AN iPod is a bit more than a flash drive; the sound is very carefully engineered to work well despite small earbuds. It also has a slick interface which I enjoy. I don't know how much it cost -- perhaps $100 -- but then I have had it for some time, a couple of years.

The thing is to enjoy 'em. I just got an FM transmitter I can stick in mine to get it to play over a car or other radio. Kewl.

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