quoth the Thomas Kirchner:
> * On Jun 16 16:07, Allan Gottlieb (gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org) wrote:
> > What players would you recommend.  My needs are modest, a few hours of
> > MP3s would be enough.
>
> I would personally recommend any of the players from Cowon
> (cowonamerica.com).  They all support USB Mass Storage, meaning Linux
> works wonderfully, and they're all top quality.  Ogg Vorbis/FLAC are
> fully supported as well.  I prefer them to iRiver's products.

+1

I bought the iAudio X5e for myself. Works a treat from gentoo and plays Ogg 
and flac files as well as the usual mp3 and wma. Also has a line in jack so I 
can hook up my stereo and rip/encode vinyl strait to mp3.

Very happy with it, course it may be overkill for the OP purposes.

> If you want a flash memory player, the U3 or G3 would serve you well.
> Their new iAudio 6 is a great product - it's based on Toshiba's new 0.85"
> hard drive, and from the reports I've heard, is pretty durable with
> regard to shock.  Plus, it's got all the features you could want and is
> tiny, but it'll cost you more than the others.
>
> Tom

-darren
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