<p>Picked one up for my daughter based on the recommendations on this tread and in the music major forum. Very sophisticated little piece of equipment with capabilities far beyond simply recording voice lessons and accompaniments for practicing. A bit of a learning curve to learn how to use it but my daughter started using it the day she got it and is very pleased with it. Stuck a 4 gig SDHC card in it and set it for mp3 mode which results in a capacity that will cover a year’s worth of of recording or better. The door for the memory card slot does have hinges that are a bit fragile but with care should be fine. With the use of a memory card as opposed to an on-board mini hard drive, it should last far longer than the IPod my daughter has used in the past and the built-in microphones are vastly superior to the external one which attaches to the IPod. The price is very reasonable too, ranging from $145 on the internet to $179 at Best Buys plus $15 for a 4 gig card.</p>