When it comes to sound quality, testers agree that iPods are pretty mediocre as compared to some other companies, such as Creative Labs. And what about all these iPod batteries dying after a year of use?.. And all this nonsense about severely limiting how files can get onto the things? I can't imagine that somebody would voluntarily choose something that restrictive given how many other options are available. Nah, I'll stick with other players, thank you very much.