It's dead guys.
I'm dissapointed too, but read the writing on the wall. Not only have there been NO leaks, there has been no hint of anything iPod related since they made the cheaper version available and dropped prices.
It's time to accept the fact that the touch is the new classic and move on.
2 years from now it will silently be banished from the website and that will be the official end.
Today was the last day to have hope. This USED to be iPod time.
The iPad is the new iPod, and the mini is the new touch.
I tried explaining to my wife why we can't give the kids a mini yet (they're 4 and 2... and while my 4 year old would be ok, the 2 year old still likes to smash things too much). With the touch, inertia allowed it to survive being tossed around a bit (because it's so light and small, and in a Griffin Survivor case). The mini would last a few months with my son, and a few hours with my daughter.
His touch, on the other hand, has made it well over a year.
A sad day indeed, but it was expected. Guess she'll have to live with a 5th Gen until she can be trusted with a mini