My iPod touch “development” hardware arrived today. I’ve been more excited by this toy than any I can remember, as it seems like such a disruptive leap in technology. And once the hardware was unpacked and set up, it was no disappointment: it’s the most enjoyable computing device I’ve every touched.

So what have I liked so far?

• It’s fun, and the interface is fall-over obvious
• The web browser works really well
• The screen is perfect for video
• iTunes store and uTube work better than expected
• Wifi works better than my HP laptop’s

What don’t I like?

• No easy local file storage (offline eBooks might be tough)
• Closed OS (ignoring the current hacks in the wild)
• Smudges easily
• Google reader doesn’t run very well
• No Java/Flash
• Selection of uTube content is limited

This device is perfect for me. I can read eBooks online, read news, watch some video, and listen to my music library. It’s also a tool I can use to test iPhone/iPod touch applications for work.

Update

The iTouch can view PDF files (which was one of my main questions before I bought it).