I didn’t know about that “USB device not recognized” knowledge base article, so I hope I haven’t steered you wrong about the cord. I still think it’s worth a try. And if not…sell the Fuze on eBay for parts, especially if you have kept it in good cosmetic shape and the headphone jack still works. It would pay for part of a replacement player.
As for the Clip+, I wouldn’t worry about “discontinued by manufacturer.” Just because they don’t make them any more doesn’t mean a new one won’t be good. I just looked at Amazon, and they are art the moment matching the B&H price of $37.49.
The original Fuze, so sadly “discontinued by manufacturer,” now goes for huge increases over its original price because it was better than what followed.
The Clip + is almost too small to destroy, and it has the added advantage of using a mini-USB connection rather than the proprietary cord for the Fuze. Since you don’t care about video, it would be great for what you need from a player.
