Large Capacity MP3 player wanted

[nfpgasmask]

First off, let me just say that I don't want this thread to turn into another
iPod vs. everything else thread. I don't like Apple, and I hate iTunes, period, the end.

Now, what I am looking for is a large capacity MP3 player to replace my current Creative player that is only 30GB. I love my Zen Vision but I am looking for a player that is at least 100GB+. I have seen a few out there, and I really hope Creative comes out with a 160GB to compete with Apple, but I haven't seen anything new from them in a while so I am not holding my breath.

So, do any of you have any experience with larger capacity MP3 players? What's out there and what's good/bad?

Bart

[workmeistr]

I bought an 80GB Zune and returned it in two days. The software was cumbersome and a defect put multiple copies of the same song on the player, eating bytes. It was a well-publicized error that I found all kind of information on after I bought the player. It's a shame, though, as the Toshiba? brand player (Zune player) is hands-down the best looking and best-image player. I caution you to stay away from Zune without further research.

I was a Creative (3 Creative 6GB Micros in my family) user before finally subcomming to the 80GB iPod I got after returning the Zune. iPod's have come a long way to taking music files (mp3), that you already have. I have about 140 GB of music, mostly 320 bit mp3. iPod did ignore my queries as to why my 80GB player would only take 73GB of music (OS is only about .25GB), so I am definately not an advocate for iPod...I basically settled.

[taylorRichie]

I'd respond but I'm an apple advocate

(posted from iphone)

[kodiak]

I hate iTunes and the Zune software. There’re main function is to tether your device to one computer. Making it nearly impossible to sync with more then one system. I can see how it would help copy protected material but the lack of control over my content drives me nuts. I like the ability to manipulate my content in a normal windows environment with out needing to make some third party GUI happy.

[nfpgasmask]

I like the ability to manipulate my content in a normal windows environment with out needing to make some third party GUI happy.

EXACTLY.

Not that I want to talk about it, but I actually have no real issue with iPods, its iTunes that keeps me away...

Bart

[CrnCnn]

Are you mostly interested in something for the VX? I am suprised you dont build a little computer for it.