not sure how i feel about this... i think i like the aesthetics of the first generation nano, but there are other improvements (up to 8GB instead of 4, better battery life, supposedly cheaper, too).
It is only logical for them to branch into colors, though I did kind of like the only black and white concept they had going. If in fact they are going to be cheaper, I wonder what they are going to NOT provide. You know, like with the nano now/before, they didn't come with a wall charger so you have to buy that seperately. So I wonder if they are not going to give you the plug into your computer now. It would be typical of them.
i bought one last week. i actually ordered a regular nano the day before the new ones were announced, and i got an email from apple asking if i wanted to keep my order at a lower price or get the new improved model for the same price. i them.
i opted for the new & improved model & i love it! def recommended.