Sorry for the newbie question here. I promise I spent all day researching and reading FAQs. Here is my question. I am very active (run,cycle,adventure race, moutian bike ride, backpack, ect). I looked at the ipod but everyone says it skips when you run with it? I have a Net MD i have used for Marathons and half day events (100 mile rides) & am very pleased with it but I need something that will work for 24 hours and muilt day races. I am also plaing a ride across the country. I want to put a ton of MP3 on multiple 1 gig disk. I know sonic may not transfer all of them but a few disk worth should do. I should mention when I cycle I usually only have on ear peace in so I can hear the traffic behind me so great sound is not a concern. My Mini disk (Mz-ne410) uses a regular AA Battery. That would be nice in a Hi-md model for it is easier to carry extra batterys then find an electrical outlet in the woods. Also she should be blond 5'2'' 36 24 36 ..... Kidding but I do know I am asking for the moon here. Last request cheap is better no need for a line in I will only us it to play MP3s (I know its not an mp3 player I got that). Thanks for any help Manuel Casillas :cool: