Don't know much about iPods save that they're supposed to be tough. They're designed to withstand small impacts (dropping etc) but not forever. Shouldn't cause any troubles in your wife's hands though. Unless she really gets down and boogies.
You've earned my envy at your preemptive approach to christmas shopping. I for one, am not looking forward to it.
[ 11-29-2006, 09:51 PM: Message edited by: Sever ]