Yes, there are other portable media players that do more, are more hackable, or cost less money. But there's a reason iPods are so hot - they're easy to use, sound good, and look cool.

The new iPod nano is perhaps the slickest little iPod to date. It's super thin, holds enough music/photos/videos to keep you entertained for a few weeks before you have to update it, and is skip-proof enough to take with you to the gym or on a run.

Now it's got a super high-res screen that makes looking at photos and watching videos pretty bearable despite the tiny screen. And, hey, that tiny screen is a widescreen now! Trick. nano may not be an iPod Touch or iPhone, but it's a lot less expensive. Available in 4 and 8gb models and in several colors.

Learn more or buy now: Apple 4 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Silver (3rd Generation)