Hello, Im new and need help with purchasing an ipod

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out.

Again, thanks.:)

go for the nano if you want an ipod, thats truly a killer deal. i would also reccoment the creative zen stone plus or irivier s10, really cool supersmall players. and yes, there are other things that play music besides the ipod =)

http://creative.com/products/product.asp?category=213&subcategory=214&product=16696&bypass=1

http://www.iriver.com/product/p_detail.asp?pidx=78

I've been using a Creative Zen Nano for awhile - nothing even similar to the iPod Nano. One thing that's nice about it is you can just plug it into any computer, drag your music onto it, and play - no messing with iTunes or song tags.

It uses regular batteries, which has its pluses and minuses. You'll want rechargeable batteries if you use it much (more money), but you can always get working batteries anywhere, and it doesn't have an internal battery that will begin to die in a few years.

I've been using a Creative Zen Nano for awhile - nothing even similar to the iPod Nano. One thing that's nice about it is you can just plug it into any computer, drag your music onto it, and play - no messing with iTunes or song tags.

It uses regular batteries, which has its pluses and minuses. You'll want rechargeable batteries if you use it much (more money), but you can always get working batteries anywhere, and it doesn't have an internal battery that will begin to die in a few years.

isnt zen nano a couple years old? and the zen stone plaus is a much better deal anyways

isnt zen nano a couple years old? and the zen stone plus is a much better deal anywaysWell I guess mine's been working so well that I hadn't been keeping up! ;)

The Zen Stone still uses plain old Windows drag & drop which is quite handy when you're just dealing with a few songs. And with a coupon (http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=84773074) and Google checkout, you can get a new 2GB player for $35.

I'd definitely pick it over the shuffle if you have albums. I use the screen on mine all the time to get from one album to another. Even though mine's only 1GB, that's still enough for a half-dozen or so albums.

I'd just get a new Nano, same price as the 2 gig old 2nd gen, $149, but has 4 gig instead of 2 gig and has video capability. I was really mad when I heard about the new Nano Vid cause I had just got my 2 gig Nano about 8 months ago.