I dunno, there are lots of thumb drive-style MP3 players out there (aka the Swan or S1) that cost around 20-25 bucks - I saw a 512MB one for just 10 to 15 USD (sans screen, but that's OK). There are a zillion brands of S1 players in the market, due to the *usual* Chinese business practice of rebadging, rip-offs and espionage, but they're very much the same...