So seriously, you bought an iPod Touch knowing that they were going to add the Mail application some time soon? I seriously doubt it. Initially the Touch was only a viewer and they finally added an Add button to the Calendar app. There is a difference between firmware updates that leverage existing software on the device and the operating system versus adding entirely new functionality.

As an example, every update to the iPhone has leveraged what was already on the device from an application perspective, the locator service in Maps, Ringtones, and then the core desktop change itself. They have not added new application level software made by Apple at this point for free to the iPhone or any device in their line. Even rentals on the AppleTV still leverages the movie/iTunes integration platform. If they started offering Mail or Safari from the AppleTV, then I would not think it strange if they wanted to charge for it. Sure I would want it for free, but I don't expect it.

I don't buy hardware or software based on what it "might" do, I buy based on what it can do and anything else I get later is just icing on the cake. And the reference to the PS3, most of the stuff Sony is going to be releasing for free they have mentioned as "coming soon" features. Apple never promised you anything for free related to the Touch.

The fuel cell batteries that exist now (in most cases) are based on liquid methanol being converted into a power source. This actually produces CO2 emissions (very low obviously, but some nonetheless). From what the Angstrom product is showing, the product is stored hydrogen which would produce 0 emissions when in use. I would think safety would be a huge concern as it took a while for methanol fuel cells like the Treo batteries to get approval in places like airports, ballparks, etc.

Twice the power and then a full ten minute charge and that doesn't sound good? Man I wish my laptop got 12-14 hours of power and my phone had the same for talk time. This stuff has huge applications in every field and fuel cells are coming. It is good to see some companies are thinking it through and doing it right.

Here is the thing... you whiners all bought the iPod Touch knowing in advance that this functionality was not available to you and Apple never said they were going to make it available. If you wanted E-Mail or Maps originally you never would have bought a Touch at all, you would have opted for an alternative device like a Palm or a Nokia Tablet. And now you sit here and cry when they do make it available and they want to charge you $20 for it.

The bottom line is this, you guys got what you paid for. You knew the specs and spent your $299 and $399 on what was printed on the box. Now they have added additional software (not an OS update or an update to existing software on the Touch, but all new software) for which you have to pay.