iPod touch rev B at the doorstep

[darkblu]

so i was quite surprised today to stumble upon the following pieces of evidence that ipod touch rev B is coming upon us:

http://www.compusmart.com/Default.aspx
(keyword search: ipod touch)

	iPod Touch MP3 Player 8GB (BIL)
Manufacturer: Apple   Part #: MA623C/A   Web I.D.: 803288

Availability: Usually ships on the same or next business day.  	
$299.99  	
    	 	

	iPod Touch MP3 Player 8GB (BIL)
Manufacturer: Apple   Part #: MA623C/B   Web I.D.: 803301

Availability: New product expected to start shipping in 7 days. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.  	
$319.99  	
    	 	

	iPod Touch MP3 Player 16GB (BIL)
Manufacturer: Apple   Part #: MA627C/A   Web I.D.: 803289

Availability: Usually ships on the same or next business day.  	
$399.99  	
    	 	

	iPod Touch MP3 Player 16GB (BIL)
Manufacturer: Apple   Part #: MA627C/B   Web I.D.: 803302

Availability: New product expected to start shipping in 7 days. Order now to get in line. First come, first served.  	
$419.99

http://ec.synnex.ca/vendors/APPLE.html

4250073	IPOD TOUCH 16GB   MA627C/A
4250098	IPOD TOUCH 8GB    MA623C/A

4282513	IPOD TOUCH 8GB    MA623C/B
4282514	IPOD TOUCH 16GB   MA627C/B

http://www.microserv.ca/Catalogue.aspx

Touch iPod MP3 Player 16GB (BIL) 
Manufacturer: Apple Part No.: MA627C / B Ref. URL: 803302
Details	
$ 419.99

Availability: shipment of new product planned in 7 days.

as it seems, the one thing that can be said about rev B is that the two flash memory configurations remain unchanged (if those SKU descriptions are to be believed).

does anybody know anything more of rev B?

edit:

ok, i think what the posters below suggest is quite reasonable: that 'rev B' above is most likely nothing more than the original ipod touch with the iphone software suit. thanks for the demystification, guys.

 

[hexonxonx]

Wouldn't this simply make sense if these are the iPod Touch with the added Apps?

 

[xXriderXx7]

Wouldn't this simply make sense if these are the iPod Touch with the added Apps?

I think I am going to have to agree.
A very interesting fact is that all the price changes are by 20 dollars, the same price as the new apps.


And also, why would Apple release a new Touch so soon after MacWorld.

 

[VZGuy]

I just got a touch in from apple with the upgraded apps, and its Part # is PA627LL/B

See the resemblance ?

Just an updated part# for the newer version...