honestly... after being a iPod user for the past year and a half, i find that it's not that great a device to use!

1. Battery life sucks.
2. You have to use iTunes to transfer songs.
3. You can't transfer songs out of the iPod.
4. You need a special connection to connect the device to your computer.

I had a look at those Sony Walkman USB devices recently and they're so much more convenient to use...

Just plug them into a USB port.
Drag songs in and out with ease.

That's way easier than the iPod....

Just my 2 cents worth