Sony Walkman Portable All-in-one Skip-Free CD Player - Digital AM / FM Radio Tuner, Clip Style Earbud Headphones, 40 preset FM stations, Digital Mega Bass Sound, AVLS & CD-R/RW Playback, D-FJ041 White
I walk each day and listen to audio books.  I am constantly replacing my disc players and find that I get about a year's play out of the Sony Walkman.  This is the third one I have owned, and I find that it far exceeds other brands.  It is in continual use for approximately four or five hours per day everyday of the year.  The sound is adequate, and I really like the feature that returns you to the same spot after being placed on hold.