RIP MP3 Player - I need a new one

[Jan Deal]

So, my mp3 player after about 5 years of use and an unexpected trip into the washing machine, has finally decided to die. This is really bad news as now I have to listen to peoples' conversations on the bus on the way to work, which isn't good in combination with the man who reeks of Vosene shampoo.

I am in the market for around a 40gb mp3 player, what do you recommend?

[Bigsby]

I went for a Creative after my iPod broke, and the improvement in sound quality was quite dramatic. Not as user friendly though.

[Neutral]

Amazon.co.uk: Microsoft Zune 30GB Digital Media Player BROWN: Electronics & Photo

Microsoft Zune

Oh you can use it as a wireless file server too

[Neutral]

Microsoft announces games for Zune via XNA Studio - Engadget

[KarmaTsunami]

i have a toshiba gigabeat and have had absolutely no problems so far. apart from when i dropped it and the bottom fell off. but that's because i'm clumsy and this was about the 5th time i've dropped it. so...um...they're sturdy! i think they come in 40gb

i bought my 10gb one years ago though and it was only about £115

[spellchecker]

i had an iaudio x5 hard drive based player for 2 years which is good for multi format playback but battery life significantly dropped after 2 years.

if i was going to get another player i would get the 16gb flasg based iaudio 7 - 60 hours continous playback! that is hard to beat!