Some more updates as I am getting used to the player

^ Outstanding battery life. I was able to watch 10 episodes of friends (22 min each) and still have plenty of charge left over.
^ Doesn't scratch too easily. The Cnet review says that the black player scratches, but my black one has remained un scratched
^ FM tuner is good (though not outstanding quality)
^ Records audio as well as the Belkin one did, attatched to the iPod.

the playlists (and main music list) seem to self-organize themselves. I can't figure out how to stop it.
No "smart playlists" like in the iPod.
If you want to shuffle something, you have to go all the way back to the main menu and then click "shuffle all" It is aggravating

Cheers