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Apple introduced some new iPods and had some other surprises Wednesday.
Keeping in mind that every tech product isn't for everyone, here are my thoughts:
Nano adds video
New iPod Nano: Bigger 2-inch screen now plays video and games. Battery can handle 24 hours of audio or 5 hours of video playback. Prices are $149 for 4GB and $199 for 8GB.When it's available: Should be in stores this weekend.My take: Since I primarily just listen to podcasts, I really have enjoyed the size and portability of my first-generation Nano. When it breaks down, I seriously would consider replacing it with a new Nano. It has a great price point (I paid $249 for a 4GB Nano, and it doesn't play video).

At 160 GB, the iPod Classic has bigger hard drive than all of my computers.
iPod Classic: It's similar to the old iPod with video, but now you can get one with double the storage: 160 GB (40,000 songs) for $349. The 80 GB model is $249. Battery life is 40 hours for audio and 7 hours for video.When it's available: Will be in stores this weekend.My take: I'm not a big music collector, and I don't have spare time to watch video on a small screen, so the iPod Classic doesn't appeal to me.
iPhone - Phone = iPod Touch
iPod Touch: It's the iPhone, but thinner and without the phone (and that $60/month bill). The 3.5-inch touch screen lets users navigate through songs, videos, photos, calendar, contacts, clock, calculator and, surprisingly, the Safari Internet browser (which you get online with the built-in WiFi.) WiFi also gives you access to YouTube.
Apparently there is no speakers. Battery life is 22 hours for audio, 5 hours for video. 8GB model is $299, 16 GB model is $399.When it's available: Shipping this month.My take: This is a tempting product. The iPhone is such a fun product to operate, and this makes that experience more affordable (and you're not saddled with the sometimes crummy AT&T phone service. If I had one wish, it would be an e-mail application).
iPod Shuffle: Portions of sales from this $79 1GB iPod will go to charity.When it's available: "Shipping today, available soon." My take: If you want to donate to charity, just donate $79 to charity.
WiFi iTunes music store: Buy songs online with the iPhone or iPod Touch. They are copied onto your computer the next time you sync. You also can use the online store on Starbucks WiFi network for free (they usually charge for online service).When it's available: This month (free service at Starbucks will be rolled out more gradually).
My take: I'm not much of a music buyer, but I guess if you really can't get that song out of your head ... I'm curious to see if you can download (free) podcasts.
Buy 30-second iPhone ringtones from the iTunes Store: Users can chose from 500,000 songs in the store and what 30 seconds of the song they want to make their iPhone ringtone.When it's available: Next week (when a new version of iTunes come out)My take: While I think the average iPhone user will find this easy to do, I don't like the idea of spending 99 cents on a ringtone for a song that I may already own.
8GB iPhone price dropped to $399 When it's available: Price drop is immediate. My take: Wow. A $200 price drop makes it very tempting. I did expect a price drop, but not this much this fast. Now if they would only add a clipboard so I could copy/paste text ...