NEW Apple IPod Touch - Gaming handheld in disguise?

touchArcade reports that the new 2nd Generation Apple iPod Touch has the fastest 3D rendering performance of all devices in its class, making it even faster than the new iPhone 3G in this regard:

The most clear difference is that fact that the iPod Touch’s processor was quietly boosted to 532MHz (up from 412MHz) with the 2nd generation model introduced in September. Meanwhile, the iPhone 3G, Original iPhone and 1st Generation iPod Touch continue to run at the original 412MHz. Though not the intended purpose, this video from Handheld Games Corp shows that the app load time of the 2nd Generation iPod Touch is notably faster than the 1st Generation model.

It seems that there are additional factors, however, as there are performance differences even found between the models that run at the same speed. The models rank in the following order (fastest to slowest) for 3D rendering, with the 2nd Generation iPod Touch being the fastest “by far”.

We love Apple's discreet way of introducing products that offer enhanced functionality like gaming without shouting "Hey look now it does this too!" from the rooftops. The new Touch is easily our favorite gadget of the year so far - with the ability to check email, browse the web, play games, view photos, listen to music and watch videos AND run cool apps we're as happy as we can be!
(Image Courtesy of Apple)

- Another Gadget that took my attention for a while. Hmmmm. . .I know Apple has IPod and MacBooks, but not this kind of gagdet. For me it's new and may be the next gaming gadget of the generation. Apple never fails to amaze me with what they have up their sleeves, to think it has the function of a PDA but has the gaming forte on it or it's simply like IPhone Gaming Edition. Can it be the counterpart of Sony PSP? Who knows it may have flaws like the IPhone issue before? For me it depends on how people look at it, some think of the gadget being a need or just a want, some think of its purpose and how they use it, maybe some just buy it because they have extra money. This gadget may also be the same as IPhone, it just featured the games it has. I'll be checking its issues and features when this is already available at the market. Or is it already available?