Does this one have Static Ram?  I guess with the density and cost of SRAM now, it makes better sense than small hard drives that the original (and some of the larger ones - capacity wise now have) had.

In any event, all these MP3 players really are, are dumbed down computers.  Simple OS to do a couple of things well.  Star Trek you are here!

Yep, it's far too small to contain any sort of drive, I'm sure it's just RAM storage. It's roughly the size of a cell phone but virtually flat. They are just very basic computers with an embedded OS.

Until now I hadn't really checked them out as I just didn't see a need to have one, but I have to admit it's pretty cool.

Mason.. felt one... that would be a great case!

Yeah I'm thinking about it. I'll have to get the proper yarn for it though. I guess a trip to Hobby Lobby is in order

I picked up a leather iPod Nano case today as it's roughly the same size. I had to make a few alterations with scissors and knife to create the proper access points for the ear bud jack and controls, but it'll do for now. It hass a neck lanyard as well as a belt clip so it'll do the job until I can figure out how to knit and maybe felt one. I suppose it would make a decent first felting project if I can figure the proper size for it to allow for the shrinkage.