You can also write (and read) in low light conditions. I don't know if I'll go for an ipod next. If I can find something similar that doesn't require using wireless to transfer text files, I'm going for it. I should be able to access my drive directly damn it! My old Palm could. Still, I find my ipod much easier to write on. I never quite got the hang of writing on my Palm. And 32 gigs is very nice.