I had already had a few players, but the TEAC is by far the best. At Christmas, wished to get from my wife, I was hooked from the beginning. Not only the look and the gentle touch but it sounds right. The earphones are ok, but I've yet ordered headphones from AKG at Amazon, because I always fall out anyway these things. 1 GB storage is big enough, for me at least. The folder function I use less, I'll throw it all just what I want to hear, and then switching to Random.
Operation isz easy, the manual (ner small disc attached) I have not used. The display shows all the features that are important.
All in all I would recommend this part full, the value for money is perfectly fine.