2GB MP3 Player with Music, Pictures and Video $17.99

If you know a youngster who'd like an mp3 player but isn't ready for an iPod or other big-bucks unit (or maybe you'd like an inexpensive one for yourself), buy.com has a sale on an Ellipse 2GB player that offers video and pictures as well as music. It's reduced from a list price of $99.99 down to $17.99 with free shipping.

2GB is plenty of capacity for a lot of songs, but this one also comes with a small 1.8" screen that lets you watch videos or see photos as well. This may not be as much fun as bigger mp3 players with large screens, but it's also much smaller and portable than units with big video screens, and it's a lot less than you'd invest in a video iPod or a Zune. And if your kid lost it, you wouldn't be out a ton of money.

The unit also features voice recording and e-book features.

So if you're looking for an inexpensive way to get more in a small mp3 than just songs, you might want to check this one out. To see all the specs and features, click the picture.