MP3 player suggestions? (NO IPOD)

[cold_cash]

I got a Dell DJ and I really like it.

My bro-in-law has a small IRiver that he likes.

[Rick Nebiolo]

I had a 512 MB Creative Muvo Slim but it blew out after a few weeks. If you want a flash player I'd go for the 1GB iAUDIO U2. Got one and it works fine.

- Top rated on CNET and some audio forums.
- Very small, well built ect.
- Patrick del Poker Grande likes their hard drive based products.
- Generally will have to mail order though, they don't seem to do a good job marketing (yet).

~ Rick

[Jersey Nick]

Rio Carbon - 5 gig model. $125-$175, 20 hrs playback, drag & drop, small, fits in shirt pocket, cool looking.

http://www.engadget.com/entry/5696148625860126/

[27offsuit]

I bought a Tungsten E2, my first PDA, for mp3 playing initially, but it also has so much more. I use 512 SD cards for music and everything else, and its only $250. I've started using it to view digital images i just took lately. I just move the SD card. Thin and cool looking, too. It fits nicely in your shirt pocket.

IMHO FWIW