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MP3 Cell Phone for Podcasts

My Sony Ericsson Walkman W810i phone is eligible for replacement soon and I am trying to do research on phones with MP3 players. I listen to a lot of long podcasts and this phone has problems losing its place in a paused podcast. Once that happens it has a very slow "fast forward" that takes many minutes to get back to the middle of a long podcast.

I want to get a new phone. I do not use my phone to text, email or surf and I have no need for a smart phone or the high cost associated with them or the iPhone. My criteria for a new phone are to make phone calls, take an occasional photos, have an easily removable memory card and relief from the issues mentioned in above. At a minimum the MP3 player phone should have a fast (not slow) forward feature.

Would someone please give me recommendations on a new phone or suggest a site of two that would have relevant information on my MP3 podcast problem. I am locked into AT&T as we have a family plan.

TIA
Walter