podcasting and the new video iPod

i haven't been psyched about podcasting at all. i decided to look through the available podcasts today. some look like they might be interesting. i find that especially true for the few tv show recap/discussion ones. i subscribed to 2-3, so i'll check it out.

now, the new iPod. other than it being thinner, i'm not all that psyched about it. i wouldn't want to watch tv shows on it. it's still all about the music for me. it's nice to have the ability to read my calendar, contacts (which you can't edit), and look at some pictures, but i don't understand the need for video. i just don't get it. even if i hadn't just bought a new iPod last month, i wouldn't rush out and get a video one. it would be more of an option if i was in the market for a first iPod or as a replacement device for a dying unit or non-iPod. maybe i'll change my mind later, but i dunno. i do think that the black iPod is a nice addition, but of course i would think that way since i just bought a U2 because of the black last month. i am a big fan of the color red, so i like the U2's red scroll wheel. i guess they really learned from the feedback from customers on the U2 and the overwhelming demand for the black nano.