Apple iPod touch 3rd Gen 64GB

Let's agree to disagree concerning iPod aesthetics.

The 'gleaming metal back' was a horrible design idea (from a practicality perspective) from day one.

Yes, it looks lovely for about the first ten seconds of ownership, and then it's nothing but a smudge/scratch magnet.

It's long overdue for Apple to abandon this nonsense entirely, and while they're at it, adopt modren screen technology (OLED anyone?) - IMO

There's only one this the touch is trumps - apps. Personally whilst nice I value even the slightest hardware improvement - screen etc. Once its in the UK it'll be very interesting especially withs its very understated feature (well software based) - the zune pass. For the price of 1 and a half albums off itunes (£10) you can fill your zune with as much music as you want (read: actually unlimited - no fair usage), whilst keeping 10 DRM free MP3's of your choice each month - so if you break your contract you haven't lost everything.

@Andrew Violet: Very true, but I think it's possible that the Zune Pass is the main reason that Microsoft haven't brought the Zune to Europe yet. Music licensing is a very different business over here, which is why music services don't often translate over the pond. For example, Pandora, Last.FM and Spotify are all currently confined to their respective home markets.
If the Zune does ever make an appearance over here, I'll bet it'll be without the Zune Pass. Any comparable service offered here will probably be some limp-wristed, overpriced and under-featured variation.

Heartsrevolution? I never took trustedreview to be so scene-y as to have that in their collection

But on a more serious note, thanks for the comprehensive review, although it would be great if you could speak a little more about video, since this is a pmp