So much for the facts, now for some rampant speculation: Apple's new iPod, or iPods, could include many of the features introduced with Apple's iPhone June 29, such as a large, touch-sensitive display, which isn't available on today's iPods (unless you count the iPhone).

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Palm's actions makes it seem like there are no other ways for a device to interact with iTunes, and the company's outraged response to Apple blocking the Pre make it seem like Apple is wrong for forbidding non-iPod devices from masquerading as iPods.

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After all, sales of the older, classic iPods are falling, cannibalized by sales of touch-screen iPod touch and iPhones.

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