I can't offer much help, as I have an iPod pre-classic that's 30GB. I took it in because the battery was dead, and they kindly called it "vintage" and ordered a replacement for it. It's before the days of batteries being separate from the housing, so I got a whole "new" iPod for the price of a battery. :D That said, it managed to last about 7 years, so... color me impressed by Apple products. I'm looking at a 120GB classic once I have a system that can support something newer than my vintage peripherals, so I'll cast my vote that-a-way. I do agree that you can probably find a better price in the refurbished section of the Apple store.