Apple needs to worry more about resolution if this iTv concept is ever going to work. At 640x480 resolution anything that the device can stream will look crappy on anyones' HDTV. Integration with Google Video would do nothing to help its cause, since the media there is even lower in quality.

Apple really missed a great opportunity when they could've included video streaming and recording feature onto the Mac Mini platform. The iTv just seems extraneous equipment from a minimalist company.

OK people there is a difference between gapless playback and crossfade. After updating the iPod via the Help menu, every songs plays uniterrumpted.

There is no setting to disable this feature, since it doesn't crossfade tracks. Whew! :)

LMAO at the Sansa comment

The iPod will probably be set to HOLD or locked if you remove the headphones.

Apple has a knack for the small details.

Otherwise what a let down... I guess the real vPod isn't ready yet. :(

In order to play Games, you must check for updates:
HELP -> CHECK FOR UPDATES

If you see the album cover several times, you may need to streamline your tags or sort by album.

THE APPLE STORE IS DOWN. WOO-HOO!!!

"The new iPod will not be the long-awaited touch-screen iPod, which is currently tracking for an early 2007 release."

Wait a minute, is Apple considering a half-baked transitional device, just to compete with the Zune? The video store shouldn't be announced until Apple has a full-screen iPod out the gates, and that means an "updated 5G iPod" will not cut it. Apple must be kidding me.

I only see the new Nanos and iMac being released on Sept. 12. That is of course, unless they can ship the ever-expected new iPod with touchscreen UI. Otherwise, another set of blanks, like the iPod Hi-Fi announcement...

Good indie pop music selection there Ryan...

Design-wise, the Wii's kiosk represents simplicity and harmony. Meanwhile, the PS3 bears a set up of extraneous and redundant shapes. They end up living up to the each console's ultimate impact.

I like how the Wii kiosk's LCD is very well placed at a person's regular field of vision. Very enveloping, especially for exploiting the new UI.

The PS3 on the other hand has an intricate, hierarchical and awkward design, that will make people hesitate to wip out $500~$600 + tax.

Folks, this is where the PS3 will lose the war...

Prediction: Nintendo wins this generation's Video Game Console War.

All political bullshit aside, it seems awfully unethical for a company like Apple to sack employees just because they were planning to download something, on their own time, on their own Macs.

It's also surprising to see how speculation and allegations turn into firing rushes for damages that were never inflicted to the store, or the company for that matter.

Apple store management is a bunch of superficial, pompous aholes. They think they're so hot, that claim it's easier to make into CalTech, than to land a job with their fascist company.

I would question Apple's rights to invade people's right to privacy.

This time around, I would enjoy to see Apple sued by these people, that were simply curious and sought to grip an understanding of the company's next-generation product.