Jeff,
As a frequent traveler myself, I can tell you nothing beats the iPod! I am still using a 20Gb version and can fit the majority of my music in my shirt pocket and even have simple games to play on it! I compressed all my CD's @192kbps (now using AAC instead of MP3) and with good headphones, the player sounds more than adequate for use in planes/airports/trains....and given the 10 hour battery life, I don't need to worry about batteries on any but the longest trips. My iPod currently has 3465 songs, 9.6 days of continuous music on it!!!! Tough to beat when you consider how long you can be stuck in an airport!! With the iPod I always have something to listen to, and it fits in my shirt pocket!!!
As a frequent traveler myself, I can tell you nothing beats the iPod! I am still using a 20Gb version and can fit the majority of my music in my shirt pocket and even have simple games to play on it! I compressed all my CD's @192kbps (now using AAC instead of MP3) and with good headphones, the player sounds more than adequate for use in planes/airports/trains....and given the 10 hour battery life, I don't need to worry about batteries on any but the longest trips. My iPod currently has 3465 songs, 9.6 days of continuous music on it!!!! Tough to beat when you consider how long you can be stuck in an airport!! With the iPod I always have something to listen to, and it fits in my shirt pocket!!!