This MD is probably the best for your $$$ On amazon.com. I didnt buy it here, but where i got it i coulda had this one or the Aiwa FM-70 for the same price. Chose this one. I love it, GREAT to record. Batteries are still lasting a long time for me. It barely skips. I was slowy jogging it didnt skip at all. Then when i went into fast running is when it started to skip, but thats only 1 downfall. I say buy this if you want a good product and to save money. PS you can have up to 140min record time on this player, too.. Lets you record in mono. format.