They wouldn't be the same price, iPods are always overpriced in my experience.
If they were, I'd still stay far away from the iPod.
I don't like the way they look, I don't like the controls, and they lack innovative and useful features.
Also, you have to use iTunes to transfer tracks, correct?
And it's DRM protected, and you can only use certain formats?
Bah.
I see no reasons to go for one, every reason to stay away from them, and always have done.