used neither. i'd say i pod touch though

its likely to sound better

no idea about battery life though - which if it's for the amount of tinkering you describe whilst away from home will be important. if your spending 200 notes i'd say it's worth getting your hands on the both and having a play about first.....responsiveness and interface are likely to be big factors.
edit: yep, was going to say, problem with an underpowered pocket pc wannabe is that the technology is there for so much more and so nokia will move on and lose interest. at least you have a bit more logevity with the ipod. sluggishness ftl for me - i like things that do things it says on the tin
