> My only problem is that batteries are only good for about 3 hours,

3 hours? Archos says they last 8 hours. I gave one as a gift for Christmas, and while I haven't gotten a full report on how well it works, she used it for most of the 11 hour flight back to Europe I understand.

Cool thing about the Archos, it uses a laptop HD, and you can upgrade the drive if you don't mind voiding the warranty.