The Samsung YP-U3 is a tiny, inexpensive MP3 player that also doubles as a USB stick to carry your files around.

Despite its tiny size (it weighs in at under 25 grams), it boasts a substantial 2GB capacity (which is twice the size of Apple’s smallest MP3 player, the Shuffle). It’s also comparable in price to the Shuffle, and can actually often be found for less in-store.

The U3 is so easy to use - because it’s actually a USB stick with music playback functionality, all you need to do is drag and drop your music files onto it when it’s connected to the computer. Also included is a very capable FM radio and voice recorder.

Last but not least, the Samsung U3 is an attractive MP3 player - it comes in a range of fun colours, including black, white, blue, pink and green.

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By Caroline Warnes