There's so much more to flash memory-based MP3 players than there used to be. Features such as video and touchscreens are becoming more commonplace, capacities are up to 16GB, and with many players now equipped with memory expansion slots, they're challenging the lower-end hard disk players for storage, too.
On the expensive side is Cowon's iAudio D2, which looks less of a bargain. Its price of £144 for a mere 4GB seems outrageous, even taking into account the fact that it has a built-in DAB tuner. Sound quality is excellent, though, and the touchscreen is bright and sharp. We also like the fact that it has an SD card slot for expanding memory. File format support is good, too, with support for Ogg Vorbis and Flac lossless files, among others.
