iPod recommendations

You can not beat iPod with free plug-ins and hundreds of accessories.
My Archos 504 has many features and accessories as well but I would not recommend it for Hi Quality playback (HiFi). I use it as TiVo to record Dish Network programing, WiFi - Internet and photo library on to go.

my wife and i replaced the car stereo systems to use an ipod as the source. we both have 80gb ipods as sources. if we go on a trip or want to listen at work, just take them out of the car. i also use an ipod touch that allows 16gb of music or a combination of applications, wifi connectivity to the network for internet access, games, and software to remote control a mac itunes server. the ipod touch is pretty versatile.

Thanks for the responses. Do not need the touch iPod -- too many costly features that we do not need (e.g. wireless Internet, videos).

Also, I read a number of very bad reviews of the version 6 80 GB model, but the nano 8G version will not hold much in the way of lossless ripped cd tracks.

Any further suggestions?