Guide Rating - 
The Bottom Line
If you want a no-hassle product, this is the player for you. It's simple, easy-to-use, and has most of the requirements (flash-based, good earphones, armband/clip, etc) that runners need in an MP3 player.
Pros
- Expandable Memory
- Flash Based (no skipping)
- Great Earbuds!
Cons
- Armband Slips Occasionally
- Pricey Considering Memory Capabilities
- Radio Signal Fairly Weak
Description
- Sport Clip Earphones - wrap behind your ears to keep the buds in place
- Armband Included
- Stopwatch and Laptimer
- 128mb or 256mb models
- Both models expandable by 1GB
- USB 1.1 connects to most computers
- ~18 hours of play of one AAA battery
- 5-Band Adjustable Equalizer
Guide Review - Rio Cali MP3 Player Series
This is one of the best players out there for runners in my opinion. It has many great features: expandable memory, flash-based, good earphones for running, easy-to-use on the run, and it won't wimp out when it starts raining. It's got a stopwatch and laptimer (though I've never bothered with using them). It's even wrapped in rubber for those of us who drop stuff frequently.
In addition, it allows you to use Windows Player and takes WMA files, which allows you to get more music for the same memory. However, it also works just fine with the free version of Real player, so you can take your pick of programs.
All in all, I think this is a great choice of MP3 player for runners. It's durable and easy-to-use with few problems.
