[Halcyon]

To answer your question about ITunes.
Yes, most Ipods come with it on the CD.
But you are probably best to download it and get the most up to date version.

NOTE: I dont know if it has been sorted out in the latest Ipods, but older ones will pause briefly between tracks to rebuffer the memory.
This is annoying if you listen to DJ mix CD's or a CD that goes from one track to another without a pause. The Ipod will put a small tiny half second pause between tracks.