One of my favorite things about the iPod was its simplicity, but now it does seem like there are way too many options and menus.

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But Apple has plateaued with the traditional iPod. In fact, each subsequent firmware update has added features that come with more confusing menus and extra clicks; meanwhile the iPhone and iPod touch seem to be able to take added features more easily in stride. And while every iPod has gotten a little bit bigger in storage and smaller in size, it has become a software-bulky device, an overweight ghost of its former understated brilliance. So whether or not we see the iPod touch nano tomorrow or not, it needs to happen soon.

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To put this eyeball cacophony into perspective, the new menu system has over 60 places to click—nearly triple that of the original iPod version (and that's not including Nike+ integration on nanos). Plus, the new system has five screens just for settings, all of which are unrelated to the main "Settings" menu.

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 http://gizmodo.com/5042072/a-sad-fact-the-ipods-clickwheel-must-die