robomatic - what do you intend to use it for? Is the size important? Price important?
Still record to MP3 format but at least compact flash have larger memory than smartmedia.
Can also play midi - which might be handy - if you use it.
I have had a Zoom PS-02 and still have a Korg PRX-4 (bought cheap at a guitar show) which I use as a song notebook jotter - I would rate this better than a cassette recorder and most can be used as effects units or even headphone practise amps.
If you are looking to burn CD/CDRs from your recordings you'd be better off keeping clear of MP3s (in my opinion)