O.K. I know the iPod is great and works flawlessly when using it on a Mac. I have a WindowsXP PeeCee and am thinking about the iPod (actually I want an MP3 + PDA but all I do with a PDA is put my contacts and reminders in it). Does the new out of the box 30 gig iPod WORK WELL with WindowsXP (MusicMatch) and Outloook WITHOUT hokey 3rd party software that some guy wrote 1 night (I can do that, too).
*Work well = import/export/sync contacts/other functions EASILY on WindowsXP (i.e. not 1 at a time crap)