Yup, I use Macs, as well (Mac mini Core Duo) and it really makes no sense to use anything else than an iPod. The software is dead simple and the integration with iTunes is unbeatable so there you go...

As far as to which iPod. There's really only 3 questions to ask yourself considering what you've mentioned so far:

1) How much disc space do you truly need on the iPod?
- You mention 5,000 songs... if that's an accurate figure, then the 30GB iPod claims to hold around 7,500 songs at 128Kbps AAC. So that could be a good fit for you.

2) Do you have any interest in adding movies to it? If not, stick with the 30GB - otherwise go straight to 80GB model, imo.

3) What color?

Hope that helps.

I must be the last person on the planet without one of these things. You have no idea the ridiculousness of me carrying around a booklet of Cds and shit I think I'm going with a creative on Anxypoo and Endo's advice

the shuffle is my mp3 of choice. I rarely use my 3g 30 gig.

Stax said:

You know the lack of display really bug me, personally, but my mother bought a shuffle and it worked out great for her.