Merriam-Webster Player

Students often look to consolidate features to save money; that's why countless numbers of them buy laptops that double as media centers or use their game consoles for watching DVDs. Dictionary creators Merriam-Webster know this and are gambling that at least some college-goers would appreciate a "free" MP3 player at the same time as they buy an electronic dictionary. The MWD-480, made by Franklin, stores 274,000 words as well as 119 MB of music through its internal storage; there's also an SD card slot if you need more space for music than what's included. An alarm clock, a crossword puzzle solver, and five games are also part of the package. Few people might think of the 480 as their first choice for a music player, but at $80 it's less expensive (and cumbersome) than buying two separate units.

By Electronista Staff