Most HD players have some sort of buffer to compensate for skipping, i.e. iPod has 25 minute skip protection...
How easy is it to get a hard drive player to skip? Not that I'd be trying, but the roads that I take on the bus are kinda bumby. I'm looking at the Zen Micro primarily for use on the bus and while hanging out at my house.

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