I too had been planning on getting one.
I was actually in the original queue back when they were still empeg's. (#15096 in June of 2000)
My co-worker got one of the first Mark II's, and I was greatly impressed. Just couldnt justify the cost.
But when they dropped to the cost of a Nomad Jukebox or an Archos, who could resist?
Got my 20GB on Monday. :-))

Zachary Volpicelli
Lost In Boston