I'm a student and I don't know anyone my age that has not yet owned an Ipod! The technology is light years ahead of the discmans and walkmans I used to own- with their one album capacity! Every new Ipod that comes out gets better and better and this new nano is no exception. At first I was a bit apprehensive that it would be too fiddly and awkward to use because of its size but it really isn't an issue. The sound and picture quality is fantastic and there is plenty of space for everything- music, pictures, videos etc. Above all it looks great- very sleek and futuristic and the metallic colours are pretty cool. I would really really reccommend getting an Ipod although it is difficult not to wait around for the next upgraded version comes out! Also waiting a while would definitely save you money on this model.