I just got an "About to ship" email from apple. I got an engraved 16 GB touch.
"To Our Valued Apple Customer:
We are happy to report that your iPod touch is now in the process of shipping.
You'll see that the item is in Prepared for Shipment status on our Order
Status website at
www.apple.com/orderstatus. The iPod cannot be changed or
cancelled at this point. A shipment notification email with the tracking
number for your item will be sent within 24 hours.
You should see tracking information on the carrier's website within 24 hours
of receiving the shipment notification email.
Thanks for shopping with Apple.
Sincerely,
Apple Store Customer Support"
Odd... I'd rather they just ship the damn thing now.