A review of the diminutive MPIO FL500 (2GB) MP3 player has been posted over at CNET. 'This little flash-based MP3 player has been getting some attention for its retro-modern looks and clip-on portability. Unfortunately, the MPIO FL 500's looks are only skin-deep, and its capacity and functionality do not warrant the price. Our reviews of the MPIO FL400, the FY700, and the FY800 players all point to MPIO's history of delivering small, attractive players plagued by tiny displays, unintuitive controls, and uninspiring price tags. The FL500 continues this tradition. In a market where companies such as Apple and Creative have raised the bar on production quality and product usability while maintaining affordable prices, companies such as MPIO are put in a tough situation. Ultimately there's still a market for budget-quality players like the MPIO FL500, but they need to come with budget price tags.
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