Coby MP-C885 1 GB Flash MP3 Player with FM Tuner and Direct USB Drive (Black)

I've had no problems with this little MP3 player. Plenty of room for lots of tunes, and the FM tuner has surprisingly good range. All devices like this use up alot of battery juice. Most batteries recover a bit of power when the unit is shut down and later turned on. But I listened many hours before I had to replace the battery. Rechargables will definately make this work for you. Arranging songs can't really be done on the unit, but must be done on your desktop computer, though I still have trouble getting them where I want. But still, I managed to get this here for $18, so it was well worth the money.

Considering who I had in mind for this mp3 player, it had to be a great one. Good condition, so that a little kid could handle it without any worries about it falling apart when he was rough-housing. And it is just that. It's a great mp3 player. I would definitely buy another one if I needed to.

I have a couple of stick players and the Coby unit will not operate
in USB input car stereos. Only plays back on computer or headphones.
DO NOT purchase any Coby products if you intend to use them with
car stereos, they are not usable in this manner. Stick with the Creative brand for this purpose, they are trouble free.

Your get what you pay for. Very hard to switch programs. Buttons are a pain. Would not buy again.

I have never posted a review of an item on Amazon before, but I felt it necessary to warn people away from this. I read many negative reviews of this mp3 player, but I thought it was only $15, so I would try it. I now have had it for 3 weeks and it has worked about twice. I wanted it for my runs and bike rides, but it consistently does not turn on. This piece of junk sucks. Don't buy it.