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i want bluetooth on my iPod !

i've owned a lot of handheld devices that can play mp3s ( i can count 7) and the only 2 i really use for this have become the frontier labs nex and the apple iPod. the whole mystique of the iPod in itself eeks coolness battery life and ease of use, combined with great sound quality is what really wins it for me. I would exclusively use the iPod if i could run with it, but i digress.

the one thing i would really like to see in the next iteration of iPod is bluetooth and here's why:

• it's clear the iPod is becoming more and more like a PDA allowing you to sync contacts, your calendar, and now even news and weather thanks to pod2go. although it doubles as a charger, i hate carrying around the firewire cable when i just want to do a few things with it. syncing information doesn't require firewire.
• this would drive the market for bluetooth headphones. i'm sick of having my iPod fall out because the headphone cords get tangled. there are a few of these coming on the market - but i'd really like to see apple's take at this. i think they'd do it right.
• this would drive better car audio solutions. some of the newer cars from BMW and acura all have bluetooth hooked into the audio system for taking phone calls. seems like it wouldn't be a quantum leap to drop my iPod into a slot in the car and have it transfer the audio file wirelessly. perhaps apple and VW can work on that.

i worry about battery drain, so put a switch right on the iPod. bluetooth on/off. don't make me navigate the menus via software to do this like on mobile phones.