[jeffb]

i need one.

[cefake]

Well, you can't really go wrong with the many versions of iPod out there. Not only are they sleek and beautiful -- they work significantly better than any of the other products out there. Hold a Creative Micro in your hand and you will see how flimsy it seems, and how cheap the components.iPods are more expensive, but IMO, worth it. I don't like the proprietary song formats though, so I've been doing a little hackery around that. And depending on whether you like to hold your mp3 player in your hand when you run, hang it around your neck, or put it in your pocket, different weights and sizes may suit you. I have to big "soap bar" model, but have friends who swear the shuffle is great for skateboarding.

[Neverland]

I agree the iPod is a great device.For jogging you might want to consider one of the flash based iPods rather than the hard drive based iPods. The hard drive based ones do have some shock proof technology in them to prevent them from skipping, but a flash based iPod / MP3 player cannot skip since it is solid state technology.