OK. I've returned my Memorex MP3 player because while I liked most things about it (reasonable price, lots of memory, long-lasting battery), it had one fatal flaw: it could only be recharged by plugging it into a computer. There was no adapter I could buy that would allow it to be charged by plugging directly into the wall. The charger would fit, but the battery just wouldn't charge. Memorex tech support told me it was just designed that way...to charge via computer only. That makes it kind of useless to me because I sometimes need to take it where I won't have computer access for days at a time.
So I tried the Zune. This one can be recharged through the wall via its own special adapter, but it sucks in every other way. The sync program for uploading MP3s from my computer into the player is retarded and impossible to use. Also, although advertised at 4GB like the Memorex player, it holds less than the Memorex did. The Memorex was able to hold all my music with room (just a little) to spare. The Zune couldn't.
Next up is the iPod Nano. It's supposed to be the be-all, end-all MP3 player, right? Will it do what I want it to do, namely:
1. Fit around 1,127 songs (they're only 3.5 GB on the hard disk of my computer, and the Memorex could hold them, but the Zune couldn't).
2. Be user-friendly and easy to upload MP3s onto (like the Memorex, but unlike the Zune).
3. Be rechargeable through the wall if necessary (like the Zune, but unlike the Memorex...actually, I know the iPod can do this, so at least there's that I can be sure of).
4. Cost $200 or less.
Is iPod the way to go? Or is there another MP3 player out there that can meet all these requirements?