Elizabeth Woyke 10.23.08, 5:00 PM ET
Forbes Magazine dated November 10, 2008
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An MP3 player so cute you'll want to name it.
I never had a pet rock, but after a few months with Samsung's S2 MP3 player, I get the appeal. Dubbed Pebble for its smooth, round shape, the gadget lends itself to impromptu games of catch and prompts contemplative gazing while nestled in the palm. It plays music brilliantly, too. The Pebble's size (1.6 inches in diameter), price and basic specs (1GB flash memory drive, no screen) put it in the same class as Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people )'s iPod Shuffle. Like the Shuffle, the Pebble comes in multiple colors. Samsung added some creative details like a button that switches play modes and a built-in LED light that communicates battery life. A lariat links the player to its headphones. I think of it as a charm on a necklace.
Setup is simple. You don't even need to install the software that comes on the setup CD, but more patient owners can use it to organize playlists. In a city of iPods, the Pebble stands out. It powers me through workouts and soothes me during commutes. Soon I may be tempted to give it a pet name.
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