I use my iriver slimx as a mp3 player. the 'oh you gotta write to cd' isn't importantxD I solved that easily enough by just using my special uberdoober playlist.

but it's got a really spiffy remote that I don't have to memorize the feel of in the dark, like I had to with my old cd player. (but I had THAT thing totally memorized though, except maybe programming songs, but yeah)

it plays my playlists. I find this so totally awesome <3<3<3<3

Oh, and it has its own special batteries That you can recharge without taking out, and they're good like FOREVER. (like on long bus trips) and! if they manage to run out by some strange reason, you can hook this little sucker up and use double A's in it