I have been using the Apple iPod for almost 3 years now and till now, I am happy to say that I haven’t encountered any complaint. Although as far as the physicality of the product is concerned, the plastic body is quite susceptible to scratching. Being the first model to introduce the concept of an iPod to the world, I don’t think that mere scratches would be a let down.
Although now there are many improved and lighter models introduced in market. There has been no problem relating to the speed and sound quality so far. It has an unbelievably easy user friendly interface and an incredible storage capacity. I am also quite happy with the battery life which is better than the iPhones at least. So buy it if you are a true music lover and all you need is a lot of space to store your entire music collection.