Here is a great sign from Apple — iPods now record in stereo and at multiple levels! Mobile podcasters rejoice … the big knock (as far as I am concerned) on the last several rounds of iPods were their pathetic recording qualities. I wonder if the iTalk works with these? Here is the proof … it says this on the iPod tech specs page, Voice recording settings:

• Low (22.05 KHz, mono)
• High (44.1 KHz, stereo)

Now I simply must get one … you know, for research purposes.