iPod Shuffle
Great for
- Runners and other exercisers
- Budget gifts
- People who want to conceal their iPod during use
- Small music collections
Avoid if:
- You want to do anything with a screen – video, pictures, be able to see the songs on your iPod when using it
- You have a lot of songs to store
- The user isn’t very comfortable on the computer. The "play-all-the-way-through or shuffle" nature of the iPod Shuffle can confuse some users
Price: US$59-$79
iPod nano
Great for:
- First-time users
- People who don’t want to weigh themselves down
- Medium-sized music collections
- Exercisers who want more song choices and don’t mind a little extra weight
- People who want a colorful iPod
- Folks who want to take video
Avoid if:
- Have a lot of songs, or expect to get more, and want them on your iPod
Price range: US$149-$179
iPod Classic
Great for:
- Large music collections
- All multimedia – songs, videos, photos
- Storing lots of other files
- First-time users
Avoid if:
- You’re budget conscious
- You are an exerciser concerned about weighing yourself down
Price range: $249
iPod touch
Great For:
- People who love the latest and greatest
- iPhone fans who don't want a new cell phone
- Movie lovers
- Gamers and people who want to enjoy the App Store
Avoid if:
- You're an exerciser
- If you want to use the Internet wherever you go, not just on WiFi networks
Price range: $199-$399

