A colleague actually recommended this to me, which I initially thought was counter-intuitive - after all, I know several people with iPods who swear by them, and the iPod is very prominent in the media. But I actually sided with my colleague and gave this SanDisk a shot.The button size is great, allowing me to easily change tracks or adjust the volume without even looking at the player. The menu is simple and easy to navigate. The backlight is quite useful, and the amount of time it is active can be adjusted. The included radio is a nice touch as well. The number of hours of operation from a single AAA battery is quite impressive.My only complaint: It would be nice if the track names scrolled faster.This may not be as "glorious" as an iPod, but then again, music is music.