iPod Touch

When the iPhone first came out, I remember thinking to myself wow that would be great as a standalone device without a phone. Glad Apple was listening to me ;-). I don't know if I'll be one of those people who waits in line the night it's released, but I really do want one.

I was watching the online video demo of the features of the new Touch and I had to laugh. They have a rather jolly Asian man as a spokesperson. He speaks very clearly, but he pronounces one word rather strangely. He doesn't say button, he replaces the double t in button, with a d and says "press the buddon". There's only one other person I've ever heard pronounce button that way. I won't mention names, but YOU know who you are.

The one concern I have with the touchscreen is fingerprints. Of course in the demos the person doing the demo has super clean fingers. But what about someone like me with greasy I-talian fingers.

The one feature that Im not sure about is the camera. I know the iPhone has a built in camera. I haven't heard any mention about the iTouch having a built in camera. I have a feeling they left that out and they will include it in future versions.

As cool as the iTouch is, I think they really botched the Nano. The Nano that Rachel has is so think and sleek. It's very simple, compact and pleasing to the eye. The new Nano design is so clunky looking. It's cool that it now plays videos, but it looks like something made by Fisher Price (minus the lead paint).