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September if at all this year.

@ericbelec: it would not be in the spring. Apple has never released an iPod touch then.

If apple decides to continue the iPod touch, it will be in the spring. But something tells me the iPhone 5C was created to take over that market.

That and the new iPad Mini costs about 100$ more than an iPod touch. You're better off with an iPad Mini.