Video players are usually a second thought, right after MP3 players. Typically you buy an MP3 player that includes video options, not one that focuses on video first. I got to review the Ice player by Latte Communications from ThinkGeek.com and I think it has some great features, with video coming first.

The 2.8 inch display is a good size and you can adjust the brightness and most all settings for video playback. It’s also expandable with a miniSD card so you can carry with you more movie choices. The player has a visual display when you play MP3’s that’s clear and the sound is very nice, especially when you toy with the on-screen equalizer.

With 2GB of storage to start with, you’ll have plenty to keep going without expanding it right away. There is an integrated speaker but I chose to use the headphones, although I did use the speaker for sharing a bit of a song with my son. I couldn’t get the FM radio to get a good signal inside my house, but outside it did much better. I don’t typically listen at home anyhow, it’s a portable player for that reason, right?

I don’t do voice recordings often, but it does have that option for quick reminders or voice notes. It was easy to use and charged up via the USB port, also, the moving of songs from my laptop to the device was just a drag-drop experience. Super easy and thin (pictured by my Motorola RAZR) you can carry this device most anywhere.