Apparently the iphone cant really make calls so they r just going to sell the iphone 4 as the new touch with the phone feature turned off.
So if u can jailbreak it u can still useit as phone only if u know how to hold it correctly.
In the meantime, They have recently hired some top notch antenna engineers to fix the problem

The comment by D is absolutely correct. I for one do not want a mobile phone. Thus the iPod touch is exactly the mobile device that I can use.

"This means that it will need a microphone and is getting so close to being an iPhone that we wonder why Apple even bothers."

This is a stupid comment. Not everyone can get an iPhone. Not everyone needs an iPhone. Not everyone wants to pay a monthly fee just to have an iPhone. There are other applications for the iPod touch that don't require a cell phone.

So basically its the iPhone 4 without the phone.........

not sure why they bother, smart phones have pretty much killed, or at least killing off the iPod

The problem with consumers these days is they thing everything is perfect. I bought this new and it has a pixel burned out. I want a new one. Guess what? Wake you you idiots. IF the FDA allows 2 Rat dropping in your peanut butter, or 1/2 a cock roach in your favorite can of food, do you actually thinks electronics products are perfect? GTFOOH. If you cannot afford it do not buy it. I do not know what the big issue is anyway. All apple products are very good. I bet you bought a MS Ken and then tried to sue MS for dropping it after 2 months.

Just before you start lashing out your hard earned on the latest version,
BE AWARE....

Apple is using a get out of jail free card by including a 'liquid' detector that will invalidate your warranty if it changes colour.
This strip (I have been informed by an ‘Apple tech dept lead’) can change simply by going from a cold to a warm room and if this happens - your warranty is voided.

Stick with something that DOESN'T involve Apple (The new MS) your consumer rights are not breached by others…