Originally Posted by marcelin
For a traveler, the iPod shuffle isn't so hot. Sorry to spoil all the fun.
Heaven forbid I stand between a Santa Cruzan and sanctimony
I own a shuffle - it more than meets my travel needs, and would certainly do more than fine on transatlantic flights. The Sony may offer more features - few of them are relevant to my needs, or those of most consumers(based on purchasing preference), or based on the original post, this posters needs.