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* The Clip Zip is not waterproof, but like the Shuffle, a Ziploc bag works well even in heavy rain. However, there are no fully waterproof cases available.
* The open source Rockbox firmware does not support DRM formats, including Audible books. (The stock firmware does support Audible.)
==Simple Clip Modifications==
There are two simple modifications to the Clip to make the buttons easier to use and to reduce the chance of water damage. The buttons on the Clip are not easy to find without looking, especially with gloves on. I've glued small bumps either onto the Clip itself or onto a silicon cover. These bumps make it easy to find even when the clip is under clothes and I'm wearing gloves. I've lost a number of Clips to water damage, either from rain or drowned in sweat. Putting some tape over the microSD slot, a silicone cover and a cover over the USB socket reduces the chance of water damage dramatically. It does not make the Clip waterproof by any means, but it does improve the resistance to damp conditions. When it's actually raining, I put my clip either in a ZipLoc bag or in a full waterproof bag.
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|[[File:ClipAndCase.JPG|none|thumb|x300px| A silicone case covers the buttons and reduces the places water can get in, though often water will get under the edges.]]
|[[File:ClipCaseCloseup.JPG|none|thumb|x300px| Here's a close up of the buttons on the silicone case. I've glued the buttons directly to the Clip before, but a slight mistake with the glue and the Clip buttons are glued closed.]]
|- valign="top"
|[[File:ClipDuct.JPG|none|thumb|x300px| The microSD slot seems to be a point of water ingress, and simply covering it with duct tape helps prevent problems.]]
|[[ File:ClipAndCover.JPG|none|thumb|x300px| Some small covers for the USB socket are cheap and easy to use.]]
|- valign="top"
|[[ File:ClipCoverComparison.JPG|none|thumb|x300px| Here's a shot showing the Clip with and without the cover.]]
|[[ File:ClipParts.JPG|none|thumb|x300px| Just in case you were thinking of more serious modifications, here's the inside of the Clip.]]
|}
=Motoactv=
The [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007C1KKW8 Motoactv] is a brilliant but rather flawed [[Best Running Watch| Running Watch]]. While the Motoactv is not intended to be used primarily as an MP3 player, it fulfills this role well. The pros and cons below are focused on the MP3 capabilities; for a look at the Motoactv as a sports watch, look at [[Best Running Watch]].