These features are on so many other systems I can only presume it is simply a chipset and it obviously doesn't cost much so it should be a easy job for Apple to add it in.

This is a no brainer because it would provide a great value-add to a product that currently is priced as a luxury lust-for.

Video I can take or leave but at least you can store those files on the iPod in whatever format you want.

here's hoping!