2 finer words were never spoken.   Minidisc. A format that works well and has great features.

I add, that I made the mistake of buying and Ipod (or my daughter did) as a birthday gift for the other daughter.   I had wanted to go w/ a simple MP3 player/radio combo---a fraction of the price.

The result---recipient has not used it due to--she says--complexity. The dedicated battery and such are truly an annoyance (and nice gimmick for Apple for more $$$ in replacements) not counted on

Bill Hahn