Parent Friendly mp3 player, birthday present Options

[lojay]

So, my dad’s birthday is coming up and I want to get him an mp3 player and do away with all his stacks of CDs, but I really can't decide on one to get him. He doesn't need that many BG, 8 would be more than enough for him. Does anyone know the most dad-friendly mp3 player out there? He is getting up there in age and is very finicky with technology. I swear he breaks his computer at least 3 times a week. He also has big fingers. I think he might get frustrated with the touch sensitivity of an ipod and also wouldn't want to deal with the swivel of a normal ipod… But if other people have parents who use ipods and love them; maybe that can prove me wrong.

Budget wise, I was thinking no more than 170$. But depending on the product, I may be flexible. I still want to find the best possible deal.

I was thinking about an 8gb Zune.. but I personally do not have any experience with Zunes, so I'm not sure how they work and if my father can manage it. Does anyone have any experience with the new Sony Walkman?

I’m so in over my head.

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I'd say the ipod touch over the nano. You'd just have to show them where things are the first time they use it. With the nano/classic you have to know how to navigate pretty well, if you land on the wrong "page" you have to know how to go back and forth.