Speculation abounds in this CTZ bit about what they're hearing will be a product launch by Bose this Thursday. Will it be the touch-screen iPod? Or will it be Bose's own player? Churn on, rumor mill...

"We further queried and asked if it was Bose who was making the announcement or one of its partners, which includes Apple Computer, Inc. Interestingly enough, we were given intriguing smiles (a way of marketers to lead people unofficially in the right direction) after we presented the question."