I'm hoping that, since there is a very diverse crowd here, I can get some good opinions on this.
My parameters:
-No Archos players (the one I am replacing is an Archos and has convinced me I never want another).
-Image and popularity has no meaning to me. I'm looking for the best compromise of quality and price, not a fashion statement.
-It should be around the 30-50 gig range.
-Will spend 95% of its time in my vehicle as a replacement for cds. This means it has to be reasonably tough to stand up to being banged around and somewhat high temperatures (although, I live in a temperate zone so it's never really all that hot, even in a vehicle).
-Large, easily accessible buttons would be nice so I can hit next track without taking my eyes off the road, but I can always just wait for a stop if necessary.
-Doesn't need to play video. Might be better if it doesn't if that would save money.
-Shouldn't really have any extra bells and whistles. I need a device for storing and playing music, everything else just adds to the cost.
-I'd like to not spend more than $150 for this, preferably less since what I want is pretty stripped down and basic.
I know this is a pretty specific list, but I'm hoping you guys can give me some suggestions to guide my research.
Thanks for any help.
My parameters:
-No Archos players (the one I am replacing is an Archos and has convinced me I never want another).
-Image and popularity has no meaning to me. I'm looking for the best compromise of quality and price, not a fashion statement.
-It should be around the 30-50 gig range.
-Will spend 95% of its time in my vehicle as a replacement for cds. This means it has to be reasonably tough to stand up to being banged around and somewhat high temperatures (although, I live in a temperate zone so it's never really all that hot, even in a vehicle).
-Large, easily accessible buttons would be nice so I can hit next track without taking my eyes off the road, but I can always just wait for a stop if necessary.
-Doesn't need to play video. Might be better if it doesn't if that would save money.
-Shouldn't really have any extra bells and whistles. I need a device for storing and playing music, everything else just adds to the cost.
-I'd like to not spend more than $150 for this, preferably less since what I want is pretty stripped down and basic.
I know this is a pretty specific list, but I'm hoping you guys can give me some suggestions to guide my research.
Thanks for any help.