Unsatisfied

Apple had a big Media Event today, focusing on music.

They rolled out a new iPod line, just in time for the Holidays. Go figure.

The iPods are all pretty nice; the shuffle just gets some new colors, the nano gets a new shape, a vid screen, and colors. I like the new shape, it's compelling. The iPod Wide Boy.

The normal old iPod just gets some mem bumps. Up to 160 gigs, and before I've even filled mine up! finally, they are ahead of my schedule. and they are in full metal jacket now, in silver and black, which is very attractive.

And, without too much surprise, a touch screen iPod, looking like an iPhone. But only 8 and 16 gigs.

Overall, a beautiful set of products that Microsoft would sell Bill's gonads for; but I gotta say; not compelling. Not for me.

Oh, I WANT them all, certainly. And they will sell huge bunches of them this year, as always (they are close to one mill iPhones already). And I'm tempted to upgrade my shuffle just to get some snappy coloring. And the 160 gig would allow me to put nearly all my songs directly on the thing.

The IPhone will be getting the wi-fi iTunes store, which was one of the obvious lacks on the first release. Also, iTunes will allow you to convert many songs to custom ringtones for a buck. Nice upgrades, certainly.

But at 16 gig, the touch iPod is just too little just to get the funky screen. If you watch a video, sure. And if you want the safari connectivity, OK.

So I'd say it's a low, solid double to the sweet spot, with a number of reasons to upgrade for lots of people, including me. Not to mention a solid price reduction in the iPhone. Los Bastardos.