Finding an affordable portable media device to download and play both audio and video files can be a difficult task, especially if you want to be able to have full contol over the organization and playback of your media files. Fortunately, there is one option that gives you the flexibility to play both audio and video files without breaking the bank - the 8 GB Apple iPod Nano.

The iPod Nano's tiny $150 price tage belies its considerable power - for such a small price, you get a portable media device that can store and play nearly 2,000 songs or 5 hours of video - that means that you can carry almost 5 days worth of music, or the video equivalent of 2 full-length movie, with you on an electronic device that is smaller than the size of a credit card.

Not only that, but these iPods give you the ability to organize and play your media files however you like - you can select music based on artist, album title, or genre, and you can build custom playlists for your video files, so your media is always easy to find.

The newest versions of the iPod Nanos also give you the option to engrave the case with your name or other message, giving you the ability to make your iPod Nano as unique as you are.