Get the I Audio X5. Costs less than an I pod, plays flac's, has a radio, you can record from the radio, has an internal mic, comes with a usb port so you can put images from your digital camera onto it, they sell a 60gb so there is plenty of space, the battery lasts longer than an I pod, plays movies, holds photo, and comes with a sub pack so you don't pay extra for a line out. One of my favorite parts is that it acts like an external hard drive. You can just plug it into any computer and start transferring files no drivers needed. So you can use this on as many computers at you want and trade files when you go visit friends. I am not sure why more people aren't buying these devices. It comes with all kinds of features that are extras on an ipod and it’s the same size. It is not at sexy as the pod but it was exactly what I was looking for. If you are looking to spend less they also sell a 20 and 30 gig.