The good: One of the most versatile MP3 players available; plays music, video, and photos; has unbeatable sound quality; records line-in, voice, and FM; supports OGG and FLAC file formats, plus DRM-protected WMA; works in MTP and MSC connection modes for use on both Mac and PC; has an unmatched rechargeable battery life.

The bad: About three times the width of an iPod nano; reflective, glossy plastic found on the front and back of the player is prone to smudges and glare; learning curve to the Swing Touch interface; no support for Audible audiobooks, as well as a memory expansion slot.

The bottom line: The Cowon iAudio 7 beats the industry heavyweight iPod nano in price, features, battery life, and sound quality. The user interface could use some refinement, but all-in-all this is a very impressive MP3 player.

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