Does anyone have recommendations for a simple mp3 player (essentially for kids)?
Basics of what I'm looking for:
Only needs to have music capability, video a plus but not necessary
At least 16GB storage (internal or via expansion, expansion slot a big plus)
Bluetooth a plus (obviously more expensive, so not a must)
Decent user interface
Easily downloadable from PC
$50 or less
Alternatively, I would consider a used or refurbished phone that has a good mp3 player and storage - the phone feature doesn't need to work!
I have had the Sansa Clip and was very dissatisfied. Besides for its very limited interface, it kept freezing. Finally it just died a few months after purchase and they sent me a (refurbished) replacement. That also died within a month. They REFUSED to send a replacement as they claimed only the original was under warranty, but not the replacement!
I see lots of cheap brands on Amazon such as Lonve and Tomameri, but it is so hard to tell if they really are any good. Amazon reviews have become such a difficult place to determine fact from fiction, subjective reviews to objective reviews etc.