Yes - my favorite music device (outside of iTunes and my iPod) can't fastforward. Apparently this is a known issue and is not easy to fix. I'll make my disappointment simple: an 8-track could fastforward. Get it?
Update: If you don't get it - I have gotten in the habit of listening to podcasts in the mornings or at lunch and rarely get through them without having to stop. How nice is it to have listened to 30 min. of a 60 min. podcast only to be forced to listen to the whole set and not start where you left off. This is a serious problem in my book and will prevent me from considering another two or three of these devices for my house - regardless of how much more expensive their nearest competitor is (hint: Sonos).