Sony NW-MS70D mp3 player. Anyone have one?

My daughter is trying to decide between a Sony NW-MS70D and an Apple iPod for Windows.

She likes the super small size of the Sony, but a little concerned by the proprietary format (ATRAC3) that Sony requires, which results in the music transfer to be a pain in the butt.

The iPod is larger but easier to use.

If any one owns this Sony, how hard is it really to transfer songs to it?

(Reviews are sparce and the positive reviews of the Sony appear to be Sony written. I’ve searched and read a dozen or so SDMB threads regarding mp3 players, but none answered my question.)