Oh, and another note on getting an ipod - definitely check out the refurbished ipods at Apple -
The Apple Store (U.S.)
Right now, they don't have anything over the 30 GB video ipods (for $159), but their stock changes all the time. These ipods are usually brand new in the box, and you save up to a hundred dollars. That's where I bought 60 GB ipods for my husband and I last Christmas.
No problems so far with them, but I purchased a two year apple care plan just in case, which I strongly recommend.