I've had 3 ipods...

a 3g 15gb, and 2 4g 20gbs. They are amazingly durable, altho my first 20gb 4g's scroll wheel died after I dropped it one too many times. The screen seems to be the real problem. One of my friends fell with his ipod in his pocket. The screen broke and he sent it to some repair place and got it repaired for $170 . They sell screens on ebay for about $50, so I wouldnt be crazily concerned if something like this happens and you have a bit of modding know how.


My current 4g 20gb has some custom cut scren protectors on the screen and the back. No scratches at all. Then I have a clear iskin over that. I love my ipod.