ipod minis are pretty nifty, yeah it's a good choice but theres a lot better ones for cheaper prices and more space. A lot of people dislike the pod just because it's more of a status symbol than an mp3 player with most people, I don't really get caught up in that drama, a player is a player, but there are cheaper alternatives that has just about everything the pod has. I owned the Mini, and I loved that little thing no compliants with it, did what I wanted, but did brake on me after about a year (one to many bumps I guess). As of now I have Dell DJ 20 Gig (2nd Gen), love it (20gigs for 199.99, with Creative Zen Firmware, can't go wrong). So, in short, yes it's a good buy. If she avid music listener, she will adore it.