listen to music

Cons: Touch pad can be difficult to deal with ; lacks FM tuner and on-the-go playlists

Verdict: On the lower half of the Samsung YP-Z5 sits a square touch-sensitive control that requires you to lay a fingertip gently on the top half for scrolling up or the lower half for scrolling down. Once the proper item is highlighted, you click the middle ...

Review summary: Consumers are choosing digital music subscription services and Samsung supports this trend with the first 4GB flash player to offer subscription capabilities. With its 1.8" quality LCD scree...