MP3 Player - Which to get?

[Monoriu]

Even though I hate Apple I have to say that ipod is ok 

[Brazen]

iPod. Idiot-proof, in my experience the only tiny platform to reliably play MP4s and just a lovely all-round experience. Aural sex.

[Josquius]

Everyone seems to have an ipod these days, barring those very small 500mbish ones I know no one (except myself) with something other than a ipod. As a result a lot of other stuff is made with ipod compatability so...its as good a choice as any. Though the interface sucks.

[merithyn]

The, uh, Zu(m)e.

:facepalm:

Anyway Meri, I would suggest a larger capacity hard drive-based mp3 player; I only have a few audio books on my Zune, and they take up a decent chunk of space.  I would go at least 80gb.  So I would say: Zune (80gb or 120gb) or iPod (120gb or 160gb)

D'oh! I was only half awake when I typed this up. Is it obvious?

Anyway, I'm not too worried about space, since my plan is to only carry two or three books on the MP3 player at a time, switching them out from my computer as I finish them. And while I'd love a 120gb iPod, I simply can't afford one right now.

Thanks for the advice, all. I'm no less confused, though I definitely approve of "idiot-proof" from the iPod. I have a real issue with iTunes because it seemed to completely take over my computer when it was on there last (the damn kids downloaded it), so I'll have to think long and hard on whether easy is worth that again.