I want a good value new MP3 player....

Sherdog

Hi all, for the last 4 years i have been the proud owner of a mello 3-in-1 MP3 player which has proven virually indestructable. I have slipped off a fallen tree into a river and drowned it, left it on top of a hot plate which someone then turned on and cooked it, dropped it out of my pocket whilst cycling and also whilst running and watched it bounce along the tarmac, all of which it has taken, however getting my leg wrapped round the usb lead then standing up quickly catapulting it across the room into the wall, has proven to be a bridge too far!!

I quite like the look of the Aiwa HZ-DS2000 which comes complete with rubberised case, has a 1.5Gb capacity, is waterproof & shockproof and has good reviews, but wondered if anyone knows of any good sturdy alternatives. The best price i've found for the Aiwa is £99-50 from Empire Direct, which is my top spend limit but would be interested if anyone knows of anything really wrong with it or a better player (that must be up for a bit of exercise related abuse!) for the money. Answers on a postcard please to the usual address!!!

Thanking you in advance.