Along similar lines, I needed to replace my dedicated mp3 player. A certain electronics store had a great deal on a pre-paid phone for Black Friday, similar price to what I paid for my previous mp3 player bought several years ago, so I bought it with the intention of just using it as an mp3 player. Works well for that, side benefit is that it can function as a camera and gps, too. Very happy with my decision. The only real downside is that it keeps going through the activation process every time you turn it on, because I have not activated it.