Well....nevertheless, iPod has been out for more than 2.5 years.  You're due.  While MP3 CDs are a good bang for the buck, you will LOVE an iPod.
I'd get a diffrent brand. 
I hate the look of the iPod(exception: The black&red U2 iPod) and I hate the interface of the iPod.
Been told by an audiophile that they don't even have particularly good sound quality, though I doubt I'd notice.