Help me choose my new MP3 player

[SL__72]

First I want to just say that ipods are not an option. I need something that works with subscription music, specifically Yahoo Unlimited. Here is the list of MP3 players Yahoo claims are compatible:

Compatible "out of the box":
Audiovox SMT 5600 Smartphone
Creative Labs Zen MicroPhoto
Creative Labs Zen Portable Media Center
Creative Labs Zen Sleek
Creative Labs Zen Sleek Photo
Creative Labs Zen Vision
Creative Labs Zen Vision M
Dell Axim x50v
Dell Ditty
Gateway Photo Jukebox
iRiver H10
iRiver H320
iRiver H340
iRiver Portable Media Center-120
iRiver T10
iRiver T30
iRiver U10
Philips GoGear HDD 1630
Samsung Yepp YH-999 Portable Media Center
Sandisk Sansa m200 series
Toshiba Gigabeat MEG-F20

Compatible after a free firmware upgrade:

Archos AV400
Creative Labs Zen Micro
Creative Labs Zen Touch
Creative Labs Zen Xtra
Dell DJ 20GB (Gen 2)
Dell DJ 30GB
PalmOne LifeDrive
RCA Lyra RD2762
RCA Lyra RD2765
Samsung YH-925GS

I know pretty much nothing about any of these and would like to at least be pointed in the right direction on which ones I should research. I see that some of these aren't purely MP3 players. I will only use this for listening to music and I don't really want to pay extra for features I won't use (like the ability to play video).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions that are made.

[sushijerk]

Wht end of the price scale are you looking for?

If you want a less flashy version of the ipod, go with Creative Zen. Dell DJ is also good for the price but it's pretty bulky. If you want a sexier player go with the iRivers, which imho is the closest ipod competitor and is about the same price (more expensive in some cases) than the ipod. The model depends on how much storage you want.

[SL__72]

The key is getting something I like, not how much it costs. I'm probably looking to spend what I would if I got an Ipod.

[TheCroShow]

i've heard good things about iriver, too bad you cannot get an ipod video [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] i just got mine and it's amazing and so easy to use.

[FlyWf]

The second gen Dell DJ looks decent and is excellent value for the money.

[MrTrik]

I've heard great things about the iRiver line but no personal experience with them.

I did own a Creative Zen Nomad. It's not on your list because it's older than what is on the list. It was a 20GB player and I was very happy with it. I used it for all kinds of activities on a nearly daily basis for three years. It finally died. Could be the battery, but since it was older, I replaced it with an iPod rather than repairing it.

Creative puts out decent stuff at good value.

[cold_cash]

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The second gen Dell DJ looks decent and is excellent value for the money.

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I have one of these and really like it. It's easy to use and such.