This small, light MP3 player might be just the thing for someone looking for a slim, discreet device. Although it's mediocre on features, with its SD memory expansion slot and USB2 port you can quickly cram a lot of music onto this puny-size player.
Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
For being so thin, the FY800's body feels fairly rigid, thanks to the anodized aluminum casing. That USB port cover, however, is begging for you to break it off.
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The FY800's dedicated recording button right up front makes taking voice memos a breeze.
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The controls are solid and usable on the FY800, even if some of their hidden functions can sometimes be hard to remember.
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The design doesn't break any new ground.
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The SD card expansion feature is a great way to beef-up storage. The flimsy door on the slot is not so great.
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It could have gone in my change pocket, now that I think about it.
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