The first 80GB MP3 player?

We're pretty sure this is the first 80GB MP3 player: the Xclef 500 from Digital Mind Corporation, which manages to squeeze 80 gigs in there by using one of those larger 2.5-inch hard drives rather than the smaller ones you'll find in the iPod. The result is a much bigger and heavier model than Apple's player, but is comparable to other MP3 players with 2.5-inch drives with Creative's Nomad Zen (in fact, they have a surprisingly straightforward chart comparing the Xclef 500, the Nomad Zen, and the iPod on the site).

Anyway, the Xclef 500 also has the usual extras — an FM tuner, support for WMA audio files, a built-in microphone for recording voice memos — but they do also mention that it's possible to upgrade the drive yourself, so it's conceivable you could pop one of those new 100GB hard drives from Toshiba when they come out.

[Thanks, Mark]