I don’t like to worry about getting sand or water on my Ipod, even with one of those protective cases, so, instead, I keep the MP121 packed in my suitcase, loaded with vacation tunes. It’s totally waterproof, as are the headphones, so I can float on the water with my favorite music, worry-free…which is what beach time is all about: no worries. It even has a radio if I want to tune into the local airwaves, and a pedometer if I feel like a morning run.