Plan on taking your music with you? Then invest in a portable Mp3 player.

Our top pick is no surprise, the Apple iPod. For overall value, we select the 20GB version.

Second place is the 40GB Creative NOMAD Zen Xtra.

And our runner up is the iRiver H10 20GB MP3 Player

Apple 20 GB iPod
Rating: 8/9

• stores over 4000 tracks
• excellent intuitive interface
• lightweight
• ~8 hour battery life
• ~3 recharge time
• fast firewire transfer
• backlight
• improved scroll wheel
• musicmatch jukebox plus software
• remodeled headphones
• carrying case with belt clip
• wired remote control

Creative NOMAD Zen Xtra
Rating: 7/9

• Microsoft Windows compatable
• 40 GB storage for ~10,000 songs
• excellent interface
• audiosync
• ultra fast song-a-second transfer
• ~14 hrs battery life
• stereo earphones
• travel pouch
• universal power adapter
• USB cable
  

iRiver H10
Rating: 7/9

• lightweight
• ~16 hours battery life
• combo music player/recorder
• 330 hours of audio (128 kbps)
  
• MP3/WMA audio files,
• JPEG image files
• TXT files for light reading
• 1.8-inch full-color LCD
• integrated Microsoft Media Player

Also rans...

Toshiba Gigabeat MEG-F40S 40 GB Digital Audio Player Silver
Rating: 5/9

RCA RD2840 Lyra 40 GB Personal Jukebox MP3 Player
Rating: 3/9

Archos Gmini 400 20 GB Digital Audio/Video Jukebox
Rating: 6/9