The iPod is by far the best MP3 player on the market. It is the easiest and most intuitive to use thanks to the scroll wheel and the apple designed software. It also is very small (fits in a pocket very easily) and quite stylish. I have had three JukeboxMP3 players so far, the Nomad Jukebox when it first came out, The Archos, and now the iPod. I can say with authority that it is the best. And paired with iTunes, which is, in my opinion, the best mp3 program out there, it can't be beat. Period. It's like havng your computer with iTunes in your pocket. Plus the battery really does last for 10 hours, sometimes more.