The ipod nano 8gb black is a fab and easy way of listening to music on the road. It is small and can fit in your back pocket so if your on the road and you don't like your parents music then you can listen to your own with no-one else having to listen to it as well. The large memory on the ipod nano allows u to stall a number of songs and photos. It is not like your standard mp3 player it has a shuffle button that makes it easier to use unlike mp3/mp4 and the memory is gigabites larger. Investing in the black ipod 8gb nano is one of the best products I have ever bought and if i had the money I would by another but in a different colour (pink) cuz i like pink. If you don't have an apple ipod you don't not what your missing. The apple ipod nano is a must have so if you are strugling for birthday presents this is the ideal gift!