For my birthday I received a new ipod and I love it. I have always wanted one of these sleek little music players and now I have one to call my very own. I had an MP3 player and I liked it fine, but it had limits that the IPOD does not. I had trouble loading up music on the MP3 player and I have not had any problem with the IPOD device. It seems to me that the MP# player is great for some people and I am just one of the people who like the Ipod better. When you compare prices the difference is very close and I think if you shop around you can find the two electronic devices at about the same price. I found the best prices at SaveBuckets.com and WE were able to find the Ipod that I really wanted at the Save Buckets web site. I still use my MP3 player and will as long as it works, I take it on airplanes with me the battery lasts a bit longer than the Ipod and that makes it better for travel where no outlet would be available for a period of time to recharge the Ipod.