Hi all 
I am generally clue up about what's what with electrical technology, however the Ipod is a little bit of a mystery to me as I've never actually owned one. I'm going to get my sister one for Christmas (I know, a little while off yet but I know it's what she'll be wanting this year) and I was just wondering what the status is with transferring music onto it? I'm going to get her one of the new 8GB Nano's and before I do decide to buy it, I want to check whether you can only transfer music purchased through itunes or whether you can use it to transfer any music file. I might think about getting her a Sony mp3 player instead if it's only itunes bought content, as she wont use it that often for buying music.
Also, what's the likelihood that they're going to be impossible to get hold of this Christmas? If likely, how late can I safely leave it to get one? Oh, and is the price likely to drop at that time? The cheapest I'm seeing so far is £109.99.
Thanks in advance for all advice

I am generally clue up about what's what with electrical technology, however the Ipod is a little bit of a mystery to me as I've never actually owned one. I'm going to get my sister one for Christmas (I know, a little while off yet but I know it's what she'll be wanting this year) and I was just wondering what the status is with transferring music onto it? I'm going to get her one of the new 8GB Nano's and before I do decide to buy it, I want to check whether you can only transfer music purchased through itunes or whether you can use it to transfer any music file. I might think about getting her a Sony mp3 player instead if it's only itunes bought content, as she wont use it that often for buying music.
Also, what's the likelihood that they're going to be impossible to get hold of this Christmas? If likely, how late can I safely leave it to get one? Oh, and is the price likely to drop at that time? The cheapest I'm seeing so far is £109.99.
Thanks in advance for all advice