I am getting an Ipod 60GB instead of a portable HD, before I put any music or anything on it, I can use it as the middle man between the 120GB laptop HD I am buying and the 40GB that is full currently on my laptop.
Well I am buying a 60GB ipod video anyways soooo...... Plus..
They require no external power
They require one USB port rather than 2
They play videos
The new iPod video's are 50% slimmer than the old one's
And they are just cool in general