I want to really appreciate the music more than just casually

and I lose all my music

I have never heard of such fragility in any portable music device before (think of, say, the LCD screen on your cell phone).

I think if your into portable music & pictures...this unit is for you.

My research, both online and talking to iPod users, made me realize that if I wanted portable music I wanted LESS GB, not more because 20, 40, and 60 GB models strain the battery

For an extreme music lover like myself, I'd almost say it's "life changing", but that may be going a bit overboard!

Even the smallest iPods can hold enough music for any but the longest trips away from your computer.(7

If you love music and have the $400 to spend on this, I would do it.

I assume that anyone with enough music for a 40GB is inherently an audiophile, so buy new headphones

This is a good music player and looks pretty nice

Because I love music and use my Ipods to organize and preview music for two radio shows I produce, I really want a device that is optimized for music listening and music organization, and this is it.

I love music, but hate computers and gadgets.

You can use the same idea to create playlists of classical music only, rock music only, etc., so that you don't get an ear-shattering Jimi Hendrix jam in the middle of your bedtime soft music shuffle!

I LOVE MY NEW I POD