Hi Carol,
You have inspired me to create a new list:
Why My IPod is My Best Friend:
1) My Ipod Mini can hold 1,000 songs
2) I can listen to Podcasts from my favorite shows (Grey's Anatomy!!)
3) It never skips and has a lock feature
4) It is light and comes with a clip so you dont have to carry it
5) Plenty of accessories out there for it (expensive though)
6) Song downloads are 99 cents; unless they are listed as "Album Only"
7) They are really easy to master (If you need help let me know)
8) Battery life is several hours
9) Many cool colors to choose from
10) You can also put your books on cd on your Ipod
11) It has a music quiz on it based on your song choices
12) ITunes has radio channels
13) Only download what you want
14) Create your own playlists or burn cds (if you have a burner)
15) Save a zillion dollars in the longrun
I dont have any experience with any other brand. Songs dont wear out and you dont have to worry about having a neverending supply of AA batteries. I bring my IPod everywhere. The fancier models allow you to watch tv shows and music videos. Sorry, but I dont want to ogle Josh Holloway on a tiny screen. I'd probably run out into traffic or off the side of the treadmill. I would get the IPod mini. You say you want room for only 400-500 songs, but trust me...they add up quickly. Songs are tough to move to another computer. No clue how to do it unless I burn them to a cd. You cant use your IPod until it is registered and the software is installed on your pc or you will lose everything. At one point, before I knew what I was doing; my pc erased my entire library. Luckily I hadnt purchased anything yet and it was all from my own cd collection. Hope this helps a little. If you need something; just ask.
~Carrie
