Looking to buy Touch as a Christmas present... Have some questions..

1. Since I don't know if my wife will like it or not, does apple usually have an "exception" to the 14 day return policy (maybe 28 days)? I could buy it at Costco (which has a 90 day), but want to take advantage of the nice Apple gift wrapping.
2. When Syncing with iCal, do all the calendars come over? (e.g. Home, Work, Kids, etc). I believe the colors don't come over (which is a bummer), but may be ok just as long as all the calendars get on the device.
3. Is there a way to read Chinese txt files? My sister in law was showing off her iRiver Clix, and how you could upload Chinese ebooks in a txt file.
4. Reading some of the posts, it appears that you can now enter new calendar entries. Which is cool.. What else can you do in regards to new entry and edits? For example, can you create and edit entries in the Address Book?
5. Do you have the ability to manage wifi "profiles". So lets say, have one for Home WPA and another for Office WEP. Or is it always scanning for the "best"?
I think the main uses for her would be in the following order: photos, calendar, address book, music, those ebooks, occasional wifi. Very little if any video.
Thanks!

just to let you know not to give up hope.
In Feb. Apple will release officially a developer kit, opening up new applications for the iTouch and iPhone for Apple and many other 3rd parties. I'm sure Notepad is at the top of the list for this. So i'd still get this, if it's the only reason.
Also,
"1. Since I don't know if my wife will like it or not, does apple usually have an "exception" to the 14 day return policy (maybe 28 days)? I could buy it at Costco (which has a 90 day), but want to take advantage of the nice Apple gift wrapping."
I'd say go for the Costco, there return policy is much nicer, and then, if i'm wrong about the notepad application, you can still take it back Gift wrap is a nice touch, but rather do something practical like the return policy.

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