There I was, last week, in the Apple Store looking at the new iPods. I'd seen the new nano in Dixons Heathrow a few weeks ago and was amazed by how nice it looked (the photos and TV ad do nothing for it). I was already planning to ask for just money for Christmas so I could buy one. I have a lot of unwatched, ripped DVDs on my Mac and now the nano can play them I'd be able to watch them on the commute. OK the screen is a bit small, but Steve Jobs didn't seem to bothered by that as it has the same amount of pixels as the old video iPod. And it was only £139. So, I had my heart set on a new 'fat boy' nano. But then something happened. The iPod touch was in town. I'd already dismissed the touch because of Gigs per pound but once I got my greasy fingers my one, that all changed. There's no point in buying a nano for movies once you've seen them on a touch. And having the internet on it is fantastic. I quickly found a few of my movies on YouTube and played them within seconds. Even coverflow worked smoothly (it's a bit creaky on the nano). The iPod touch is beautifully sleek and works wonderfully. Like the new iMac, it's an 'I want one' product and guess what? I WANT ONE! I don't mind if it's an 8GB one and not 16GB, that doesn't matter as my playlists automatically update themselves and most movies are 1.5GB in size. It's a bit expensive and I'd never be able to walk into a shop tomorrow and buy one. Luckily, I know people. People who either live in the US or will be visiting there soon. That way I can get one for $300 (£150 if customs turn a blind eye). Yes it's bad, but Gordon Brown made me do it...the bastard.
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