There had been rumours about a widescreen ipod coming out but it had issues with the click wheel. So it looks like they've changed the interface and incorporated everything that they could think of in it! I wanted the widescreen ipod, not convinced I want the phone side of it...but the battery life can't be too bad, the video ipods hold up pretty well, my nano lasts a continuous work day of use, 10 hours of music or two days worth of radio.
I'm seriously tempted to get it for the portable video device alone, finally a screen that is watchable.