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Step 1
Decide how you will use the iPod. Listening to music in your spare time or at the gym, watching videos, sharing pictures and entertaining guests are just some of the ways you can use an iPod. Decide if size is important--the iPod Nano is the smaller model.
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Step 2
Establish how much money you are willing to spend on an iPod and do not exceed that limit. New iPods start at about $90 for the iPod Nano 1 GB and go all the way up to $300 for the iPod Video.
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Step 3
Determine how much memory space you need your iPod to have. Memory capacity ranges from 1 to 80 gigabytes. The 1 GB iPod Shuffle or iPod Nano holds about 240 songs, while the 80 GB iPod Video holds up to 20,000 songs, 25,000 photos, 100 hours of video or a combination of the three.
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Step 4
Research iPod models online. Price them at online stores or at your local stores. Check out sites like Amazon and eBay for great prices on new and used models. The Shopping website features a nice comparison tool that really helps make the decision.
