This morning, thanks to the fine folks at Audiovox, I got to get all hands on with the RCA Lyra 6008-in the most literal sense. I had a chance to touch it, but because it was a mock up, I was unable to give it a real in-depth once over.

But what I did learn from the representatives on the show floor is that its a 8GB flash based player that’s compatible with MP3, WMA, and AAC on the audio end, and JPEG, WMA, MPEG-4 on the audio. You can tune into (and record) FM radio, plus use it as a voice recorder.

That’s all pretty standard fare for a MP3 player, but what makes it stand out from the pack is its unique slider design that reveals an intuitive navigation interface - up, down, left, right is all you need to know to make your rounds through the device. You can expect this puppy to hit store shelves in Q1 for $149.