Thanks everyone for telling me good news on the life expectancy. I didn't want to get attached to it and have it die on me

Especially since I didn't get it as cheap as some people here did. But it was on sale at least.
I also am happy to hear you don't have to charge it very often. I have to charge my MP3 player every other day, I do listen to it alot.
Now if only Sony would play with Mac so I can transfer my Overdrive books to the Sony via the Mac. Instead I have to use the Windows computer, UGH!