i have an ipod nano that i have had for over two years now, and it still works great. i have droped it a hundred times, and it still works mint. i have over a thousand songs in it, and i love how it has a rechargable battery. before i bought an ipod, i had a cheap $50 mp3 player that only held a couple hundred songs, and the battery would die after a couple hours, so i was buying a ton of triple a batteries which are expensive as it is. so i finaly decided to upgrade to an ipod, and i'm glad i did. i take it with me everywhere. it is very dependable and long lasting. i take it fishing, camping,...