The original iPod was a cool idea, and nobody really had a competing product when it came out.

The iPod Shuffle is pretty stupid without a screen. I have a little 128 MB thumbdrive MP3 player and I like the fact that it has a screen so I can adjust things and pick and choose from songs.

If I could afford a PowerBook I might snap one of those up. But for now I'll play with my overpriced-before-massive rebates Sony VAIO. :chuckles: