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I usually like to buy all kinds of gadgets, but I have had to vicariously enjoy some of the neatest toys in recent years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">I have no real reason for this except for some actual maturity when it comes to spending money. I more often ask myself if I need something or just want it. When that happens, I leave the store disappointed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">I made sure that didn&#8217;t happen a few weeks ago when \u2013 seven years later than just about everyone else \u2013 I bought an iPod. Finally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\"><!--more-->I am not a complete Neanderthal. I have had a few different music players over the years for when I go through periods of exercise. I just never thought I needed an iPod.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">The cheaper versions did the trick. They would hold enough music for what I needed, plus I didn&#8217;t have to worry about losing a huge investment if I dropped it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">Or if I lose it, which is what happened with my last player. I had lost it earlier this year, but found it hidden away in the pocket of a jacket I rarely wear. Then, I either left it on the plane on my way back from Vegas in July or dropped it somewhere on the journey back to the house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">Either way, I couldn&#8217;t find it, which didn&#8217;t matter that much in the big picture. I had dropped it so many times you could barely read the screen, and the thing only cost $40 or something like that.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">Throughout much of August, I walked through stores and flipped through the Sunday ads looking for a replacement. Each time, I found myself drawn to the iPod Nano. I tried to talk myself out of it, but I couldn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">I could buy a different player with the same storage for much less, but would I care about it as much? If I bought something cheaper, would I still go to the store and stare at the iPod case?<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">I knew I would. I also know I could afford to get the Nano instead of settling for the bare bones shuffle. After a little hemming and hawing, I finally made the same decision others had made a long time ago.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">And I love it. Why did I let my cheapness and Apple prejudice get in the way for so long? If I had bought another cheap one, I could have bought an iPod with the combined amount I spent on the others.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: .2in;\">I had convinced myself that putting my music on my various computers and having XM Radio in my car meant I didn&#8217;t need an iPod. 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