It might as well be. I can't afford it at $249.00 for the Mini and $299.00 for the normal size. Until there's one under $200.00 you won't see me walking around with an iPod. However, I have frienRAB with them and they are the best, but I still don't think they're worth the amount they cost.
I think I'm gonna buy it too...just because the software (itunes) is awesome...and I usually hear nothign bad about the ipod other than apple haters whining about apple products...I do admit the prices is slightly over-the-top, but you don't whine about the price if you go to get a good car, you buy it for the quality...and I figure that this is the same way.