Two reasons why I did not get the i-Pod. One, it is made by apple, and therefore a relative or direct descendant of an i-mac. Which sucks. Suckiness runs in the Apple family. Second reason, the i-Pod is $399.00, with the lowest price I could find being $385.00.
Now, the NOMAD is not only NOT made by Apple, but it is $229.99. I paid $209.99. It also has a full 1000MB more than the i-Pod, and is made by creative. They own my soul. It also came recommended by over 30 stores and reviewers. I rather have a heavier device, I am more comfortable with it the size that it is and with its weight. its somehow reassuring. That, and it was made with the PC in mind, with Mac software included so all the Mac users don't whine. Which they seem to be naturally good at and do so for hours on end.