I have used this player for over a year with no problems at all. Battery life is excellent. You can get many more songs on this player than the 20 that was stated from a previous reviewer. I am currently running 70 songs on mine. You can do this by reducing the bitrate of the songs. If you are walking, running, or biking this quality is plenty good. You can use MusicMatch, Windows Media Player, or the provided software to load your music. I think that this is a real fine player if you can get it in the $70-$90 range.

I got this for X-mas in 2003. I am now in the market for a better MP3. In General this mp3 player sucks. A nice MP3 that holds up to 60 hrs. of songs like the apple Ipod or the Dell DJ is a much better MP3! not like this which only carries 20 songs!!! which is better? The only good thing about this is the fm radio. The bateries didnt last very long AND IT ONLY HOLDS 20 SONGS! TRUST ME YOU ARE GOING TO RUN OUT OF ROOM VERY FAST. In my opinon you should buy a Dell DJ 15 GB it is cheaper the Apple Ipod 15 GB. so you won't be spending to much on the same and not to little on 20 SONGS!

Rick Steves, albeit dorky, is a genius European traveler. I have used several of his books on my various adventures and have been extremely pleased. Just carrying his book around gathers respect from the locals. I had a hotel immediately knock of 10% of the bill when I pulled my Blue Bible out. If you travel on a budget and you want to explore the real culture within the countries you visit, Rick Steves is the way to go. If you want to fly to a country, travel on a huge bus and then exit only for an occasional picture, then you're wasting your time.BTW, I like the fact that Rick lets his inner dorkiness shine. More people need to let loose!

I bought the book after reading positive reviews here. I do appreciate the general overview of the facts and opinions of the author after years of travel in this region under his belt.I have another travel guide, Wallpaper Copenhagen, to cross reference just what's written in this book about Copenhagen alone. I have not even been to Copenhagen, and already find this travel guide extremely traditional in its approach and narrow in scope for travelers. For example, no mention what the kids would like if you are traveling with family. Copenhagen over the years has been transformed into a very hip city which this book failed to portrait. Also not much on the focus of Danish design and architecture, what makes this country so unique. Disappointing! Now I have to buy more travel guides.

This is very good tour book for getting a good idea of the sights to see, places to eat and stay in Scandinavia. Highly recommend it.

No information on Sweden except Stockholm and Sweden's south. Hardly any information on North Norway. Not for those traveling by car. Out of 2 recommended restaurants in Bergen this August, one restaurant had shut down, and another had incorrect hours specified. Most hotels listed for Tallinn are terribly overpriced - much cheaper alternatives are available. Overall, a real disappointment.