ipod touch 2

Apple has  launched its  2nd generation iPod touch, which boasts sexy new design, integrated volume control buttons, built-in speaker for headset-free listening, built-in wireless support for Nike + iPod, Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface, built-in accelerometer as well as other advanced sensors, working with new iTunes 8 Genius feature that empowers listeners to create playlists automatically while jogging, working or studying.

“iPod touch is the funnest iPod we’ve ever created,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Users can listen to millions of songs, watch thousands of Hollywood movies and now, thanks to the App Store, download and play hundreds of great games on their iPod touch.”

I agree. It’s one hip, cool and dang sexy device.

The owners of new iPod touch can select hundreds of exciting game titles on iTunes or directly through revolutionary App Store application on iPod touch, including ‘Spore Origins’ and ‘Scrabble’ from Electronic Arts, and ‘Real Football 2009? from Gameloft. Imagine. You can now leave your PSP at home!

And there’s more, the new iPod touch which touts a brilliant 3.5-inch widescreen glass display and 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi wireless networking brags up to 36 hours for music playback or 6 hours for video playback.

News blurbs go, “The iPod is the world’s most popular family of digital music players with over 160 million sold. Apple’s incredible new lineup includes the iPod shuffle in four vivid new colors starting at just $49; the iPod classic in one slimline model with 50 percent more capacity for the same great price—120GB of storage for just $249; the fourth generation iPod nano featuring a gorgeous curved metal and curved glass enclosure, in nine vibrant colors starting at $149; and the second generation iPod touch now starting at just $229. iPod owners can choose from a vast ecosystem of accessories with over 5,000 products made specifically for the iPod including speaker systems, fitness accessories, fashionable cases and iPod connectivity available in over 90 percent of new car models sold in the US.”

I’m definitely drooling now. Especially since the new iPod Touch that come in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB memory capacities are now available for $229, $299 and $399, respectively. At those prices and those features, I doubt I’d even glance in the way of competing products.

Do I hear Creative Labs tremblings somewhere?