SanDisk Sansa Connect (4 GB) MP3 Player

Ok, what do I like about this device? At 2.87oz this lightweight DAP will download the song or album you are listening to over WiFi right to your device. It also triggers YMJ to download the same song so if you remove it from your device, you still have it on your computer. Nice. You have basic LAUNCHcast radio stations if you don't have a YAHOO music unlimited to go account which you will need it you wish to download songs to the device.

The Get More Music function is really sweet, you can get music based on your ratings in YMJ, you can get YAHOO suggested playlists and the top downloaded songs on YAHOO Music.

You can view Today's Interesting and Your photos on Flickr from the device, yes you have to be connected to Wifi, but with all of the hot spots appearing that should not be a problem.

You can send a recommendation to any of your YIM buddies and they can either take your recommendation and download it or dismiss it. No, the license does not expire after 3 days or 3 plays. You can see what your buddies with a Connect are listening to and download that. You can even see what Connect owners in the WiFi network you are on are listening to even if they are not your buddy, there is a way to mask your screen name if you desire anonymity. This, is the Social.

4GB might be a tad small, but there is a microSD card slot so you can load up your ripped CDs on to some cards and carry them with you. DRM'd music will not play on the cards, that is part of the DRM.

The Connect will take over the air updates so when a new one is available, all you have to do is be using your Connect with the WiFi and it comes right to you and then tells you what to do.

The interface is clean and easy to learn, about 15 minutes with the Connect and I was golden. All in all this is a great little device, I have not picked up my iPod since I got this.