Some of us can still remember a time when owning an mp3 player elevated you above the unwashed commoners, when it meant you were part of a select elite who were hip enough to dig mp3s and wealthy enough to afford a player. Alas, those days are coming to an end, as prices steadily lower to the point where every Milwaukee's Best-swilling NASCAR fan is walking around with digital versions of their favorite Nugent albums. It's positively scandalous.

Take this Sandisk 256 MB MP3 Player. With a ridiculously low price tag like this, all kinds of rabble will stream through the gates into our little mp3-player-owner's haven, fouling up our manicured lawns and disturbing our sensitive sensibilities. With USB 2.0 connectivity, a digital FM tuner, voice recorder, and 15 hours of playback on one AAA battery, we'd consider buying one of these ourselves - if only the price was higher.

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