That's one of the latest patents that Apple has filed for the newest ipod. Personally, I hate touch screen. However, if they eliminate the physical touch pad to make room for a bigger screen, I'm all game. I think that if they want to really destroy the Zune, which was once considered a pithy competitor actually is holding good ground despite its many setbacks, they need to release the 6G iPod in the same design as the iPhone, but just make it strictly an iPod. Also, kick the HD up to 80GB for the baseline and boost battery to 24h for music and however much for watching videos.
The iPhone is a really awesome gadget. It's not the most expensive PDA on the market, but it is one of the best. However, the shit with AT&T is a tragedy because, after listening to NPR reviews, the calling service is bad and the internet service is much worse. AT&T is already an ISP, so it seemed kind of natural, but unless you're in a Wi-Fi hotspot, you're SOL on the internet. I think it's just going to replace the sidekick. All the celebrities are going to have it, etc.