Using an ipod as an external HDD for the MBA and also as an ipod

I have 120gb of media that I would like to carry on an ipod which I then connect to an MBA.
Is it possible for the MBA to use the ipod as an external HDD to store media on, and also use the ipod as an ipod?

With the exception of the iPod Touch and iPod Shuffle, yes. See:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61131

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