ive gone through lots of ipods, and have a zune now. i love it. its a mucher better product and easier to use (after getting away from scroll wheels, i dont know why i liked it, its hard to make selections, like when your driving or skiing). also, the screen is awesome, and they dont scratch like ipods. i will say, i am currently sending mine in after about 5 months for some battery issues, but so far CS seems about on par with apple.