I believe that the IPod will be a huge success. I disagree with North Jersey that the IPod is not different enough from the Touch and IPhone and other small devices that use touch technology or allow access to the Net and e-mail. The size/weight, speed and price of the IPod make a huge difference-- you can comfortably read material on a high definition screen that is eight times larger in area then an IPhone/Touch (45 sq in VS 5.8 sq in). This makes a big difference-- less time scrolling and pinching or stretching to read pages of information. Also Apple is very good at allowing users an easy and intuitive interface-- a sure hit with seniors and people not interested in computer arcane detail, but just want to pick up a device that allows immediate access to books, magazines, newspapers, e-mail, websites. For younger folks there's knock your socks off gaming capability. And all of this can be done most anywhere you like since the IPad is the size and weight of a medium sized book. Once people actually see and hold an IPad it's going to take off. The IPad is to portable reading and acts that require vision as the IPod was to portable music/audio.