I have the Sony NW_HD5 and its good. Although it has been replaced now by the NWA3000. Good players, shit names I-Pods are okay, but almost everyone I have met with one bums them LOADS and tries to show them off by wearing them in a highly visible place. On the train to London 90% of the people with I-Pods were fat, ugly and middleaged (women) trying to look trendy The main reasons I went for the Sony was because at the time it was the lightest and smallest available which fitted in nicely with what i wanted it for (biking), the battery is removable and the battery life is untouchable. I'm sure there is probably something better out now though