For once apple aren't on the leading edge of MP3 player technology thanks to sony's announcement of the Walkman NWZ-X1000 which ups the ante by adding an OLED touchscreen and built-in noise cancellation.
It looks good and the specs are good, so that leaves two things: price and software. If Sony gets the interface right and can sell at a competitive price then Apple has a fight on their hands.
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