ok, the speed without sacrificing battery life are good things I am interested in. Not so worried about video, apart from flash, as music and video playing are handled by the iPod (and I happy with it that way). I like the stand idea too (especially as I have a bluetooth keyboard. Is the 2008 upgrade a free one? Do you mean there is a hardcover included or do you have to buy one? That is one of the things I like on the 770, the integrated hard cover (especially as it puts it to sleep).