Good things come in small packages. I have owned the ipod nano 5th gen for over a year now, and my only regret buying it was that i didn't get the 16gb model. For me, it is the ideal mp3 player. First of all, it is a very good looking product, with an updated, more sleek design from the old model, including a larger screen. I bought the nano because i do not like to have big bulges in my pockets, and was satisfied with regard to this aspect straight away. It is extremely slim and lightweight. Next, the menu is easy to navigate, and offers various different ways to navigate through your music, which i find useful. Also, their is a second "album" shuffle option, which i have not seen on other mp3 players, which, again, i find very useful. The sound quality is superb when listening on headphones, but i have found that when plugged in to speakers can seem quite quiet. As mentioned earlier, this model has a larger screen size than the previous one, which makes viewing photos and videos that little bit more easy on the eyes. So, in conclusion, i would definitely recommend the ipod nano 5th gen based on my experience using it.