i have one, it never turns off.
I either got it hooked up to headphones, hooked up in the car, or hooked up to the home stereo. I keep it on random and let it play thru everything i got on there. I dunno what I'd do without it. I used to have an Archos MP3 player, but it'd freeze and shit...the IPOD's definately better quality...it'll be the best 3 bills you've ever spent.