Apple's new third-generation iPod shuffle lacks onboard audio controls and a display to tell you the title of the track it's playing, but makes up for the lack with its diminutive size.

If you're looking for a small and simple MP3 player that still has a display and playback controls onboard, the Cupertino firm's rivals offer at least one such model in their lineup. Here are five iPod shuffle alternatives worth taking a look.

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	1.	iriver Volcano T7 (4GB)   CNET Asia rating: 5.9 out of 10 The good: Lightweight; integrated USB; acceptable sound quality. The bad: Buttons and interface; music lacks warmth and deep bass. The bottom line: The iriver Volcano T7 is a distinctly average performer in numerous respects, with competing players offering notable advantages in each. But if you like its design and don't require anything more than MP3 playback, it'll probably please. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	2.	SanDisk Sansa Clip (4GB)   CNET Asia rating: 7.8 out of 10 The good: Impressive sound quality; ultracompact, gym-friendly design with a removable belt clip; useful features such as an FM radio and Rhapsody DNA integration; support for a wide variety of audio file types, including OGG and FLAC; incredible value; very inexpensive and easy to use. The bad: FM radio reception isn't great;connection of the Clip with Rhapsody was problematic. The bottom line: The SanDisk Sansa Clip is an incredible value that's set to edge out the competition with a user-friendly interface, gym-worthy design, and great sound quality. Review | See full specs | Rate this
	3.	Philips GoGear Mix (4GB)   The Mix sports a color display for four lines of text and is rated for up to 25 hours of music playback. It supports WAV, MP3, and WMA formats and features a built-in microphone for voice recording. The USB connector is built into the player itself and can be retracted when not in use. See full specs | Rate this
	4.	Samsung YP-U4 (4GB)   The U4 features album art display, a touch-sensitive GUI and Samsung's own software called the EmoDio--that creates music playlists according to the user's mood. The player also has customizable hot keys. It is compatible with MP3, WMA and Ogg Vorbis formats and can provide up to 16 hours of music playback. See full specs | Rate this
	5.	Creative MuVo T200 (4GB)   Featuring a 65k-color LCD screen with up to six selectable themes, Creative's offering also comes with an FM tuner with 32 preset stations. It can play MP3, WMA and Audible Format 2,3,4 files for up to 9 hours, and sports both voice and FM radio recording features. See full specs | Rate this