Video Support to Color iPods (4G)?

Does anyone know if there's any plans to give the 4th Generation Color iPods Video Capability now that they've launched the new iPod. iPodLinux.org has proved that the hardware is sufficiant to support it. They'd just be able to make more money off people from an increase video file sales on the new iTunes Store.

Apple are mising a trick here. How many of the many millions of iPod photo owners are going to rush out and buy a 5G iPod for video? Taking a hit of probably £100+ on a product that most have only had for a few months? A small percentage I reckon.
The 5G offers very little else that the iPod photo doesn't. No extra capacity for a start and the lack of Firewire is a BIG minus to some.
These current owners would possibly be enticed into buying some video content from iTMS however. If the facility was activated.
At the end of the day Apple is going to sell just as many iPods as it is now.
At the same time selling more videos, expanding the market and not alienating loyal customers.
It's in Apple's interest in the wider scheme of things to convince potential movie companies and TV stations that the market is there. The figures would be substantially more impressive if the millions of existing customers where able to use this feature.
Food for thought? I really couldn't care less about video, I just want Apple to leave us with stable firmware (fixed smart playlists, stable slideshows and screenlock) before moving on. Please.

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