Wow, I never expected such a wealth of replies. I guess we all love our coffee! Thanks for all the advice. I decided to buy a French press type coffee maker and will let people know how it works out. Here's the link:
http://aerobie.com/products/aeropress.htm
According to various reviews this device is supposed to make great coffee but only if the water temperature is just right. So I bought one of those $5 thermometers that clip on the side of a cup. It uses a disposable filter - $3.50 for 350 of them which is enough to last at least a week or so.
Again, thanks for all the responses.