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Anyway, check these two players out if you're sick of the defacto iPod which doesn't actually perform fantastically and the Zen Vision:M which performs great but is just too bulky to be cool.

Toshiba Gigabeat S Available in 30GB (white) or 60GB (black)

The main thing about the Gigabeat S is that it runs on an interface much like Microsoft XP Media Center Edition, because it Is designed by Microsoft. Beautifully crafted, 2.4" 240x320 pixels colour screen supporting 65k colours, more playable video formats, FM radio, and even freaking smaller than the iPod (bar depth)!! All reviews have incidentally commented that it sounds great too. Battery life ain't too good though, it's rated similar to iPod levels.
I want this thing! But I'll need (1)a US friend who'll help me buy it from Amazon.com or HiDefLifestyle.com then send it over to me to save shipping charges and (2)pray hard that it doesn't screw up till I decide to change a player. It's bloody not officially available in Singapore. But check out the price! If you're not tempted by a US$250 (S$450) 60GB player that's smaller and better than the iPod, I don't know what will.

iRiver Clix Available in 2GB only

This gorgeous thing swots the nano right out of the ballcourt! Cool interface if you've checked out the recent (also fantastic) e10, and it includes FM, video playback on a 2.2" 240x320 pixels screen and of course sounds great. Which means it's everything the nano is unable to offer. Navigation is done by pressing the edges of the player (as in the frame). 20 hour audio playback battery life! Unfortunately though small it's not exactly wafer-thin.
Have I mentioned this thing is uber cool yet? Looks like ailing iRiver is producing the best small-capacity players on the market now, so keep it alive! This is available in Singapore, although I'm not sure of the price. Don't expect it to cost less than a nano though, iRivers aren't the cheapest players around.
the black unit is a 4GB version of the Clix is already announced by iRiver, but release details are as yet unknown

One more contender reaching soon.. Microsoft Zune! 3 inch colour display. Woo. Looks great. Double Woo. But somehow I think we shouldn't hold our breaths too much for it, 'cos there might be a big minus somewhere. Nobody creates a perfect gadget anyway.