Which MP3 player and idiot's guide to them please

[Melly]

Ok, I know I'm a complete muppet.....I fancy getting an MP3 player but have to be honest I don't really know exactly what they are and how you download the music etc. Can anyone recommend a reasonably cheap model that it is easy to use, i.e not one with all the whistles and bells if you know what I mean. And.....what is the difference between an MP3 player and an IPOD...as you can tell I am not up with modern gadgets at all

An iPod is a brand of mp3 player. If you download misic from iTunes it is easier to transfer them onto an iPod as apple make it difficult to put it onto a non apple mp3 player. But it can be done, hubby does it for me though.

The actual downloading of the music from iTunes is very easy. Just search for a song you want and "buy".

I've got a ATMT MP140 from Amazon that cost me £17 and am very pleased with it. User friendly and will have space for about 150 tracks.

Thanks Tenbygirl. Anyone else got any recommendations?