1. this *is* the newest flashiest model for a while at least.. they just came out with the 4G line 2 weeks ago... which should be good for at least another year or 2 (although rumor has it they are coming out w/ a 60gb.. but thats just excessive)

2. im not sure exactly how much music he has... a month ago i casually mentioned that kind of stuff and he estimates having ~4000 songs on his comp, and maybe 80 cds... although he just bought 3 new cds this week! this boy buys lots of cds :rolleyes:

3. ipod v. other brand? the ipods are lighter, a lot less complicated, nicer looking, and smaller... and i think hed prefer an ipod over another brand. (plus, the iriver ones which are comparable in memory are black, bulky and only about $50 less)

As the saying goes, bigger is better. Get the 40 GB. He'll appreciate it in the long run. I've got a couple of buddies who bought iPods before deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq. They came back with them, still looking new and working fine. So you know they're durable, lol.

I wish I had one for my trip today. All I've got is the Nike MP3 player (designed for running and other outdoor activities, no where near the amount of memory as the iPod). I could really use a 'road trip' type MP3 player though and I'll probably eventually purchase the iPod when the prices go down as time progresses.

Don't they already have 60 and 80 GB models out?

Apple requested 60gb hard drives from Toshiba. 60 is not excessive at all because the people who buy them, need them. And I would give it 2-4 months for the next version.

-Rudey

have any of you with a 40gb used up at least 3/4 of it?

update: i ordered the ipod today!!

(and i got a really good deal)

I got the 40gb for $339 + $14 tax & free shipping

They used to be $499, but the 4G ones are $399

then $369 w/ the student discount, and an additional $30 off because of a discount code I found :)

It should ship out tuesday :D :D :D

Pray he doesnt buy it for himself first!

heehe i already made him promise not to buy for himself (or let family buy him) anything over $30 till after i give him this *mystery gift* so i think im good...

plus i have his best friend on the lookout just to make sure ;)