I have an 80Gb iPod which I carry in a pouch with a belt-clip on it. I use it to store music on and also a selection of my images. I have yet to find any in-ear headphones that I find comfortable or convenient to use, so I plug into it a pair of BeyerDynamic headphones as they are very solid and use a single rather than the usual 'Y' shaped cable. I used to have one of the Sony Vio(?) Walkmen, which in some respects I found had a better user interface. I would suggest you also have a look at the softwear which you will be using on your PC. I find the Sony softwear more user-friendly than that supplied with the iPod.