It would be nice if some people would respond to this thread and we could start a dialog here. It looks like this thread has been viewed 255 times so far, yet no one has responded. I wonder if people here bought one of the players I recommended and if they like it, or if everyone here has an ipod.

The Sony E345 16 GB player for $69 looks like an amazing deal. Too bad I don't need a player now. Many other retailers are selling this player for between $85 and $100. Even at $100 this player still looks like a much better deal than an ipod.