I spent the last month scouring various websites, electronic stores and grey markets for a nice MP3 player. I wanted to buy an iPod but I just could not justify its cost, considering that once its battery dies you need to get it replaced. So I decided to look at various iPod imitations available in the market. Sadly enough, not only are they awful to look at but also really dodgy when it comes to reliability. I had almost given up on when I came across Transcend T.Sonic 620 MP3 player listed on eBay. Its rad looks immediately caught my attention. Moreover, Transcend is a globally recognised company when it comes to flash drives. I could not have asked for anything better. One, I get a branded mp View next photo 3 player. Two, it looks great. Third, it does not cost me an arm and a leg. Last but not the least; the sound quality is comparable to that of an iPod! Sweet! The one that I have is blue in colour and can store up to 512 MB of data. The user interface is intuitive and easy to use. Sound quality, like I said before is awesome. Volume level can smoothly go up to 100 decibels. The ear phones provided with the player are top quality. It has a voice recorder and an FM tuner with 20 configurable stations. It is a nifty little plug and play device. That means you don’t need to install drivers in order to make it communicate with your PC (unless you are using Win 98). The only thing that I do not like about this player is the fact that you can not charge it through USB. It uses a single AAA battery which needs to be replaced after (approx.) 13-14 hours of usage. That is not necessarily a drawback. It means that the player is usable even if there is no PC or a laptop available to recharge it. To sum it all up, Transcend T.Sonic 620 is a great mp3 player and definitely a great buy! Honestly, I don’t see how it is different from an iPod, disregarding the obvious factors such as glam value and price. As long as an mp3 player sounds great and works fine I am a very happy girl! Megha Kehar