I have a 10Gb version 2 iPod (the one without the "dock" - just a straight firewire connection). I bought it from a guy on Ebay. It was cheap because it had just been superseded by version 3. I've had it for well over a year and the battery still gives about 4 hours. Later models are supposed to be longer lasting. I didn't like the white earphones (too obvious and didn't fit) so I bought a set of Sony ones which are black, fit snugly in my lugholes and sound great.

See http://www.netcentral.co.uk/satcure/martin/

BTW you need to download a (free) copy of iTunes from the Apple web site in order to connect an iPod.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

It's worth having even if you don't have an iPod.

My iPod recently developed a fault after I dropped it. The earphone socket had smashed and disconnected itself from the PCB tracks. I got this guy (Michael) to repair it:

http://www.satcure.co.uk/repairs.htm

I know he's good because we refer all Digibox repairs to him.

There's also a UK company that does some repairs AND offers a cheap hi-capacity battery upgrade for £35 - £45 - the cheapest I've found:

http://www.ukipodrepairs.co.uk

I hope this info helps. I really love my iPod!