I have to say I'm really not a fan of t'old ipod personally, I've heard too many horror stories from workmates about them. On the subject of laptops mine's making a rather ominous rattling sound! yet it still works fine , don't know what that's all about.
you like that picture abit too much right
i have no answers regarding the IPOD go with what you want , although there is the IPOD group on here if you have questions