I've had my iPod for a few weeks now, enough to understand some things that I like as well as a few things I don't like so much, as you will see some features I both like and dislike. I really don't want to do a full review, there are plenty of them out in the world. By the way, I have not really attempted to "jailbreak" my iPod. One attempt bricked my iPod which required some finessing to recover from, I'm not ready to experience that level of stress again until after Christmas.

Things I like...

(1) - Size - As you can see in this comparison to my Creative Zen Touch, the iPod Touch is considerably smaller and much lighter. I don't look nearly so happy to see everybody I pass alongside the street.

(2) - User Interface - When I have to interact with my iPod, it is a lot of fun. When I used to fly with my Creative, I used to hide it from passengers because it was a bit clunky, however, with the interface on my Apple so sleek I want to show it off. I love flicking my cover art from side to side.

(3) - Features - With the ability to listen to music, watch movies, browse the web, and use various clock and calendar functions effortlessly, it brings me closer to the day in which I can leave my laptop at home and use my iPod for daily tasks at school.

(4) - Podcasts & Audiobooks - I avoided podcasts like the plague before my iPod, but thought, why not. Now I found some I can't live without, like NPR's Fresh Air and Movies, the 10th Wonder Podcast, and a friend recently told me about Gamespot's HotSpot. I'm still not completely hooked on Audiobooks. It isn't easy enough for me to go back one page and re-listen, which is a problem for my wandering mind. My first audiobook was Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead which was strange. The narrator's "woman" voice was hardly feminine and really left me feeling that the female characters in the book were pretty flatter than the usual Rand novel.

Things I didn't like

(1) - Fingerprints and Scratches - One of the appeals of the iPod is the finish. However the metallic finish in the back looks good for about five seconds, until that first fingerprint. And then there are the scratches. While I understand there are sleeves for iPods, I fail to understand why I should want a sleeve. Apple should really make a case that is less scratch resistant.

(2) - User Interface - While I love using the interface, it is something that really requires a lot of attention to manage. While on my long road trips from Arizona and Minnesota, I often would skip a particular song that I was not in a mood for. It is not so easy to accomplish using a touch screen interface. I believe there are adapters available, but I really don't like getting "nickeled and dimed".

(3) - Features - The lack of flash on my player will frustrate me to no end. If I can get flash and Microsoft Silverlight on my Touch, I will be a happy man.

-Trevor