iPods and Flying
When flying around in the great expanses it can quite often be nice to have some music on in the background.
While tuning the ADF to an AM music station is OK in a pinch, I'm contemplating the purchase of an iPod or similar portable music player. While I will indeed be using it in other aspects of my life, such as in the car, and on long train/plane rides, the idea of using it in the cockpit is the area thats going to provide the most constraints.
So..
What sort of mp3 player is best?
I'm looking for something obviously that works well, can synchronise with iTunes etc, has a decent battery life, and of course has a standard 3.5mm socket for plugging headphones in. (This will patch into my headphones via a mobile phone adapter)
The considerations I'm now looking at are, size and weight - not wanting to increase the weight of stuff I lug with me in the aircraft by more than I need to, wanting to put it on my belt (along with torch, leatherman and camera), and ease of operation of the unit without having to actually LOOK at the thing. (iPods seem to be good at this).
To the peanut gallery: which mp3 player is best for me?