I'm with Joey on this one - Creative is the way to go. There may be fewer accessories, but do you really need an I-Dog to go along with your I-Pod? Creative builds their products to last. My Zen Micro has dings everywhere from being dropped on daily basis ( I've got a serious case of butterfingers) and the screen still works perfectly. Though after everyday use since 2004 my headphone jack has simply worn out. I recently contacted Creative about the problem and its only going to cost $60 with shipping and handling to fix. Compare that to $200 for a simple battery replacement with Apple.