creative stufff is really loud, built like a tank also, its really easy to use too which is nice. i have an i pod nano now and the screen has been smashed but it was unfortunate (the screen wasnt going to be easy to break but my mate put the seat of a 3 door car down onto it and it got pinched in between 2 metal spikey bits) the i pods are easy to use and it still works no problems(i can even use it woithout a screen) only downside is the shitty software. i'd go for one of the new nano's.