Well, I have been wrong about the iPod before, but as wrong as the U2 limited edition is, the photo iPod is even worse. I just don't see people taking their photos with them everywhere the way they do with music.

There is entertainment value in music, and it's something you do passively, whereas looking at photos is much more active, and personal. Besides, it's far easier to look at the photos on laptop or desktop. A screen that size doesn't seem to be worth the trouble or price.

I think they missed an opportunity too, with the color screen- why can't the iPod display visuals to go with the music? Something new and everchanging would seem to be a far more interesting use for the display than static album art. I just don't see the photo iPod being a hit. The price is too high, and the feature bloat is unnecessary- kind of like MS Word after version 5... Just my 2¢.

And, between the new iPods and the new countries for the music store, is it just me, or were these the worst kept secrets in Apple product introduction history?