Are there any large-capacity MP3 players you would recommend, besides Ipod?

Microsoft Zune

http://www.zune.net/en-US/

Archos 604

Archos 605

http://www.archos.com/?country=global&lang=en

Cowon A2

Cowon A3

http://www.cowonamerica.com/products/

Creative Zen Vision W

Creative Zen

http://www.creative.com/products/mp3/

I like Zune. I think looking at any of the standard, non Apple Players is really quite cool, small in size, large in capacity. I think the flash drive types work well. I have a Mach 3, from China, all rebates said and done, I paid ten bucks. With just a little TLC (keep it in breast pocket or inside coat, it works great, can change the head phones..runs on one rechargable battery 1mb will hold about 6 -10 high quality albums. If you like them burned at lower quality you're talking alot of music on a very small device.

$ does not mean a better player always, though you may get a better warranty. Just walk into Staples, Circuit city or Best Buy and peruse the prices, tap the unit, is it sort of solid. That's it.

No iPods are the best for over 8GBS a lot of cheap flash memory has been put into other mp3 players the dosent last long I would go with iPod you have a warrenty and you dont have to get your music from iTunes!

Definitely, for the 80g space, its the Microsoft Zune (80g). You have a lot of free content as well coming online all the time. Zune has ruptured Creative Zen's sales. I have both an iPod and Zune, I prefer Zune for its durability and all the formats it plays.

I'd recommend the Microsoft Zune. The layout of both the controls and software is pretty well done. I feel that it's easier to navigate through all the stuff you have on it.

It also has a bigger screen which is better for viewing video podcasts.

The Microsoft Zune.

http://www.zune.net/en-US/ (US)