Cdiclerico has posted a gallery of images of his iPod video unboxing:

My 60GB iPod (video) arrived this morning. I am probably one of the first people to get it since they shipped yesterday. The packaging is disappointing, but the iPod is incredible.

In addition to unbundling the FireWire cable, dock and power adapter, the new iPod packaging is getting some criticism too. If that wasn’t bad enough, the included case is a joke. From a caption:

The included “case” is the shitty white sleeve on the upper-right. All other accessories are in a shitty envelope. iPod, of course, is beautiful.

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First, let me explain how I use my PSP. I don’t play games on my PSP or any of my gadgets for that matter. (No offense to the gamers out there.) When I commute, I listen to music. When I travel, I watch movies. And when I hang out in a coffee shop I surf the web (when I don’t feel like busting out my PowerBook). Having the ability to show images is fun, too, but I typically just use the picture functionality to view maps or show off some of my photography.
To summarize my user habits, I use my portable device to listen, watch and surf. The new iPod falls short in one category and unfortunately, it’s a big one for me; surfing the web. Maybe this isn’t a big deal for others, but I’m trying to cover all aspects of these two devices.
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Have you ever wished you could just plug your iPod directly into your computer or charger without the tangle of a cable? Well, thanks to the folks at MacAlly, now you can. Check out these Link360 USB, FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 3D plugs.

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I am simply shocked and amazed that Apple has abandoned FireWire on the just-announced fifth generation iPods with video. I understand why there’s no FireWire on the iPod shuffle (no port) and even why it’s off the nano (tiny form-factor, lower cost) but why in blazes did Apple leave FireWire off the new video iPod? Read more at The Apple Core…

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A friend sent us this link to a purported photo of the new iPod 5G.

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iLounge has posted some major scoopage on today’s 5G iPod announcement from Apple. Dennis Lloyd, who’s on site at the California Theatre snapped these photos of the new iPod billboards which clearly show a new full size iPod silhouette with a new, larger display and a headphone jack in the top right of the unit. (Thanks Brad)

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You’ve got to check out the 200GB iPod nano. Link after the jump…

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There’s speculation swirling that Apple’s will use their October 12th event to announce a video-enabled iPod. After some thought I can’t think of a worse product for Apple to announce next week. Read more…

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Apple has sent out invitations to media and analysts about a special event they’re throwing on October 12 at 10am PST at the California Theater in San Jose. AppleInsider has posted a copy of the teaser invitation and is speculating that Apple may release an iPod with video capabilities. Read more…

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There’s coverage all over the Web of iPod nano owners complaining about how easily the diminutive new iPod scratches – and I don’t mean scratches like a DJ using a turntable – they haven’t added that feature yet. There’s two simple things that Apple could have done that would have potentially avoided the scratching controversy altogether. Read more…

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