frustratedSo, I'm now on the hunt for a new one (and relatively soon, since I use it everyday), and looking for suggestions if anyone has any. I do have some requirements though:
- iTunes is eeeeeeevil
- the player must have a radio
- I'd reeeaaaallly prefer it if it takes regular batteries rather than the ones you can't replace- I'm horrible for remembering to recharge things, and frankly, I prefer to use regular rechargeable batteries
- I really don't care for video abilities, or other weird features- I want a music player, not a video player (yeah, yeah, I know that's tough- I got laughed at a year or so ago when I asked for just a phone when buying a new cellphone; I have yet to figure out anything other than the camera on it)
- be relatively durable- I try not to subject it to much, but I definitely don't want a player I have to baby just to keep it from breaking
- size of storage must be at least 2GB, but it doesn't have to be any higher than that
- no proprietary software if at all possible (again, iTunes is evil- I refuse to use a resource hogging program on my computer, nor have my legally purchased music have weird restrictions on it, nor to be tracked via programming coding in them; the players are also overpriced in my opinion- my player had a radio in it long before ipods ever got them)
Now, I did find out that there is a vendor (and a well-rated one at that) which is selling my exact model (which you can't find anymore in stores) on Amazon for $40 new. I am very much leaning towards just ordering it, but figured I'd see if anyone can suggest anything other than that.
