I just got a Sony NetMD and am very happy with it. Its a great size for the gym and has never skipped on me. In LP4 mode you can store over 5 hours of music, LP4 is equiv to a 128 bitrate mp3 sound quality. Also a single AA battery will give you about 50 hours of playback. I'm pleased with it, I got mine for $104 new off ebay. Just thought I'd give you another option...