Is there a decent MP3 player under $60 for kids?

[mondo joe]

Of course I don't expect a lot of memory - 64 mb would do it.

My 7 yr old and 9 yr old would like MP3 players, and my only reservation is that they're fairly likely to be lost or destroyed. I'd be glad to pay much more if I thought they'd last.

I don't expect a GREAT MP3 player at this price, but if anyone can suggest one that's not an absolute piece of shit I'd appreciate it.

1. Madwaves MP-5-US MadPlayer

I've ordered one of these from amazon for my 9 year old daughter. A friend is bringing it to me. It lists for $250 so i'm a bit worried since it's selling now for $40. Still, it sounds very cool. I've read reviews and it seems to check out OK.

Good luck.

[tuvor]

2. Just saw some in Canada for about $50.

At Futureshop (owned by Best Buy).

[silverpatronus]

3. try irock...

i bought my player for $55.

[mondo joe]

4. Which model are you using?

[Danmel]

5. We bought my daughter one in Radio Shack

It was about $40- she seems pretty happy with it- whem she comes home from school, I'll get the details from her. (she is a pretty easy kids to please though- I am very lucky!)

[mondo joe]

6. Thanks Danmel - I'd like to know what you bought

I'm looking at some refurbushed Rio players, as well as a TDK player and a red SanDisk.

[Danmel]

7. It's called My Musix WMA MP3 Digital Music Player.

It's a little portable one- it is 128 mb- so that's not bad at all. She is happy with it. Good luck in yur hunt-

BTW we were in Seattle this summer- we had a nice time, except for the fact that we were there the ONLY week it rained the whole summer- and biy did it rain! No wonder you guys drink so much coffee!

[mondo joe]

8. Yes, coffee is our Liquid Suicide Inhibitor in Seattle

Sorry you were here for rain in the summer.

Generally speaking the summers here are pretty gorgeous (at least in my non-sun-loving opinion).