Originally Posted by strobe

Part of the reason why Ipods are hugely popular is because they've became literally a fashion accessory. And Apple's designers put out some of the most innovative designs out there. The design is small, sleek, and the scroll wheel is easy to use compared to a lot of the mp3 players from other companies.

P.S... for those who can't afford an Ipod, refer 5 friends to freeipods.com. I got an ipod a couple months ago from them, so they are legit if you are still wondering.