I dont own a IPOD but my sister does, I own a creative Mp3 player, I have tested them both for sound quality. The Creative is alot better. Also, the ipod battery does not last as long as my creative.

When i tested them for sound quality i thought it might of been something to do with the headphones. so i switched the headphones (used IPOD for creative and Creative for IPOD) and my Creative mp3 player killed the IPODs headphones... So that was a expensive test. I had to pay for new headphones for the ipod.

I do like how small the mp3 player is though, i think the weight of it is good too.

I do sometimes when i change track can feel, hear the hard drive inside.. Is that normal?

I think that money watsers should buy this.. But if you want too save ALOT of money then go for the CREATIVE mp3 in blue.