They're a huge step forward. They look fantastic and eliminate a huge load of issues Apple used to encounter. The Nano's don't come with a speaker, the iPod Touch does. However I'm upset with the new Touch, as you might as well go full out and get an iPhone. The new Nano now has an accelerometer, which enables cover flow to be used far easier, plus a wider screen when you watch films. The old Nano's screen was poor in comparison. The colour range is fantastic, what a way to grasp your target audience! The teen market is huge, many wish to own an iPod that says something about themselves, and the use of colour does just that. Its far better than the pastel colour they introduced to us last year. Also, the size of the thing is gorgeous! Perfectly shaped for holding and using. You can even use the menu without looking at the screen, the menu is able to be spoken to you via the earphones. Allowing a hands free selection!Not only that, but the 16GB capacity took me by surprise, all of that is able to hold so much, its truly a fabulous step forward for Apple. Oh, and as for the 'shake to shuffle' option, they only made use of the accelerometer further, they didnt have to include it. But they did. So with or without - it'd still be a fantastic product that I'm sure will be a bestseller.You may be confusing built in speakers with the mic on the headset, this was taken from iPhones and you can now use the mic to record memos and store them onto the Nano. Also! They're super environmentally friendly!I dont see how anyone can say anything bad about this product. Whats wrong with it? It does what existing ipods do and more?