It’s worth pointing out that while this is a “current generation” model, it has the processing power of the 2nd generation of iPod touch, not the 3rd. This puts it somewhere between the iPhone 3G and the 3GS in terms of graphics abilities. That makes it fine for most things, but some newer games may not run, or have some graphical features disabled.
This is a good product. I purchased one for my daughter and son and they both love it. Looks like a great price as on EBay used they seem to go for around $111 to $130 not including shipping. I found one for example at $125 + shipping, but it also has about 11 months of AppleCare left on it. In any case this looks like a great deal; bear in mind it is likely Apple is planning on announcing something new soon, as it has been longer than usual since they announced a new iPod. Reference for EBAY iPod: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160459493025
It may be 110+ degrees in Phoenix every day, but this deal will make Christmas shopping 50% complete.
I realize that there is a real chance there will be a better iPod Touch deal in the next 5 months, but it won’t be much better and there is a real chance there won’t be a better deal in the future.
Perfect gift for the parents in their 70s. Dad is a bit tech savvy and Mom is afraid. The touch is so easy that it might open up a whole new tech world.