A nice handful

You've gotta like an MP3 player that goes out of its way to play OGG and brag about its Linux-friendliness (the literature says "Linux® from kernel 2.4.x"). That would explain why TrekStor's Vibez player has been getting some nice buzz in Linux circles.

Upsides: You can load it as a plain USB storage device. It plays back OGG (plus MP3, WAV, FLAC and WMA). It has line-in and microphone recording, a color display, a USB-chargeable battery (plus a spare), device-deletion of files, adjustable play speed, and a very slick non-iPod design. It's the size of a soap bar -- 4x2x0.7 inches, with highly rounded corners. And a lot lighter: just 2.5 ounces.

Downside: Not a lot of storage. Ranges from 8 to 15GB at prices that start at around $200 U.S.

Note: picture gallery here...

http://www.trekstor.de/en/products/detail_mp3.php?pid=66&page=4

Trying to get better ones from TrekStor.